"Creativity is contagious. Pass it on.” — Albert Einstein
I admire creative people especially those with an artistic bent. Being one who works with words, it was only natural to wonder if I would lose the ability to write after my meningioma surgeries. Thankfully, time and lots of healing proved my doubts and fears wrong.
Despite my meningioma, I'm still able to pursue my craft. Along my meningioma journey I've been fortunate to cross paths with other meningioma survivors who are still able to pursue their creative passions.
Today's Meningioma Monday "Creative Cranium" shout out goes to Barbara Conway, a meningioma survivor who is an oil painting genius.
Check her out at:
http://barbaraconaway.com/
Barbara also blogs about her meningioma journey at:
http://barbaraconaway.blogspot.com/
Pretty much self-explanatory and how I felt after 15 hours of brain surgery to remove a massive brain tumor called a meningioma I survived on February 11, 2000 followed by a second surgery to repair a CSF leak a few months later. I was always quirky to begin with and two craniotomies later, you could say the upstairs nuts, screws and bolts have enhanced my personality. Join in on the fun if you like wacky, warped musings, rants, raves and the like.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Monday, March 19, 2012
Meningioma Monday...
Just because we have a meningioma doesn't mean it has to quash our creativity.
Try your hand at a meningioma inspired haiku.
In case you don't remember, a haiku is 5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables.
OK, I'll start:
Uninvited guest
Celebrating twelve years clean
Dusty welcome mat
Celebrating twelve years clean
Dusty welcome mat
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Monday, March 12, 2012
Meningioma Monday...
Now that we've sprung forward, that's one less hour to deal with a meningioma--the diagnosis, recovery, ongoing journey.
With spring quickly approaching, how do you plan to further advance your healing and new lease on life?
Don't be shy, share.
Thank you!
Monday, March 5, 2012
Meningioma Monday...
Mind over Meningioma
Elated to be Alive
Not about to give up
In my own time
New improved version of the old me
Given a second chance
It's up to me
On a journey
Must continue to raise
Awareness
Mellow mood
Okay if today's "To Do" list remains unfinished
New day to reach higher
Ditch the naysayers
Always press on
You are still here for a reason
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Elated to be Alive
Not about to give up
In my own time
New improved version of the old me
Given a second chance
It's up to me
On a journey
Must continue to raise
Awareness
Mellow mood
Okay if today's "To Do" list remains unfinished
New day to reach higher
Ditch the naysayers
Always press on
You are still here for a reason
.
.
.
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