tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post6878610512327115848..comments2024-03-27T10:30:15.253-06:00Comments on Standing Into Danger: A Favorite Decade and Lessons LearnedFundy Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-7289319923960251392021-07-30T08:31:01.540-06:002021-07-30T08:31:01.540-06:00So far I haven't had to grab something with my...So far I haven't had to grab something with my teeth to keep going ~ LOL! I get lots of inspiration at my gym about keeping moving. Yesterday an elderly man with an oxygen canister in a back pack was walking on the treadmill. And the person who often works out after me with our trainer can't speak and can stand only briefly with help. She works her heart out in the hopes of getting a little stronger. I don't dare whine or wimp out ~ LOL. Have a great weekend, my friend! Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-4679311673500195352021-07-29T18:33:22.634-06:002021-07-29T18:33:22.634-06:00That is actually a good way to look at it. Never r...That is actually a good way to look at it. Never really thought about the next decade being the best. There is always good and bad, but have to pick yourself up and keep moving indeed. If you can't walk, you crawl, can't crawl you roll, can't roll you grab onto something with your teeth and let it drag you lol have to keep on a going. And yeah, bring a gingerbread man is never a good thing, well except if there are bears chasing you, or woodticks. Too many woodticks and time to run away lolPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-38392386008266426682021-07-28T10:33:52.978-06:002021-07-28T10:33:52.978-06:00Thank you dear Baili for your lovely comment. You...Thank you dear Baili for your lovely comment. You made my day! You are one of my treasured friends, even if we have never met physically. <br /><br />With regard to writing, you don't have to do it online in your blog. I don't know what applications you have on your computer, but there's likely one that creates a document you can write in and save the writing. I have Microsoft Office and Apple Pages. I'll bet that any of your sons could help you get one or more documents set up, especially your eldest son who has likely written many papers. You can transfer the writings and poetry from your blog into your documents, slowly over time. Don't be afraid to ask your sons, if you have questions. I bug my nieces and nephews all the time with some really dumb computer questions. But they're not really dumb questions, just something basic that I don't get.<br /><br />Also in your documents, you can just jot down memories, thoughts, and ideas. Then at some later date, when you have more time, you can go into your documents and work with the material ~ or not. No one has to see anything until you're comfortable with it. Even if you just collected memories for your family, that would be wonderful!<br /><br />I'm going to keep encouraging you to write, my friend, because you are truly talented ~ but I certainly don't want to pressure you! I certainly know how hard writing is! You are a Light in this world, Baili, and I love how you shine! Sending you love and hugs.Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-29091187382194809962021-07-28T06:42:51.807-06:002021-07-28T06:42:51.807-06:00there must be some award to give it to your post t...there must be some award to give it to your post today dear Louise !<br /><br />i will say once again that you are truly a gift to not just for friends and family but to those who luckily came across to know you and i am one of them. You have gift to say things in their Best manner indeed. these golden words must be part of a book which should be in every hand my friend !<br /><br />you had desire for Light and you looked for it and found it everywhere you went. The light you found in world outside matched with your Inner Light and created one of the most beautiful existence and a highly successful one .<br />special thanks for the treasured photos ,they just made my day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />everything you said today i share it from the bottom of my being believe me. yes the sate of being alive is most beautiful thing one thing can experience ! i cannot pull out myself from this celebration as each breath i take feels like most wonderful gift i have and this "feeling" makes everything ,every moment and every relationship most beautiful for me !<br />and this is the only reason i put myself at the end of the line ,yes i fear from being obliged to write as you advised me many times that i should write for the site but i am afraid that if i do so i would not be able to do it on time because when so many thing are going in mind it is hard for me to create something under such pressure .otherwise when i see life closely i never got afraid of challenges i can say this .<br />thank you for the POWERFUL dose to my longing senses ,it was fulfilling read indeed!<br />hugs and blessings to you and loved ones my lovely friend!bailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-9481305576478110222021-07-27T19:14:27.169-06:002021-07-27T19:14:27.169-06:00Thanks you, Rain! Your comment filled my heart! ...Thanks you, Rain! Your comment filled my heart! Yes, time does go faster and faster. All my hard work and struggles over the years has brought me to a happy, happy place. Take care!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-63742649498669954102021-07-27T19:09:56.440-06:002021-07-27T19:09:56.440-06:00Thanks, Nicole! I'm glad that you enjoyed my ...Thanks, Nicole! I'm glad that you enjoyed my post!