Comments for Earthenwitch

Comment on On mornings. by Megan

Megan — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:22:31 +0000

Very, very tough week which means the good, the very very good and lucky, is that this week is nearly over and NEXT week is Spring Break which for the first time in forever and ever I am taking off (except for the inevitable three essays and two graphic projects) and GOING AWAY.

Sigh.

Comment on On mornings. by gz

gz — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:31:15 +0000

You’re never too old

Comment on About by dw

dw — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:37:58 +0000

Awesome. I like you.

Comment on Of self-image, and images of self. by dw

dw — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:34:06 +0000

Um. Ok. You have just described me. Or, me three years ago, more specifically. I am “allergic” to photos, as I am not terribly overweight, so much as just really un-photogenic (double/triple chins? oh yes). I hurt my back several years ago and all desire to engage in physical activity simply died. I went on like this, gaining weight veeeeery slowly, until I peaked at 175 pounds (I am 5′-2″) and started having to wear my husband’s pants (34″ waist). That’s when I decided that it was ENOUGH. I was not going to be my mother (who is zaftig and has spent much of her adult life fighting weight gain) and I was not going to be disabled at the age of 27.

I took up ashtanga yoga. I was frightened and I was intimidated, but the minute I walked in the door, I felt AT HOME. My body became my own, again. Do you remember being 6 years old and running in the playground and swinging on the monkey bars and not questioning what your body could do? You know, that “I’m sure I can be faster than the boys, I just need to TRY a liiiiittle bit harder” feeling? THAT’S how this yoga makes me feel. Invincible. Strong. Young. Fast. Energized.

I weigh 152 pounds, now. Without really trying, I’ve lost over 20 pounds. Just eating less, only eating sweets or junk once a week (one treat meal).

I don’t have any more back pain. I was in a car accident 3 months ago and walked away, KNOWING (not just hoping) that I was going to be just fine and that I wasn’t really hurt.

Three years ago, I started out not being able to bend over and reach my ankles. Now, I can do this:

http://www.ashtangayoga.info/practice/asana-sequences/primary-series-yoga-chikitsa/item/kukkutasana/

I am not afraid anymore. I don’t care what the scale tells me (the only reason I know how much I weigh is that I recently had a physical exam and the doctor told me). I know what I need to do to feel good and I WANT to do it. Feeling good is more important to me than anything else, right now. I am Celiac and I respect that. I don’t eat anything processed and if I can’t find a healthy, gluten-free snack, I don’t snack. I have a cup of tea, instead.

I’m sorry to hijack your comments section, but this really strikes close to home for me and I just had an overwhelming urge to chime in. I completely understand your struggle and I can empathize in every way. I offer you my support and my best wishes. If there’s any way that I can help (how? I have no idea..), please don’t hesitate to drop me a line. You can do it!!!

Comment on On mornings. by Z

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:05:41 +0000

What’s good here is that my husband is still cooking dinner almost every night. It’s not that I want not to cook, it’s the being cared for that is so lovely.

And I can have baths again after six weeks of not.

And *ahem* sex is back on the agenda. I know, darling, I’m far too old. Snigger.

Comment on On mornings. by Kitty

Kitty — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:49:29 +0000

Yay on the small girl sleeping through the night.

Good here is getting home to find hubby has dinner nearly ready and a cup of tea just brewed.

Comment on On mornings. by L.

L. — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:00:47 +0000

I am so glad you’re getting more sleep! Keep at it! And so glad Quercus is taking some of the burden off you, too.

I also have small children and work part-time–from home, in my case. I think a lot of people still don’t really have a choice, at least here in the U.S., but still, it seems that more and more employers are allowing flex-time, work from home, part-time, etc. as an option. It’s not always easy juggling work and home like this, and like any work-life balance there are pros and cons, but I think this is close to my ideal solution. My son, the older at almost 3 years, is in care full-time right now, while his sister is home full-time, but I am thinking of moving both to part-time in the next couple months. What luxury to have that flexibility. I make a little money and keep my hand in the game, occupationally speaking; but I am able to keep my children at home while they are really small, which is important to me, and generally get to see a good amount of them.

Comment on On mornings. by ambermoggie

ambermoggie — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:48:11 +0000

Those nights when your child sleeps through are bliss aren’t they?
What is good here? The sun is shining, Mr Mog is erecting a plastic greenhouse so we can grow more vegetables this year.
I’m loving the new spinning wheel.

Comment on In which I am probably – no, almost certainly – asking for trouble. by Earth Mama

Earth Mama — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:24:09 +0000

My mom, who put all 6 of us through cloth nappies, said that the ONLY thing that beats the rash is drying time spent in the sun… I have found this to be true but Surrey doesn’t get much sun sooooo…. I have gone back to the wasteful nappies My little fair skinned red head just couldn’t wear cloth without an awful rash. My deciding moment to pack away the cloth was when I realised that even my lovely homemade herbal cream, that heals EVERYTHING, didn’t touch the rash…. (sniff, sniff, time to move somewhere sunny)

And no, to the need for the child needing to be able to pull pants on and off for potty training. My three year old, who has been potty trained day and night for the past year still runs to us dancing saying ‘wee, wee! wee, wee!’ We pull off his trousers, he runs to the toilet and then back to us to put his pants on. He is practicing with doing this himself but has a ways to go before he perfects it!!

Good luck and maybe you have more sunshine than we do!!

Comment on Of expectations. by Earthenwitch

Earthenwitch — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:18:42 +0000

I don’t mind at all, DW – more than happy to facilitate international vocabulary exchange, or something… If money was no object, I should like to conduct such a campaign by moving to Canada myself – would love to live in BC. One day, maybe.