Comments on: A Different Kind of “Before” and “After”

By: Maria Theresa Maggi

Maria Theresa Maggi — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 23:22:06 +0000

Hi Airyfairycelt–thank you for all your share here. Portland is a lovely city, full of old trees, gardens, parks and greenery, surrounded by rivers and beautiful mountains too. so yes, I have a lot to connect with on my walks! Very grateful for that. Plus interesting people and animals. 🙂

By: Airyfairycelt

Airyfairycelt — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 20:52:17 +0000

That is such an interesting piece moon watcher.
Many others (Ireland) are doing a rapid weight loss IE successs with pills and I wonder how they are inside, emotionally and physically. Will this remain a thin story or not for rapid weight loss is not healthy.
I have been having with the weight and disability struggle. I often resonate with you. I hear your battles and successes. I applaud them all. All if us having struggles are completely united in this I am sure.
After my four years not walking and huge steroid use (post surgery) I have got some walking too, and do things but no, the bath is beyond. I used to love a good warm and dreamy soak! I am glad you have that. Yes, for all of us battlers we know that we will end up not able again, frustrating! Still that day is not come so….. Some outings to come yet eh? I love the sea so much and I live within hillsides not far away. My eyes are filled with beauty and the seasons and my ears with the birds and small animals in the heddgerows and even the odd fox and bat come by me. I think I am part of the fabric here.
I wondered if with you as moon watcher if you do other watching during the day and so what are you views, the smells and sounds around you?
I,think,environment to be important as our diets, for plants I eat and plants I view and I can walk some now. You are in and out if the bath. ,I wonder how others are having their little victories.

By: Maria Theresa Maggi

Maria Theresa Maggi — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 05:25:09 +0000

Thank you so much, Jackie, for your kind words, and also for sharing your own wonderful experience of just being able to roll over and get out of bed! THAT is inspiring to ME. 🙂

By: Jackie Jardine

Jackie Jardine — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 23:51:01 +0000

This is a wonderful story…it is familiar to me because I had a very similar experience with suddenly realizing that my arthritis had improved enough that I could just roll over and get out of bed – without the painful struggle that had been the case for a number of years. Hard for me to understand why more folks aren’t grabbing on to the Whole Foods/Plant Based diet – but I can’t help but think stories like yours help people make the decision to try it!

By: Maria Theresa Maggi

Maria Theresa Maggi — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 19:29:36 +0000

Thank you AmyLu! 🙂

By: AmyLu

AmyLu — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 17:54:44 +0000

Beautifully said, and I am so happy for you!

By: Maria Theresa Maggi

Maria Theresa Maggi — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 16:04:29 +0000

Thank you so much, Lee, for these kind and eloquent words. As a reader of your blog I am fortunate to have read a little about how you, too, have experienced less “obvious” improvements over time. Here’s to the many healing blessings of a plant based diet, wherever on the spectrum our healing falls. And to its ability to help us bounce back when we do face difficulties and challenges or recurrences.

By: Lee at Veggie Quest

Lee at Veggie Quest — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 09:46:25 +0000

Hi Maria, what a touching post. Your quieter victory is no less amazing than losing 100 pounds, even though there are no splashy before and after pictures to show for it. Being healthy, functional, and happy–able to enjoy a hot bath, create beautiful art, and enjoy life are every but as groundbreaking, if not more so, than major weight loss. As someone who’s also experienced less “obvious” improvements too, (though they have been profound for me!) I so appreciate you sharing your story and reminding me of the many blessings of a plant based diet.

By: Maria Theresa Maggi

Maria Theresa Maggi — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 06:13:51 +0000

Hi Kiwi Fan! No need to apologize for being “away”–I always love to hear from you whenever you have time to comment–thank you for letting me know you enjoyed this one (and the drawing too!), and for your kind thoughts about my move to Portland. I hope being more busy means you are getting better too. Take gentle care of yourself and enjoy the hints of Summer!

By: Kiwi Fan

Kiwi Fan — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 04:30:05 +0000

Dear Maria,
Thanks for another inspiring piece of writing! I have become a bit irregular in my following of your delightful blog lately, sorry – a sign maybe that I’m getting busier, therefore better – so was truly happy to read your tale of bathtimes, before and after! I used to enjoy baths but went through a patch when I avoided them because of the way I felt and now I am unable to step into one. My MS diagnosis explained all this for me. Perhaps my healing journey will mean I can ‘hop in’ eventually. Your descriptions of your ‘small miracles’ keep me inspired. So, thank you. Your drawing is delightful.
I’m so pleased your move to Portland has been a positive one in so many respects. Warm greetings from ‘down-under’ where we are finally getting some hints that Summer will truly arrive soon,
Kiwi Fan