Allhumdolillah! I am at a much better place since my last post with series of lab tests, utlrasounds, a mammogram and some other really scary tests, and a gut wrenching anxiety of results. I am doing well thankfully everything was clear except low iron levels with vitamin d3 deficiency. These deficiencies are now on their way to recovery. It is worth noting that I have been struggling with intense brain and physical fatigue since 2019 but not a single doctor was able to identify my problem. Once somebody is diagnosed with depression or anxiety then every health issue they complain about is looked from the psychological lenses. Nobody asked me to check iron, vitamin b12 or vitamin d3 deficiencies even my mum who is a dermatologist always assured me that I am fine and this weakness is just a phase. It was a phase alright, it engulfed almost 8 years of my life pushed back my career and research ambitions. This is not the case alone with me but there are many people who silentl...
Last few days on
the political front in Pakistan
had been crucial. Everyone was glued to their TV sets watching anxiously the
future of the long march which took the country by storm. We have to admit that
as a nation our people have shown their moral strength, discipline to achieve a
common goal.
Freezing
temperature and little children, ladies, gents and elders were sitting with all
the patience. It was remarkable to see this side of the picture.
Nevertheless, I
feel that the true test of this long march will be at and during the elections.
All we have to do as a country is to watch everything with our fingers crossed.
Yesterday I had
a wonderful experience with painting. Like many painters I always worked with
oil paints and thought that they were my destiny but yesterday it was a new
beginning. I experimented with acrylic paints and they are pure magic.
With
oils you need high maintenance and a lot of patience with the constant smell of
turpentine and kerosene oil all around you. I always felt
overwhelmed due to the massive preparation before using oil on canvas.
However,
with acrylics all you need is water and a good mood to paint. Even the brushes
have very low maintenance, just a splash of water and you are done. And the
effect is simply marvelous. The blending of colour over colour is excellent and
to top it all the painting is dry in minutes.
Lots of experimenting these days
of old with new and old with old. Cheers:)
Have a Great Weekend!
Sonya. (Day 391)
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