Carolina on my mind.

Pic from 2005

The past week was pretty bad.  It was awful. My brother was in ICU right after his accident, then went in for a surgery to have his spine fused to a metal rod for support...and now...paralysis.  He is paralyzed from his waist down.  I just can't believe it.

I made a trip home to NC to see my brother and try and be there for my mom and my sister.  In addition to being physically tired I am emotionally exhausted- everyone is.  My head just spins when I think about all that will be changing, all the things that my brother and my family will have to think about.  But...he is still alive.  I hope that he will find the strength to overcome all of the physical, mental and emotional obstacles that are ahead, and come out better for it.

But while I was home I did try to enjoy time with my family.  I think the most fun I had was at the nursing home on Sunday when we went to see Granny.  My nephew, Noah, and I took pictures of ourselves making silly faces and laughing.  It felt really good to forget for a second why I came home.

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And...I made art.  I completed three pieces this weekend, CEDs #279-281.  #279 and #281 were done en route to and from FL-NC, at various points along the way...in the airport, on the plane.