About Me

a quick synopsis of why I blog and where Artful Gatherings came from. Several years ago I had a retail store the store's name was Artful Gatherings. Financially it was not holding its own and it was taking way to much of my time away from my family so I decided to close the store. For a year after I closed the store I struggled with my identity trying to figure out what was my place in this world. Then my life took a major tumble on Sept. 21, 2006 when my Dad passed away. He was struggling valiantly against cancer and lost. His death seemed sudden has I thought he would be with us through Christmas. He was 78 and a lived an extremely full life. He was ready to be with God. He truly carried the life force of many people. His death left a tremendous void in my family. My dads death sent my husband spiraling into his worth depression ever. I turned to this blog to vent my feelings and frustrations. In return I now have the most amazing support group.
Thank God I started this blog because it has given me the strength I needed to move forward. I realized I needed my life back or i was no help to anyone. So I started exercising including jogging, walking and yoga. I am trying to meditate on a consistent basis not just when I can find the time. Gardening....I have spent more time in my yard, still scared of the snakes, another story, tending to my flower beds. I have started buying and listening to music I truly love ( Thank God for Ipods)
Trying to be creative in all aspects of my life.