tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post3791295893139340126..comments2024-03-29T06:37:40.071-04:00Comments on Bless Our Hearts: Growth, HopefullyMs. Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-470099557320882212020-09-05T11:09:42.150-04:002020-09-05T11:09:42.150-04:00I'm sorry for the sadness, and the loss. Mr. M...I'm sorry for the sadness, and the loss. Mr. Moon has an interesting perspective, it says so much about him that he offered the kids that view. What had I discovered about myself in 2020? I'm not sure actually. This isn't anything deep, but I did love having an excuse to just stay home.37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-8860951578597477892020-09-04T12:02:34.726-04:002020-09-04T12:02:34.726-04:00Hmmmm. That's an interesting question. I'l...Hmmmm. That's an interesting question. I'll have to think about it. I'm SO SORRY about the rats! That's terrible! I hope Lily can get a refund because that's just not right, for those animals to die so quickly. And of course I'm sorry about Rachel, Lily and Lauren's friend too. A day of bad news.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-52466511594830917382020-09-03T22:34:24.904-04:002020-09-03T22:34:24.904-04:00Yes, as does the freedom to sleep whenever I damn ...Yes, as does the freedom to sleep whenever I damn well please.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-33546433486361020382020-09-03T17:23:19.329-04:002020-09-03T17:23:19.329-04:00I hope they can get some new rat pets soon too. Th...I hope they can get some new rat pets soon too. Thank you, Jennifer.Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-53838215851042178592020-09-03T17:22:55.250-04:002020-09-03T17:22:55.250-04:00For some of us, that is just the way it is.
Huggi...For some of us, that is just the way it is. <br />Hugging you...Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-43764647554493069472020-09-03T17:22:26.410-04:002020-09-03T17:22:26.410-04:00I think that Mr. Moon was quite right about those ...I think that Mr. Moon was quite right about those little beasts getting to spend the last days of their lives being loved. You are completely right- not all of us or all things have that experience. <br />I completely agree that being in quarantine isn't bad at all except for missing family. And I, too, would love to at least get to travel to Mexico again. Maybe we will, Mary. Maybe we'll get to fly somewhere far away again. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-37997652929231144302020-09-03T17:20:14.996-04:002020-09-03T17:20:14.996-04:00I hear you on the news putting us into fight or fl...I hear you on the news putting us into fight or flight mode. I've felt like this for four years now. <br />But. Yes. We do have much to be grateful for. And it's good to acknowledge that. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-2815987568261635432020-09-03T17:19:22.039-04:002020-09-03T17:19:22.039-04:00Yep. Losing a pet is hard for people at any age. A...Yep. Losing a pet is hard for people at any age. And the kids were so excited to get those little ratties. <br />I'm so glad you're getting improved sleep. Do you think that the meditation helps that? Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-12842760826953750492020-09-03T17:18:29.880-04:002020-09-03T17:18:29.880-04:00I wonder why some of us just feel like we HAVE to ...I wonder why some of us just feel like we HAVE to get things accomplished while others are quite content just going about their days doing a bit of this and that. I suspect a combination of how we were raised and how we are wired. I, too, feel that dread of becoming lazy. <br />I think we're all right, though. Slowing down IS good. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-74495467909074173352020-09-03T17:16:45.500-04:002020-09-03T17:16:45.500-04:00Good for you, Joanne! I'd love to hear that st...Good for you, Joanne! I'd love to hear that story if you want to tell it. <br />Owen has had a hamster or a gerbil. I can't remember which it was but that was when he was quite small. He had two and named one "Dad" and one "Owen." That part I'll never forget. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-56853216150421752512020-09-03T17:15:33.330-04:002020-09-03T17:15:33.330-04:00I think it is possible to be content in our daily ...I think it is possible to be content in our daily life and still feel definitely NOT tranquil when we think about the world at large. It's okay. <br />I'm glad you come here, terry. And thank you for the sweet words about my ribs. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-25924400394198656372020-09-03T17:14:02.556-04:002020-09-03T17:14:02.556-04:00I know. Weird doesn't begin to describe this y...I know. Weird doesn't begin to describe this year. If nothing else though, Linda Sue, at least you've discovered that you can survive weird with your sense of humor and your artistic talent intact. That is something. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-57771936998591352952020-09-03T17:12:51.858-04:002020-09-03T17:12:51.858-04:00I told someone the other day that in my 66 years I...I told someone the other day that in my 66 years I've seen some scary shit but this is the scariest. And weirdest, too. <br />I've never really trusted patriots so that's not something I've had to discover. I've always said that I just didn't get the patriotism gene. But learning to live more in the present is a beautiful thing and the older I get, the more I wonder about and appreciate my own ancestors. <br />I'm not sure I know what you mean about your perceived selfishness and the resulting effects. <br />And we will survive. I guess. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-5038137907152180972020-09-03T17:09:37.832-04:002020-09-03T17:09:37.832-04:00I bet you do feel thwarted but I also think that y...I bet you do feel thwarted but I also think that you will indeed be able to travel again one of these days. It'll happen and you'll be fit as a fiddle to do so. I feel quite certain that you've seen more of the US than I have. