weekend recap and the start of a new week

It’s been a busy few days. This weekend I was still fending off the fatigue from Wednesday’s treatment. I was itching to get outside, so on Sunday, I think I overdid it. We drove my sister-in-law to the airport for her return to Maryland and then we came home for a short time. Soon after, [...]

Recovery and Drawing

Today I’m in recovery mode, but I was determined to do some art. I was not able to do any yesterday, since we used my dominant hand yesterday for my IV infusion. The infusion went well once we finally got a vein that would take the IV. That took about six tries. Clearly, I was [...]

Back from Santa Barbara, More Watercolor Pencils, and more

Dave and I had a lovely time in Santa Barbara. We flew directly to the Santa Barbara Airport from Phoenix. It’s a tiny quaint airport with very little in the way of amenities, but it has that lovely Spanish architecture that we loved. For the first time in a long time, I didn’t need to [...]

About Hearing Implants

On Wednesday, I volunteered for Cochlear Americas. I don’t believe I’ve talked about this on the blog before, so let me give you some history. I’ve mentioned in the past that I have a chronic illness called Auto-Immune Inner Ear Disease. I’ve talked about the vertigo and the treatment I’ve had; however, on my 21st [...]

200th Post and Pay It Forward

It’s my 200th post. I can’t believe it! As many of you have already commented, I know you’re aware that tomorrow I’ll choose the winner of the One World One Heart blog event here on my blog. If you haven’t already joined in the fun, please do! All you have to do is to sign [...]

Back in the studio

I’m pleased to say that I’m safely back in the studio after all the balance issues I had. It appears that last week’s solumedrol treatments have finally done their magic! I spent much of this morning getting my things ready for the Watercolor Pencil Workshop with Cathy Johnson. Class starts tomorrow, and I couldn’t be [...]

One World One Heart

I’m happy to report that I’m feeling much better! Thanks to all of you for your emails. The medication seems to have worked. I’m still rather tired, but I feel better and I’m ready to sort of re-enter the world. To celebrate, I’m going to participate in the big One World One Heart event. What [...]

Thanks and Updates – Finding Creativity

I am so amazed by the outpouring of support from my last post. Thank you all so much for your emails, comments, prayers, warm thoughts – well, and just for being there. I’m calm now and I am starting to regain some energy. Part of this energy resurgence is from a new treatment that we [...]

A Rollercoaster Week

It’s been an interesting week. Previously this week I posted about my paintings, and I am so glad that I did. There have been some really low lows and some really high points in the past two days. You might want to grab a cup of coffee or tea for this long entry! Let me [...]

Creative despite vertigo

Well, I’m sorry to say that the vertigo has not yet subsided… I am hopeful that I can put aside my dear companion, the walker, some day soon, but until I’m feeling more certain on my feet, that won’t be happening. Better safe than a broken bone! I haven’t left the house since my treatment, [...]

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Fran Saperstein

Fiber, acrylic, mixed-media artist

weekend recap and the start of a new week

Recovery and Drawing

Back from Santa Barbara, More Watercolor Pencils, and more

About Hearing Implants

200th Post and Pay It Forward

Back in the studio

One World One Heart

Thanks and Updates – Finding Creativity

A Rollercoaster Week

Creative despite vertigo

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