Comments on: Surrender Dorothy! http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2010/02/24/surrender-dorothy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=surrender-dorothy Girl-friendly points of view from women living midlife with humor and grace, keeping it real—staying young and healthy in heart and mind. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:30:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Ellen Besso http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2010/02/24/surrender-dorothy/comment-page-1/#comment-1840 Ellen Besso Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:43:54 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=3399#comment-1840 Hi Melissa: Great post, thanks. I so relate to this line: "life is not created on will and persistence alone. In short, nothing in my life has been flowing with ease." I guess most of us go on will & perseverence, after all that's what we were taught isn't it? My mother, a Welsh immigrant at age 8, got through most of her life that way. She's finally surrendered in her 80's - not from choice - but from dementia - & has found peace. I know so much about getting in the flow But often forget & then the pushing begins (physically efforting, overworking, mentally driving myself etc., you know the drill!). Ellen Besso MidLife Coach & Author http://www.ellenbesso.com/midlifemaze Hi Melissa: Great post, thanks. I so relate to this line:
“life is not created on will and persistence alone. In short, nothing in my life has been flowing with ease.” I guess most of us go on will & perseverence, after all that’s what we were taught isn’t it? My mother, a Welsh immigrant at age 8, got through most of her life that way. She’s finally surrendered in her 80′s – not from choice – but from dementia – & has found peace. I know so much about getting in the flow But often forget & then the pushing begins (physically efforting, overworking, mentally driving myself etc., you know the drill!).

Ellen Besso
MidLife Coach & Author
http://www.ellenbesso.com/midlifemaze

]]> By: Kate http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2010/02/24/surrender-dorothy/comment-page-1/#comment-1829 Kate Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:45:02 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=3399#comment-1829 I have a lovely piece created years ago by the then two wristed-Melissa that tells me to "Give it up Fluffy." Thanks, Fluffy. I have a lovely piece created years ago by the then two wristed-Melissa that tells me to “Give it up Fluffy.”
Thanks, Fluffy.

]]> By: Lu http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2010/02/24/surrender-dorothy/comment-page-1/#comment-1826 Lu Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:30:34 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=3399#comment-1826 Mel-- I LOVED every bit of this! It was a jewel to read! Mel–
I LOVED every bit of this!
It was a jewel to read!

]]> By: M. http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2010/02/24/surrender-dorothy/comment-page-1/#comment-1825 M. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:54:27 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=3399#comment-1825 Thank you, Melissa. Trenchant and sensitive as always. Ladies, am I the only one who misses our gorgeous, intrepid Connie? Home (as in my county) tomorrow with her beloved, from the winter wilds of the Colorado rapids. Love to all of you. I observe and appreciate every one of you, from 2,650 feet of Sierra Nevada foothill. Thank you, Melissa. Trenchant and sensitive as always. Ladies, am I the only one who misses our gorgeous, intrepid Connie? Home (as in my county) tomorrow with her beloved, from the winter wilds of the Colorado rapids. Love to all of you. I observe and appreciate every one of you, from 2,650 feet of Sierra Nevada foothill.

]]> By: mellimel http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2010/02/24/surrender-dorothy/comment-page-1/#comment-1824 mellimel Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:15:56 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=3399#comment-1824 My friend Denise is one of the most youthful people I know. Just by her being I am reminded to keep moving. Denise is ten years older than I am. She teaches yoga, she is a lifelong surfer, and also a snowboarder (learned later in life). I've held my own in workout classes with women in their 30's though I am sure I feel it twice as much later. How well we do is not all that important though, just that we do and keep doing. My grandmother went to exercise classes 2 or 3 times a week until she died at age 93. Up until the last, she was smart, alert, and in excellent physical shape. Good genes, exercise and probably her nightly Grey Goose straight up on the stem - contributed to her long vital life! My friend Denise is one of the most youthful people I know. Just by her being I am reminded to keep moving. Denise is ten years older than I am. She teaches yoga, she is a lifelong surfer, and also a snowboarder (learned later in life).

I’ve held my own in workout classes with women in their 30′s though I am sure I feel it twice as much later. How well we do is not all that important though, just that we do and keep doing. My grandmother went to exercise classes 2 or 3 times a week until she died at age 93. Up until the last, she was smart, alert, and in excellent physical shape. Good genes, exercise and probably her nightly Grey Goose straight up on the stem – contributed to her long vital life!

]]> By: Annice http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2010/02/24/surrender-dorothy/comment-page-1/#comment-1823 Annice Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:24:19 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=3399#comment-1823 Wonderful piece. I admire you for wanting to improve your skills in skiing, and don't think we should necesarily stop challening ourselves, our bodies. Wathcing the Olympics these past two weeks is inspiring. And, while it's true these kids are athletes and not over fifty, it does make me beleive I can do a little more than what I'm doing. My dear friend Adele who is 87 always advises me to know my limits and pay attention to my body. Good for you for tyring. Wonderful piece. I admire you for wanting to improve your skills in skiing, and don’t think we should necesarily stop challening ourselves, our bodies. Wathcing the Olympics these past two weeks is inspiring. And, while it’s true these kids are athletes and not over fifty, it does make me beleive I can do a little more than what I’m doing. My dear friend Adele who is 87 always advises me to know my limits and pay attention to my body. Good for you for tyring.

]]> By: Carine http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2010/02/24/surrender-dorothy/comment-page-1/#comment-1822 Carine Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:18:49 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=3399#comment-1822 When you're hanging on tight to the edge of that cliff, letting go is the hardest part. But falling is usually the answer! When you’re hanging on tight to the edge of that cliff, letting go is the hardest part. But falling is usually the answer!

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