tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post5899909432065051585..comments2023-10-21T03:29:13.119-07:00Comments on Herbal Connection: Going With The FlowMarionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00607220451457829777noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-76004679597744119912007-10-09T11:53:00.000-07:002007-10-09T11:53:00.000-07:00Have you tried shopping online Marion. I buy a lo...Have you tried shopping online Marion. I buy a lot of things on the net now, especially clothes and underwear. I can try them on in the comfort of my own home and return anything that doesn't fit. Sometimes when I've had an extrememly stressful week at work, I can do without the stress of shopping and queueing up for changing rooms as well. I agree it's even more frustrating when you go shopping for something and can't find what you want! <BR/><BR/>Sometimes when you see what appears to be confident, self assured people, they are not all they seem. It's the person inside that matters. Always remember that Marion. You have a beautiful soul that's the important thing.Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13524989873664135095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-8138229058706176032007-10-07T10:50:00.000-07:002007-10-07T10:50:00.000-07:00Crazy King,Welcome and thanks for visiting!Hann,Ho...Crazy King,<BR/><BR/>Welcome and thanks for visiting!<BR/><BR/>Hann,<BR/><BR/>How nice to see you! I hope your move went well and that you are settled in, with computer access at home now!<BR/><BR/>Jan,<BR/><BR/>Exactly...my body is changing, however, and I need a fitting now...and then I'm going to take your suggestion, and buy six of the darn things!<BR/><BR/>Marsha,<BR/><BR/>I hear what you're saying...one can get too insulated, for sure. And then it becomes an effort to go out, even bringing fear of the outing along with it.<BR/><BR/>If it's not agoraphobia, then I suppose it just might be because of the comfort level and how safe our surroundings are...and what our perceptions of the outside world is like.<BR/><BR/>I love going out, however...just not shopping, lol!Marionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00607220451457829777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-34367915724214963012007-10-05T07:14:00.000-07:002007-10-05T07:14:00.000-07:00You are an amazing writer. I have felt many of th...You are an amazing writer. I have felt many of those feelings while having to force myself to shop or make and go to appointments.<BR/><BR/>I have read that this is the natural result of spending too much time at home, because I haven't worked outside the home in many years.<BR/><BR/>I noticed this same apprehension and avoidance about coming back to America after having been overseas for many years.Marshamlowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00604324969370405697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-45106446991299545622007-10-04T09:29:00.000-07:002007-10-04T09:29:00.000-07:00I loved this. I will confess that I generally enjo...I loved this. I will confess that I generally enjoy shopping. Until I touch every garment in the story, I'm not finished.<BR/><BR/>Bra shopping is all different though. I learned years ago that the makers change models regularly. So now when I find one that works, I return to the store to buy six more. This is also motivation to keep my weight in check through the years. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-6345830086002486712007-10-03T16:50:00.000-07:002007-10-03T16:50:00.000-07:00We must be all women!! I was nodding my head as I ...We must be all women!! I was nodding my head as I read thinking it's so like me, taking care of others and me last, a mum thing to do. Then the clothing bit, me again. I need also a few new things but stick to the oldies really 'cause I can't face change rooms, I don't like what those mirrors tell me Ha Ha! But .. again your post is so positive and it teaches me that personality and charm can overpower every thing!<BR/>Well done Marion!Fleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14277854645434859624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-20429370029732432872007-10-03T16:39:00.000-07:002007-10-03T16:39:00.000-07:00Hi! This is one hell of a blog! Could we exchange ...Hi! This is one hell of a blog! Could we exchange links?<BR/><BR/>My blog is - <A HREF="http://infinitelycrazy.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Infinitely CRAZY</A><BR/><BR/>Please do leave me a comment after linking to me(if you agree to the exchange, of course)<BR/><BR/>Thanks!<BR/>:)The Crazy King of Clownshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588240535326820183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-38172275696478536502007-10-03T09:29:00.000-07:002007-10-03T09:29:00.000-07:00Sheila,So glad to see you. I hope your transition ...Sheila,<BR/><BR/>So glad to see you. I hope your transition is going smoothly...I check your site often.<BR/><BR/>I think I grew up comparing myself to others around me. I always somehow came up short. It's great that I caught it this time; better late than never, I suppose!<BR/><BR/>Because, when I really think on it, my body, whatever it is or isn't, has served me as well as it can for the past 56 years. I'm proud of it; it is a very strong body.<BR/><BR/>I don't want to forget that anymore.<BR/><BR/>Karen,<BR/><BR/>How absolutely great to hear from you! And what a lovely compliment!<BR/><BR/>I'm always surprised at how other people see things; sometimes it's so different from my own! I get to thinking that everybody sees reality as I do; not the case at all.<BR/><BR/>I had been shopping that day as well, becoming quite frazzled and knowing I was to meet Graham at his office for the first time.<BR/><BR/>I wanted to look good. But I was convinced I had lost that battle; by the time I arrived, terrible things had happened to my hair, etc. What you saw as composure was me with all my boundaries and defenses on full alert!