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Personal Update: 6 Months After Moving To France

As it’s been 6 months already, and with my blog being introduced to new communities since it’s reset and relaunch earlier this year, I thought it’s the perfect time for a personal update. The long story short, for context: In…

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Health Improvement: From Severe To Moderate ME/CFS

As I reach my 11th year anniversary of living with ME/CFS in April, I look back and celebrate all that I have overcome and all that I continue to achieve within the limitations of this condition. I preface this by…

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Hi, I'm Char. Welcome to my little corner of the web. I'm so glad you stopped by. As a homebody with big dreams and little energy, I have way more hobbies and interests than I can realistically maintain, but I dabble in all of them anyway. Finding joy in the small things and celebrating the ordinary. You can read more about me and this website here.

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  1. Playing to get out of a funk | The Messiness of Living on Tropical Island Vibes – The 52-Week Art Project 2026

    […] happened to find Chronically hopeful art project. Since I have been in a bit of a funk I thought…

  2. Chronically Hopeful on Sunset Silhouettes – The 52-Week Art Project 2026

    Ooh, thank you! That was the last one I did. I've painted flowers and meadows so many times over the…

  3. Chronically Hopeful on Sunset Silhouettes – The 52-Week Art Project 2026

    Thank you so much, Joanne! Those shimmery paints really are lovely :D

  4. Chronically Hopeful on Garden Tea Party – The 52-Week Art Project 2026

    Thanks so much, Soma! I'm enjoying these brush pen lines so much in my art lately. I think I'll need…

  5. Chronically Hopeful on Personal Update: 6 Months After Moving To France

    I'm so glad you too have escaped the heat of the concrete jungle for fresher greenery. We've just entered our…

  6. Chronically Hopeful on Tropical Island Vibes – The 52-Week Art Project 2026

    Thank you so much, Jayne! That bird of paradise plant in my gran's garden has come to mind frequently lately.…

  7. Chronically Hopeful on Tropical Island Vibes – The 52-Week Art Project 2026

    Hi Debra, I'd love for you to join in! You could perhaps do photography of things that come to mind…

  8. Chronically Hopeful on A Day At The Seaside – The 52-Week Art Project 2026

    Thank you for the compliments and encouragement, Pam! :)

  9. Chronically Hopeful on Personal Update: 6 Months After Moving To France

    Thank you so much for all the kind words and support, Esme!

  10. Chronically Hopeful on This Week In The Garden – Six On Saturday, 11 July 2026

    Thank you, Amalia! Your comment is so encouraging. The garden is really struggling now as we sit through our 4th…

  11. Chronically Hopeful on Personal Update: 6 Months After Moving To France

    I can see how health concerns would keep you in the UK. How has your experience been with the NHS?…

  12. Chronically Hopeful on Tropical Island Vibes – The 52-Week Art Project 2026

    Thanks! 52 weeks of art seemed more manageable than committing to 365 days of art :D

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Hi, I'm Char. Welcome to my little corner of the web. I'm so glad you stopped by. I've been blogging since the early 2000s. A homebody with big dreams and little energy. I have way more hobbies and interests than I can realistically maintain, but I dabble in all of them anyway. Finding joy in the small things and celebrating the ordinary. You can read more about me and this website here.

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