Hi my name is Deborah Johnston. I am 43 - a disAbled artist and setting up a website to sell my art and use the proceeds build a low-cost or free Spiritual Retreat Center - the initial information about the Retreat Center can be found here:

http://eternalglasscreations.netfirms.com/soulsrespite.htm

I have only one child - a 23 year old daughter who is married and living in Las Vegas and whom I sometimes stay with (as I am doing now). The rest of the time I travel around with a friend of mine looking for the 'right place' to build a retreat which is our shared Dream.

My friend and I are both INFJ and HSP (Highly Sensitive Persons). A Retreat Center seems the natural thing for us to create together. My only support at this time is Social Security Disability as it has been since my brain injury. I have no other family to speak of.

I was injured in 1996 by a patient - I was a previously mental health nurse and I took care of terminally ill patients before that. I am now permanently disabled with a chronic condition known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. I continue to have sometimes severe physical disabilities that prevent me from leading a 'normal work life'.  I spent some three years in a wheelchair and hospital bed in excruciating pain until I nearly died in 1999 and then had a rather miraculous recovery. Unable to really speak or read or communicate those first few years, I used the internet to re-educate myself since 1999. I am a typical Hermit in many senses still.

Before my injury I had a Life. After my injury I have discovered another Life entirely.

Poetry and the glass and Native American style Art are the only creative outlets I have had available since I became ill. I learned a lot about Computers and do some work in that field as well when it is called for.

I have been a Computer Tutor for all subjects Internet and Security and Web Design and free Commercial Site creation for the last several years. Using the Internet to learn and relearn many things has been a Great way for me to recover from my brain injury. My Computer Site can be found at:

http://mystikenergy.netfirms.com

Lampworking is something I can do at home at any hour of the day when I feel able.

I learned to blow glass and lamp work about three years ago in Colorado - my teacher/friend taught me to make Roses and the rest is History. I have found something that I truly Love to do and have a natural gift for doing - and a positive focus for the proceeds from it which is also most important to us.

Deborah Johnston

View the beautiful artwork of Deborah Johnston   Email Deb to inquire about purchase. 

Eternalglasscreations@yahoo.com