Betsy, I love the Twain quote! I'm forwarding this to my sister, as she desperately needs to read it, if only to convince her that worry gets you no where. And a good deal of her worry has to do with current events being spewed out of her TV, on blogs she reads, even NPR (though I am a fan of that sort of news). I wish she would try your approach, and maybe she will...thanks again for your words of wisdom, hidden within your personal journey!
The first step is admitting there's a problem. LOL! Seriously, if it's useful that's great. We all carve our own paths. Thanks for reading and commenting, Carolyn.
Great life lessons...hmmm... I need to check and see the flow of my life nozzle... It used to be on full.... And now hmmm...in retirement. it's mostly on shower and sometimes even drifting to mist...ahh refreshing... Thank you for your words Betsy.... They are super wize and penetrating...
Gardening itself is my "unplug" time....I tend to shed worries, anxiety, and most of what is on my mind(except for what's immediately in front of me in the garden). I, too, had a less than productive patch of potatoes - maybe I should get back out there in the morning and root around a little deeper !
Yes! Gardening can be very much a moving meditation for me. Let us know if you find more potatoes, actual or metaphorical. :) Thanks for reading and commenting, Melody.
You made me wish I had planted potatoes! Also this piece aligns perfectly with a seasoned journalist’s column in the Washington Post about unplugging that Kate sent me. Remarkable synchronicity.
I will definitely be trying again next season! If you think of it, share the link to the WaPo piece. I suspect others who don't subscribe, like me, would appreciate that one, too. Thanks for taking time to comment, Ann. Appreciate it!
Betsy, I love the Twain quote! I'm forwarding this to my sister, as she desperately needs to read it, if only to convince her that worry gets you no where. And a good deal of her worry has to do with current events being spewed out of her TV, on blogs she reads, even NPR (though I am a fan of that sort of news). I wish she would try your approach, and maybe she will...thanks again for your words of wisdom, hidden within your personal journey!
The first step is admitting there's a problem. LOL! Seriously, if it's useful that's great. We all carve our own paths. Thanks for reading and commenting, Carolyn.
Thank You! Great piece.
Tom Norris
Glad you enjoyed it, Tom, and thanks for taking time to say so. :)
Great life lessons...hmmm... I need to check and see the flow of my life nozzle... It used to be on full.... And now hmmm...in retirement. it's mostly on shower and sometimes even drifting to mist...ahh refreshing... Thank you for your words Betsy.... They are super wize and penetrating...
Mist is my favorite, when time makes it possible. You go right ahead and hang out there. You've earned it!
Gardening itself is my "unplug" time....I tend to shed worries, anxiety, and most of what is on my mind(except for what's immediately in front of me in the garden). I, too, had a less than productive patch of potatoes - maybe I should get back out there in the morning and root around a little deeper !
Yes! Gardening can be very much a moving meditation for me. Let us know if you find more potatoes, actual or metaphorical. :) Thanks for reading and commenting, Melody.
You made me wish I had planted potatoes! Also this piece aligns perfectly with a seasoned journalist’s column in the Washington Post about unplugging that Kate sent me. Remarkable synchronicity.
I will definitely be trying again next season! If you think of it, share the link to the WaPo piece. I suspect others who don't subscribe, like me, would appreciate that one, too. Thanks for taking time to comment, Ann. Appreciate it!