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-28368071303429745042020-09-03T17:08:25.730-04:002020-09-03T17:08:25.730-04:00I think I feel almost exactly as you, Boud. Having...I think I feel almost exactly as you, Boud. Having an excuse to do what I want to do which is mostly to just stay at home is a relief. I almost feel guilty about that but maybe some of us are just made this way and have been trying to fit into the "normal" world our entire lives. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-66575641904700594382020-09-03T15:41:49.281-04:002020-09-03T15:41:49.281-04:00I'm sorry for the losses, including the rats. ...I'm sorry for the losses, including the rats. As you say, grief is grief. Poor Owen. I hope he can get some other little pet/pets soon.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-59900213228635914102020-09-03T15:32:17.383-04:002020-09-03T15:32:17.383-04:00I've learned that I don't do much of anyth...I've learned that I don't do much of anything except work, outside of the house. Life has changed very little, including me. My life so farhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16721270441968035994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-6148115932291149842020-09-03T13:39:39.579-04:002020-09-03T13:39:39.579-04:00I'm so sorry, Owen. As Boppy says, your pets k...I'm so sorry, Owen. As Boppy says, your pets knew some days of unconditional love with you. Not everyone or everything has that experience. Sad to hear about the friend--even with social media these days, it is still hard to know what is happening or why in many cases. Leaves us bewildered.<br /><br />As an introvert, I learned being in a quarantine is not that hard (except for missing my family). However, at my age, the idea of not doing any international travel--or even being able to plan a trip (for a few years according to my doctor)--does make me pretty sad. But I am grateful for the many opportunities I've had to travel in my life so far.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11587652444835060129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-51649974286530806982020-09-03T08:44:22.337-04:002020-09-03T08:44:22.337-04:00well, that just sucks for Owen. and I'm sorry ...well, that just sucks for Owen. and I'm sorry for the loss of the friend.<br /><br />at yoga at the end when Abby says her Jesus prayer, I think about the things for which I am grateful. also I never thought the news every morning would put me in fight or flight mode.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-22833349246597916602020-09-02T23:00:35.798-04:002020-09-02T23:00:35.798-04:00I am sorry for the loss to your family and feel ve...I am sorry for the loss to your family and feel very sorry for any kid who has to deal with sudden pet loss. That is always hard. I have slowed down, been meditating, getting improved sleep and finding things for which I am grateful. Have a sweet night and thanks for being here.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-84091759382475833802020-09-02T22:29:17.880-04:002020-09-02T22:29:17.880-04:00I'm sorry for the losses in your family. That&...I'm sorry for the losses in your family. That's always so difficult. <br /><br />I have discovered the importance of being grateful for the good in our lives especially when we see a lot of bad. I've learned the importance of slowing down but - I think I slowed down too much and got too used to it and I now feel very lazy! Now I'm having trouble getting myself up and moving to get more accomplished in my life!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738727252267659979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-12256555970054031812020-09-02T22:17:37.632-04:002020-09-02T22:17:37.632-04:00I surprised even myself; I stepped up to the plate...I surprised even myself; I stepped up to the plate for a new acquaintance when none of her friends did. It was heart wrenching important to her and I figured out how to get it done and did it. <br />Poor Owen. Maybe he started too small. A hamster or a gerbil. But they need more equipment. He'll figure it out. Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-79703094505833522932020-09-02T21:18:23.511-04:002020-09-02T21:18:23.511-04:00I retired 4 years ago from a very physical j...I retired 4 years ago from a very physical job in healthcare. I have had RA since my thirties and it just became way too hard to continue that work. I had also done private work and suffice it to say every minute of the day was busy. The time since March has really emphasized to me that I am much better off not being so damn busy! I can read as much as I want,walk the dog on a nice day or just do nothing. I am content even though our lives have become much smaller. Of course, I wreck that tranquility when I start thinking about the mess we are in as a country now. Thank you, Mary. I love to read about your day and I am glad your ribs are healing.terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029254221341149298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-26178327336642538292020-09-02T21:10:55.654-04:002020-09-02T21:10:55.654-04:00OH NO, friend dead and all three beautiful little ...OH NO, friend dead and all three beautiful little rats. WTF? How weird. Seems to be the theme of 2020- I have learned fuck all about anything. Linda Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070050388987072100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-29008726303963507612020-09-02T20:08:44.872-04:002020-09-02T20:08:44.872-04:00I've noticed that a lot of people are being mo...I've noticed that a lot of people are being more kind. Not everyone, mind you. I'm only 62 and this is the scariest time i have seen. I think i don't trust patriots of any stripe. I'm beginning to live more in the present, and I'm appreciating our ancestors more. <br /> The worst thing i have discovered is remembering how selfish i have been at times. It is terrible to see my whole world falling apart, and think that maybe if i had been a better person, it wouldn't be this way,<br /> Of course that's nonsense and we will survive, but that's how i feel too often these days. Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217677217054777278noreply@blogger.com