tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195629195750583833.post573617457932516032..comments2024-02-21T14:12:55.866-06:00Comments on coming home to myself: A Letter Filled with ConcernDeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195629195750583833.post-53670329631276035892018-10-17T12:04:55.229-05:002018-10-17T12:04:55.229-05:00My reading the post this morning must have been me...My reading the post this morning must have been meant to be!Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702620069148109246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195629195750583833.post-57404199267006132932018-10-17T12:04:00.299-05:002018-10-17T12:04:00.299-05:00Were they three actual voices or do you mean that ...Were they three actual voices or do you mean that as metaphor? I need to read the book. <br /><br />"Peace to you, pressed down and overflowing."<br /><br />Thank you! To you too. :) Peace. Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702620069148109246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195629195750583833.post-19280741533934974522018-10-17T11:48:34.106-05:002018-10-17T11:48:34.106-05:00Dear Sandi, I'm amazed that in October 2018--f...Dear Sandi, I'm amazed that in October 2018--four years after I wrote this post--you found it and left a comment. Thank you. Dr. Nimlos is now dead; she saved my life because by 1976, I had become suicidal. I haven't posted much about her. She will be an important part of the memoir I'm working on. It covers the years 1967 to 1977--the ten years after I left the convent and continued to heard the three voices. (That's in my memoir "Prayer Wasn't Enough." I don't know if you've read it. It's about my 8 1/2 years in the convent.)<br /><br />As to where I am on the religion spectrum, I don't think about religion any more; I think about spirituality and the Oneness we all share. The Oneness in which we are all united. That is balm to my soul. Peace to you, pressed down and overflowing.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195629195750583833.post-82072490333929589832018-10-17T07:39:25.142-05:002018-10-17T07:39:25.142-05:00Dee,
Today I started up a computer I don't u...Dee, <br /><br />Today I started up a computer I don't usually use and this post was bookmarked. I must have first read it quite a while ago. <br /><br />“Out of the depths I cry to thee, O Lord. Lord hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications!” (Psalm 130)<br /><br />This jumped out at me. He hears. He hears...<br /><br />I read this post this morning with deep sorrow in my heart. I feel like I can relate to your longing in this, on some level, though I was never a nun (thought about it!) and I am not exactly Catholic (I believe all Christians are in one church... Protestants, Catholics, etc. I may be an etc. :-) but I know not all feel that way.) <br /><br />I know your beliefs are different these days, so you may even consider yourself an etc. as well! Ha ha... You know, as I type that I think you would not and probably for a very well thought out reason. God does not view us as etc either, I believe. Neither one of us. Hmm. That just came to me.<br /><br />My heart sings with how much He loves you. <br /><br />Have you written about Dr. Nimlos? I will look on your blog for him. <br /><br />Blessings,<br />SandiSandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702620069148109246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195629195750583833.post-83409200086519017112015-09-21T11:44:48.787-05:002015-09-21T11:44:48.787-05:00Dear Arleen, thanks for getting me back into the b...Dear Arleen, thanks for getting me back into the blogging world. If nothing goes awry I'll be posting in a few days and reading blogs again also. Rain threatens today. Fall is near. Peace.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195629195750583833.post-41050461273864092082015-09-21T11:33:45.368-05:002015-09-21T11:33:45.368-05:00Thank you for writing back, Dee. I am sorry that ...Thank you for writing back, Dee. I am sorry that you have been going through such a difficult time with your health. I do hope that others will drop by and see your note. We will all be so pleased when we see your posts again on our dashboards. I wish you peace and days without ills.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195629195750583833.post-70702479614650431162015-09-21T09:23:44.614-05:002015-09-21T09:23:44.614-05:00Dear Arleen, thank you for this note of concern an...Dear Arleen, thank you for this note of concern and also for the one in June.