Dochtersions: Hello everybody! Under the name "dochtersions" I started, at the suggestion of my dear husband, in sharing my photos, fractals, and also some paintings, and other 2D art here at Renderosity. That was in January of 2010. I still use my two owls as avatar, which is a reduced image of one of my oil paintings.
The name "dochtersions" came into my head as only one, when I was looking for a name for my blog that I started in 2007.
This name is not that strange, as I know that God is my real father and mother at the same time, and I know that God loves me more and deeper than a man can aware of (or at least I think this way)
I live in the South of The Netherlands together with my retired husband. I've had various occupations. In my last job, I was working as an assistant to a paediatrician and a rehabilitation specialist. When I had children, I graduated "health awareness", and gave lectures on various topics, plus vegetarian cooking classes to teenagers.
My husband and I have together two daughters and four grandchildren. Which all live abroad, to be precise in Lacey (WA-USA) and Davos in Switzerland.
I've always been busy with all kinds of creativity. As a child I drew a lot, later pottery, needle art, tapestries, weaving, batik art, macramé, etc. Painting with oil was my last great hobby.
Around about the year 2000 I started having unexplained physical symptoms as well as insomnia, which was later diagnosed as having PTSD. It turned out that I had repressed a traumatized youth. However, the physical symptoms made that I no longer could be busy with my passions, the real painting, and other activities (f.e. reading books, gardening, travelling), which I was doing without a limit.
What I can stay doing well in limited form, is playing music on my mandolin and my guitar, and also to enjoy/listen my favourite music, which is including the cantatas of J.S. Bach and his sons , f.e. also music from G.F. Handel, G.Ph. Telemann, a.s.o. This is also the kind of music that my husband (on its church organ) and I (on my mandolin) play together.
After being diagnosed with PTSD a lot changed and I was forced to look for alternatives in which I could express myself. That is, that for years I started writing, and poetry, which go quite intense and as a sort of automatic. Unfortunately, my knowledge of the English language is not sufficient enough, so I write in my mother tongue, with sometimes a few exceptions. The thoughts come to my mind right at unexpected moments, and it’s wonderful, to surrendering to your train of thoughts.
In the encounter more and more of impossibilities, in connection with, f.e continuous pains, I learned to shift my gaze. Searching for distractions and alternatives, I learned to focus my happy mind on all the wonderful and admirable little things in the world around me.
My husband since 1968 Karel (kareldg on RR) bought a small pocket camera for me, and taught me to work with Fractal Explorer. Through my little Sony camera I learned to look differently, to see deeper; to see the details, the structure, how refined, and just so unique the small ones are in God's creation.
What is one of my daily tasks is trying to support people who suffer from PTSD, but they suffer more in an emotional way, and I can understand them and listen to their story (digital) they trust me.
Renderosity: What projects are you currently working on?
Dochtersions: Of course I would love to take more concrete technical knowledge to me (to acquire), and follow tutorials, how to work with Ultra Fractal, Mandelbulb, etc.. The capabilities of PSP investigate and experiment with it.
The manual of my current camera (Canon PowerShot SX50HS, and as pocket camera Panasonic DMC-TZ35, since 2020 I use a Canon PowerShot SX70HS). I would like to sift through, and experiment with it. But exactly that kind of things, such as reading comprehension, concentration, makes this especially, by the constant dominating intense facial pain, really impossible.
All in all, I continue to look for improvement, while in the meantime trying to be light-hearted, happy and hopeful, to be open to everything that's coming my way. I enjoy art, stay in the nature, the outer man/woman in me, the love that I've been given, to realize this, and to be thankful for. Wherever I am happy with is that I am able to meet so many lovely people through RR. Unfortunately, only digital, but I'm also grateful.
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Comments (27)
ronmolina
Wow! Excellent shot!
Mark-David-Rogers
A lovely capture and a very endearing story, I can imagine that was a lovely moment, and it reminds us there is a big connection between us and the animals on the planet and we must respect them, love them and understand them more than some may think we need to. I hold great suspicions towards anyone who think they are insignificant or only serve to entertain us when bored. If they are in our lives they can be as loyal and as loving as any human and in some cases I have witnessed them to have greater compassion and tolerance. So I say treat all animals with the respect they deserve, this is one example of that connection.
jayfar
A very beautiful photograph and a wonderful story Mies.
claude19
the text, the words, the capture, the mood ...all is PERFECT for a such splendid Birthday's Card !!!
alanwilliams
what a lovely shot
magnus073
Mies, First of all let me say thank you so much for this wonderful birthday dedication. You really made my day with this thoughtful gesture, and your friendship is something I will always treasure, I absolutely love this photo of Karel interacting with the make sheep, and I enjoyed the story of how he brought his wife to show you.
Richardphotos
beautiful animal and dedication for Dave
durleybeachbum
A great story and a lovely photo, Mies.
Juliette.Gribnau
gave foto; leuk verhaal !
farmerC
Prachtig opname Mies. de kopstoot is ook bedoeld om uit te maken wie de baas is.
helanker
OH WOW! What a beautiful story and photo and a great dedi for our friend Dave :-)
netot
Great history and great dedi, Jacomina. and I must say that I fully agree with Mark-david-Rogers.
Faemike55
A very wonderful photo and cool story Great dedication to Dave
sandra46
SUPERLATIVE WORK!
flavia49
wonderful dedi
mgtcs
This is an amazing image and dedication dear friend, wonderful b-day gift!
auntietk
I love the story, and the picture is wonderful! I hope Karel introduced you to the sheep, as well. :)
JuliSonne
Was für eine schöne Geschichte und ein prächtiges Tier!! Darüber wird sich unser Dave freuen. Er ist ein wirklich feiner Freund. (Eine Frage habe ich. Ist Karel vielleicht Dr. Dolittle? zwinka)
Cyve
Marvelous capture... Wonderfully done !
alida
cool pic and dedi
blondeblurr
Those black faces do it to me every the time - LOL - you can also find them here in OZ , (I mean these kind of sheep, not only faces! ;) aren't they just so interesting and funny looking? I love them and what good timing that was, showing his wife off to Karel - wonderful capture, Jacominchen take care my friend ... BB *** A little explanation, re: my absence of comments recent posts, I have been experiencing 'hotmail' problems, not receiving any ebots, etc. - for a week or so, apparently 'hotmail' was hacked ? - rather annoying ;( and I will try to catch up with everybody by the weekend ;))
MagikUnicorn
Beautiful tribute for Dave :)
jocko500
wonderful
myrrhluz
Wonderful story! There are deep connections and humor. Perfect to celebrate Dave's birthday and the wonderful stories he shares with us. Excellent shot too! Beautiful detail and light, and perfect timing.
anianiani
Excellent capture for our dear friend..thanks Mies ..nice story.
danapommet
Loved your story and a fantastic moment for Karel. Avery powerful sheep and a lovely photo by you!
aksirp
haha, what a good story and picture- and a nice photo anyway!