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Comment on Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey Things by christine

christine — Sat, 11 May 2013 03:17:57 +0000

That sounds like a wonderful dream! Wouldn’t mind one like that myself.

Sorry to hear about the kitchen ceiling. Unexpected repairs are one of the joys (not) of home ownership. I’m looking at a lot of that right now too. Scary.

As ever, you’re in my thoughts.

Comment on It is true life flashes before your eyes by christine

christine — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:19:11 +0000

I’m so, so glad you were able to have her! She’s lovely, and in some ways I think you all must have the perfect life.

Part of me has always loved and wanted the freedom of being single with no attachments, but I wonder now… is this IT? I struggle with feeling like my life has no meaning, that I failed in not having either a wonderful family or a fabulous career as an artist (or even just something fulfilling that I could feel successful at). Instead, I feel like I have nothing. Sigh.

Yes, getting older is hard, but from where I stand you’re doing great!

Comment on Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them. ~Thoreau by Jyllian M

Jyllian M — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:59:59 +0000

That’s the thing…I find myself understanding the losses were going to come and have come and will come. I know things don’t turn out how you expect them to, but I guess I thought there would be more personal power, more flexibility.
I haven’t figured out how to fully let go of what was supposed to be in some areas. And I find myself frustrated that I can’t see something amazing around the corner like I used to.

Comment on Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them. ~Thoreau by Christine

Christine — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:58:04 +0000

Yeah, I thought I’d be fulfilled by now. I’m disappointed in where I’ve ended up–which is certainly NOT where I wanted to be at this age! I thought I’d “have it together” or have accomplished something really worthwhile, and I’m not feeling it.

I never anticipated the losses, both sudden and gradual. I didn’t think the rug would be pulled out from under my feet in nearly every area of life!

I want to reinvent myself yet again; sometimes I’m excited and sometimes I’m afraid it’s not possible. I do think that if I can accept (if not embrace) where I am and let go of what I did or didn’t do, I can reach for something that will feel good to me going forward. As in, where do I want to be in 15 or 20 years? What can I set in motion now to move in that direction?

Comment on Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them. ~Thoreau by Jyllian M

Jyllian M — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:28:53 +0000

It’s a weird time. I am certainly down about some of these things, and resigned to others. I feel really good about being in a place where I don’t care what others think of me (for the most part) but saddened when I’m made fun of online for ‘being old’ I also just thought there would be …more…somehow. Just …more…you know?

Comment on Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them. ~Thoreau by Christine

Christine — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:49:32 +0000

There is so much I want to say about this subject! Yes and yes and yes, me too. You’re right–things are screwed up. There’s so little room for error now, it seems.

I have to believe that there’s still the possibility of better times ahead. It won’t be the same as it was when we were young, but I think it can still be good. There has to be more ahead than a series of losses.

I know I still want things, and wonder if I’m too old to want them, or get them. And for sure I don’t want to make yet more wrong choices to regret later! But how to know? I used to be so heedless! Now, I’m scared to make a mistake. That is the worst.

Big hugs for you!

Comment on Good habits formed at youth make all the difference. Aristotle by Jyllian M

Jyllian M — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:23:30 +0000

yes! go back to your blog, I want to read more . It’s just habit. All of it habit and doing it whether you want to or not. At least as far as I can tell.
As for the hibernation? YES. At least until March is when I feel it. Late Dec-March I don’t want to do much of anything except hang out with J and the Bean, read, sleep and like that.

Comment on Good habits formed at youth make all the difference. Aristotle by christine

christine — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 04:19:58 +0000

Oh man, I can relate. I haven’t eaten anything but junk for about a month. I got the really awful cold that’s been going around, so I haven’t felt like cooking or exercising. Frozen mac n cheese has been my dinner too many evenings. Cereal, with milk (which totally worsens the congestion) as a snack. Yep, time to get back on the horse.

I agree about wheat and sugar, both of which I’ve been eating with abandon.

Oh, and I seem to have abandoned my blog! I’ve got to get it together! I’m just feeling really sluggish and hibernate-y.

Comment on Best Christmas present by Rachel V.

Rachel V. — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 14:46:08 +0000

Absolutely fantastic!!

Comment on Life is an onion and one peels it crying ~French Proverb by Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:30:33 +0000

My goodness – I’m dying to see the edible eyeball centerpiece!