tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post5290771881237160765..comments2024-03-28T17:16:03.754-07:00Comments on Eye on the Edge: Dashing through my dashDJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-65747114619357402822015-12-19T22:30:58.518-08:002015-12-19T22:30:58.518-08:00Ahh, I've missed you, DJan! What a refreshing...Ahh, I've missed you, DJan! What a refreshing excursion I just had, soaking up your written thoughts.<br />I can see you mastering tai chi. I can see you mastering anything you set your mind to. :) <br />November and December have indeed been hectic for me. I am somehow maintaining balance, but not finding the time to be at the computer to blog or read blogs. Both are beneficial and important to me, every day I feel the longing for that void at some late night moment or other. I'm looking forward to Christmas break with our family all home under one roof (and of course going in multiple directions, as kids do.) And then a new year.. (I agree.. I'm roughly half your age and feel the years keep going faster. 2015 has zipped by like a flash. Yes! It was just rounding Y2K, and now we're 16 years into the new millennium!?) <br />I'm missing my inspiring blog friends so much that I had actually sat down tonight to try to find addresses so I could send our Christmas postcard. I was not successful in finding your mailing address, but if you care to - shoot it my way!<br />All the best to you coming up over the holidays and always, DJan. <br />You inspire me. amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14413812739575222069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-19025331380531381002015-12-15T08:18:01.915-08:002015-12-15T08:18:01.915-08:00PS I Have Gawande's book, Being Mortal listed ...PS I Have Gawande's book, Being Mortal listed on my book review page as a "must read" for everyone. Some important information and thoughts to ponder. Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-16962611099796574492015-12-15T08:16:00.780-08:002015-12-15T08:16:00.780-08:00Hi DJan, I'm usually motivated to exercise on ...Hi DJan, I'm usually motivated to exercise on my own (I'm also an introvert) - I wonder if there's a connection? I stand on one foot to brush my teeth and switch both the hand holding the brush and the foot. Try it - your brain really wants to do it the "usual" way, and it helps with balance. I'm very conscious of keeping my head up and shoulders back when I walk. I don't want to start shuffling through my 70's. When we were in the city, Bob fell going up a curb at a busy intersection (rush hour) and hit his knee hard plus rolled. I thought for sure somebody would call an ambulance! However, he managed to get up and insisted on hobbling the rest of the way to the restaurant for dinner( knee bleeding into his black cords). For some reason though his knee was gouged, his pants didn't tear. It happened in an instant - no way to catch himself. We're lucky he didn't break the knee cap. Since we live in the land of snow and ice, we do try to be careful. However, we're on skis a lot in winter, and we're bound to fall. I keep Arnica on hand for rubbing!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-3793084332686704652015-12-14T12:33:37.830-08:002015-12-14T12:33:37.830-08:00Falling at our age is scary. When I was thirty, I ...Falling at our age is scary. When I was thirty, I bounced back up and carried on. Now a fall is traumatic. Balance is the key and flexibility. I work on both, but the balance is not getting much better. I had a yoga teacher once who said I was more flexible than she was, but I can hardly get up off the floor now. I think Tai Chi is wonderful for balance. I took that once upon a time but the classes are too far for me to go there three times a week.<br />I wish I could find a good teacher who would come to my studio and find some women who would take a class with me.<br />You are always inspiring to me, DJan, and I wish I were more athletic like you. But I tend to be sedentary which is bad for me. I need to get up from this computer right now and walk around. I look forward to hearing from you next week. You mean a great deal to me and all your readers.Glenda Beallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17953170428175025248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-2927413339268446562015-12-14T09:32:47.492-08:002015-12-14T09:32:47.492-08:00I'm 64 and have found the years seem to speed ...I'm 64 and have found the years seem to speed by faster and faster the older I get. Not sure why that is. I can't believe it's almost 2016. Seems like I just got used to writing 2015. I think you would like Tai Chi. Should be a good group of people, too. Love your Sunday posts!! :) Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-91741972738421127192015-12-14T05:06:50.200-08:002015-12-14T05:06:50.200-08:00Your