Nopvember 2025

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Whatever i do...

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There are days that are more challenging than others.
Then there are months that are a test of resilience.
October was one of those months for me.
​Don't get me wrong, nothing tragic happened.
It just didn't go the way I had planned. 

It all began when I got an upper respiratory infection the first week in October. It was one of those yucky germs that keep you in bed throughout. But, something other than the infection was happening to me. I started to feel pain in my shoulders and neck. The pain kept getting worse where I was forced to cancel all of Picasso's therapy visits and his workshop at the Massapequa Library. It was sad for me to have to do this. While the upper respiratory infection was slowly getting better, the pain in my shoulders and neck was not.  

After going to my GP and Rheumatologist, I learned that I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). I'm now being treated for both. I'm grateful to the medical staff and doctors for all of their help in diagnosing this for me and helping me feel better. 

I am also grateful for all of the prayers, well wishes, cards, goodies, and even a full bag of delicious groceries. I will be forever grateful to everyone for keeping me in your mindful thoughts. 

I'm now taking it easy.  If any one knows me well is not an easy task for me.
I guess it's a lesson of patience with myself. I also learned that I'm a horrible patient...just ask my husband and kids. There were times (and they don't know this) that I did see them roll their eyes at one another as if to say, "just take the water with the pill now and don't ask us if we've washed our hands before!"  Care-taking is tough for me. ​ I love being a caregiver, but being on the other side of the world is challenging for me. Huh! Another lesson in the book of life!!

I promise you all that I will be back...better than ever! As soon as I am able, I will start our therapy visits again and maybe even have workshops again! Currently, I'm writing my third book. It's a bit different than my other two books. In between writing, I'll be venturing into our studio to paint with Picasso and maybe even dabble in the paint scene myself. 

Whatever I do... 
it will be with creativity, education, and community service in mind.
Please continue to keep me in your thoughts
and prayers as I will do the same for all of you!
Have a very happy and thankful Thanksgiving
Happy Tales to you!
​xoxo Yvonne