My blog , home and art life has been collecting dust again but this time for a good cause !! I have been doing another family project !! It is for my Mom as she has taken a major step in seeking help with her self destructive patterns . 2 1/2 weeks ago she entered a 4 week retreat program to seek help in becoming a more whole and healthy person !!! I could not be prouder. In exchange for her willingness to do this work on her self I am willing and agreed to be there for her and give her the support she needs through the process, which so far has been being with her for 1 week before she went into the program , moving her into a smaller home and getting rid of the millions of hoarded boxes of clutter at her old home. I did and am doing this while she is in the program . This week ( week 3 ) of her program I am also doing a 4 day family week with her to help us both learn to communicate better , It has been good, but hard . I then go back friday to her home and finish up more move details like the estate sale details at her old house . Hopefully I will have time to pop home for a visit next week and then back again to bring her home and spend the first 2 weeks with her at her new home in order to help her make the adjustment to her new patterns of living and life style . I am sure it will take another life time of work but 2 weeks should help a bit and many more visit in the future IF she stays healthy, but IF not then back to tough love. What more could a daughter ask of her 73 year old mother but to have the courage to change and make these changes at 73 !!! Yippee!!!!! What a great gift she is giving her self and her loved ones !!! I am so hopeful and happy for her and the family as my Mom has been in crisis mode for some time and many family members have been heavy hearted . Please all rejoice with me and remember -As long as there is life their is hope !!Now the other side of this is my artwork business and home life have had to take a major back seat . So please say a prayer that all will be ok with those things when I get back to my life again . And I want to say a" Big Thanks "to Cal for being so supportive and helping my Mom with the move too!! Love you Sweetie!!!You have come a long way too!! And I know Peanut and Scooter miss me too and wait patiently for me to arrive back home with them where I belong.
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Praying for your mother's healing, and bless you so much for being there for you mom, she is lucky to have you to help and support her.
Remember to be good to yourself too Julie...
xx Rena
sending good vibes to you and your mother. it is never to late to change. she has a wonderful support from her daughter and that will help her through.
Hang in there my friend...God rewards those with loving patience and a willingness to give unconditionally as you seem to be doing.
There is something to be learned from this for you and mom. I will keep positive healing thoughts for all of you and hold you constant in my prayers.
Love Pups waiting...precious!
Julie, LOVE your post and news on mom.. your such a wonderful daughter to help your mother with her new baby steps!.. Big HUG! Love you and Miss you LOTS!. Hope to see you in Phoenix in January..
That is wonderful news regarding your Mom and her supportive daughter. I am putting you both on my blog healing list.
Julie, your Mom is very blessed to have you stand by her side. What a good daughter you are! Will send healing prayers and angels of courage to surround you both AND your family. Many blessings. Terri xoxo
Julie, this is so wonderful! You are a beautiful person for doing what you are doing to help her and it is so exciting that she is willing to work toward the changes she needs!
What an incredibly tough journeyt aht your Mom has taken what a huge [positive step!! i am cheering for her wildly from the East Coast!!! How incredible for you to put things on hold to get her through this but also in giving yourself the gift of helping her. In helping her you will help yourself. The rest will fall into place only BETTER than before! I am also sure that the rest of the family will start to step up more as they see you throwing your all into this project!! your Mom is one strong lady and as a woman I am so impressed by the strength that she is showing and the example that she is showing to all of US!!! Huge hugs to both of You and Bravo to Cal for being there for you both!!!!
Good for you,what a lovely and generous daughter you are.
Good luck and many hugs...
Wow, had no idea you have had all this on your plate. So exciting that your mom is trying to make this big change with your help. I will keep you in my prayers and don't worry about your "art life" as everyone will be thrilled when you get the chance to get your hands in the clay again!!! Hang in there! There's tons of love and support out here coming your way!
XOXO Nancy
Hey Julie,
Wow, that is a lot for everyone! I will be thinking of you, and praying that all goes as smoothly as possible.
Sounds like you have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.
xoxo
JOY!
Sounds very hard, but very worth it. My best to you and your mom.
xo
Di
wonderful daughter, you.
xx
Oh Julie I'm so happy for you and will pray it all sticks! On the plus side, maybe you'll find some cool stuff that will be inspiration for your art as you go thru all the stuff at your moms house! Good for her to be willing to embrace change!
And maybe this break from art will be just what you need to refresh your muse!
Wow, Julie - this is huge - I suppose, by age, I identify with your Mom - but in life's measure I know what this means to you and your sister. My warmest thoughts and positive energy come your way as you make yet another attempt to help someone you love and someone you so want to love you. You can have no way of knowing how much I identify with you - your art is so whimsical, charming, colorful (as is mine- although not in your league) but given the darkness I sense has enveloped us both in the past - our art seems at odds with our early/inner life. I salute you. Ginny Ballou
Julie--my thoughts and prayers are with you! xox Lorie
I want you to know friend that you are giving her the gift of your love and hope. You, too, are brave. Brave to love her, brave to embrace. I send you thanks for being a light to us all and always bringing a smile with your art. Blessings to you dear one.
I am saying prayers for you my dear friend. I hope all is working well and you and your Mother can find the peace and joy you seek. What a wonderful thing to be able to help her. Sending a Hug your way!
XXX
Becky
So glad to hear everything is going well with your mom - I was worried about you. Hugs!
You are never too old to make progress in becoming a better person, good for her! (and it will be wonderful for you, I'm sure!)
Sending a prayer on behalf of your mom (and you, too.)
How wonderful that your mum is doing such a healthy thing for herself, and you are able to participate. That is amazing! Best wishes for all of you on this family journey.
Sending you healing hugs,
Terri
OH JULIE!!!! You are such an amzing person/daughter to do all of that for your Mom. I will indeed say lots of prayers for both of you! YIKES when I think of going through all my stuff... My son doesn't think much of my "collections" I can just imagine he would toss it to the curb. HUGS!
Your Mermaid Sister, Charlene
collecting dust- a great description!
You are a great daughter- it's almost been a year since my Mom passed- I miss her.
Enjoy these sweet times with your dear Mother.
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