First time polished in 9 years

So today was the first time I’ve painted my nails in about 9 years. A little over 9 years ago my world fell apart, and I stopped doing anything that I loved, including taking care of my hands and admiring my nail polish collection. Over the last couple of years I’ve been slowly pulling myself up out of a dark hole and about two months ago I discovered this group. I was mostly a lurker admiring everybody’s beautiful art, your nails, your hands, your combinations, your creativity. It filled me with warmth and joy, and I remembered how much I loved nail polish so then I made a couple of purchases due to the influence from all of your posts. I discovered Black Friday sales something I never bothered with and today I took two of those polishes that I purchased and I painted my nails. They aren’t pretty. They’re very basic. It’s the first time using magnetics, but even with all of that a tiny spark of joy fluttered when I stepped outside to look at them in the sunlight. I want to thank all of you because you have helped pull me up out of something I never thought I’d be free of. And I know that I can start rebuilding that joy once again. So thank you very very much for everybody’s contributions here it’s meant the world to me and maybe after some practice I’ll show the next color I choose to wear. Happy New Year everyone.

1 coat Fauve Arabesque topped with 2 coats of Fauve Waterlilies magnetic. Pardon the oil. I played with a magnet wand and that will obviously take some practice.