Reminders

 While at my best friend's house for a visit a few weeks ago, she convinced me to try my hand at painting. Despite some reservations, it turned out to be quite relaxing and therapeutic. Teal is PCOS awareness color and orange is the infertility and miscarriage awareness color. It's been a good reminder to look at every day, to continue to move forward with hope, and not give into fear about the uncertainty of the unknown.

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