In May 2023 my sudden shortness of breath led to a variety of heart/lung tests and scans. In September of that year I was diagnosed with interstitial lung disease caused by an autoimmune disease (Sjogren's), which had been silently attacking my lungs, leaving me with only 50% of my lung capacity, I thought that was the end for me and found peace in my Buddhist practice, but then was referred to a wonderful medical team who prescribed a drug, developed for organ transplant patients, that suppresses my immune system.
So far, tests are showing that I've maintained roughly the same lung capacity, but my lungs' ability to oxygenate my body is slowly decreasing. No way of knowing how long I can manage on my own, but I have such amazing memories of a long and lucky life that I have no regrets. My most recent abstracts have helped me forget my fatigue, shortness of breath, and constant dry cough. Really playful, some with a "Where's Waldo?" quality, these have been hours of joyful play with no plan and no expectation—one day at a time.
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| "Alien Invasion," 8x8-inch collage on canvas |
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| "Lost in Thought," 8x8-inch collage on canvas |
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| "All There Is to Know," 8x8-inch collage on canvas |
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| "Alternate Reality," 8x10-inch collage on canvas |
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"Glee Spree," 9x12-inch collage on canvas
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| "Whimsy," 12x9-inch collage on canvas |
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| "Bon Tableau," 10x8-inch collage on canvas |
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| "Call to Disobey," 6x6-inch collage on canvas |
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| "Lament for Life Below Water," 6x6-inch collage on canvas |
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"Short Attention Span," 12x9-inch collage on canvas
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"On the Moon," 9x12-inch collage on canvas
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"No Regrets," 9x12-inch collage on canvas
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| "On a Lark," 12x9-inch collage on canvas |
"Pandemonium," 12x9-inch collage on canvas
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