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-89551461020759763192021-07-27T15:45:11.889-06:002021-07-27T15:45:11.889-06:00Thanks, Stacy! This was a challenging post to wri...Thanks, Stacy! This was a challenging post to write, but when I was finished I was happy with it. Much love to you!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-11919781039170335252021-07-27T13:52:33.935-06:002021-07-27T13:52:33.935-06:00Amazing, beautiful post! Thank you Louise!! Touche...Amazing, beautiful post! Thank you Louise!! Touched my soul! Big Hugs! ( I have never heard of the gentleman you talked about, thanks for sharing everything!)Magic Love Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133368208464734546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-62498665834788569412021-07-26T18:41:46.402-06:002021-07-26T18:41:46.402-06:00I have to agree with the others. This is a wonderf...I have to agree with the others. This is a wonderful post. Thank you for sharing.Nicole/DVAtist/Beadwrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00712200807444074818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-60943671582388160102021-07-26T11:11:02.015-06:002021-07-26T11:11:02.015-06:00Louise!!!!! I LOVED this post!!!! I had never hear...Louise!!!!! I LOVED this post!!!! I had never heard of the gentleman you admired so much, but what a great way to think. I want each decade to be the best I've ever lived...I totally agree with that. As I age I think it's more real, I guess because time goes by so much quicker and I value everything I have more than ever before. I love all of those words of wisdom too, I try to live by most of them. Time can't be taken back can it? What a lovely post and I'm so glad you joined in!!! Love the photos too! :))) ♥Rain https://www.blogger.com/profile/14377719049819222133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-61268566490486663032021-07-24T14:00:33.699-06:002021-07-24T14:00:33.699-06:00Thanks, Jeff! Like you, I have never lived in a p...Thanks, Jeff! Like you, I have never lived in a place I didn't like. And there are so many wonderful places still to see if not live. I really like Aurora, Colorado, so I hope I finish here ~ LOL I keep thinking of a quote from the book "All the Light We Cannot See: "Open your eyes and see what you can with them before they close forever." I hope I get to see lots more. Have a good one, my friend!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-34780870450350457722021-07-24T13:49:00.697-06:002021-07-24T13:49:00.697-06:00Hi, Jacqui! Yes, I'm a big believer in smiles...Hi, Jacqui! Yes, I'm a big believer in smiles. Hugs to you, my friend!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-78594358987077065232021-07-24T13:48:13.087-06:002021-07-24T13:48:13.087-06:00Thank you for your thoughtful comment and kind wor...Thank you for your thoughtful comment and kind words. You touched my heart, Andrea! When I was growing up in Nova Scotia and other rural parts of Canada, spending money on sending daughters to university was considered a waste of money. My mother and father's number one dream was that their one son and four daughters would graduate from university ~ specifically Acadia University. And we all did! Somehow we all got through it together, even though my parents were unemployed one year when three of us were at Acadia and two of us in high school. You and I are lucky to have parents who valued education. I am terribly distressed by what is going on in our country ~ I moved to the USA in 1973 and became a citizen in 1999. I yell at the tv a lot, and then I have to ask for forgiveness because I'm being really judgmental. I pray almost every night for the divisions in our country to heal. And I pray that people will get the vaccination for the Covid virus. It is heartrending to think that the Covid suffering and death happening right now is unnecessary. I believe that we will pull through as a country. You can be sure that I will be working very hard as a volunteer in the mid-term elections! Take care, Andrea! Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-61785606524213135592021-07-24T13:14:57.084-06:002021-07-24T13:14:57.084-06:00You made my day, Renée! I'm honored that you ...You made my day, Renée! I'm honored that you read my posts. And I'm delighted that you remember Dr. Kirkconnell. It's hard to believe that it's over fifty years since you and I were together in Wolfville, along with so many other great kids. Hugs to you, my friend, and have a great rest of the weekend!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-4290553535675527252021-07-24T12:18:06.880-06:002021-07-24T12:18:06.880-06:00It's so good to see you, Geo! I was literally...It's so good to see you, Geo! I was literally typing a comment on your blog on April 10th, when I had to jump up and race to the hospital with Terry. Out of nowhere he was experiencing a 100% blockage of his LAD artery, followed quickly by cardiac arrest. He had just come from playing pickleball for two hours and felt an unusual kind of tired. We didn't think to call 911. We decided to go to the hospital just to be safe. If we had been 15 or 20 minutes later or not in the hospital, Terry would have died. Because we were early and fast, Terry's heart has recovered and is now functioning well within the normal range. He just came home from playing in a pickleball tournament this morning. Can you believe it: One of Terry's first questions to the cardiologist when he was being wheeled out of the cath lab was, "When can I play pickleball again?" Things have calmed down considerably at our house, but I'm still struggling to get into a normal routine. I scurried around with a packrat's brain and movements for weeks. <br /><br />I am looking forward to catching up with you. I hope you, Norma, and family are all doing well. Keep working on self-compassion. You deserve it! I find it helps to smile at myself in the mirror in the morning while reminding myself that I've done my best and am worthing of being loved by me. Hugs to you, my friend! Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-41814212378273202802021-07-24T12:01:08.152-06:002021-07-24T12:01:08.152-06:00Thanks, Valerie! I'm glad that you enjoyed my...Thanks, Valerie! I'm glad that you enjoyed my post. I hope you have a happy weekend too. Hugs to you!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-50437594525400011612021-07-24T11:51:35.064-06:002021-07-24T11:51:35.064-06:00Thanks, Janie! And thank you for being an underst...Thanks, Janie! And thank you for being an understanding and kind friend as I try to get back to normal again. Hugs to you!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-14092893070744296932021-07-24T11:49:16.005-06:002021-07-24T11:49:16.005-06:00Love your life suggestions and the outlook that th...Love your life suggestions and the outlook that the best is now and coming is a wonderful way to live. I have favorite decades (my 30s are hard to beat) but I have never not liked anywhere I have lived. Every place has wonderful aspects to it.Jeffhttps://fromarockyhillside.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-15377378289736090922021-07-24T10:16:46.897-06:002021-07-24T10:16:46.897-06:00I can see why there is always a smile on your face...I can see why there is always a smile on your face, Louise!Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-6186103887972421382021-07-24T09:57:50.039-06:002021-07-24T09:57:50.039-06:00There is so much to be said about today's post...There is so much to be said about today's post (rather Thursday's post, as I am writing my comments on Saturday ) I could start by saying that you and I have had similar upbringings, if there is such a word. Your words could have come out of my Mother's mouth as she was the model after which I pattern my own life. Always positive and kind and giving and funny and gentle ... I could go on and on and I see all of that in you and your wonderful thoughts. If only there were more of you in this world. Education was a big part of my life as my father was a professor and knew the value of learning something every day and growing up in university town gave me access to so much in the way of cultural growth ... I was blessed as were you. Having all of that gives you the insight to be all of the wonderful things that you have talked about ... not to say that I am perfect because I can get upset and disappointed in things, in life as easily as anyone, but I can always find my way back to where you are, except here in the USA, it is hard to forgive what has happened and is still happening in our country and to know who to blame. I hope we all can get past this and return to our positive lives, it surely can't be that our country would continue in this destructive direction, but meanwhile, I find solace and loving within my own family and circle of friends. I admire your brilliance and aspire to get back to being like you again. Thank you for your eye opening post ... and you and Terry and a handsome couple :)<br /><br />Andrea @ From the SolAndrea @ From The Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657271089899579261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-6855901649150968792021-07-24T09:10:40.697-06:002021-07-24T09:10:40.697-06:00I don't often comment on your posts even thoug...I don't often comment on your posts even though I read them all. This one is particularly insightful, so I want to say, "thank you." Also, I do remember Kirkconnell. He was president when my father was hired at Acadia, and my father would often speak of him in positive and admiring words.Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13354316515033759927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-78477834287992865752021-07-24T03:03:44.316-06:002021-07-24T03:03:44.316-06:00Dear Louise, I have read your suggestions for an o...Dear Louise, I have read your suggestions for an optimal life and accept them as axiomatic. I didn't expect such teaching from a person so young --I am 4 months older than you-- but your societal provisos are sound. Most trouble I have is with self-compassion. Working on it.Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-57608837642673325002021-07-24T01:07:26.791-06:002021-07-24T01:07:26.791-06:00Wonderful post, Louise, well written and entertain...Wonderful post, Louise, well written and entertaining. It's always good to remember the blessings and not dwell for ever on the things that went wrong! have a happy weekend, take care, hugs, ValerieValerie-Jaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538850820168903865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-10595966741856387052021-07-23T23:31:58.536-06:002021-07-23T23:31:58.536-06:00Savor and appreciate--I like that.
Love,
JanieSavor and appreciate--I like that. <br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-85727499444776799812021-07-23T18:37:31.807-06:002021-07-23T18:37:31.807-06:00Wow, Debra! Onwards and Upwards is my motto too! ...Wow, Debra! Onwards and Upwards is my motto too! One of a number ~ LOL. I hope your bison doesn't come and kick you. Dr. Kirkconnell is likely better known in Iceland and the Ukraine. But I will always remember him. Have a great weekend with your Rare One! Hugs to you! Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.com