tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post4567501504588137745..comments2023-09-16T05:45:47.214-05:00Comments on The Adventures of Elizabeth: My New NormalElizabeth Maxsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15301271156213625334noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-59457691281311609872015-02-26T11:48:23.840-06:002015-02-26T11:48:23.840-06:00Vilka vackra foton :) det visar verkligen att snar...Vilka vackra foton :) det visar verkligen att snart är det äntligen VÅÅRR<br /><br />Om du gillar lyxiga doftljus kan du kika in hos mig idag :)<br /><br />ha en härlig helg<br /><br />LOVE Maria at inredningsvis - <a href="http://inredningsvis.se/sanggavel-sexy-sovrum-inspiration/" rel="nofollow">inredning</a> it's, Swedish for decor :) <br />maria at inredningsvishttp://inredningsvis.senoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-83523960553430164392015-02-09T18:33:27.495-06:002015-02-09T18:33:27.495-06:00Hi Rue!
That is really cool about the Fedora Loun...Hi Rue!<br /><br />That is really cool about the Fedora Lounge - sounds neat - maybe you might want to blog about it some day - sounds very neat. So glad you stopped by to visit - will be stopping by you site to catch up soon!<br /><br />Big hugs<br />elizabethElizabeth Maxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301271156213625334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-12997516836832872982015-02-09T18:30:18.738-06:002015-02-09T18:30:18.738-06:00Hi Mel,
Thank you for stopping by! I rode the Kat...Hi Mel,<br /><br />Thank you for stopping by! I rode the Katy Trail years ago, and will do so again once I get some strength back in my legs! Yes, I got my bike, still waiting on some parts, but took it for a spin and I will blog about it - I think I set my expectations way, way too high and came home a little deflated. But I got back in the saddle the next day, and it was much better.<br /><br />Thanks for the tips and ideas.<br />big hugs<br />elizabethElizabeth Maxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301271156213625334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-58735574151004854102015-02-09T18:28:45.797-06:002015-02-09T18:28:45.797-06:00Hi Mt Girl!
I am glad you stopped by - made me sm...Hi Mt Girl!<br /><br />I am glad you stopped by - made me smile. You are so right, we never know what story others are living or have lived. Divorce, thyroid, bad knees, you name it, it isn't easy and yet, we still put one foot in the front of the other and keep on living life as we know how. But finding a new pleasure, no matter how small, can make those hard seasons seem less turbulent, even if only for a bit. Thanks for stopping by!!<br />big hugs<br />elizabethElizabeth Maxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301271156213625334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-50067211201815934282015-02-04T00:10:38.661-06:002015-02-04T00:10:38.661-06:00Very nice! I have a Trek but it's a mountain ...Very nice! I have a Trek but it's a mountain bike. I'm in the St. Louis area, also. One of my favorite places to ride is the Katy Trail. I often ride in Wildwood and combine the Al Foster Trail, Hamilton-Carr Trail and the park road in Rockwoods Reservation. Check out the various trails that are part of the Great Rivers Greenway. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-7944381113628242842015-02-03T19:04:24.723-06:002015-02-03T19:04:24.723-06:00Elizabeth, long time since I've left a note on...Elizabeth, long time since I've left a note on your blog. I had no idea what you'd been through and I empathize with you! Glad you are getting better and can use your bike to get outdoors. <br />I went through a divorce years ago and my thyroid decided to stop working. Needless to say, my health really suffered. I went through many trials, but have found the right combination of thyroid and supplements to take. I can still get tired from time to time, but overall have adapted. <br />We just never really know what people are going through...so glad you shared and I will pray that you will continue to thrive! <br />God's blessings to you!<br />That Mtn Girl ~Mtn Girlhttp://thelighterburden.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-80549802698479144652015-02-02T13:46:04.027-06:002015-02-02T13:46:04.027-06:00Congratulations on your new bike!
I see quite a f...Congratulations on your new bike!<br /><br />I see quite a few old friends in those tweed run pictures, because I belong to a forum called The Fedora Lounge with them.<br /><br />xoRuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110133467260748245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-61462977195418606452015-02-01T21:28:18.961-06:002015-02-01T21:28:18.961-06:00HI Phyllis!