<br /><br /> I want to assure you that I am okay. Since I last posted--on November 20, 2014--I have had one health concern after another. The most recent involved "high dose" radiation, which was effective and successful. <br /><br />However, all this has left me very tired. Weary actually of dealing with these tedious blips in my life. The good news for me is that I am now going to take up the reins of my life again and return to a daily routine. That means that I will continue to work on my convent memoir, look for an agent, and . . . begin to read and comment on blogs again as well as post stories of my own. I plan to begin blogging again--reading/commenting--next Monday. I hope to post again the first Saturday in October. <br /><br />I've missed knowing what was happening in the lives of people--like you--whom I've come to care about. And so I'm eager to begin reading about what's going on in the wide world beyond my own home where I've spent so much time in the past ten months. <br /><br />I am so touched by your concern. Truly all is well. And as Julian of Norwich said from her anchorage so many centuries ago: "And all shall be well. And all shall be well. And all manner of things shall be exceedingly well." <br /><br />I hope that you, too, are well. I will be 80 on April 1 next year and I'm thinking that this past year with all these health concerns has simply provided the measure for how wonderful the next decade will be! I look forward to more and better writing and to embracing the possibilities that the future holds for me to embrace growth in every way.<br /><br />Let us both be gracious to ourselves. Peace.<br /><br />Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195629195750583833.post-46191036752457613462015-09-20T23:30:58.885-05:002015-09-20T23:30:58.885-05:00Dear Dee,
Please let us know if you are OK. So ma...Dear Dee,<br />Please let us know if you are OK. So many of us are concerned. You have made an imprint on our lives.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195629195750583833.post-5388982361002252822015-06-19T21:07:50.215-05:002015-06-19T21:07:50.215-05:00Missing you, thinking of you and hoping you are do...Missing you, thinking of you and hoping you are doing well. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195629195750583833.post-78480917526042973982015-06-18T10:41:40.614-05:002015-06-18T10:41:40.614-05:00I am very late in commenting but must tell you I v...I am very late in commenting but must tell you I very often think of you and how your life is moving along. I see that you have left blogging for now. But For those who are wondering Dee thanks for sharing your thoughts with me in emails today.Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195629195750583833.post-67809666596741528412015-06-17T12:58:54.603-05:002015-06-17T12:58:54.603-05:00Hello, Dee
I stopped by to let you know I think of...Hello, Dee<br />I stopped by to let you know I think of you, and cannot express myself better than Arleen did. As you said so often, Peace.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195629195750583833.post-19730488068563634912015-04-20T21:51:48.537-05:002015-04-20T21:51:48.537-05:00Dear Dee,
I am not sure if you know how successful...Dear Dee,<br />I am not sure if you know how successful your life has been because of the kindness and goodness you have shown to all God's creatures. If you do not come back to blogger, know that it has been an honor to know you and to read your stories.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195629195750583833.post-68590079731910031692015-04-20T21:35:28.921-05:002015-04-20T21:35:28.921-05:00Thinking of you and hoping you are well and enjoyi...Thinking of you and hoping you are well and enjoying life. We all miss you dearly, however, that does not mean you have to come back to Blogland and go through any stress to write a post on a regular schedule. We just want to know if you are doing OK and, if not, we want to let you know that we care. You are a special person to so many of us. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195629195750583833.post-61714482417665038962015-04-20T10:25:08.408-05:002015-04-20T10:25:08.408-05:00Stopping by to see what has happened to you, and t...Stopping by to see what has happened to you, and to say that I miss you. Just read above that you have been ill. SO sorry to hear this... May God Bless You... <br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195629195750583833.post-90646125158024297842015-03-07T18:05:32.186-06:002015-03-07T18:05:32.186-06:00Dee: I am astounded at the number of comments you ...Dee: I am astounded at the number of comments you generated from this moving disclosure. It must have been a long ten years betweeb when you left the convent and found the doctor. Obviously many of your writers share your doubts about what life means and why participate in prayer and church attendance. You seem to have stimulated a host of soul searches. Thank you. judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06819442060244494294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195629195750583833.post-77598810108067508642015-03-02T22:48:49.969-06:002015-03-02T22:48:49.969-06:00Hope you feel better soon.
