Whenever you’ve had a harrowing experience, it helps to plan for the near future, especially if you focus on what you adore.
For example, exactly two weeks ago today I had major heart surgery which was, honestly, pretty harrowing. So it’s helping me to plan for and focus on the near future, which includes:
- My college roommate, Maria, whom I adore, flying in from Portland Oregon, which I adore, to stay with me and my boyfriend Michael, whom I adore, for eight days.
- An appointment this afternoon with my Primary Care Physician, Dr. Laura Snydman, whom I adore.
- Getting a ride to my doctor’s visit this afternoon from my sister, Ellen, whom I adore.
- Seeing Mel Brooks, whom I adore, in person in a few weeks, accompanied by my neighbor Karen, whom I adore.
- Attending a performance of “An American in Paris,” which I adore, the following week with my friend Barbara, whom I adore.
It also helps to look at the near past, especially when my progress is so encouraging, which I adore. For example, last night — for the first time since my surgery — I went for a short walk outside alone, which I adored. Here’s what I saw:
In your near future, you could plan to adore this post even more, as I show you other pictures from yesterday of things I adore:
Here‘s the music I am listening to as I write this near-future post, which I adore:
Is there a comment in my near future, which I would adore?
I adore everybody and everything that helped me create this near-future post and also you — of course! — for including me in your near future.
Brilliant post http://www.misskymmiee.com 💕
Thanks for the brilliant comment! ❤
So pleased you went for the walk, and you can still manage your camera 🙂
More walks and photos are in my near future, Derrick. ❤
What a throaty grabbing opening. I get it. I do. Ride the gratitude bus after week you’ve had.
I adore that you get it, David. ❤
I adore the heart of you Ann. The energy of you Ann. I adore the depth of you Ann.
I adore all these things in you, Colleen. ❤ ❤ ❤
I adore that music and adore the license plate! Of course I always adore seeing pics of Oscar ❤ Have a great day Ann
Thanks for this adorable comment, Lisa! ❤ ❤
So adorable. Love the Adaggio, my a.m. background music. Thanks for that one. And those piano lessons…I remember my folks scraping together $5. for my lessons back in the day. He must be quite good. Your outlook, positive nature all brought you through the health crisis, Ann. We all adore that about you. 💕
Tim Maurice was my son’s piano’s teacher and he IS quite good. I adore you, too! ❤
Interesting how focused one becomes after major medical issues! Congratulations to you for: 1. survival, 2. recognizing there are people and things in your life that you adore, 3. that the sun came up today and you are in it. Hugs and love, Doug aka weggieboy , who laughs at mortality because he can!
I adore that you laugh at mortality because you can, Doug! ❤ ❤
There are so many friends who adore you.
I adore you, Mary. ❤
‘Tis the season for harrowing. You’ve faced the harrow bravely, knowing that as you sow so shall you reap, and I adore how you’ve sewn this up with imagery that’s subtly autumnal–suggesting change and embracing the reaping of experience’s wisdom.
I adore that I am reaping your comment now, Chris! ❤
I adore the picture and message of the Skeletal couple! Reminds me of our autograph books. ” Yours til I.D.K.! I adore that you adore taking pictures. And I adore your inquisitive little tabby. Have fun with Mel Brooks. Lucky, lucky!
IDK what I.D.K. means in an autograph book, so I would adore this adorable comment even more if you would let us know! Many thanks. ❤ ❤
Say I.D.K. Out loud!
Wow! Thank you. ❤
I adore this blog and the wonderful woman who writes it! I can’t listen to that Barber piece without welling up. Beautiful. Three cheers for a walk by yourself. Somebody’s getting better!
I adore you, Sunny! ❤
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