Yes, would love to spread my wings wi...HI Phyllis!<br /><br />Yes, would love to spread my wings with you too! I am 51 and some days feel 51, 81, and even though rarely, sometimes 31. But I average feeling, well, 51, I think. :-) I love that you want to learn more as well - me too!! I am actually playing a little harmonica now, and want to take a bee keeping course, and just got a pressure canner and learn how to can using that. Lots more to learn yet - please stay in touch! So glad you visited.<br /><br />Big hugs and let me know if you get a bike!<br />elizabethElizabeth Maxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301271156213625334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-27603793944678715582015-02-01T21:05:51.378-06:002015-02-01T21:05:51.378-06:00I'm 52 with MS... new normals happen more and ...I'm 52 with MS... new normals happen more and more... I LOVE YOUR BIKE and goodies!!! I want one, too! And to learn ukulele and watercolor art, etc, etc.! Let's have some fun spreading our wings together :) I'm enjoying the other comments. Bless you! (((Hugs and prayers!))phyllisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-10864767797213130232015-02-01T19:26:10.722-06:002015-02-01T19:26:10.722-06:00Hi Debra,
So nice to hear from you - I think of y...Hi Debra,<br /><br />So nice to hear from you - I think of you quite often and in fact, was just asking about you to our friend, Anne, on the phone today! I hate that you are going through such physical challenges again - you are right, physical limitations can really do a number on one's emotions and sense of self. I hope your treatment goes better than you even hope for. If in the area, and if you have time, would love to meet and hug you. Thinking of you and in my prayers.<br />Love and big hug<br />ElizabethElizabeth Maxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301271156213625334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-85427742693151516042015-02-01T19:15:02.098-06:002015-02-01T19:15:02.098-06:00Hey E! Nothing keeps you down for long! Love the b...Hey E! Nothing keeps you down for long! Love the bike and all the wonderful hip accessories you have coming. I'm excited that you've found something thats challenging and fun to get you going. I can just see you now, totally decked. You need to start a bike club up there, if they don't have one already. <br />This last couple of years have been a new lesson in faith for me. Since I had the last go around with the blood clots and heart attacks (right after Anne and I were up there in 2012).<br />I thought I had put all the health problems behind me then, and this last two years have physically shaken me and been so frustrating. I've started improving since last summer when I started with a new lady cardiologist at Barnes. I'm slowly getting back to an exercise routine and feeling like I MIGHT have a life again. Physical limitations are a hard thing to get past. <br />Loved reading this post and hearing the excitement in your words. <br />Love you a bunch, dear friend!<br />DebraDebra@CommonGroundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830455848744270459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-82673261621533106762015-02-01T16:14:27.263-06:002015-02-01T16:14:27.263-06:00Thanks for stopping by DD. I appreciate your visit...Thanks for stopping by DD. I appreciate your visit and yes, Bike Pretty has such great style - not to mention the health benefits of biking. Do an extra few minutes of cross fit for me! :-))<br /><br />Big hug<br />elizabethElizabeth Maxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301271156213625334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-90960454053949608642015-02-01T16:08:49.671-06:002015-02-01T16:08:49.671-06:00Mary, your sincere love and encouragement feels so...Mary, your sincere love and encouragement feels so loving to me and I appreciate that so much! Thank you for taking time to write me - I know you are a busy gal on the go - something I always admired about you - busy - but never to busy to stop on over.<br /><br />I AM excited about my new adventure - I called my sister the other day and I asked her, "What are you up to?" And she said, "I just checked the beans and now I am resting..." And we both laughed. She is on disability and tires easily. Well, I proceed to tell her about my "aha" moment and my new purchase ...after a bit, I paused and said, " I know it isn't very exciting, but it is to me..." And there is a small pause and she replies, "Okay, you realize you are talking to someone whose exciting day consisted on checking beans - which are doing fine..." And we both burst out laughing. Thanks for being there Mary - it means a lot to me.<br /><br />Love and hugs<br />ElizabethElizabeth Maxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301271156213625334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-13923512112599961092015-02-01T10:30:48.252-06:002015-02-01T10:30:48.252-06:00Love the Bike pretty and the girls in dresses! Gl...Love the Bike pretty and the girls in dresses! Glad you are back in the saddle and doing exercise! I do Crossfit and love it! DD's Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732910249879877185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-74142123372913758862015-01-31T21:56:16.887-06:002015-01-31T21:56:16.887-06:00I know you've really been tested these past co...I know you've really been tested these past couple of years my dear since your accident. I'm sad that you are not quite perfect perhaps, but boy am I proud of your new outlook on life!!! <br /><br />Knowing you will regain the joy of biking again is fabulous! I think you are so brave, and I wish you many hours of happy pedaling on that beautiful bike. Look forward to seeing it all decked out with stylish bits and bobs, and beautiful you on the seat ready to pedal in a pretty outfit.<br /><br />WAY TO GO ELIZABETH!!!<br />Hugs - Mary xMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-66480427599712842442015-01-31T13:10:44.275-06:002015-01-31T13:10:44.275-06:00Hi Allerga!
