When things are going my way, I have a false sense of power or control over my life, people, places, and things. When things don’t go according to my plan, I recognize the complete lack of control I have. Since my stroke I’ve had so much fear that I can’t seem to shake—what does my future hold, and how can I live without that handle I had on my life?
I have been working on a concept that my psychiatrist shared with me: you had no more control then than you have now. I have found that the key to this false sense of control is hope. Where there is hope, I feel empowered.
One of the ways I’ve been cultivating hope is in new hobbies: painting, crocheting, sewing, upcycling, jewelry making, etc. Each of my creations represents a story of transformation, healing, and resilience. I have found purpose in repurposing and acceptance in hope. From furniture makeovers to quilts to my popular painted pill bottle pots, each piece is a symbol of finding purpose and hope in the face of adversity.
I’m excited to have opened my Etsy shop to give access to gifts of my recovery to yours. 
Visit my Etsy shop, Recovery Upcycling. https://www.etsy.com/shop/RecoveryUpcycling
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