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Member Since: 04/01/08
Last Login: 06/29/08
Viewed: 16993
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Program Progress: Day 43
Personal Interests:
Music:
Mozart, Bach, Beethovan, Bob Schneider, Sting, Sarah McLaughlan, Barenaked Ladies, A-ha, Kajagoogoo, Boyz II Men, Corinne Bailey Rae, Elvis Costello, Diana Krall, The Doobie Brothers, Eric Clapton, Rick James, Chumbawamba, K.D. Lange, Sir Mix-a-lot, Black-eyed Peas, Josh Groban, Andrea Bocelli....well, almost everything!
Books:
I have over 400 books on my Audible library, and I can't pass a bookstore without spending at least $100.00!
Let's see:
History, Politics, Economics, Humour (lots), Thrillers, (I loved "The Devil in the White City")!
I read lots of non-fiction on spiritual growth..I own a Bible, a Koran, a Bhuddist Book of Prayer (did you know that Chinese have their own version of Gideons that leave copies of an English/Chinese translation of the Bhuddist "Bible" in their hotels?
Yes, I am doing the Oprah/Eckhardt Tolle thing right now.
I do grief counseling as a Hospice volunteer, so I keep my eyes open for relevent materials to read, learn and share with my clients.
I hound the "remaindered" book tables for exotic cookbooks, gardening books, Photography and Art books...(Did I mention my Grandfather founded a publishing company? Printer's Ink for blood, I guess.
Favorite Places:
I have been on a River Boat cruise down the Danube with my mother. We started in Munich (which I loved), all the way to Romania. I also took a trip to China for a month with my brother fifteen years ago. We were one of the first tour groups to come through two years after Tienamen Square. Some people were so friendly, while others were afraid of us. I was a social worker for pregnant and parenting teens at the time with the Salvation Army; I was just amazed that as poor as so many of the Chinese people were, among the millions of people we saw, I only once saw a child being treated roughly. Made me re-think some of my assumptions.
Also, I love New York, and I love San Francisco.
I Want To See:
Paris, Hawaii, Alaska, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Oh, and Spain, and Peru, the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, The Black Hills, or, just sit in my easy chair and read a good book.
Hobbies:
I just bought a bicycle, and the nice salesman gave me a bike trail map of all the paved trails in the county. I garden, mat and frame pictures, I have an extensive glass studio where I do large pieces of warm glass art in my kiln such as glass sinks & bowls, special order table place ware, water fountains, & sculpted glass tiles. I make glass beads, and jewelry, although I've had to learn to be a little more careful with the torch with numb fingers!!!
I take Tai Chi twice a week.
..I sew, knit, crochet, spin wool, silk, angora, alpaca...
I started with 'spinning, and ended with 'spinning'!
Activities:
Now could somebody please explain the difference between 'activities' and 'hobbies'?
Well, I volunteer for hospice as a 'friendly visitor', 'caregiver relief', documentarian for 'My Life Story' projects, and I do 1:1 grief counseling. I love doing this! I always receive so much more than I give.
Sports:
Movies:
TV:
"The Daily Show", Keith Oberman, "The Pie Man", Dexter, Psychic, The Medium, Monk, House, Almost anything on the Science Channel or the Medical Channel
Heroes:
Dr. Tom Dooley
(a physician who dedicated his career to patients in Viet Nam, in the 1960's).
Anyone, anywhere who has had the courage to take the risk and become a "whistle blower" on corruption and dishonesty.
Everyday people who live their lives with grace, courage, honesty, forgiveness & humility. Tall order. But I meet these people all the time. Unsung heroes are all around us!
I Want To Meet:
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I wish I were closer to where you are...
I'd come over, give you a big hug, then just sit and listen. Oh, my dear, just know that I'm thinking of you. I imagine a lot of people are, and all positive thoughts.
I'm sorry you're going through all this. If there's any way I can help at distance, feel free to let me know.
Meanwhile, I'm sending you my biggest and best virtual hug.
Take care of yourself, Carla.
Group Hug
You need a group hug. This is a community that truly does care. Remember to breathe. Things have a way of working out. Debbie
Oh my
Wow - you sound like me earlier in the week...what a grind you've been going through, with hubby to support as well as feeling awful and the melting mess - yikes - what a pain to clear up that must be....and yet you reached out to support me.
Okay, here's the thing - you are, from what I can tell, an unusually fantastic person. If you give one half of what you give here to your hubby he should be kneeling on your glass shards to say thank you (and tidy them up!). It is hard being positive when the whole world and your body seems grey.
My cousin's "aggressive self-care" might help - a silly book (not all those MS tomes - they make me sad and weary, too - I've sworn off them for a bit since overall they are just NOT encouraging!), a funny movie (I recommend Indiana Jones!), something totally escapist. Forget about tomorrow til it gets here....
Of course, you could always adopt my solution...increase a dose of Effexor and get a puppy....
Thinking of you - hang in there, me girl. We sistahs have to hang together...
Not only that, but we seem to be having our mood flares at around the same time...
Twins, I'm telling you!
Hugs
I can understand the mood swings and feelings you are going through. I do not have MS but I did have a hystorectomy very young and I am going through menopause and there are days that I want to just scream rant and rave andjust give up. I am wishing for you to find that one area that you can go to whether it is real place or one in your mind to help you through the rough times.