Comments on: Zen Chores

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Sun, 07 Jul 2013 15:58:08 +0000

Yes indeed, Ellen! Thank you for your heartfelt reaction to this post, from the bottom of MY heart.

By: Ellen

Ellen — Sun, 07 Jul 2013 15:36:06 +0000

I had tears running down my face as i read this. I know this feeling and am so deeply happy that you had this happen. Freedom has a wonderful taste, does it not?

I cannot wait to hear what comes next…

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Sat, 06 Jul 2013 03:18:52 +0000

Thanks, Angela! I’m glad you enjoyed reading about my young neighbors. I’m happy I’m getting stronger too. I loved hearing about your dog Floyd “picking” your neighbor’s apples! xo

By: angela

angela — Sat, 06 Jul 2013 01:53:31 +0000

What a wonderful uplifting story Maria and I am so happy to hear that you are getting much stronger.

Your young neighbours sound lovely – people do really want to help if you give them a chance don’t they?

The story of Tinne helping herself to pears reminded me of Floyd a dog we once owned and loved. He too was very partial too fruit and could often be seen standing on his hind legs leaning on the fence “picking” my neighbour’s apples.

He also liked to play with a basketball and somehow managed to send that over the fence. Imagine my neighbour’s mirth when she discovered that the culprit was our dog.

Love Angela X

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 22:44:28 +0000

Thank you Marsha! You are a sweetheart!

By: Marsha

Marsha — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 22:21:43 +0000

I wish I lived next to you, I would help you too…love your posts and love you too!

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 18:08:37 +0000

You are so welcome, Pam. I’m delighted to get this comment from you. I never get tired of hearing when my words hit the mark for someone!

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 18:07:42 +0000

Thank you so much, Nicole for taking the time to pen this lovely response. It was such a gift to read, knowing you have read along from the very very beginning, even before the blog. I laughed out loud at your agreement I am a bad ass, and also that you laughed about Tinne’s pear thieving. She was really something else, a totally different dog than Romeo, but equally lovable in her own way. Having the simple things and loving being able to do any of them, is everything. I am so glad it helps your process to read about mine. Cool about the Doc Martins! I have been taking my shoes off on the part of our walk when we pass through the park, and I think of you. 🙂

By: Pam Woods

Pam Woods — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 17:58:34 +0000

Maria, thanks so much for sharing these details of your life. It’s not just that you share, but the way that you write. Your words have me right there with you, and that is a gift. Thank you!

By: Nicole O'Shea

Nicole O'Shea — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 16:29:06 +0000

Hi Maria,

The more I read your posts, the more impressed I am with how far you’ve come, and your tenacity of spirit. Mike is right – you are a bad ass!

I really loved reading about all the wonderful people in The Yellow House. And the 3-gallon jug and the ability to make the connections about the 3-gallon water jugs. And Tinne, stealing pears! I laughed out loud at that!

Such simple things, filling water, making fires. but they are everything. And they are yours once again. I know for me, doing those simple things has so much more enjoyment in them for the true understanding of what it is like to lose them.

Maria, your writing about this process, and the perspectives you have about things, like that making the connection about the 3-gallon jugs being something you could lift, is so valuable for me. I am very grateful!

xoxoxo

Nicole

p.s. – I keep think about the Doc Martins from the Barefoot post 🙂 I used to have some – I fancied myself “punk” for a short time, LOL, and they *were* heavy!

Now you have light, elven feet, in my mind, clad in the most delicate and sensitive silver and lavender slippers. Sensitive and lithe, the soles having conversations with the earth at every step.