It’s been one of those weeks.
You know the kind—where everything seems to happen at once, and suddenly, you're juggling more than you ever thought you could.
No YouTube video this week, and here’s the behind-the-scenes look at why.
🚫 First: My Computer Hit Its Limit
I love creating weekly videos for you—art projects, guided meditations, oracle pulls, and wellness reflections.
But this week, my computer reached full storage capacity. I’m currently working with AppleCare to move files to an external drive and delete files, but it’s a slow process. No space = no downloads, no editing, and no uploads.
🦷 Then Came the Tooth Pain
Just when I thought things couldn’t get any more chaotic, I woke up Friday with severe, pressing jaw pain. The kind that pushes through my already existing nerve and pain meds (that I take because of the growth on my spine).
I called my dentist (they were closed). After calling around, I was lucky to get an appointment in Edmonton—1.5 hours away.
Diagnosis:
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A major infection
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Tooth extraction required
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And a difficult revelation: Significant bone loss in my jaw, likely from long-term cancer meds I’ve taken for the past 10 years (and am still taking).
😣 The Pain Was Real
The first night after the extraction and with the infection still present...was rough. I’m currently on antibiotics and another pain medication and doing my best to rest and heal.
💛 But Here’s What I’ve Learned
Despite the frustration, I’ve found a strange peace in this process.
“I can’t control the past. I can’t control the future.
I can’t control other people.
I can only control how I respond.”
And I’m choosing:
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Grace
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Gentleness
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Surrender
🎥 What This Means for YouTube
There will likely be no video this week—and possibly next. But I’ll be back soon, with art and heart, once my body (and computer!) are back on track.
🤍 Over to You...
Have you ever had a week like this?
Where everything piled on—and all you could do was breathe and trust the process?
I'd love to hear from you.
Drop a comment below or send me a message. Let’s remind each other we’re not alone.
Until then, be kind to yourself.
Because even in chaos—healing is happening.
With so much gratitude,
Barbara
Founder, Art & Soul Insider
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