I started a post earlier and got to doing something else thinking I would finish it later. I forgot and shut my browser. I think that may be what happens to a lot of the posts and replies that I remember writing but then they are not there. (Unless Eddie is getting back at me for my extremely liberal comments on some of his posts. Just kidding, Eddie.)

I resigned from two of my offices within the Auxiliary. In a volunteer organization egos often get in the way and I chose to get out of someone's way. The decision that made me resign was so idiotic that within three days it was repealed, but by then a lot of the damage was done. Enough is enough. I need time to do other things. I need to get back to painting and writing.

I lost interest in painting because my work was mediocre. Don't get me wrong- I do not need to be famous and financially successful to prove my work is good- although more sales would be nice. I lost my sense of self-satisfaction. Maybe that was depression setting in because painting kept me sane after my son died, but beginning last year, I became very unhappy with my personal life and family relationships and that is when I slowed down and pretty much stopped paining.

I tend to paint people although my people do not have "photographic correctness". I have my own style, and while I wish I were better, over all, I am ok with that. I think I would like to do an illustrated children's book. That means writing a story... or maybe I can use a well-known fairy tale or develop original characters. Hmm...