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Lee71Senior Contributor
Don't know How to tag by tahts ok. Km so very tired, but still sleep avoids me. I never feel safe, not in my surrounding, paranoia how the list goes on . Only neescti this for tthe next few days.
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
I would really like to see some of your paintings, but only if you wanted to share. @Lee71
I guess it's been about 11 years since I've painted, and I gave away all my art supplies about 5 or 6 years ago.
You're cartainly very skilled at photography 🙂
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Lee71Senior Contributor
@NatureLover I don't even think I have pictures of them anymore. My paintings I mean.
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
OK, fair enough... @Lee71
I physically threw out most of my lifetime's paintings and drawings, as well as all my poems and other writing, about 5 years ago. A lot of them were too dark, I didn't want to remember being suicidal. But they helped get me through, at those times. I kept the painting I posted above, though.
I'll be away now for about an hour and a half.
Hoping today is proving to be manageable, Lee...
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Lee71Senior Contributor
@NatureLover hope it goes well.
See you when yi oure back
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
Hi again @Lee71
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Lee71Senior Contributor
@NatureLoverhi. Hope y our appt went well
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
It was more uncomfortable than usual, but as always a good session.
Is it sunny there?
@Lee71
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Lee71Senior Contributor
@NatureLover i m sorry it was more uncomfortable than usual .
No it's overcast and a little cool
12 degrees. then 2 sunny days I believe and some rain .
What about there ?
Any song in your head this morning?
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
Today is 13 with patches of sun although not nearly enough, mostly cloudy.
At the moment I'm wrestling with the song in my head...it's the Casting Crowns one you posted the other day. The song won't behave and get back in its box...lol.
Do you have a song in your head?
@Lee71
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Lee71Senior Contributor
@NatureLover no I don't think I do
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