zest for life and for living is so inspiratio...Your zest for life and for living is so inspirational. I am going to check out your book and see if I can get it in the UK. When the Christmas craziness is over I am planning to get involved in an exercise plan. Like you I am better involved with a group than on my own. I look forward to your Sunday posts ...The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-7779560755044951822015-12-13T15:32:26.355-08:002015-12-13T15:32:26.355-08:00I think most of us area able to live life to the e...I think most of us area able to live life to the end as we have been used to living it. You are always going to be active. You, buying a rocking chair would be a complete waste of money. My balance has been getting to be a bigger problem since my mid fifties. I do think we can do things about balance.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-7444053118897052442015-12-13T14:25:49.965-08:002015-12-13T14:25:49.965-08:00For me, every year seems to fly by faster than the...For me, every year seems to fly by faster than the last. I'm sorry to hear about your spills, I'm sure the Tai Chi and yoga will help. Have a wonderful week, my friend.Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-63696282898835076822015-12-13T11:13:59.286-08:002015-12-13T11:13:59.286-08:00I am sorry to hear of your falls. I am much less ...I am sorry to hear of your falls. I am much less stable than I was. I like your Tai Chi idea. I will have to look into that in the New Year.<br />Where did the year go....<br />Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Monday morning here.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-72521416922918691582015-12-13T11:07:44.672-08:002015-12-13T11:07:44.672-08:00Time passing to quickly - yes, me too.
Balance - ...Time passing to quickly - yes, me too. <br />Balance - yes, mine was very bad, so I worked on it through physical therapy. I have let up on my exercise routine, so I just checked myself, and yes, I can stand on one foot easily for over thirty seconds. I couldn't do ten seconds when I first started exercising several years ago. <br />My days are filling up with activities these days, but we try to get out and walk of work on the stationary bike at least five days a week. Finding time to take care of ourselves is important. Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-25325612690536732162015-12-13T10:11:42.970-08:002015-12-13T10:11:42.970-08:00Hi DJan, You are so right about things going faste...Hi DJan, You are so right about things going faster, or seeming to, as we get older. I sure notice it myself. And, like you, I have to wonder why. It seems like just yesterday we were talking about the first day of Fall with the Autumnal Equinox in September. And yet, in just a few days it will be the Winter Solstice. Three months gone and it seems like a couple of days. I guess we just have to focus on getting as much out of every day as we can. Thanks for writing these reflective posts!John's Islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03618219887687125402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-23922636635169714382015-12-13T08:43:39.665-08:002015-12-13T08:43:39.665-08:00Yoga is great for balance too. I too have had a fe...Yoga is great for balance too. I too have had a few spills lately so yoga is on the agenda these days. Have a great week.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-70846555495019028462015-12-13T08:40:26.723-08:002015-12-13T08:40:26.723-08:00Thank you, DJan. Good advice. And it sounds as tho...Thank you, DJan. Good advice. And it sounds as though you are following it yourself. <br />You've also given me a nudge to look into the Tai Chi class at the Y. Like you, once I build a class into my routine I'm more likely to exercise. <br />Have a good week. Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366449267039641100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-20556071415151947602015-12-13T08:10:56.421-08:002015-12-13T08:10:56.421-08:00I always like coming here to your blog. This one ...I always like coming here to your blog. This one was as uplifting and hopeful as all the others you have written. I wish I was as good a blogger as you. Take care and enjoy the movie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-82947976652884242322015-12-13T07:58:24.554-08:002015-12-13T07:58:24.554-08:00I am sorry to hear about your falls. I am glad you...I am sorry to hear about your falls. I am glad you didn't break anything. Tai Chi will help with balance and core strength. We really enjoyed those classes, but we can do everything here at home....nothing special is required....we just have to do it! <br />You have had a very adventurous dash for sure!<br />I hope you have a wonderful week! :) <br /> Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.com