Day Dream

M Eileen LaGrotta
Sappington, MO
Lupus, Raynaud’s, Sjögren’s, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, Autoimmune Retinopathy

My grandson was the inspiration for this “Day Dream” painting. My autoimmune diseases benched me from living life. For over 16 years I sat in a chair daydreaming. I stopped taking hydrocodone & Ambien 3 years ago and began using THC. I slept better and topicals helped my pain allowing me to get out of my chair. At 62 years old, I started walking, babysitting my grandsons, and even took them to the zoo! I began painting again! In 2022, I went on my first family vacation since 2004. I go out with my husband and have fun again. My weight has stabilized (higher than I’d like but down 20lbs). I think my little bit of exercise, better sleep, weight loss, and the resulting increased happiness will help me live longer. I still have my “down” days to recover and know to rest. I take care of myself, see my drs, and take my meds so I don’t just “DAY DREAM”.