Robyn

Thanks sweetie...I've missed you! How are you feeling? How is your health and all the other things going on in your wonderful life??!!!! How is your daughter...ACK...I have tons of questions!

Get that movie list done so we can compare notes!!

Hi...I missed you! :hug:

I'm smiling from ear to ear with a HUGE CHEESY GRIN !!! I'm SOOOOOOOOO glad!!! Yes...acceptance and the new normal. It's all good. We all resist change and you've finally come to the place where you've gotten somewhat used to your changes. I can relate...me too!!! It's all good!!!

I'm SOOO pleased! Congrats!

Here's a description from the web...it is in French with subtitles but I laughed hysterically...

THE MAD ADVENTURES OF RABBI JACOB (LES ADVENTURES DE RABBI JACOB) (1973)

Mad Hilarious comedy starring famous French comedian Louis de Funes as Victor Pivert, a bigoted and racist industrialist. While is on his way to his daughter

Amazing what happens when we slow down and take care of ourselves...our mind opens up to many new possibilities. Meditation does that for me...forced time to just reflect on myself and let the musing in my mind come to the surface!

Great ideas, Sue...I hope it works for you! You have my support if you want to brainstorm!!

Have you suggested an antidepressant for him, perhaps to his MD's? I think some times medical doctors tend to forget the psychological impact of stroke. Perhaps that will help his sadness...that and some therapy to help bring him gradually to acceptance.

Exactly Bonnie...you can't find happiness hiding in a hole...! As I said, I have warm memories of those good times together, when she was willing to try...but sadly she isn't that person. And I've come to accept that with, as you said, new knowledge and insight about me...about life...about what I value and won't compromise on...

I had a great time last night...met all sorts of lovely people and helped out an important cause...The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) which supports equality rights for Gays and Lesbians. Not just marriage equality rights (controversial issue at best) but basic civil rights... I got involved in the silent auction and won two gifts! Money goes to a good cause so that is important!

Great movie choices!! I have to say I couldn't stand ELF...something about Will Ferrell is really annoying to me!!! I loved Dead Man Walking, Grease, Fried Green Tomatoes...sigh...great movies!

My condolences! I remember when both my grandmothers died...your life changes ever so subtlely. I remember sitting with them as they cooked sharing family stories! Wonderful memories!

Enjoy your beautiful memories...

I'm SOOOOOOOOO glad he is home and improving. Children are very resilient! Loads of blessings for you and your family!

I'm glad you spoke with him...how wonderful!!!! It WILL work out...it just feels right!!!

Exactly, Donna...the days ARE easier. I had a dream about her last night...it was interesting and is making me think a bit. Not about getting back together with her, but more about forgiveness. In my dream she was just simply out of it. Absolutely NOT the person I fell in love with... Somehow that is helping me... Still working on it...

I loved "What Dreams May Come" with Robin Williams and Annabella Sciorra. I also love the classics. I LOVE anything with Humphrey Bogart...The African Queen is one of my faves as is Key Largo!

WOW...I can totally relate to your blog...you should read through mine. I had a long distance relationship as well. Sadly, my partner decided she didn't want to continue the relationship...still not really sure why...I don't think she knows either but nonetheless, I hear me in your blogs.

If he loves you and it is meant to be, it will be. The distance is hard but as long as the lines of communication are still open and he still wants it, it WILL work out...have faith! Folks here talk about the "new normal"...I know how much you miss the nightly calls...I missed them as well, but you will develop a new normal between you...weekly calls...but he needs his time to heal.

I'm here...PM me if you like...I am standing right beside you COMPLETELY understanding what you are going through...COMPLETELY!!! :hug: :friends:

thanks...it was my ex partner who had a stroke and I'm just trying to heal from the breakup that happened right after it. She left me...I didn't leave her...weird eh?!! I've come to the clear conclusion it is her loss... But it doesn't help the hurt. Thankfully the hurt is minimizing every day...

Your wife is one lucky woman! I agree with Asha...you warmed my heart! How incredibly wonderful to love someone so much!!! May you have great blessings the rest of your life together!

Cheers...R

Thanks Donna...looking forward to getting to know you through your blogs!

Bonnie..that's what someone said to me...making new memories! I liked thinking of it that way!

Sam and Margaret are great. They adored Halloween...had tons of fun! Margaret did GREAT in school and got all A's and an A- on her report card. Sam's behaviors have evened out and now we are dealing more with typical 4 year old boy stuff rather than a child that is truly disturbed about something. Life's good!!!

I am going to a week long spiritual retreat over Christmas and New Years and I think that will complete my circle of healing in some ways...but I'm still just taking it one day at a time!

Here is the link to the retreat I am going to during my time at my retreat house...

http://www.kripalu.org/program/type2/all/RYW061

BRAVO!!! Congrats on the improvement!

I got my flu shot the other day. It was OK to do it because I didn't have a fever!!!

Bears winning the superbowl, eh...we'll see...we'll see!!!!!!!!!

Thanks everyone...I'm not leaving...not any time soon!

Mel...I guess I'm NOT surprised at the number of things we have in common! WOW...I'll have to elaborate more on that another time. Maybe I'll do my own "100 things you don't know about me" list too!

I'm so glad you feel safe here...that's awesome! :hug:

I haven't been here...sorry! I'll look at it some time soon!

Happy Samhain to you too my dear! May the Goddess guide you over the coming year!

So how was your trip abroad?!!! I missed hearing from ya!

Good luck with the Marathon...what an experience for him!

Not to worry...I'm not going anywhere. I just may not post every day but I'll try to get here a couple of days a week! I really care for y'all and I love blogging here. It feels safe and protected and I feel very supported!

Why THANK YOU Dr. Sherri!!!!