Livyru

Lovin' Life!



I'm doing 37 things
 

Livyru's Life List

  1. 1. Remember Marcella (1959-2009)
    8 entries . 5 cheers
    1 person
  2. 2. Live at least one more year with good quality of life
    29 entries . 19 cheers
    1 person
  3. 3. Document what makes me happy every day
    120 entries . 15 cheers
    2 people
  4. 4. Document the greatest experiences of my life
    12 entries . 22 cheers
    2 people
  5. 5. Clean out the junk files from my computer
    4 entries . 4 cheers
    2 people
  6. 6. Support one 43ter every day
    2 entries . 8 cheers
    1 person
  7. 7. Start a new company
    17 entries . 3 cheers
    16 people
  8. 8. Get my book published
    4 entries . 16 cheers
    137 people
  9. 9. Share my favorite music
    20 entries . 1 cheer
    2 people
  10. 10. Go stargazing
    6 entries . 12 cheers
    58 people
  11. 11. Share my favorite quotes and poems with the 43t community
    39 entries . 2 cheers
    1 person
  12. 12. Will you make an entry in my Simple Pleasures book?
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    1 person
  13. 13. Document my favorite meditation techniques
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    1 person
  14. 14. Cook with a new ingredient
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    1 person
  15. 15. Practice meditation/yoga DAILY!
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    1 person
  16. 16. Forgive
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    819 people
  17. 17. Vist new parks
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    1 person
  18. 18. Make balloon animals
    2 entries . 4 cheers
    55 people
  19. 19. Set up a meditation room
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    1 person
  20. 20. Teach meditation techniques
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    1 person
  21. 21. Have a tea party
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    188 people
  22. 22. Host a foreign guest
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    1 person
  23. 23. Learn how make a great fish recipe
    1 entry . 4 cheers
    1 person
  24. 24. Volunteer
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    4,873 people
  25. 25. Bring microcurrent therapy into Cleveland hospitals
    2 entries . 1 cheer
    1 person
  26. 26. Accompany my singer friend on the piano
    2 entries . 3 cheers
    1 person
  27. 27. Learn Qi Gong
    2 entries
    29 people
  28. 28. Read through all my journals
    3 entries . 5 cheers
    1 person
  29. 29. Read more Thich Nhat Hahn
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    1 person
  30. 30. Learn to belly dance
    2 entries . 5 cheers
    2,295 people
  31. 31. Keep track of the books I'm reading
    2 entries . 4 cheers
    1 person
  32. 32. Chair dance every day
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    1 person
  33. 33. Make a blog - oh Jeez, I'm clueless
    1 entry . 3 cheers
    1 person
  34. 34. Subscribe to podcasts
    1 entry . 2 cheers
    2 people
  35. 35. Milk a cow
    1 entry . 4 cheers
    523 people
  36. 36. Put out more family photos
    2 entries . 4 cheers
    1 person
  37. 37. do the artists way
    1 entry
    24 people

How I did it
How to surround my home with windchimes and listen to God's breeze
It took me
6 months
It made me
peaceful


How to visit Glen Laurel
It took me
1 year
It made me
Happy


How to ride my bike despite this F - - - - - g cancer!
It took me
2 years
It made me
Satisfied


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Recent entries
Document what makes me happy every day (read all 120 entries…)
11/1 All saints 1 week ago
  • I remember my sister today, whom I consider to be a saint. She gave up chemotherapy so that she could be strong enough to finish an important project that would save lives. By the time she finished the project, the chemotherapy was too late and she was too weak. I miss her.
  • Being challenged to be a better person. My friend K reminded me of a way of thinking that I engage in that is not too healthy. I’m blessed to have a friend strong enough to challenge me on these things in order for my growth.
  • Having a friend to the end. My friend A visited me last night and apologized for not being around for my daily needs. But assured me that when my times comes to Go Home, she is not afraid, and will be with me until the End if I would like her to be. It is comforting to know that I will have a friend with me.


Document what makes me happy every day (read all 120 entries…)
10/30 goober friends 1 week ago
  • Just about the time I was diagnosed, a gal from church, with whom I was Great friends with, got all weird on me. Totally ignored me, except in church, where she was sweet as pie. I reached out to her this past year, very purposefully, and felt tossed away like a used tissue. We were “geographically suited,” so to speak. It has all kept me from going back to church. But now, I stake my claim. I’m returning to church on Sunday (good Lord willin’ and the creek don’t rise). I belong there until I, not she, feel it’s time for me to leave. Now that I am no longer on chemo, I may be able to manage my energy enough to get to church (we have only 1 service).
  • It has now been one month since my best friend from childhood heard that chemo and radiation are no longer working for me. I am no longer crying about it. I’ve simply decided not to let her use up any more time than I am willing to sacrifice for an unsupportive friendship.
  • I had a pretty decent dinner tonight without feeling nauseous. And did not wake up nauseous this morning.
  • Went to a movie alone yesterday and enjoyed it. Didn’t feel sad because I was alone.
  • Heard that most of my beads are already sold at Smith Farm!
  • Going to go make an N/A magarita, pay bills, and thank God I am able to pay them this month.


Share my favorite music (read all 20 entries…)
Starting Up a Brand New Day - Sting 1 week ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZCxQ7xmrmI&feature=related

There really is something holy about starting up a brand new day. To look at someone as if there were no past to forgive, to see her right in the moment for the gift she is, without the backpack of injuries I tend to carry around. The backpack gets heavy. To continually think like this definitely contributes to my quality of life. I must only discipline my mind to think this way.



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