Nature Art--54

Battling Health Challenges

These photos were taken at a new, family cottage where I had a chance to visit.  I used a disposable camera and the colours in the entire roll of film were a little washed out, which was disappointing....  But at least something is visible....

Approximately from the beginning of this year I've been getting lab tests and battling health challenges. Some problems have been temporary and respond to treatment and/or lifestyle changes....  [Even small changes can make a big difference, at times.]  One problem which is more serious is "macular degeneration" in an eye....

This problem is expected to cause significant vision loss at some time....  The eye specialist said she can't predict what will happen with my sight and the potential treatment only has a 50/50 chance of helping....  The treatment can also cause serious side effects...so it's like "six of one, and half a dozen of the other"...and I've decided to decline the treatment....

Have been trying to take good care of my eyes and health; and from April to August of this year, there was a slight improvement in my eye....

At the back of my mind, I've had a nagging worry about my health...and I decided to re-connect with a self-help group I used to go to....  Getting support can certainly be helpful!  Of course, the worry itself isn't healthy and can bring on more problems.  Sometimes it takes a while to make a decision to take action, but when we do there's usually help available.

Interpreting Nature

People can interpret nature in different ways and get different things out of it.... But overall, I believe it's beneficial to study nature....  One of my favourite topics is organic gardening, and I'll save that for another time....

Quotation--10

"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better."    Albert Einstein

Quotation--9

"Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue."    Confucius

Nature Art--53

Happy Birthday Canada, 150th Year!

July 1st marks our 150th birthday...!

This photo is of a maple tree, if you look closely....  We have a maple leaf on our flag, as most people know....

My parents came to Canada from Europe many years ago.... When I was around 10 years old, my father had a setback in his business and wanted to take the family back to Europe....  But my mother talked him out of it....  My life probably would've been quite different if we'd left...but Canada has been a good place to live....

Happy Birthday!