Comments for Lessons From Lois Blog http://blog.lessonsfromlois.com Humor Strategies, Life-changing Insights and Practical Solutions Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:27:58 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Listen to the Wisdom of Your Little Voice by Kim Gibbs http://blog.lessonsfromlois.com/2010/02/27/wisdom-of-your-little-voice/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Kim Gibbs Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:27:58 +0000 http://blog.lessonsfromlois.com/?p=41#comment-128 That little voice speaks to me on occasion and I'm always amazed at what happens when I listen to it. Not long ago when I was in the middle of a crazy-busy day, that little voice told me to go grocery shopping - NOW. So I dropped everything I was doing and drove to the store. When I got there I ran into a friend who was crying and in distress. When she told me what was wrong, all I had to do was make a few phone calls to the right people to get the ball rolling to set things right again. Soon her problem was resolved. It's not that there was anything special about me, I just happened to know the people who would help her fix her problem. Recently, that little voice told me to learn Spanish. Sounds strange but I know enough to follow it. Quien sabe? (Who knows?) That little voice speaks to me on occasion and I’m always amazed at what happens when I listen to it.

Not long ago when I was in the middle of a crazy-busy day, that little voice told me to go grocery shopping – NOW. So I dropped everything I was doing and drove to the store. When I got there I ran into a friend who was crying and in distress.

When she told me what was wrong, all I had to do was make a few phone calls to the right people to get the ball rolling to set things right again. Soon her problem was resolved.

It’s not that there was anything special about me, I just happened to know the people who would help her fix her problem.

Recently, that little voice told me to learn Spanish. Sounds strange but I know enough to follow it. Quien sabe? (Who knows?)

]]> Comment on Coping Humor by Lois http://blog.lessonsfromlois.com/2010/02/06/coping-humor/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Lois Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:18:11 +0000 http://blog.lessonsfromlois.com/?p=37#comment-121 Kim, Thank you for sharing. I relate to what you said. After we experience a "life-changing" event, our priorities shift. Some of the "things" that occupied our time and attention get pushed to the back burner where they belong, so we can make time and give our attention to people and passions that used to be on our tomorrow list. Happiness is the blessed reward for persevering through the suffering. Plus the confidence gained in learning you are stronger than you knew. Congratulations on all the new territory you are exploring! Your friend, Lois Kim,

Thank you for sharing. I relate to what you said. After we experience a “life-changing” event, our priorities shift. Some of the “things” that occupied our time and attention get pushed to the back burner where they belong, so we can make time and give our attention to people and passions that used to be on our tomorrow list. Happiness is the blessed reward for persevering through the suffering. Plus the confidence gained in learning you are stronger than you knew. Congratulations on all the new territory you are exploring!
Your friend, Lois

]]> Comment on Coping Humor by Kim Gibbs http://blog.lessonsfromlois.com/2010/02/06/coping-humor/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Kim Gibbs Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:44:29 +0000 http://blog.lessonsfromlois.com/?p=37#comment-118 Great advice, Lois. After I survived my bout with breast cancer, I started "going for it" more often. I took a trip to Alaska, joined an equestrian drill team, started to learn Spanish, began writing a second book and learned to cook from scratch. Once I recognized my mortality, I quit putting things on the back burner and made them happen. I've never been happier! Great advice, Lois. After I survived my bout with breast cancer, I started “going for it” more often. I took a trip to Alaska, joined an equestrian drill team, started to learn Spanish, began writing a second book and learned to cook from scratch. Once I recognized my mortality, I quit putting things on the back burner and made them happen. I’ve never been happier!

]]> Comment on Never give up or lose hope! by Lois http://blog.lessonsfromlois.com/2010/02/02/never-give-up-or-lose-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Lois Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:20:03 +0000 http://blog.lessonsfromlois.com/?p=18#comment-109 Marge, I so wish that Western Medicine and Alternative Medicine would work together better. I know from personal experience, it is very stressful to coordinate care between both, it feels somewhat counter productive. Marge, I, agree with your comments. I am fascinated by human energy, the interrelationships between healing mind, body and spirit, and restoring balance within the body. I love learning about alternative healing practices. I would be interested in learning more about Shamanism and Shamanic healing from you. Congratulations Marge, on opening your practice as a Shamanic Practitioner! Marge,
I so wish that Western Medicine and Alternative Medicine would work together better. I know from personal experience, it is very stressful to coordinate care between both, it feels somewhat counter productive.

