Journal Page - Find joy in the ordinary

Background is from images in the Marta Lapkowska Maremi Small Art books.

Fairy from the Spring Stories book, flowers from varuous books, and the house from the Houses book.

Suggestions and comments are always welcome.
See you soon!
Judy

CraftPrint 31-Day Content Challenge

I decided to do the CraftPrint 31-Day Content Challenge. This challenge will inspire me to create daily posts following the prompts they give. This will inspire me to create more and share more of my artwork, journal pages, rubberstamped cards & other things I create.

This challenge will also allow me to start posting photos of the things I made in the recent past.

To start out, the challenge prompt is to tell you a little bit about myself.

In 2006, at age 49, I had a stroke. While I was in a coma, they told my husband that IF I survive the coma, I would never be able walk, never be able to talk and never be able to take care of myself. They suggested that he find a nursing home or full-time live in caregiver. He told them "You don't know her. She is stubborn and will inspire others". How true he was.

The doctors in the rehab facility told us I would be there at least 6 to 8 weeks. I laughed at that and told them that I would walk out in 2 weeks. They shook their heads and said that they would be shocked if I did that.

I went from needing to be belted into a wheelchair because I would slide out otherwise, to walking with a cane in 2 weeks and 2 days. I still believe it was because I didn’t want to be away from my husband any longer than I needed to.

This year I celebrate the 20th anniversary of my stroke on June 19, 2026. Yes, I still don’t have complete use of my right hand and other minor issues, but I am still alive & kicking.

Those 20 years brought many changes to my life. We bought a house, dealt with the effects of 911, lost the house, bought a larger second home 6 years later, lost my husband, my mom and my oldest sister, and much more. Through all of this, I thank God every morning that I have another day ahead of me.

Now, I am 69 years old, live in a little house I bought for myself (sold that big house I bought with my husband), and try to spend some time everyday working in my studio creating art.

Suggestions and comments are always welcome.
See you soon!
Judy