tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post4547516939588444651..comments2024-03-12T13:57:38.337-07:00Comments on Chronically Vintage: Saturday Snapshots: May 18, 2013Witchcrafted Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-59750377487840032222013-05-26T23:06:14.588-07:002013-05-26T23:06:14.588-07:00Dear Lisa, thank you very much for your understand...Dear Lisa, thank you very much for your understanding, deeply lovely comment. You are the kind of caring, empathetic friend so many of us in the chronic illness world wish we could find (or find in our existing friends). I was only 18 when I started to develop my first few chronic illnesses (in very rapid succession) and lost nearly all of my friends at the time because of it. Thankfully in the (eleven) years since, I've made new friends who are a whole lot more like you (understanding, caring, non-judgemental) both in person and especially online. <br /><br />My greatest support system lies with Tony, my mom, my little sister and some of my other close relatives. I could scarcely imagine my life without them and their unwavering understanding and love. <br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-53038884957463140742013-05-26T09:49:31.365-07:002013-05-26T09:49:31.365-07:00Though I don't suffer from a chronic illness m...Though I don't suffer from a chronic illness myself, I do have a few close friends who do: one with crohns and the other with severe allergies and IBS. So I know what it's like to make plans with them and then on the day, have them cancel because they are not well enough to go out. It can be difficult at times, because months can go by before I get to see my friends. But I remind myself that I'm not really the one suffering. So we email, talk on the phone and text often. I have also become accustomed to dropping less important things to sporadically makes plans last minute with a gf who is feeling well that evening. <br /><br />I've also spent every night of the week visiting my gf with crohns when she's in the hospital. Each time bringing little gifts and magazines to lift her spirits. <br /><br />I can only hope you have a good support system where you live. I think that makes it easier. <br /><br />Lisa.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09496217916948996526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-74640654796292379662013-05-24T10:30:43.438-07:002013-05-24T10:30:43.438-07:00I couldn't possibly agree more with you about ...I couldn't possibly agree more with you about the 1940's lady with the dog, scarf in hair, and fabulous blouse/pants combo. She is super, super cool.<br /><br />I also really love the picture of the couple at the ocean. How about her shoes!?! Oh those things are so lovely in black and white, I can't imagine how beautiful they were in color.Wendihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947075836062801044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-52514532174662021322013-05-23T06:54:16.672-07:002013-05-23T06:54:16.672-07:00I think we could learn a lot from you - about bein...I think we could learn a lot from you - about being honest, living in the moment, enjoying the smaller things, and being spontaneous. Clever post as always. I hope you are feeling better after your operation.SANNEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973437247117000140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-4740270212937935912013-05-23T00:36:45.327-07:002013-05-23T00:36:45.327-07:00Oh, so many beautiful photos! You are a truly stro...Oh, so many beautiful photos! You are a truly strong and inspirational woman, Jessica. Always positive, even though your battling a chronic illness. Not being able to make plans can be difficult, but living in the moment is not bad. I admire you! I wish you a great day!Annie Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01250815820749686613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-23401083099924426792013-05-21T20:25:45.587-07:002013-05-21T20:25:45.587-07:00Ooh I love old photos, I made sure I scanned all m...Ooh I love old photos, I made sure I scanned all my grandparents photos the other day.<br />I truly admire you Jess, I know how tough it is to battle chronic illness, and that's why I hardly plan anymore either. Holidays can be tough or even being away from home, I get so worried that my condition will go downhill while I'm away!<br />You are an inspiration to me and many others :) <3Romance Damehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13319834522608826955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-50695690481181264732013-05-21T10:18:23.603-07:002013-05-21T10:18:23.603-07:00Some of these really made my breath catch in my th...Some of these really made my breath catch in my throat. The power of one moment in time, amid a sea of moments whizzing around throughout all of history -- it can open your mind up to the beauty of the present as well as the past. :)Cammilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14789861707977033486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-91100879221843996842013-05-21T07:06:54.984-07:002013-05-21T07:06:54.984-07:00Not being able to make plans in the future is some...Not being able to make plans in the future is something I am beginning to understand more and more. That is such a hard thing to manage too. I'm such a planner and to not know whether or not my body is going to hinder me once the event comes is so challenging. Living in the moment has become more and more a necessary thing. Fortunately, it is also quite wonderful and my husband helps me enjoy each day as it comes too. ;-)<br />I wish you many great "in the moments"!<br />-Jamie<br /><a href="http://chatterblossom.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">ChatterBlossom</a>ChatterBlossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16812718292807106583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-88229064939840736832013-05-20T09:28:02.438-07:002013-05-20T09:28:02.438-07:00Wonderfully beautiful, meaningful quotes, dear Joa...Wonderfully beautiful, meaningful quotes, dear Joanna - they definitely speak to this same topic and resonate deeply with me. Thank you so very much for sharing them.<br /><br />Huge hugs,<br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-15717878099079207632013-05-20T09:15:46.761-07:002013-05-20T09:15:46.761-07:00Thank you deeply, everyone, for your tremendously ...Thank you deeply, everyone, for your tremendously sweet, wonderful comments. I know that a number of you are in a very similar boat yourself, and had you in mind as I was writing this post. We each have limitations in life - some more than others, of course - but the key, I truly believe, is just to make the best out of what we can do, without losing too much sleep over what simply cannot be. <br /><br />Heartfelt thanks & hugs to you all,<br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-57212126487392296192013-05-20T08:10:51.205-07:002013-05-20T08:10:51.205-07:00Thank you dearly, Kathleen - that means a great de...Thank you dearly, Kathleen - that means a great deal to me.<br /><br />How awesome it would be if you were in fact related to Dot! I'm super passionate about genealogy, and have always secretly hoped to come across a photo of a yesteryear relative of mine online. Connect you (potentially) with one of yours is every bit as cool!<br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-75171703706776345542013-05-20T01:54:29.676-07:002013-05-20T01:54:29.676-07:00i love to look at old pictures. awesome1