Marge, I, agree with your comments. I am fascinated by human energy, the interrelationships between healing mind, body and spirit, and restoring balance within the body. I love learning about alternative healing practices. I would be interested in learning more about Shamanism and Shamanic healing from you.

Congratulations Marge, on opening your practice as a Shamanic Practitioner!

]]> Comment on Never give up or lose hope! by Lois http://blog.lessonsfromlois.com/2010/02/02/never-give-up-or-lose-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Lois Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:44:25 +0000 http://blog.lessonsfromlois.com/?p=18#comment-108 Kelly, From one "never give-up or lose hope girl to another" ... it is so fitting that you are the first one to respond to my very first blog post! Got you hooked up to receive my newsletter. In the meanwhile, you can read past humor tips on my website at <a href="http://www.lessonsfromlois.com/humor_tips.php" rel="nofollow">Humor Tips</a>. For other readers, Kelly and I became fast friends six years ago, when I submitted my brain injury story to the Brain Injury Association Of Montana Website, long before I started my motivational speaker business. Kelly was surfing the internet in New York in the middle of the night looking for information about brain injury and came across my story. She phoned me the next day. We've been in and out of touch the past six years. So glad to reconnect with you Kelly! Kelly,
From one “never give-up or lose hope girl to another” … it is so fitting that you are the first one to respond to my very first blog post! Got you hooked up to receive my newsletter. In the meanwhile, you can read past humor tips on my website at Humor Tips. For other readers, Kelly and I became fast friends six years ago, when I submitted my brain injury story to the Brain Injury Association Of Montana Website, long before I started my motivational speaker business. Kelly was surfing the internet in New York in the middle of the night looking for information about brain injury and came across my story. She phoned me the next day. We’ve been in and out of touch the past six years. So glad to reconnect with you Kelly!

]]> Comment on Never give up or lose hope! by Marge Hulburt http://blog.lessonsfromlois.com/2010/02/02/never-give-up-or-lose-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Marge Hulburt Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:03:08 +0000 http://blog.lessonsfromlois.com/?p=18#comment-106 Thanks for spreading the word that often there is more to healing than western medicine therapies. While I wouldn't go without doctors, I believe there is much we don't understand about human energy and the interrelationships between healing mind, body, and spirit. Alternative healing approaches can change our internal balance and bring about better health in all these areas. I would be interested in hearing more about your experiences with Hashimoto's and menopause - this combination is so common and there is so little known about how to deal with it. Thanks for a great blog! Thanks for spreading the word that often there is more to healing than western medicine therapies. While I wouldn’t go without doctors, I believe there is much we don’t understand about human energy and the interrelationships between healing mind, body, and spirit. Alternative healing approaches can change our internal balance and bring about better health in all these areas.

I would be interested in hearing more about your experiences with Hashimoto’s and menopause – this combination is so common and there is so little known about how to deal with it.

Thanks for a great blog!

]]> Comment on Never give up or lose hope! by Kelenda Jankowski http://blog.lessonsfromlois.com/2010/02/02/never-give-up-or-lose-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Kelenda Jankowski Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:06:44 +0000 http://blog.lessonsfromlois.com/?p=18#comment-102 Lois, I just got done reading your blog. And I laughed for the first time in like forever. Only I (in this home) can relate to what you are saying. And I have to tell you it beats any meds I have to take tonight. Sent an email earlier as I thought I lost contact with you. Can you hook me up to all your daily snacks like news letter etc...I need the humour. I'm so sick of the "she's way out of my leaugue" crap it's not funny or "she's too complex to treat"..so I get passed on like a 100.00 bill and get spent as quickly. ugh! Hope to hear from you soon, I look forward to talking to you about My Bing Bang, I had to do something with this crazy life I've been left with; called "Rare Brain Injury" Your Friend, Kelly Lois,
I just got done reading your blog. And I laughed for the first time in like forever. Only I (in this home) can relate to what you are saying. And I have to tell you it beats any meds I have to take tonight. Sent an email earlier as I thought I lost contact with you. Can you hook me up to all your daily snacks like news letter etc…I need the humour. I’m so sick of the “she’s way out of my leaugue” crap it’s not funny or “she’s too complex to treat”..so I get passed on like a 100.00 bill and get spent as quickly. ugh! Hope to hear from you soon, I look forward to talking to you about My Bing Bang, I had to do something with this crazy life I’ve been left with; called “Rare Brain Injury”

Your Friend,
Kelly

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