A quick update on my neck issues, and my no stamp carving :(

Hi All! I have had many kind and concerned people ask me how the progress is going with my messed up neck issues, so I thought I would fill you all in. If you are new, I used to have an etsy shop where I sold hand carved rubbers stamps. I was having a great time with my shop, had many sales and got to create lots of custom stamps. I guess bending over a magnifying glass for hours on end day after day took its tole on my neck. People started telling me they would see my head shake occasionally. Some thought maybe I developed MS or some other neurological disease. I did see a neurologist and have been diagnosed with cervical dystonia. You can develop this by repetitive neck motion. Sometimes my neck will feel as though it will lock up... what a bummer! I have been in physical therapy for a several months now and there is improvement. Now, my heads shakes only when looking down, so there is progress. But, unfortunately, I will no longer be able to carve stamps like I once did. I will only make them for letterboxing, and not very often at that.  I am so sorry for those kind customers who have been asking me to carve for them, but I am just not able. Thanks for caring though... it means a lot.