Sharing stories, dreams, and aspirations as I up-end my life and start a small business as I rediscover the artist I was always meant to be.
I am an artist 🎨, UGC Creator 🎥, and Etsy Small Business owner. Whether you’re a curious traveler, a budding artist, or a seasoned creator, there’s something here to inspire your journey. Let’s wander and create!
My vision for A Wandering Palette is to create a sanctuary where others can find that same sense of relief, peace, and discovery through art. It’s about helping people reconnect with their creativity, find joy in creating with their hands, and experience the healing power of art as they build something from the heart.
Blog Topics
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Recovery
It’s been 6 months of re-learning how to move my face. How to smile. Six months of depression, struggle, and well just plain sadness. I’ve had and still have shitty days and weeks.
The Face of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
Understanding the word “patience”…learning to hate it. It is very hard to have patience when you are provided no END date. How long will it take me to recover? What medication should I take? Are there alternatives? Should I try acupuncture? Botox? Surgery? These are the questions that keep every Bell’s Palsy or Ramsay Hunt sufferer awake at night.
Working and Living with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
Ever feel like you’re on a path and you have NO IDEA where it leads?? Strengthening a 140 day-old knee while hitting 100 days with RHS and I’m finding that my path is unknown. There is no “end” date. Each day, I have to try and dig deep for energy. Yet I’m not sleeping. It’s the unknown that keeps me up at night.
Lessons from My Grandma
“Pray for what you want, but work for the things you need.” A fortune cookie saying I found taped to my grandmother’s cabinet.
It All Changed.
Fifteen days ago I woke with extreme ear pain. I can’t remember when the facial paralysis began. I just remember trying to talk and my face wasn’t acting right. On Wednesday, November 14th, I was diagnosed; It is called Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. This is my story.
Facing Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
It’s been 47 days since I was in the ER and developed Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. I was officially diagnosed on November 14th. I began treatments, 31 days ago. I’ve had one round of acupuncture and feel no change in how my face functions. I have moments of nerve reactions, but with no idea when it will end, all I can do is wait.