Parkinson's, not even the tremors, should stop you from enjoying life. Activities and hobbies that you have found to be an outlet to your creativity. It may not be as intricate, or as polished and detailed as you have become accustomed, but do not fully give in, to Parkinson's....give up on what you enjoy.
I have always been a crafty person....painting, looming, sewing, and just plain crafting, have been the happy place I turn to. I fell in love with watercolour painting, taking lessons, and bracing for the time to spend on expanding on my skills. Then, this tremor took over my right hand....my newest love became as frustrating as heck.
For a bit of time, I sulked. Afraid of attempting to do a project for fear of failure. But it wasn't long before I decided there had to be something to take its place.....Google and Pinterst, here I come!!
That was it! Mixed Media Journaling! A chance to paint/draw/craft with sheer desire, very loose on direction and theory. It was even more fun when my partner in life, Frank, joined in. We would challenge each other daily to do something greater, or more unique than the other.
But my interests, rather desires, come and go and I thrive on change. What would be my new art form? Well....shazam!! I was introduced to the culture of Steampunk in the Victorian Style, through Netflix. I watched how Steampunk Communities were evolving around the world. It grabbed my interest because it was re-imagining, or re-purposing every day items. As any true Steampunker will tell you, that is just a drop in the bucket to what the culture embraces....but, to me, it was something artistically achievable. Tremor be gone!...or still be there...I could at least work with it.
So began my latest crafty adventure. Taking used, broken costume jewellery and reinventing it with Steampunk flair. I have even taken it one step further....opened my own Etsy online store, SteampunkeryCo to feature some of the pieces I have created.
Will I become rich? I don't foresee that, unless you mean richer in experience....then, yes, I am becoming a Billionaire. I won't let my PD rule me....and I won't let my tremor win, rather I will continue to let it seek alternatives for me. There are many ways and means to enjoy life....you just have to find it.
Now, let me shamelessly promote my latest adventure..............
www.etsy.com/ca/shop/SteampunkeryCo
