Comments on: Compulsion and Instinct

By: Maria Theresa Maggi

Maria Theresa Maggi — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 02:17:34 +0000

Thanks Veronica, I always love to read your feedback–the kicker for me is that within the rhythms for my routine I discover variation–maybe that’s because allowing myself to stray and wander a bit–is part of my routine!! hahaha . we had a few days of “winter”–it’s overcast now but warmer. Still nothing like practically everywhere else. Very grateful to be here. xoxo

By: Veronica

Veronica — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 21:46:09 +0000

Ah, routines and rituals – I similarly have the morning process down. But there’s a separate weekend process where there is no alarm clock. 😉 It is sometimes nice to break from it – like when you met the walkers outside – and a bit refreshing to see how things could also be! I try to be more flexible, break some not-so-great routines (namely focused around the internet and that I need to get away from it more!!), because as you say, otherwise, where would be the innovation and variation, which makes things interesting. Thanks for a lovely post, and reminding me to keep straying every now and then from my routine; or at least notice things a bit more, where they’re even just slightly different. Enjoy the cooler weather! It’s getting to be “winter” here in the Bay Area… xoxo

By: Maria Theresa Maggi

Maria Theresa Maggi — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 05:33:03 +0000

Thank you, Donna, for letting know how my posts affect you. That means a lot to me. I admire you for getting out there so early in the morning so that you can walk comfortably. Good for you! I completely understand wanting to stay in a community of friends. That makes a lot of sense. If my son and daughter-in-law didn’t live in Oregon and relatively close by, I wouldn’t have braved it. I’ve been fortunate all along the way to make new friends, and keep in touch with old ones back in Moscow. My dearest long time friend there has visited me twice and will be here again later in the Summer. I’m lucky she likes to travel! Blessings to you on those early morning walks!

By: Donna

Donna — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 19:13:19 +0000

I love reading your posts and often take a lesson to heart. Today I thought of how smart you are to live where it is cooler. I must get out the door for my hour long walk before 7 if possible because the heat of the day increases my fatigue. I found a park where I can walk under the shade of trees if I get there before 8:30. Moving to Oregon, to a cooler climate would be good for my MS. For a while I had planned to move to Oregon, but I now know, that at my age, 65, my friends are the most important part of my community. So I will stay put and make the effort to get out for my walk early in the morning.