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Dear Ones, 💗
In the last four years I have become increasingly disabled. I can hardly walk, don't go outside, but can do my work. With the support of Patrons on Patreon, and since I now live only on social security, their help and support has been a godsend as I write my book on learning how to grow older with as much grace as we can muster, how to get through the hard times, the losses, the gains, resources and more.
You can be my Patron for as little as $5 a month and in return you get many gifts. A weekly 45 minute podcast, "Notes From Maitri," little blog posts for Patrons only. Downloadable free art, as well as books I love, showing my art process and the supplies I use and where you can get them, and so much more.
No matter how old we are we're all getting older. This is a book for everyone!
Maitri both writes and draws to make sense of her life. She lives with her emotional support dog, a "chigi" (chihuahua/corgi mix) Molly, and her parakeet Franny, at Dragonfly Cottage on the coast of North Carolina.
Maisie & I invite you to visit us at Society6. Over 30 different Maisie paintings on all manner of merchandise. Prints and wall art, mugs, tote bags, t-shirts, journals, stickers, and so much more. Have a look! It's so much fun to bring Maisie and her World into your life! 💖
You are not alone dear one. I have had this link on my site for over 20 years. I am putting it back on now. It is the most beautiful site. Millions of people around the world use it 24 hours a day. You can light a virtual flickering candle, say a prayer, put in a prayer request, anonymously, or leave your name or initials. When we pray in community it is a very powerful thing indeed. I am holding you in my heart and prayers. I light a candle here routinely and am deeply moved by the experience...
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It isn’t always easy, having all those things to learn! But one day you’ll suddenly notice that others are coming to you for advice on the ‘how-tos’ and you’ll realise what a long way you’ve come and how all the challenges have made you stronger.
Very beautifully put. I consider myself young at 37- too young for a life change- but boy do I think I am in that sort of place lately. I could relate to EVERYTHING you said and it was refreshing to know that if I’m not normal-as I sometimes surely don’t feel it with all my moods- then I am at least not alone. 🙂 Thank you for this. – Laura
Being 58 and experiencing my own “growing pains” I truly relate and appreciate your honesty. I constantly have to remind myself to enjoy the journey.
Maitri, being 54 and disabled I could not imagine being without hubby (thank you Lord). But I feel if I had to do it as you have to I could and would muster up every ounce of courage and energy, and with the help of my Lord I would do by golly. I so enjoyed this post and I believe in you Maitri and I know you will make it, because you have a wonderful partner and Father to see that you do. Thank you for such an awesome yet scary post.
God bless,
Jodi
Dear Maitri
As a buddhist I’m smiling after reading about leaving the garden for a year.
Often waiting shows such a lot of life.
As a gardener near water I can tell you that you can get rid of a lot of those musquitos by opening up your garden. They hate drafts!!
Maybe that means the loss of a few trees. Certainly it means cutting back branches and making sunny places where you can realise your flowergaden anyway.
Maybe there are even flowers that make the musquitos go away. Nature often has it’s own solutions.
I had a look:
http://www.ehow.com/about_4597233_what-flowers-keep-mosquitoes-away.html
http://www.anniesremedy.com/remedy_use137.php
Isn’t it strange…so many changes we have to go through in life, and our society makes us into beings that start to learn about ourselves last.
We all have our own paths, but I hope to welcome you at my own little place…whereever it may be… in the future.
Hugs
I understand completely the loss you feel when you lose both your parents, no matter how old you are because I’m there too.
You should get at least some of those trees chopped down and put in those flowers you like. It may even help with getting those mosquitoes to find a new home! We had one pine tree growing in our front yard when we bought our house. It was kind of cute but then it grew bigger and bigger and I could see it overtaking the yard so we had it chopped down. We were a bit sad to see it go at first, but now are very glad we got rid of it.
hi, blog hopping, i couldn’t stop but admire your blog. you have a nice way of expressing your heart (your title is perfect for your blog). just keep it up, i’m sure a lot of ppl are learning from u. cheers!
Wow! A masterpiece! Great work of art. I regretted not learning how to knit. I can only crochet but never learned knitting.
Just blog hopping. Have a wonderful week. 🙂
I constantly have to remind myself to enjoy the journey.I so enjoyed this post and I believe in you Maitri and I know you will make it, because you have a wonderful partner and Father to see that you do.Thank you for bringing such nice posts.