ah these hands

first seen in post the ties that bind

as i thought about my blog, my art, and the necessity of my hands as collaborator to this online escapade, i took a little journey back through my journal and saw the literal inspiration these hands of mine have provided here.

yesterday i had a final injection attempt at remedying

de Quervain's Tenosynovitis without surgery.

If the injection works, we know the diagnosis is correct, which the clinical exam indicates.

i've already had surgery for it in my left hand. if the injection works, but pain returns, surgery will be necessary for my right. the pain has reurned once, so it's fairly likely this will be the outcome.

here's the rub - it's supposed to be a highly successful surgery,

and my left hand still has the same symptoms...

first seen 8/29/08

since i am unable to create at this time, i thought i'd share a look back at the way these remarkable bits of bone, flesh, tendon and nerve have served me,

and you, as observers of my work.

first seen 12/7/08

There have been many.

Hands in pain,

right from the beginning in

my 5th journal post 7/29/08

10/16/08 & 9/15/08

click on images for larger view

8/28/09 & 2/23/09

healing hands,

7/20/09 & Qigong play 5/22/09

hands of hope,

9/6/09

1/22/09 & 2/21/09

hands in surrender,

8/22/08 & 10/10/08

playful hands,

12/14/08

seeking hands,

4/2/09

11/16/08 & 10/16/08

and mostly,

these grateful hands.

They hold that bowl of the limitless Golden All

that you have shared with me with all your supportive

visits and words, filling me with encouragement and care

that i need and value more than you know.

much love, and many thanks,

Karin

6/1/09

I bow in thanks,

emptied

and

refilled.

A revisit to my Hand Book,

first seen here!

Music is The Bird and the Bee: la la la