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Quiet Em

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21. Music soothes me. I've always found it to be so healing.

Reply to Meowmee (Reply #19)

Fri Dec 13, 2024, 09:15 PM

Dec 13

It took me a long time to go through and eventually get rid of my mother's things. I kept a journal, a ring, her photo albums and personal letters she received from her loved ones and friends that she held onto.

But some of the things I've found in the attic, I'm like "why are you holding onto this????" lol

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Some things I am doing to try and make myself feel better during this terrible time [View all] Meowmee Dec 13 OP

I read as a distraction SheltieLover Dec 13 #1

Good idea Meowmee Dec 13 #2

That's what I read! Cozies. SheltieLover Dec 13 #6

I used to like Jeffrey Deaver Meowmee Dec 14 #34

Thx for sharing. SheltieLover Dec 14 #42

I'm listening to a sonnet every evening. viva la Dec 13 #3

Great, I am going to try that too 😀 Meowmee Dec 13 #4

How wonderful! Thank you! Tanuki Dec 13 #12

I recorded myself reading poets. Made 3 to give to my grandkids so they remember my voice. CTyankee Dec 13 #24

I love that! viva la Dec 13 #30

Ten minutes of Bach in the morning FalloutShelter Dec 13 #5

Something upbeat by Mozart always makes me happy. CTyankee Dec 14 #41

Painting is a great distraction as well. SheltieLover Dec 13 #7

I used to paint a lot Meowmee Dec 13 #9

Sorry to hear you had to stop painging. SheltieLover Dec 13 #11

That's my therapy too LSparkle Dec 13 #28

That sounds like a great idea! SheltieLover Dec 14 #33

Wonderful ideas. Thanks for sharing how you are coping. Mike 03 Dec 13 #8

Watching comedies Keepthesoulalive Dec 13 #10

I love cooking videos and cats/ dogs Meowmee Dec 14 #35

Citrus can be a little temperamental Keepthesoulalive Dec 14 #43

If you want to hug a dog crud Dec 13 #13

Good idea 😀 Meowmee Dec 13 #14

I'd go insane if it weren't for art and music thebigidea Dec 13 #15

That is good 😀 Meowmee Dec 13 #16

I've been going through everything I have put in my attic over the past 34 years Quiet Em Dec 13 #17

I love music Meowmee Dec 13 #19

Music soothes me. I've always found it to be so healing. Quiet Em Dec 13 #21

Yeah, I think I'm going to feel the same way. Why am I holding onto this. Meowmee Dec 14 #36

I've been playing more bridge. ananda Dec 13 #18

Good for you. While you're at it, you might consider Mr. Rogers' advice: look for the helpers. ancianita Dec 13 #20

Walk around the house if it's too cold outside BOSSHOG Dec 13 #22

You're right Meowmee Dec 14 #37

"How I found post-election peace of mind (and a good night's sleep)." - thread from a week ago nmmi Dec 13 #23

Haven't watched/listened to news since 9 Nov 2016 musette_sf Dec 13 #25

Buying wine by the case helps me through these troubled times. nt yaesu Dec 13 #26

Sounds good 😀😹 Meowmee Dec 14 #38

My list: Dulcinea Dec 13 #27

Find a giving tree KT2000 Dec 13 #29

Bookmarked and following. love_katz Dec 13 #31

Cancelled Amazon Prime chowmama Dec 14 #32

Wow Meowmee Dec 14 #39

This is great and we need to do this more JI7 Dec 14 #40