Inside the Studio: Craft, Process and Personal Stories

Chronic Pain Medical Mystery Solved - My Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Journey

My physical pain started over a decade ago and finding the reason why I have pain on my right-side has been like trying to solve a mystery. This year I finally got a diagnosis, which has put my mind at ease. Although my pain won't go away entirely, I am grateful I know how to best manage it and have excellent healthcare experts to guide me along the way. In this blog article I am going to discuss my health issues, how it affects day to day life and how my diagnosis unfolded.       

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MONOLISA is Celebrating 7 Years In Business
November 9, 2024 marks the seventh anniversary of starting my business, MONOLISA. Each year after some reflection I write a blog article about my memories and experiences through a series of "Questions and Answers" format. This year delivered lots of wonderful moments and fond memories along the way I am sharing in this article. So, lets take a peak down memory lane this year.    
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Artist Life - 3 Essentials to Help with Sales At An Art Show
Today, there are a few essentials that continue helping me at art shows and deliver a more positive customer shopping experience I am sharing with the readers. In this blog article I am discussing the three tips that can help increase sales, maintain happy customers and make an artist's life a lot easier.  So, let's do a quick review of what has helped me. 
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Working Around Chronic Pain - 10 Tips
In this blog article I am sharing some tips that help me manage my foot, lower back and hip pain. Although it doesn't cure my pain it certainly helps me live a much more comfortable life. I am hoping my tips can help others.
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