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.
Comments (24)
greyone
Very beautiful capture Mies!!! Don't worry about commenting until you are feeling better. Your health is far more important and everyone that cares will understand.
giulband
Thanks for the flowers !!!!!!!
Juliette.Gribnau
prachtig boeket in een mooie compositie; de kleuren zijn schitterend. Ik begreep dat je jarig bent geweest... aslnog mijn felicitaties en wat betreft je gezondheid hoop ik oprecht dat je voor nu gauw opknapt, en je in het komende jaar meer en meer "goeie dagen" zult hebben ! liefs van mij !
Glendaw
What a gorgeous bouquet, thank-you Mies. Don't rush Mies your health is far more important than anything else at this time. Sounds like your Dr. is trying to find the right medication to help you cope. Wishing you all the best ! Merry Christmas to you and Karel and all the best in the New Year.
durleybeachbum
Get well, Mies! A beautiful photo, roll on spring!
jayfar
This is very beautiful Jacomina and I want you to know that you are in my thoughts.
helanker
What a Wonderful arrangement, Sweet Jacomina. Dont you worry about commenting. It has no rush at all. Most important is for you to feel better and I wish for you to be a whole lot better in the New Year. HUGS !
farmerC
Mies alsnog Gefeliciteerd. Beterschap gewenst en hopelijk toch Fijne Kerstdagen. en je werk is weer Prachtig.
auntietk
Take good care of yourself, dear one! You can enjoy your birthday presents any time ... they'll still be here. :) It will be like saving your birthday fun for a better day! :)
magnus073
Jacomina, this is a lovely presentation and I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers during this time.
sirvictor
cool lighting!
claude19
Great Thanks for the flowers, and TAKE CARE OF YOU TWO...your ART is a great pleasure for our EYES !!!
Faemike55
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Jacomina. this is a very beautiful still-life you have presented to us. I wish you and Karel a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Mijn gedachten en gebeden zijn met u, Jacomina. dit is een zeer mooi stilleven u aan ons gepresenteerd. Ik wens u en Karel een zeer Vrolijk Kerstfeest en een Gelukkig Nieuwjaar.
LindaPerryMcCarthy
This is so beautiful- your message and your wonderful bouquet. God bless you, Mies. Always!
toyyaris
wonderful bouquet my friend, great photo big hugs
blondeblurr
These are beautiful flowers and a lovely warm Christmas image, thank you for this cheerful present ! and our best wishes for a wonderful Christmas to you Jacomina, Karel, your family and especially for you - a better year for good health BB *** BTW - please understand: I only rang you for one reason: 'how you were ? - but also and mainly to wish you a 'Happy Birthday' ! because I knew already, that you couldn't go to RR and read all the comments and dedications ! (it seems my dedication may have backfired, some would think I was just hunting for comments, that's something that I would never do!)
dochtersions
I know that , my dear Brigitte. And it was a fantastic surprise from you! I am convinced that you called me to inquire about my health, and I appreciated it very much. You are a treasure, and no one here will think you called me to provoke reactions, that's not the way you are. You are just the opposite, namely a loving person, which there will be others, always willing to help. Thank you again, you are a valuable person, from which should be actually much more, here on this earth. Take it easy, dear Brigitte, all will turn out right (at the end ;-))
Cyve
Great capture.
X-PaX
Thank you for this refreshment Jacomina. Here it rains the hole day. I'm very happy to see some different colors.
Bampster
Thank you for this delightful bouquet of flowers. It raises ones spirit during this dreay season.Especially here in New England. Excellent work!!!!!
jmb007
porte toi bien
netot
This is beautiful,Jacomina! You are in my prayers, and I hope you fell better soon!
jocko500
best to your health. and Merry Christmas
anahata.c
I know you deal with health matters throughout your year, and that the pain comes and goes. And the exhaustion. It was very special of you to post all you've posted this holiday season, with all that struggle you deal with each day. I wish you healing, Mies; and each day, so you can feel it as much as possible. This image is beautiful, typical of your photography; the combination of hues is beautiful, and the blue tones to the vase and the cloth under it, is very restful. The brick wall is a simple and beautiful backdrop too (along with that cat sculpture, or bas relief). A very sensitive still life. And I didn't think Brigitte's dedi was anything other than a celebration for you. I know she wouldn't hunt for comments. It was very kind of her to call you too...A beautiful image, and I wish you all the relief in the world, and the healing to go with it. I'm very sorry you have to deal with this so many times. Again a blessed season to you and your loved ones. And many more.
danapommet
Your hydrangeas are very pretty and I love your teapot. A delightful photo! Uw hortensia's zijn erg mooi en ik hou van je theepot. Een heerlijke foto!