tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post262693016900380639..comments2024-02-23T05:54:31.450-08:00Comments on The Dashing Eccentric: Life Is Imperfect And Beautifultinyjuncohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03614867046924013061noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-70163529449982072812012-08-02T11:45:19.339-07:002012-08-02T11:45:19.339-07:00My best accessory (and in reality the only one i k...My best accessory (and in reality the only one i know I will keep investing in for the rest of my life) is the pair of teeny, miraculous hearing aids that I choose in a bronze brown to match my hair. I can't imagine life without them these days (and even so, hearing in very dynamic spaces can still be challenging) and am ever thankful that my hubby made me realize I needed them. <br />It's a different type of aid for sure but all of these things can help us get out into the world and just "be" if we take the chance. <br />Great essay - beautiful canes! <br />christieanneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-48170113921744040832012-08-01T12:20:51.077-07:002012-08-01T12:20:51.077-07:00Hello Adrienne! i have been so excited to see you...Hello Adrienne! i have been so excited to see you back after your new knee! and protecting it makes a LOT of sense - my bonus ma had both of her knees replaced. It's a lot of time off, physical therapy, recovery and so on. But incredibly worth it, i cannot tell you how much more active she and my dad are now that she can move around without that awful pain.<br /><br />".... I did hear from other females that they would never use a cane..." I agree with you, in fact i find that kind of frightening. Mostly i think that people don't really think thru what they are saying, but do they really want to stay home or hobble around rather than do as much as they can? honestly behaving like that is going to make you seem older, and frankly like you've lost your common sense.<br /><br />They call them 'mobility aids' for a reason ;)<br /><br />Take care and have fun!!!! stephtinyjuncohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03614867046924013061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-91134190485019009702012-07-30T13:28:45.169-07:002012-07-30T13:28:45.169-07:00I had to use a cane for the past two years due to ...I had to use a cane for the past two years due to a bad hip and a bad knee. After two major surgeries I am finally cane free, I really appreciated how much help walking with a cane was. Many people thought I was so much older than I am because of the use of a cane. When my stamina is better I will use my hiking sticks when I go hiking. I don't want to injure my other hip or knee. <br />I never worried what other people thought about me using a cane but I did hear from other females that they would never use a cane... I didn't understand that mentality.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12133408484307666338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-85628454746563119942012-07-29T13:25:06.272-07:002012-07-29T13:25:06.272-07:00Thank you Lynne! i am taking heart from your use o...Thank you Lynne! i am taking heart from your use of the past tense that you're feeling better these days? That type of experience sure re-adjusts your perspective. I know i do not mind waiting on slower-moving people at all, i'm just rootin' for them for getting out of the house!<br /><br />"I'm all for anything that helps us maintain independence when our bodies surprise us with our own frailty." Beautifully put.<br /><br />Hello Ms. Idaho! That is a helluva story, you there in Walmart. It helps to appreciate what we do have, and to keep an eye out as others around us deal with what's on their plates, too.<br /><br />"...I did climb a tree in June and I am 61." i love it!!! You get The Best Unanticipated Comment award for this post, hands down! and thank you :)<br /><br />Thank you Terri :) taking pictures in a tree is my favorite, i have to admit. That's an oak tree just up the road from here. We are so crazy fortunate to have many gorgeous oaks here, of many different types! That particular one is especially striking and of course perfect for perching ;)<br /><br />Tell your mom i send my regards! i always look forward to your posts of your mom and your daughters. Very interesting people and lookers, all.<br /><br />Happy sunday! stephtinyjuncohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03614867046924013061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-41108044720826852492012-07-28T23:19:39.253-07:002012-07-28T23:19:39.253-07:00You are a perfect spokesperson for Omhu! I love t...You are a perfect spokesperson for Omhu! I love the photos in the tree and that is a remarkable tree! My mother routinely uses a cane and in fact, has quite a wardrobe of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-8707702931901168322012-07-28T21:54:43.746-07:002012-07-28T21:54:43.746-07:00Your point is very well taken. I have always been...Your point is very well taken. I have always been very active and a tree climber, although in my old age I've probably slowed down on the tree climbing some. A couple years ago I stepped off a chair and landed on my foot so hard, I cracked my knee and tore the meniscus. I had to use crutches for the first few weeks and wear flat shoes. (The shoes probably hurt my pride more than the crutches.) When I was able to graduate to a cane, my husband took me to Wal-Mart where he deposited in