Since last summer when I had to make big changes in my life, I have become increasingly absorbed in NEEDLEPOINT. I love following the colors and varying stitches where appropriate and I get enormous satisfaction from watching the images/pictures emerge in thread! Some of my finished canvases are pictured below!
Nearly 5 years ago, I suffered a stroke that left me with numbness and lack of coordination of my right hand and arm. For awhile, I could not speak normally, and I couldn't say my husband's name. With time and occupational and massage therapy, sensation began to return. My speech cleared up within the month. I relearned how to brush my teeth and hair, how to butter toast, how to handle a fork. I used a speech program on the computer for several months, because my right hand could not type. I am very grateful for the lessons I learned from this experience. After 5 years, a person is considered to be at no increased risk of having another CVA (cerebrovascular accident). That's my upcoming milestone!
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