tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post104588858380126243..comments2024-03-20T08:32:25.794-04:00Comments on Dept. of Nance: Finally, The Summer Of NanceNancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-40798928887528235022019-07-19T14:10:40.609-04:002019-07-19T14:10:40.609-04:00Vera--Thank you for sharing my Joy. I like the ide...Vera--Thank you for sharing my Joy. I like the idea that this Summer can turn into a Year and then into a Lifetime. I don't see why it cannot if I continue to practice these new habits and philosophies, which is what I plan to do.<br /><br />We saw three fireworks displays this month already! Maybe I'll savour some of those.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-52148320936987013392019-07-19T11:14:42.525-04:002019-07-19T11:14:42.525-04:00This is just great Nance! Enjoy your summer of Na...This is just great Nance! Enjoy your summer of Nance...and maybe make it a Year or a Lifetime of Nance. No one should be saddled with "shoulds" and guilt, etc. Woo-hoo for you. Maybe some fireworks are in order?Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13189170045283685051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-26607308356578243882019-07-17T08:40:44.387-04:002019-07-17T08:40:44.387-04:00j@jj--Oh, Julie. I'm so sorry to hear this new...j@jj--Oh, Julie. I'm so sorry to hear this news about your family. What a Sadness it is! It's a helpless feeling to get bad/sad news of a loved one from a distance. It immediately doubles and triples that distance and hurts so much.<br /><br />Yes, you're right about the Ishvara Pranidhana-esque nature of my realization. It is all about surrendering that false sense of Control and letting in the Joy of whatever Today has in store. Surrendering without giving up--I like the distinction.<br /><br />Take care, my friend. I will hope for the best.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-12153053424005074762019-07-16T19:04:51.855-04:002019-07-16T19:04:51.855-04:00Oh goodness, how wonderful! I took yoga years ago...Oh goodness, how wonderful! I took yoga years ago, and I remember our instructor taught us about the Niyamas, one of which is Ishtar Pranidhana - Surrender. I was churning at the time, having trouble really breathing and being present in my life. So I concentrated on surrender. Surrender to joy, to calm, to today. To the happiness that wants to get in. Your post reminded me of that, so thank you. I am going to try to focus on it again. Not easy, and sometimes impossible (found out recently that one of my sisters has cancer, starts treatment tomorrow)....surrendering to that news without giving up, that will be a challenge, but probably not a bad one to attempt.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653383372182667361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-22837769391065798512019-07-15T14:46:25.832-04:002019-07-15T14:46:25.832-04:00Mary G--Thank you for being happy for me.
I'm...Mary G--Thank you for being happy for me.<br /><br />I'm terribly sorry about all your Repairs. It is my hope that everything sorts out with you feeling much better and moving about pain-free. Please take good care of yourself and don't overdo.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-32116012876165657792019-07-15T14:33:12.341-04:002019-07-15T14:33:12.341-04:00I am having the year of surgery. A real downer. Ho...I am having the year of surgery. A real downer. Hopefully I look forward to fall. Gladdened by your post about your summer and content.MARY Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178370815712313585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-90973912604515369162019-07-15T07:54:06.669-04:002019-07-15T07:54:06.669-04:00Ally Bean--Thank you. I never realized the power o...Ally Bean--Thank you. I never realized the power of that one little auxiliary verb before. It's really quite a bitch: judgy, guilt-inspiring, nasty, and defeating. Think how different sentences could be if one substituted the word "might." Instead of saying "I should clean out the refrigerator today", say "I might clean out the refrigerator today." What a difference! Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-64908683447324430682019-07-15T07:44:06.096-04:002019-07-15T07:44:06.096-04:00Jean--Thank you, and I certainly am!Jean--Thank you, and I certainly am!Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-35441788340982231872019-07-15T07:43:44.196-04:002019-07-15T07:43:44.196-04:00Dee--As I said to Meredith below, start with an Ho...Dee--As I said to Meredith below, start with an Hour Of Dee. All revolutions start with a single step. <br /><br />I'm not lolling around Doing Nothing this summer. Quite the contrary. But I'm doing way more of the things I Want To Do and letting a lot of other stuff loose. And not feeling guilty about it. Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-77072792244308467472019-07-15T07:39:15.890-04:002019-07-15T07:39:15.890-04:00Meredith--Thanks for the helpful advice. I'll ...Meredith--Thanks for the helpful advice. I'll definitely take it; it makes a lot of sense.<br /><br />Your idea of an Hour For Meredith is terrific. That's how I started. All revolutions start with a single step, you know.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-14548875968965811752019-07-15T07:35:38.334-04:002019-07-15T07:35:38.334-04:00Bug--I recall that Summer Of Dana. You spent some ...Bug--I recall that Summer Of Dana. You spent some time being pushed around (in a wheelchair). I think I like being on both legs for My Summer, but there will definitely be some lolling about here and there. Enjoy your summer as well.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-23095385873748941172019-07-15T07:31:36.320-04:002019-07-15T07:31:36.320-04:00NCmountainwoman--I read your fantastic news and am...NCmountainwoman--I read your fantastic news and am thrilled that you are having The Summer Of YOU! What a fantastic report! What joy!<br /><br />Thanks for some good advice and for sharing my joy as well. Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-63556245740552641062019-07-14T19:04:42.275-04:002019-07-14T19:04:42.275-04:00I had the summer of Dana a couple of years ago whe...I had the summer of Dana a couple of years ago when my hip gave out on me. I just lolled about & let other people take care of me. It was great (except for the pain whenever I tried to walk). I highly recommend & approve your kind of summer - ENJOY!!!The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-56410579866111880112019-07-14T14:45:36.311-04:002019-07-14T14:45:36.311-04:00It definitely is my summer as well. I'm off c...It definitely is my summer as well. I'm off chemo!!!<br /><br />It's a great idea to have the Summer of Nance in absence of an illness or convalescence. It's a shame Rick wasted his summer recovering from surgery. Yours is free and clear. Turn it all loose and let it go. Do only things your enjoy and stay away from the "news." Take a deep breath (yes, you can do it now) and let it out. The Summer of Nance has officially begun. I'm very happy for you.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-73973429476487135122019-07-13T13:32:07.976-04:002019-07-13T13:32:07.976-04:00Bravo Nance, Bravo! I am so proud of you. As for...Bravo Nance, Bravo! I am so proud of you. As for those deep breaths, well run your fingers under your rib cage and if there is a tender spot just stay there and massage until it loosens and then move on to the next spot. So many of the kids I work with have tight diaphragm muscles from years of shortened breaths, anxiety and such. You need to do this and you will be amazed at just how much you are still holding onto. I need a summer of Meredith, but I think Little B has to be older before that can be accomplished. Maybe I can start with an hour for Meredith and work up from there.Mereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-36058071961745879822019-07-12T22:52:45.092-04:002019-07-12T22:52:45.092-04:00I wish ................I will just have to enjoy t...I wish ................I will just have to enjoy the Summer of Nance vicariously.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08170904251383218423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-87953187014282026832019-07-12T21:48:17.213-04:002019-07-12T21:48:17.213-04:00Congratulations on your own, personal Independence...Congratulations on your own, personal Independence Day and the Summer of Nance. Make it count!Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-82359475478551825372019-07-12T15:15:03.286-04:002019-07-12T15:15:03.286-04:00Hip, hip, hurray! Let the Summer of Nance be the ...Hip, hip, hurray! Let the Summer of Nance be the best darned summer that ever was. I like your thinking and I'm always pleased when someone says they're no longer saying "should." Don't let the world should on you. One of my favorite sayings ever. Carry on...Ally Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17017098395188176477noreply@blogger.com