tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1168792825239178484.post3063888310376271559..comments2023-05-16T17:11:21.511-07:00Comments on Dreams at Stake: Small Victories and a Few Sweet MomentsLaurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01688914443102913569noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1168792825239178484.post-18177031417907667602013-06-29T07:37:08.437-07:002013-06-29T07:37:08.437-07:00Your photos are just gorgeous, especially the one ...Your photos are just gorgeous, especially the one of the snow on the cactus - such an unusual and precious thing to witness! I'm glad you were able to spend some time outdoors. It's really amazing to have that connection with nature, even for a short time.Tanyahttp://momentarysolutions.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1168792825239178484.post-21168802315304116472013-06-11T07:15:07.099-07:002013-06-11T07:15:07.099-07:00Wonderful you got to lie in the sun a little, I ho...Wonderful you got to lie in the sun a little, I hope there are many more moments of 'outside sun' ahead for you. Again, I salute you in coping with ultra severe ME the way you do. All good wishes to you. NASIMxnmjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477643084619789093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1168792825239178484.post-46317987077567764142013-06-07T16:30:50.900-07:002013-06-07T16:30:50.900-07:00Yes yes yes ! ! ! The great outdoors! Let that vis...Yes yes yes ! ! ! The great outdoors! Let that visit outside feed your fire, lady. We shall overcome. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16153446405688097492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1168792825239178484.post-34927200402276758512013-06-03T18:11:09.626-07:002013-06-03T18:11:09.626-07:00Laurel, I'm so happy that you were able to act...Laurel, I'm so happy that you were able to actually get outside for while, and see the sky overhead. That must have felt amazing. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing your beautiful desert pictures. I love the desert and it's one of things I really miss. I wish I could smell the scent of the desert in spring again, especially after a rain.ixchelkalihttp://whaledancer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1168792825239178484.post-80059919752466644742013-05-31T15:21:41.598-07:002013-05-31T15:21:41.598-07:00What lovely pictures! Thank you for sharing. I am ...What lovely pictures! Thank you for sharing. I am so glad you were able to sit outside and I do hope it can become a more frequent occurrence. I just discovered your blog. I am looking through M.E. blogs to try and help pass along some information about severe M.E patient Karina Hansen. I found myself debating as whether to share it or not. I have M.E. and have had years of being mainly housebound and during the time some of it I was bedbound. However I have not had true severe M.E. so I don't want to ask you to exacerbate your symptoms. However I dislike it when people keep things from me because of my illness. I will just leave a quick summary and if you want to know more please feel free to contact me.<br />Karina is a severe M.E patient in Denmark forcibly removed from her home and there are petitions circulating in support of her. I will leave you the link. Please take care and I truly wish you more good days and happy surprises out of your window until there is a cure.<br /> Holly<br />change.org petition : http://tinyurl.com/p55nxdpAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05323976497461523528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1168792825239178484.post-14115497063828751992013-05-29T17:19:08.309-07:002013-05-29T17:19:08.309-07:00Your descriptions of what you see around you almos...Your descriptions of what you see around you almost make me want to move to Arizona. You do a wonderful job of explaining what your life is like. I admire your courage.Flohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00565087657214691714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1168792825239178484.post-4087405464523726742013-05-29T15:07:52.557-07:002013-05-29T15:07:52.557-07:00It wonderful to hear from you Laurel and the photo...It wonderful to hear from you Laurel and the photos are just beautiful. I'm so glad you've been able to get outside a bit. It's so restorative. Thank you for catching us up on your life. Love to you, ToniTonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729837575450453607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1168792825239178484.post-7602175754779413582013-05-28T16:55:06.983-07:002013-05-28T16:55:06.983-07:00the snow on the cactus is so beautiful! we saw sno...the snow on the cactus is so beautiful! we saw snow through the desert when we drove through your part of the world many years ago. <br />it must be lovely for you to get out into the sunshine and take in the beauty of the outdoors.<br />my thoughts and hopes are with you.<br />cheryl xobeachcomberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05972292570906543048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1168792825239178484.post-72308179983450720072013-05-28T14:42:59.562-07:002013-05-28T14:42:59.562-07:00Beautiful pictures as always. Especially the snow ...Beautiful pictures as always. Especially the snow in the desert. I've never seen a picture quite like that. I'm happy you got to go outside and see the whole sky. And happy ten year anniversary to you and Jim! Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07064893477629124444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1168792825239178484.post-3140736478135593982013-05-28T12:45:13.906-07:002013-05-28T12:45:13.906-07:00What beautiful pictures, Laurel! I know how much s...What beautiful pictures, Laurel! I know how much seeing the natural beauty adds small moments of joy to every day, even during the darkest times.<br /><br />Being outdoors picks me up like nothing else! I have a goal to spend at least 10 minutes outdoors every day, even if it's just lying on the deck. I rarely manage it EVERY day, but I try.<br /><br />So glad you got to enjoy seeing your family during their visit - I hope that one day you will be able to join them on their hikes and outings.<br /><br />Sue<br /><br /><a href="http://livewithcfs.blogspot.com/%E2%80%9D" rel="nofollow">Live with CFS</a>Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1168792825239178484.post-74320917991340901162013-05-28T11:16:59.886-07:002013-05-28T11:16:59.886-07:00Lovely to read your post Laurel and hear is hoping...Lovely to read your post Laurel and hear is hoping you have many more moments outside soaking up the sunshine.<br />Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12905137222286141548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1168792825239178484.post-50676263155991278442013-05-28T10:22:26.685-07:002013-05-28T10:22:26.685-07:00What beautiful pictures (including the one of you!...What beautiful pictures (including the one of you!) I'm so glad there have been happy moments and rays of hope in these past few months. I think of you every day & send positive, healing thoughts your way. Love and light to you, my friend. xoxoxosarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01387145957769474838noreply@blogger.com