What a fascinating gli...Hope you feel better soon.<br /><br />What a fascinating glimpse into your life!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195629195750583833.post-21430709896285476982015-02-20T23:38:40.609-06:002015-02-20T23:38:40.609-06:00Hope things are okay with you. From the other rec...Hope things are okay with you. From the other recent comments here I see I'm not the only one. I'd been negligent making it over her and disappointed to see no recent posts.<br /><br />Well, take care and hope to see a new post soon.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br />A to Z Challenge Co-host<br /><a href="http://wrotebyrote.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Wrote By Rote</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195629195750583833.post-68178614244634500062015-02-16T20:36:46.935-06:002015-02-16T20:36:46.935-06:00Hey Dee, haven't heard from you in a while. Ju...Hey Dee, haven't heard from you in a while. Just checking in. Hope all is well with you.<br />RRick Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005727239466916086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195629195750583833.post-31815856873122761082015-02-10T21:30:25.655-06:002015-02-10T21:30:25.655-06:00You are missed, dear Dee. I hope you are well soo...You are missed, dear Dee. I hope you are well soon. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195629195750583833.post-12742313381526716192015-01-18T12:06:34.220-06:002015-01-18T12:06:34.220-06:00Isn't it interesting how our memories of event...Isn't it interesting how our memories of events can change over time? I'm so excited for when your memoir will be polished and published :)Crazy Life of a Writing Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064939499412649850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195629195750583833.post-1866563970134661222015-01-07T09:55:47.799-06:002015-01-07T09:55:47.799-06:00Dear Arleen, so good to hear from you. I looked at...Dear Arleen, so good to hear from you. I looked at your blog to see if you had an e-mail address there but didn't find one and so I'm writing this response, which I hope you'll come back and read. I was diagnosed with pneumonia in late November into December. Then I was diagnosed with a second bout of it on Friday January 2. Tomorrow I go in to see if my lungs have now cleared after taking the anti-biotic. I'm feeling much better and I'm just glad that I caught both bouts early and didn't land in the hospital. I hope to start blogging sometime before the end of January. See you then. I read your posting on the town and the Grinch and thought how wonderful is the human spirit! That's what Christmas is about. Peace. DeeDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195629195750583833.post-80619610139577457512015-01-07T08:46:11.268-06:002015-01-07T08:46:11.268-06:00I have met half a dozen or more former nuns, pries...I have met half a dozen or more former nuns, priests and one archbishop from El Paso and back in those days there was no Internet or Email so we had to communicate by way of telephone or letters sent through out postal system. It was no uncommon to have to wait two weeks to get a reply if the person you sent the letter to actually sat down and penned a reply and mailed it. <br /><br />Some of the people I have met were totally different and their culture was unlike anything in America. It was during this searching-time for me that the movie, "Roots" came out and stuck in my head like the name of the first girl I ever kissed—Alice. <br /><br />Anyway, some of the homes they lived in were unique and your story was like curb-feelers keeping me away from a scuffed-up tire. Enjoyed reading you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03907775548207024225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195629195750583833.post-90445026573540547642015-01-06T20:07:54.900-06:002015-01-06T20:07:54.900-06:00Thinking of you dear Dee, and hoping that you are ...Thinking of you dear Dee, and hoping that you are feeling better.<br /><br />I hope 2015 will be good to you.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195629195750583833.post-77283243517074436742014-12-20T12:48:51.763-06:002014-12-20T12:48:51.763-06:00Dear Michelle, I am much better. The chest has cle...Dear Michelle, I am much better. The chest has cleared from the pneumonia I had and the viral conjunctivitis has disappeared and the severe allergic reaction to the glaucoma drops is also clearing up. So slowly I am getting ready for Christmas. Thank you for all the time you must have spent catching up. You are so kind to do so. Peace.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195629195750583833.post-70961723251828047112014-12-20T12:47:31.308-06:002014-12-20T12:47:31.308-06:00Dear Vagabonde, how kind of you to come and read a...Dear Vagabonde, how kind of you to come and read all those postings. And yes, it is true that with maturity I have been able to see beyond my own needs and viewpoints. Peace.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.com