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The photos from the book launch of "The Tree of Light" at Chatham Library are now on the website to view.Doug Fry
Written by Tina Lawlor Mottram Monday, 25 January 2010 13:30
Doug Fry
One member of the group, Doug, describes his pain as “my jaw complaint is my alarm clock”, explaining that it wakes him at a certain time. “The pain becomes unbearable when it travels up the facial nerve to the eye. I then get very confused as to the medication that best suits my degree of pain as it could be a sinus problem, or a bout of trigeminal neuralgia.” Doug’s writing is in Chapter 5. Doug works as an artist and sometimes finds it impossible to work, due to his condition.
My Jaw Condition is my Alarm Clock
Doug Fry
This is a pain condition in the jaw
which has been diagnosed but will only
be cured by operation.
Meanwhile medication is the finest relief
particularly inhalants,
which get into the main facial organs.
Sometimes I have some very low moments.
For instance the pain becomes unbearable
when it travels up the facial nerve to the eye.
I then get very confused as to
The medication that best suits
my degree of pain as it could be
a sinus problem,
or a bout of trigeminal neuralgia.
In fact, another low point is when
extreme seasonal conditions effect my jaw
and prevent my partaking in exhibitions,
as I find it hard getting a body
of work together. This is very much unlike me
but has a major influence on
my art progress.
I have always maintained that
my condition is as much about relief as
the very pain itself.
My pain could be identified as intermittent
but I openly admire, those unlike myself,
who are victims of constant pain.
Of the few pieces of advice I could possibly offer one
would be to immerse oneself into activities to take the mind
The Tree of Life
Written by Tina Lawlor Mottram Tuesday, 12 January 2010 16:31
Themomentisnow! Update January 2010 A group of people affected by long term illness and various medical conditions, have been meeting to work creatively with their illnesses at Sunlight since April 2009. Their work tells stories of health, ill-health, diagnosis and acceptance and sharing moments of deep, meditational silence and healing. Funded by Awards for All, this project has grown from strength to strength, supported by Sunlight.This book, written by Tina Lawlor Mottram, describes the experiences of the group and also details wide research into the area of health, healing, meditation and scientific research around the areas of health and illness. During the course of the project, the group have created visual art and creative writing; they have had aura and pinhole photography, they have tried meditation and spiritual and Reiki healing, and also made a visit to the group healing clinic at the College of Psychic Studies in London. www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk.In addition, the group has created their own website
‘The Tree of Life; a creative response to long term illness’ will be published in March 2009, by Themomentisnow! The group will display their artwork, created for the project, and you can hear some of the group read their creative writing at Chatham Library on Saturday 27 March 2010. Themomentisnow! is a group of local artists, writers, healers and people interested in health, and a healthy and greener environment for all. They meet regularly at Sunlight. www.sunlighttrust.org.uk.If you have a book that is waiting to be published, we may be able to offer advice and quotes for producing, writing, editing, design and printing. Come along and meet us! More information fromTina Lawlor Mottramwww.themomentisnow.org.uk
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