tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-535503336368345917.post8794427380846123141..comments2024-03-02T09:44:15.559-08:00Comments on Forever Arriving: October BluesLindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02667713090076200460noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-535503336368345917.post-86711008855312465912014-11-20T00:14:33.980-08:002014-11-20T00:14:33.980-08:00Octoblued? :( My heart has definitely been with yo...Octoblued? :( My heart has definitely been with you all, even though my fingers failed to communicate.Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02667713090076200460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-535503336368345917.post-54747401798547586132014-11-17T15:22:06.298-08:002014-11-17T15:22:06.298-08:00It should be a verb:
"octobered"
of co...It should be a verb:<br /><br />"octobered"<br /><br />of coarse that resembles octobreed, which probably isnt good either.<br /><br />yep, we all got a bit octobered here along with you - - love you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-535503336368345917.post-61315123701822798842014-11-06T08:07:33.002-08:002014-11-06T08:07:33.002-08:00Thank you, Kate. I feel for you, and really apprec...Thank you, Kate. I feel for you, and really appreciate your comments.Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02667713090076200460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-535503336368345917.post-68115454571231391042014-11-05T16:04:10.250-08:002014-11-05T16:04:10.250-08:00Lindsey, Thank you for sharing this lovely piece o...Lindsey, Thank you for sharing this lovely piece of yourself. What you wrote resonated with me, no doubt because I struggle with SAD. After living in Western Oregon for 20 years one would think that I would have become accustomed to this season, but no. The lack of energy and crushing apathy make life difficult, at times nearly impossible. In the past I have turned to prescription medications, but discovered that they simply blunted the peaks and valleys of my life - not a pleasant trade-off. As someone else suggested, I use my light therapy, make myself get outside when it isn't raining, and try to find my way to the sunlight every winter. I wish you (and all of us) sunshine and wellness.History and Heritagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17120979222415585728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-535503336368345917.post-69415884178243127702014-11-05T15:19:03.777-08:002014-11-05T15:19:03.777-08:00Thank you, Tom.
Haha. I did have some qualms abou...Thank you, Tom.<br /><br />Haha. I did have some qualms about putting the wine photo immediately after "There may well be something I could swallow that would inject more gusto into my days...." :) But you called it -- the warmth of that photo was indeed intended to illustrate some "gifts of the season": nourishment, fellowship, celebration, communion. To be fair, it's hard to get a sense of scale in that shot... but it was actually a <i>very very small</i> glass of wine!Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02667713090076200460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-535503336368345917.post-78610828711933853392014-11-03T11:23:26.600-08:002014-11-03T11:23:26.600-08:00We interrupt all this depth and spiritual wisdom t...We interrupt all this depth and spiritual wisdom to share the following observation: "Who knows what gifts this gloomy season may have in store?" ...Followed by a picture of a big glass of wine. Coincidence? ha ha ha<br /><br />You're all right though--it is normal for lots of people to get the blues this time of year. I would too, I suppose, except I'm usually too busy attempting to work mortal harm on large, hoofed mammals to think much about it. Perhaps both hunting season and the NFL were originally devised as a way to get through the Autumn slump.<br /><br />Hang in there. We're all pulling for you.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14305578651940555592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-535503336368345917.post-45467793944286252262014-11-03T00:44:46.844-08:002014-11-03T00:44:46.844-08:00It's not always easy, is it? I'm glad you ...It's not always easy, is it? I'm glad you get where I'm coming from. :)Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02667713090076200460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-535503336368345917.post-28986461213113499332014-11-02T00:22:36.473-07:002014-11-02T00:22:36.473-07:00Thanks for being Real. :O)Thanks for being Real. :O)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12948803854235601433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-535503336368345917.post-64105813816689987672014-11-01T23:36:33.442-07:002014-11-01T23:36:33.442-07:00I am encouraged by your encouragedness! Thanks for...I am encouraged by your encouragedness! Thanks for letting me know, Boone. :)Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02667713090076200460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-535503336368345917.post-57834941734547159592014-11-01T23:35:43.478-07:002014-11-01T23:35:43.478-07:00I'm pleased to hear it, J. Thanks for reading,...I'm pleased to hear it, J. Thanks for reading, and for the signal boost.Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02667713090076200460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-535503336368345917.post-60283094200614935112014-11-01T23:34:27.024-07:002014-11-01T23:34:27.024-07:00Wise words, Bonnie. Thank you for reading!Wise words, Bonnie. Thank you for reading!Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02667713090076200460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-535503336368345917.post-11648187324941262242014-11-01T23:33:31.209-07:002014-11-01T23:33:31.209-07:00Thank you, Nicole. Wise words there, hokey or no. ...Thank you, Nicole. Wise words there, hokey or no. I want to be aware of these rhythms in myself and plan my life accordingly. Sometimes it's hard to get life to slow down when you need it to, though! <br /><br />I totally get being "bad at Halloween." I freeze up every time I even think of trying to come up with a costume. :)Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02667713090076200460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-535503336368345917.post-32426162248249617732014-11-01T10:42:19.709-07:002014-11-01T10:42:19.709-07:00So many wisdom paths speak of the "dark night...So many wisdom paths speak of the "dark night of the soul". We are invited to not fear it, but rather to befriend the dark and learn what our shadow side has to teach us. Bonnie Klatthttp://www.bonniesklatt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-535503336368345917.post-23601400509114317772014-11-01T08:46:14.537-07:002014-11-01T08:46:14.537-07:00I am also encouraged by this.I am also encouraged by this.Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12894575716091850822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-535503336368345917.post-6119869381345089462014-11-01T08:30:40.085-07:002014-11-01T08:30:40.085-07:00I'm encouraged by this.I'm encouraged by this.Jason Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11233594566315241398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-535503336368345917.post-61043407034309023672014-11-01T08:10:14.989-07:002014-11-01T08:10:14.989-07:00Beautifully written. I'm sorry this is a hard ...Beautifully written. I'm sorry this is a hard time for you.<br /><br />My old naturopath (masters degree TCM) insists that October is supposed to be a sad, low, grief-filled time/season as the very earth itself, even the light is dying. She thinks it is a time for cocooning, self-reflection and letting those who love you care for you. She say when we try to behave 'normally' during this downtime and create all sorts of physical and mental stress which leads to colds, depression and malaise. Her take away is that if you slow down and really take gentle, restful care in October-November then you're more in synch and when the heat of the summer and all it's excitement arrives, it's more tolerable and you experience more joy. <br /><br />While that sounds hokey as can be, I see it too often to write it off entirely. <br /><br />In my family Halloween was from the devil. I had to sit in the cloakroom for all the crafts and parties at school as to avoid the occult. So I'm really bad at Halloween. I just don't have much history with it. Nicole Makihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09931671327435077212noreply@blogger.com