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Watch this postRecently signed up, had a look around and found the photography page, this was my hobby before I was grounded through TIA's ( mini strokes ) not able to drive at present, the site looks interesting with many subjects to chat about, so I hope to get into it much as possible
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Good to have another keen photographer on board!
Sending best wishes'
Sara
Yes, the pandemic blew everybody off course and why oh why is it proving SO difficult to get '.back to normal'?? I have recently started watercolour painting. I was given all the required bits and bobs as a present some years ago and really wanted to try. Each time I picked up the box I just couldn't make a start. I think I was a bit afraid, if that makes sense? Anyway, it lay there for years until one day last year I stumbled across it whilst looking for something else. This time I did open it and just dived in! I suppose it was a case of the 'right time'. Having such fun with it, even I don't know what the painting will be until I've finished it!
I hope you are well and staying positive, despite all that's happened around us lately and, of course, recently.
Sending good wishes to you,
Sarah
It's difficult, especially when health issues end up changing how you live your life. It really is about attitude. I don't mean being all happy clappy regardless of the facts, but looking it full in the face and saying, "Okay, that's how it used to be, now this is how it's going to be" and just navigating around those obstacles.
Took me a while, I won't pretend otherwise, but what really made the difference for me was pain management. I scoffed the offers of going along to those sessions but one day I thought, "Okay, nothing to lose". Being a rational individual I was expecting a lot of mumbo jumbo about 'look at this way' etc. and, initially, I thought that's exactly what all this is. But, it turned out that attitude really was the turning point. I was proved wrong and happily so! Still have days where lifting a full cup of tea is an awkward, painful, clumsy business but there are other days when it's not and in those days I make the best of every tick of the clock.
I know your health issues are not the same as mine but I can't emphasise enough, just how much of a difference our attitude to it helps.
I send very best wishes to you,
Sarah
Some days a trip to the shops is all I can manage but, like many people interested in photography, I'm a keen observer of all that's going on around me and when I can't take photographs I write about my observations.
There's always a way around xx
If you have a Facebook account we have many keen photographers in our Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/SilverSurfers50 - as well as in our Showcase - https://www.silversurfers.com/silversurfers-community-showcase/ so you are welcome to post photos in either place.
We have photo themes during the week on our Facebook page on Monday, Wednesday and Friday so take a look if you can