My friend, Jen, made these antler baskets, although they were snapped at my house on a very cloudy day. These are just a smidgen of what she has weaved.
I’m not doing so great on the health front, with even more pain and less energy than usual. It’s been digressing this way for about eight months. I still plug away at my part, taking care of what things that I can, and that always includes balance. So, I do a little less of almost everything, a lot less of some things, and let unnecessary parts go completely.
In the past, life has always come back around and caught me for a bit. Granted, I have never fully gotten back any health that I’ve lost. Still I trust that my body will allow me some freedom and energy in the future, maybe tomorrow, to swing back into capturing what still exists, even grows, and preserving it here.
Beautiful baskets! Sorry things are not so good on the health front, but I think you are doing (or NOT doing) is a good thing.
The baskets are lovely, I really like the way you staged that second photo with the carved wooden deer and the fern.
A chronic illness that yo-yo’s and most often ends up leaving your health at a deficit is very hard to deal with. I believe you listen to your body and act in its best interest tho and that is a good thing.
Darla
I’m so sorry to hear that you’ve been suffering with increased pain and decreased energy. :*(
Reading your words reminds me to bring balance to my own life — something I am, admittedly, not very good at doing on my own.
Gentle hugs to you, Jodi. ♥
The antlers seem like such a natural extension of the baskets. I love them.
The baskets and their portraits are simply beautiful. Take care of yourself, though you know that, and I don’t need to tell you that… you’ve learned that mantra ages ago.
May your weekend be restful, relaxing, and throw a little bit of fun in.
the baskets are just amazing- so very thrilled to see this artform alive and well.
It has been hard for me to slowly let some things go, parts that i would like to hold on to until I was ready to let them go- autoimmune disorders seem to take small strips of you away a little at a time.
I hope you can find a ” holding place” to recharge and find some equilibrium soon Jodi.
bright blessings
I’m sorry that you are not feeling well. Many good thoughts for you -
You already know I send my wishes for better health your way…many hugs dear.
The baskets are lovely.
You know what? Until I saw these photos I didn’t know what antler baskets were. They’re beautiful!
Jodi, I am so saddened by your pain. I hope that the days ahead are more gracious to you.