Paula Carnell built a successful career as an artist selling her silk paintings across the UK and globally. Opening a gallery in Castle Cary, exhibiting in London and the USA, Paula was fulfilling her dream. Then in 2008, she began to fall ill, becoming bed and wheelchair bound with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. The following seven years were spent on a personal quest to find meaning in life, transforming from an artist to a bee speaker. We met to talk about her experiences, struggles, and inspirations throughout her fascinating life in Somerset.