8 weeks in a balloon

well..as you can see the last blog date entry..I have NOT been blogging at all! Six years later and still sometimes there is just too much to put into words so I paint or sculpt instead. But let me start anew.
     Maybe at some point I will fill in the missing years..but I'd rather start from the present for now while my memory is fresh.
     My son has ME/CFS   Myalgic / Encephalomyelitis and has been house bound for a more than a decade. After his father died we moved from the coast of Maine to the mountains of North Carolina hoping for some relief from his daily fatigue and inflammatory responses to many kinds of molds and toxins both natural and man made. Bought a house..found a studio from which to work and hoped for the best.It seems it is not to be. Two years have passed and his symptoms worsen so once again we search for a place where he can stand, walk and think clearly enough to regain some of his independence...I will be note taking and writing thoughts of this part of the journey for now as it unfolds..sometimes a list of what the day's tasks are...hopefully a bright spot here and there.
     We will be living on the edge of Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California for the next 2 months to see if the rumors that we have read are true..that for some reason others like my son ( and yes there are millions) find that the desert air, with less pollution and a cleaner environment seem to make them feel better...some much better..don't know why..as of yet...would love to see that examined.
     We have driven from North Carolina with few belongings ( don't bring the stuff that lived with you when you felt bad) and hopes of at least an interesting experiment and maybe..just maybe..some hope for the future. I'll jot a few notes about the 5 day car excursion next time...note to self..hey !! there's a whole lot of room out there in America!! we should spread out a little! Thanks for reading.