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<blockquote data-quote="witzend" data-source="post: 336900" data-attributes="member: 99"><p>I'm glad that you are letting difficult child handle his own stuff. I do know what you mean about husband. </p><p></p><p>When Suz said that about being an artist, it made me think of my friend, Kim. If I am counting right, Kim is 63 (ish?). She's always been a free spirit, had no children, graduated from a State University with a bachelors in Art but never worked in the field. She always has worked when needed, but never had a career, if you know what I mean. Bartender, house cleaning, waitress, etc.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, Kim is super friendly, and can talk to most anyone. She definitely knows her own mind. Last autumn, she struck up a conversation with a lady at the grocery store who works in a nursing home as an activities director. Kim volunteered to do art classes one day a week at the home. It's pretty informal, I think she's there for 90 minutes or something. (She said that they pay her something like $10 an hour, but it's not about the money, I'm sure.) But she always has a "lesson plan" and a theme. She's big on collages, so that's what they started with. First week was cutting out pictures, then she had them mount them. The last couple of weeks she has been doing winter things, and I helped her find a way to make 3D snowflakes, which the folks made today.</p><p></p><p>Kim's having a great time. She keeps it simple - scissors, glue, tape, staples. Like you would for smaller children. Except they're larger, and there's someone there to change their diaper for you if they need it! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> Just kidding! But, Suz's suggestion made me think that you could think outside the box on giving of your time? There's lot's of people out there who don't have anyone to talk to or anything to do, and you have a lot to offer.</p><p></p><p>{{{{{{{{Big hugs!}}}}}}}}</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="witzend, post: 336900, member: 99"] I'm glad that you are letting difficult child handle his own stuff. I do know what you mean about husband. When Suz said that about being an artist, it made me think of my friend, Kim. If I am counting right, Kim is 63 (ish?). She's always been a free spirit, had no children, graduated from a State University with a bachelors in Art but never worked in the field. She always has worked when needed, but never had a career, if you know what I mean. Bartender, house cleaning, waitress, etc. Anyway, Kim is super friendly, and can talk to most anyone. She definitely knows her own mind. Last autumn, she struck up a conversation with a lady at the grocery store who works in a nursing home as an activities director. Kim volunteered to do art classes one day a week at the home. It's pretty informal, I think she's there for 90 minutes or something. (She said that they pay her something like $10 an hour, but it's not about the money, I'm sure.) But she always has a "lesson plan" and a theme. She's big on collages, so that's what they started with. First week was cutting out pictures, then she had them mount them. The last couple of weeks she has been doing winter things, and I helped her find a way to make 3D snowflakes, which the folks made today. Kim's having a great time. She keeps it simple - scissors, glue, tape, staples. Like you would for smaller children. Except they're larger, and there's someone there to change their diaper for you if they need it! ;) Just kidding! But, Suz's suggestion made me think that you could think outside the box on giving of your time? There's lot's of people out there who don't have anyone to talk to or anything to do, and you have a lot to offer. {{{{{{{{Big hugs!}}}}}}}} [/QUOTE]
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