Hobbies

there are many things that i would like to do...but don't often have the opportunity to practice.  I love walking in the countryside, nature, literature, philosophy, psychology, science, technology, history...

i love jazz and would love to visit the theatre more, see an opera, farm a small croft, teach more, give more, be more....

more of what...you may ask....be more of me!! - lol

Haha I said to someone the other night, my addiction is to ‘more’ lol! 

I’ve been geocaching once and plan to do more. I recently started an art group but only managed 2 sessions so far although I think I’ll start a new one in the new year that sounds more suitable. 

I love all the things you mentioned Eli, apart from technology. I don’t dislike technology, it’s just I think I would need someone to teach me. 

I’ve just joined a ‘trace your family tree’ group. This was very good and we start again next year.

I like dancing but haven’t danced for a while. 

I’ve been researching American history and recently Henry Ford and I’m on to Brunel now. I also recently studied Oscar Wilde and the romantics. I really enjoyed that. 

I like Yoga and meditation. I do vipassana meditation and their courses are a dream for me. Total silence, no form of communication with anybody else, not even looking at them, a strict timetable where the gong gongs everytime you need to do something different, such as go for breakfast, go to meditate, go to bed etc. 

I’ve also been attempting to learn French for god knows how many years. I like travelling and going to new places. Cycling. 

I think what I want more than anything is to spend more time in nature on nice long walks and long cycle rides, painting/drawing and writing. And to get a little dog, a cute little poodle or something, they’re said to be the second most intelligent dogs and they don’t shed hair. And in between all that, do enough work to keep the wolves from the door, helping others like me and spreading awareness. Oh, and daily yoga, yoga nidri, meditation and some good old wholesome plant based whole foods. Eating a simple diet, a couple of times a day will do me. Actually, I could go on and on! Lol! My special interests change more than I change my clothes at present. My attention span is short, but that’s ok, I flip from one thing to another just now, but hey, I’m having a hard time, it’s early days. 

And I love love love coming on here. I enjoy it all, the more so called ‘serious’ posts and the very funny ones.  I’ve been on here all day and I’ve had a good day. It’s much more than just socialising, I’m learning so much from all of you and feeling so much love and connection. Today I have been giving myself a break and allowing myself to relax, even though it feels like that’s all I do sometimes, but today has been different. I’ve also started to write a list of all the gains I’ve made since I got my diagnosis on the 30th October, and it’s pretty impressive. I’m not ignoring what I haven’t done or can’t do, but rather finding solutions for them and taking baby steps forward. I’m giving superwoman a break and enjoying super slob instead, it seems :-D 

Glad you’ve had a good day....there are some amazing people here and very caring souls....

i have a massive bucket list and I hope one day I can start to tackle it.

i am glad you’re relaxed....a big thing to achieve so well done... karmic wellies! 

I would live to dance, to walk, I’d love to be somewhere remote with a dog....

what are we looking for? LIFE, living.....a full experience, sights, smells and all x

So true. When I’m not crying in total anguish, and writhing around in pain (emotional), I do love being me and do I think we’re far more interesting than nt’s, or those that follow the rules anyway, although maybe that’s not true but nt life is dull and predictable. 

The first thing me and the support worked are going to do, is write a list of all the things I want to achieve, from small to large and anything in between. Then she’s going to help me break it down and then break those things down again and take things slowly and at a pace that’s good for me. In effect I’m going to build me a foundation, then a structure, then decorate it with fun, love and a real connection to the real world. Meaning when I’m living in my van, and then my tiny house when we get our land, I will be closer to nature, I will feel the temperatures, know when it’s rainimg, cold or warm, smell the smells of nature, hear the sounds, hug the trees and be in control of who I interact with. 

I like that, karmic wellies, but in truth, it’s been a joint effort today, you guys abs the wellies have calmed me right down and made me feel happy. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel again but this time, I’m being more realistic and because I’ve got no choice, I really am taking baby baby steps and that’s finally starting to feel ok :) 

So true. When I’m not crying in total anguish, and writhing around in pain (emotional), I do love being me and do I think we’re far more interesting than nt’s, or those that follow the rules anyway, although maybe that’s not true but nt life is dull and predictable. 

The first thing me and the support worked are going to do, is write a list of all the things I want to achieve, from small to large and anything in between. Then she’s going to help me break it down and then break those things down again and take things slowly and at a pace that’s good for me. In effect I’m going to build me a foundation, then a structure, then decorate it with fun, love and a real connection to the real world. Meaning when I’m living in my van, and then my tiny house when we get our land, I will be closer to nature, I will feel the temperatures, know when it’s rainimg, cold or warm, smell the smells of nature, hear the sounds, hug the trees and be in control of who I interact with. 

I like that, karmic wellies, but in truth, it’s been a joint effort today, you guys abs the wellies have calmed me right down and made me feel happy. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel again but this time, I’m being more realistic and because I’ve got no choice, I really am taking baby baby steps and that’s finally starting to feel ok :)