Oh, how I love your comment and makes ...Hi Allerga!<br />Oh, how I love your comment and makes me feel so good. Good for you!!! I love your spirit! I just had to stop and answer you before I head out to get groceries and run errands. I literally just put a little ribbon in my hair with a cloth flower because my hair wasn't doing what I wanted and decided instead of hiding it in a hat, I will show off my mess with a flower! Thanks so much for lifting me up - wishing you all the best and would LOVE to see your hair!<br /><br />Big hugs<br />elizabethElizabeth Maxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301271156213625334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-18425723836680159922015-01-31T12:22:57.270-06:002015-01-31T12:22:57.270-06:00My old normal was as a slim, curvy brunette. It wa...My old normal was as a slim, curvy brunette. It was fun turning heads wherever I went. But menopause changed my looks-no matter how much makeup I wore I looked tired and washed out. Two years ago I threw in the towel and went gray with a really curly bob. People on the street stop me to say how much they love my hair. I also gave myself permission to weigh 10 lbs more and feel ok about it. I just try to dress better. The world must need more glamourous, confident women, because I get more attention now than ever! Hugs, AllegraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-89257854561166836072015-01-31T11:59:44.677-06:002015-01-31T11:59:44.677-06:00Hi Debra,
I am so glad you stopped by and glad th...Hi Debra,<br /><br />I am so glad you stopped by and glad the post helped you some. I will pray for your speedy and full recovery and know matter how long (or short) recovery will be, I learned (with time) that unwelcome changes truly are opportunities to explore new adventures to replace what once was. Wishing you the best that life has to offer and may your surgeries be easier than you or the doctors even expect. :-) Please let me know how you are doing when you feel up to it.<br /><br />Big hugs<br />ElizabethElizabeth Maxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301271156213625334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-34490706245951090912015-01-31T11:44:27.851-06:002015-01-31T11:44:27.851-06:00Your post was just what I needed. I am having some...Your post was just what I needed. I am having some surgery soon on my left leg, and recovering from something else going on with my right leg! My most beloved daily walks were cut right off to nothing, but gradually I'm walking around the yard in the snow. After the surgery will be another thing, but I'm lookin' up, and ready to embrace my new normal too.<br />Thank you again for this post-it really helped!Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03982370018359352543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-58777184525650901492015-01-31T11:39:54.609-06:002015-01-31T11:39:54.609-06:00Lin!
Your comment is just what I needed this morn...Lin!<br /><br />Your comment is just what I needed this morning - I love how you view that thoughts can limit us, or we can see change with new opportunities - such wisdom and encouragement at the same time. I just love your story - while I am sure so very difficult at the time, it shows that all isn't "lost" but rather, just "replaced" with something different. Thanks for sharing and by the way, your cottage is so adorable and you seem so very happy. Happy for you.<br /><br />big hugs<br />elizabethElizabeth Maxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301271156213625334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-86546243730785066022015-01-31T11:37:35.449-06:002015-01-31T11:37:35.449-06:00Hi Susan
I have met many people who felt retireme...Hi Susan<br /><br />I have met many people who felt retirement wasn't what they expected - but then they found their own "groove" and loved it. Not sure how they found their "groove" - it may be different attitude, could have been a new hobby, or maybe just something as simple as reconnecting with a long lost friend...but I think ANY major change is bound to shake our world up a bit - I am betting you will be shaking things up yourself - in a good way - really soon!<br /><br />Big hugs<br />elizabethElizabeth Maxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301271156213625334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-23288417899407069472015-01-31T11:35:07.029-06:002015-01-31T11:35:07.029-06:00Hi Rita
THANK YOU for the info - I can't wait...Hi Rita<br /><br />THANK YOU for the info - I can't wait to check it out! No idea you were a former ballerina - how cool is that? But, I get that it may not be "so cool" now physically. I love your attitude about your walks. My knee(s) issue is a combination of things...car wrecks, past runner, past soccer player, climbing ladders for years to faux finish walls and ceilings, climbing several flights of steps most of my adult life to get to my residence (apartments, living above the store...) but I am starting to appreciate my new normal and am excited to see what is around the next bend (while on my bike, of course!)<br /><br />Thanks for the encouragement,<br />lots of big hugs<br />ElizabethElizabeth Maxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301271156213625334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-77740211349096924602015-01-31T11:31:46.404-06:002015-01-31T11:31:46.404-06:00Thank you Kelley - I can't wait to show you my...Thank you Kelley - I can't wait to show you my bike when it is all done up! :-)<br /><br />Have a fabulous weekend and thank you for stopping by,<br />Big hugs<br />ElizabethElizabeth Maxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301271156213625334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-89808692914944406262015-01-31T07:49:30.841-06:002015-01-31T07:49:30.841-06:00My new normal experience began when both my husban...My new normal experience began when both my husband & I lost our software jobs in 2000, then lost our home, then hit bottom in complete, desperate poverty. With a positive change in perspective and great love from many directions we bounced back (albeit in slow motion) by building a tiny house with our own hands, living surrounded by nature, and finally having the time to do what we love most. So having a difficult experience doesn't have to mean that life will be sad from there forward.<br /><br />Change is constant, and we can be limited by our thoughts, or we can see that change brings new opportunities. We are what we think.<br /><br />Congratulations on finding what makes you fly, Elizabeth. I've always enjoyed your blog and look forward to all you share.<br />xo,<br />LinLin from A {tiny} Cottage In The Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852855396042947932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-67320646391429620442015-01-31T07:45:20.823-06:002015-01-31T07:45:20.823-06:00Thought provoking! My new normal is retirement, lo...Thought provoking! My new normal is retirement, long looked forward to and now the reality isn't what I expected. Your comments gave me hope. Thanks.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06502301562627855850noreply@blogger.com