the foyer while he went in to buy a cane. I sat there feeling sorry for myself and the stupid thing I did to mess my knee up when I noticed a young woman walk in on crutches. Hmm I thought, interesting. As she walked by me I noticed she only had one leg. That was a major moment of attitude adjustment for me. I am happy to say that my knee doesn't bother me if I am careful and I am able to wear heels up to 3 inches, but if I should ever have to use a cane again for any reason, it should be at least a cute cane. You look romantically elegant in your tree and I did climb a tree in June and I am 61. Never give up....Kathyoopsgirl51https://www.blogger.com/profile/04613893878255859703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-88496463254391428912012-07-28T18:44:04.256-07:002012-07-28T18:44:04.256-07:00The photos are stunning, and your message beautifu...The photos are stunning, and your message beautifully delivered. A couple of years ago, I suffered a viral infection of my nervous system that left me with weakness and tremor for years. I looked at grocery carts completely differently. All of a sudden they were mobility aids. I'm all for anything that helps us maintain independence when our bodies surprise us with our own frailty.The Goodwill Fangirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05845712888337339929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-85583034268637830992012-07-27T19:50:45.393-07:002012-07-27T19:50:45.393-07:00Thank you all for your comments! i realize this is...Thank you all for your comments! i realize this is an unusual approach to introducing readers to a company, but i had hopes that it would resonate with you. As you can tell, it's a topic which is close to the bone for me, and for many of you as well :)<br /><br />Hello Vildy! "...in America it's mobility. I guess we're independent cusses and want to be able to do for ourselves." yes! my feeling is that as the 'baby boomers' start to see that these types of aids really do help a person be more independent that their perception of them will change. And it's a wonderful side effect of a tragic circumstance, but so many of our vets from the middle east need and use prosthetics and they have been educating our country about the issue just by living their lives.<br /><br />oh, those photos sound divine! hiking in Europe, eating gorgeous cheeses and crusty bread and wearing french scarves.....we should book a flight right now!! ;) (if you get inspired to 'digitize' any of those pics i would be drooling to post them here! unless you start your own blog ;)<br /><br />Thank you Ana - i am sorry to hear about your mom. It's rotten when that type of thing hits you just when you're thinking about enjoying retirement (or at least less work). Canes can be very helpful, it turns you into a tripod so you're a lot more stable. And Omhu's are nice and light, plus wow colors.<br /><br />Give your mom a hug from me! :)<br /><br />Thank you Patti - you do have that whiff of the tree-climber about you ;) i think it's those curls, they have a nature-girl vibe! even if your mom already has one, if you're using one every day it's very nice to have a choice. <br /><br />just think how horrible it would be to have to wear the same shoes every day ;) give your mom my very best as well, Patti!<br /><br />oh Louise, thank you for reading and saying such nice words. These topics are near to a lot of us and i'm glad to be able to talk about it. <br /><br />Happy Friday!! stephtinyjuncohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03614867046924013061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-18278314170544672982012-07-27T19:35:16.109-07:002012-07-27T19:35:16.109-07:00What a wonderful, wonderful post, Steph! Thank you...What a wonderful, wonderful post, Steph! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on a topic that is near to my heart.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-47760668222137746672012-07-27T16:04:44.562-07:002012-07-27T16:04:44.562-07:00Lovely post, Steph - I feel like I have climbed in...Lovely post, Steph - I feel like I have climbed into that tree with you. My mother could definitely benefit from a stylish cane as well.Patti @ NotDeadYet Stylehttp://notdeadyetstyle.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-8598623030837373872012-07-27T14:23:06.120-07:002012-07-27T14:23:06.120-07:00This was beautiful; thank you so much. My mother h...This was beautiful; thank you so much. My mother has suffered a series of injuries that led to severe mobility issues, and she's only in her mid-60s, so it hit her hard, as she thought she wouldn't be facing stuff like that for quite a long time to come. Thanks for pointing me to Omhu, this has the potential to be quite a welcome gift.Anahttp://shesaddictedtoclothes.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-59820199977770325242012-07-27T09:37:02.302-07:002012-07-27T09:37:02.302-07:00What a beautiful essay. Thank you.
I once read t...What a beautiful essay. Thank you. <br /><br />I once read that different countries have different conceptions of health and in America it's mobility. I guess we're independent cusses and want to be able to do for ourselves. And whatever's in aid of that! <br /><br />I have a lot of old black and white photos of my mother and her friends, in the first part of the 20th century in Europe, in the country, hiking. Low mountains. Many had "walking sticks", canes! I thought they were wondrously glamorous.Vildynoreply@blogger.com