Gregory Ewanowich

Sorry I haven't been around much lately.

It seems this winter has brought about some very interesting and unusual weather patterns. One day it is warm and balmy and the next it is freezing cold and miserable. there has been abundant snow where normally there is very little to no snow at all and at times the temperature has been plunging to extreme depths. Yesterday it was -32c and with the wind chill factored in it was even colder. many places even reached temps that were -50 to -64c! If you have ever experienced this type of cold you know it can be life threatening and dangerous.
Unfortunately this kind of weather plays extreme havoc with my body in that my particular type of arthritis is very sensitive to these weather conditions, and I have been having a lot more difficulty than usual this winter. My hips, ankles and hands are swollen and very sore, and my back is so swelled up that it makes every movement painful and exhausting.It’s been very hard to breath, to sit ,to stand up or to walk.
Therefore I have not been able to be online much and I am sure I have missed an awful lot of the new and wonderful work being uploaded to the site. But not to worry I have been thinking of you all and I have also been brainstorming lot’s of new ideas for some new work to come myself. I remain positive and i don’t let my illness get me down. I may have a lot of pain and my ability to move around and do much is somewhat limited at the moment but it doesn’t interfere with my creativity or my ability to be happy and joyful and just thankful to be alive. It will take a lot more than this illness to stop me!
“Life is not as much about the number of breaths one takes as it is about the number of moments that leave one breathless and exhilarated.’” I can’t remember exactly where i read this quote or where it came from but it came to mind and it seems very appropriate. I hope I never lose the ability to be amazed,surprised and left in breathless awe of the beauty and wonder that is life itself.
So please bear with me and forgive my frequent absences, and my current inability to keep up with all that is happening. I may not be able to comment on a lot of the new works individually, but I will try my best to look at as much work as I am able to and as soon as this flare up decides to recede into the dark hell from where it comes, I will be back in full force and ready to fly forward. Life is fleeting, and I fully intend to make the most of it for as long as I am blessed with the breath in my lungs and the flow of it’s essence through my body and soul.

whisperingruth, 5 months ago

It’s so great to hear from you Gregory . . .I have missed you . . .we are having our wonderful stretch of -32C at the moment as well!! Ouch!! LOL . . .
Tim Denny, 5 months ago

Gregory, that’s just fine, you just keep on keeping on.
Here in Wisconsin it was 40+ yesterday tonight it is snowinf and going to have a wind chill factureof -24 below, thats a change
PNFdeb, 5 months ago

Tis weird weather all over – take care of yourself and stay warm!!!!!!
Lucindawind, 5 months ago

I missed you too ..but I understand .. I have a Bursitis problem and my back and hip are killinhg me right now

hugs Lu
Daniel J. McCa..., 5 months ago

Don’t worry about it, Gregory. This site is simply for fun. You do what you can, when you can, and ignore the rest. Health & feeling good is the most important thing. Take care and feel better. Best Regards, Dan
mikrin, 5 months ago

Take care of yourself Gregory…. Our weather has been very goofy too. Just today we had 45 degree weather, thunderstorms and now the temp is dropping and we are under a winter storm warning. This weather is playing havic with everything… Get better soon!
TrEaSuReDiMaGeS, 5 months ago

I sure hope you get to feeling better soon Gregory!! It sure sounds like you have been having a really rough time!! Hang in there!!!! We’llbe here when you get to feeling better and can be back with us. Can’t wait to see your new and creative artwork!! :-)
mlgkats, 5 months ago

yes you are missed so please don’t worry your health is more important and we know you will be here when you can there stay warm, it is crazy weather it always snow and freezing yesterday warmer than normal and rained today but i know it will be freezing and snowy gain
Irene Burdell, 5 months ago

Sorry to hear you are having a really bad time of it , I don’t suppose all the cold and damp is helping . Take care of yourself .
Jen Whyte, 5 months ago

We do miss you Gregory … please get well again soon …. Spring is not far away!
Kharma, 5 months ago

Keep Warm Gregory ….
and look after you
Dave Sandersfeld, 5 months ago

I was wonderinging about you; as our weather has been historic high winds, 3-4 inches of snow on coast, thunder storms today and surge waves destroying homes. Good news is next tuesday our weather pattern is supposed to return to normal as arctic lows are blocked. By next friday You should feel normal again my friend.

I normally are up on a mountains somewhere by now; but weathers bad everywhere!
I might hang up my spurs. I have an interview for an Oregon State Park’s “Park Ranger” on Feb. 7th at Beverly beach just south of Depot Bay – where you used to get salt water taffy as a kid! Ironic! wish me luck and I’ll send this normal weather your way as fast as i can!
Meach, 5 months ago

Climate – damn nuisance, just get rid of it. The weather here in Wales has been weird too – snow, frost, warmth, rain more rain and spring flowers appearing a month ahead of schedule. Then – who are we to set schedules on nature? It will sort us out the same as it sorted out the dinosaurs – just a matter of time (he said cheerfully),
Anyway keep yourself warm and look forward to better days.
Regards
Meach
eltotton, 5 months ago

Thanks for the update, Greg. Sorry to hear that this has taken such a toll on you this winter. I understand the battle at times I am there with you on that battle. Hope you are feeling better really soon. We miss you.
KatsEye, 5 months ago

thanks for the update. I was wondering what was going on. I know how you feel. I hope you get better soon. I miss our conversations and miss your wonderful work. GET BETTER SOON!
Heather Rivet..., 5 months ago

miss you get better soon…were at -45 today..stay warm