<BR/><BR/>Thank you for telling me; I guess I don't always project what is in the inside to the outside. And in this case, my insides will have to change to make the outside real.<BR/><BR/>Don't be a stranger, Karen...I've thought of you often and wondered how you have been, since we last spoke. Hugs right back at you from both Graham and I.<BR/><BR/>Dave,<BR/><BR/>How nice to see you back, safe and sound! I hope you had a lovely holiday.<BR/><BR/>When I have to finally 'just do it' I tend to stock up, so that I can ignore the whole shopping thing for a long time.<BR/><BR/>But as you say, if I got the things done when they needed to be done, then I believe Life could be whole lot easier. Going shopping under pressure is torture!Marionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00607220451457829777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-44607944564873911692007-10-03T06:45:00.000-07:002007-10-03T06:45:00.000-07:00It is difficult to do things that you really do no...It is difficult to do things that you really do not want to do. There are times when you(as nike says) just do it. I can picture you as the type of individual who will place more value on the mind and spirit needs then the body. If you take care of your spirit and your mind then your body will get what it needs. As far as clothing and other items that others place so much value on, it is out there and sometimes you just have to buy something.<BR/>Thanks for your postAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10571464333419314695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-9448411520071836802007-10-02T20:30:00.000-07:002007-10-02T20:30:00.000-07:00Hi MarionI've been checking in to your blog for qu...Hi Marion<BR/>I've been checking in to your blog for quite some time; Graham mentioned it to me shortly after you started it. I love your posts and they resonate; this one, however, invoked a response. Oh, how I can relate to the shopping experience! What really prompted this comment was the description of yourself in the dress shop..... The first time I saw you, you had come to meet Graham for lunch. You were sitting in the lobby, reading and I was not aware of who you were and I wondered "who is that elegant, composed woman and what is she here for?" Clearly, you ARE the self assured, dressed to the nines woman in the dress shop because that's who I saw waiting in the lobby that day and its still the image that comes to mind many years later! Hugs to you and GrahamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-65555295260556348672007-10-02T15:13:00.000-07:002007-10-02T15:13:00.000-07:00I'm glad you found your center and recovered from ...I'm glad you found your center and recovered from the women you temporarily thought were better. Betcha they can't write like you.<BR/><BR/>I guess bras are pretty hard to shop for. I won't say how old mine are but I think it's time for me to make that trip too.<BR/><BR/>But back to the other shoppers. When we have traveled to Italy and in the fancy shops near Roma's Spanish Steps, I often felt just the way you did. Yes, I knew I had the money but somehow I always felt like they belonged and I didn't.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for an interesting post.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482567840321600439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-67830455733914939402007-10-02T13:20:00.000-07:002007-10-02T13:20:00.000-07:00Davem,LOL...there can't be anything more frustrati...Davem,<BR/><BR/>LOL...there can't be anything more frustrating than not being able to find what you want!<BR/><BR/>Amber,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the link...I will take a look. It'll be great, once I find my size. I have to be fitted; it is unfortunately one of the requirements of an arthritic body.<BR/><BR/>The energy I project to others will always return to me, you are so right!<BR/><BR/>Joe,<BR/><BR/>When I was younger, I had no problem shopping. Just have grown beyond it, I suppose...there is not much I need or even want enough to brave the crowds.<BR/><BR/>But watching people?...I could do that for hours, and often do, lol!Marionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00607220451457829777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-3854950758935156032007-10-02T05:15:00.000-07:002007-10-02T05:15:00.000-07:00You aren't the only one that enjoys watching other...You aren't the only one that enjoys watching other people while you shop. I find that I do that quite often, sometimes for fun, other times for inspiration. Every face has a story to tell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-52354946893251316102007-10-01T16:52:00.000-07:002007-10-01T16:52:00.000-07:00Enjoyed your post! Isn't it true how our energy w...Enjoyed your post! Isn't it true how our energy we exert bounces right back at us. I like shopping, generally speaking, though less so w/ each passing year. I do hate shopping for bras, jeans and swimsuits! That is the bane of many a woman's existence, I suppose. Once you find the right bra, then in the future just order it online...much easier! I do so much shopping online anymore...have you discovered Etsy.com yet?Amber Cargilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00254241543896488112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-9002397841237793592007-10-01T11:47:00.000-07:002007-10-01T11:47:00.000-07:00I dont mind shopping so long as my preconceived id...I dont mind shopping so long as my preconceived idea of the item and what it looks like is available. There's nothing worse than going shopping for something you thought should exist only to find out that nodoby, but nobody, would ever consider making something similiar.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047342243577979820noreply@blogger.com