the weddd...i love to look at old pictures. awesome1<br />the weddding dress from 1952 reminds me on my wedding dress. the bodice is quite similar ...:)<br />oh and i love the lady in this squaw dress. this is something i really love to find in the states ...<br />if we decide to come to british columbia, i will tell you. for sure! ... but canada actually wasn't in our plans. ;)Ms. Falconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02131781752240288828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-49662825003075139672013-05-20T01:30:03.305-07:002013-05-20T01:30:03.305-07:00I was an over planner. I lived my life according t...I was an over planner. I lived my life according to a strict schedule. Then I got sick. I never expected to not be able to plan months/weeks in advance...let alone days. At first it was so hard. People gave up inviting me places as I could rarely make it. BUT it has led to me being way more spontaneous. Rather than planning to do something as a family - I might get up and just say "let's go to the zoo". I can text a friend last minute to see if they want to get lunch. It is certainly teaching me that I can't control everything, no matter how much I might want to. <br /><br />(((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-55243329977298805972013-05-19T20:33:27.538-07:002013-05-19T20:33:27.538-07:00Oh that first photo is so whimsical. It's ama...Oh that first photo is so whimsical. It's amazing looking at old photos and realizing how much the people back then were much like us these days, and in others ways very, very different. I also love the wedding photo; my friend recently married a marine and they had the other officers outside the church with their swords raised just like that. So romantic! <3Meeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057852084561496151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-54119605869334173902013-05-19T14:26:30.104-07:002013-05-19T14:26:30.104-07:00Lovely round up of vintage photo's once again:...Lovely round up of vintage photo's once again:) my health has been much better this past year and I am trying my best to live in the moment from now on. I spent the last 5 years exactly how you are living now, not making plans, not buying concert tickets or planning a vacation, you aren't alone. Hopefully your good days last long;)Daphnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15748030484626673264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-86366780521748965472013-05-19T11:51:27.311-07:002013-05-19T11:51:27.311-07:00I really love your Saturday Snapshots. We can lear...I really love your Saturday Snapshots. We can learn so much from vintage photos. After all a photo is worth a thousand words! :) I think my favorite is the school photo. She's such a cutie!seannaapprovedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09546047220109216505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-82240326650602498142013-05-19T09:36:21.881-07:002013-05-19T09:36:21.881-07:00Beautiful, heartfelt post, Jessica, and so full of...Beautiful, heartfelt post, Jessica, and so full of wisdom!! All of us---not just the chronically ill--would do well to enjoy every single moment of our lives. The truth is, the bulk of the days of our lives are spent in relative ordinariness. Rather than being at a party, or some glamorous event, or on an exotic trip, or doing anything grandiose, most of the days of our lives are spent in the routine of what we might call boredom. We would all do well to cultivate an appreciation for such "boredom" and to see the beauty and purpose in it.<br /><br />I may have told you this before, but back in 1994, I began my journey into chronic health issues. I had a multitude of problems, and after many blood tests, I was told that I was "looking at a lupus diagnosis." I drastically altered my life...and one of the ways that played out was in slowing down. I stayed home more and learned to appreciate the "boredom" of home and home-centered activities. Eventually, my health improved, but even now, nearly 20 years later, I have to watch just how many out-of-the-home activities I take on. My body doesn't handle the stress of constant activity well. So, like you, I can't always accept every invitation which comes my way either.<br /><br />The photos you posted are fantastic...every single one of them. I love that women of that era always dressed in an elegant, classy way, instead of the "let it all hang out" way they dress today. <br /><br />Have a great day.<br /><br />Love and hugs,<br />PattiPatti https://www.blogger.com/profile/12931836399684850729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-51549625617173464142013-05-19T07:50:42.350-07:002013-05-19T07:50:42.350-07:00Oh Jessica, this has made me teary eyed - i must a...Oh Jessica, this has made me teary eyed - i must admit that i take many blessings for granted and should make an effort to stop and enjoy small things more... hugs.Lorenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16720997862417551402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-67739557880117712272013-05-19T07:21:57.414-07:002013-05-19T07:21:57.414-07:00Love these snapshots of everyday life. It is so n...Love these snapshots of everyday life. It is so nice how you are able to find the positive in what we all would find difficult circumstances. <br /><br />When I saw this post, I immediately thought of Eckhart Tolle and living in the present. It's interesting to hear you sense of "peace" and acceptance in your words about not being able to plan. It is a learing lesson to clear your mind of future plans and past thoughts:) I thought I might ad these two quotes from Eckhart:<br /><br />“The eternal present is the space within which your whole life unfolds, the one factor that remains constant. Life is now. There was never a time when your life was not now, nor will there ever be.”<br /><br />“Meet everyone and everything through stillness rather than mental noise.”Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439393534029787165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-81884843316701886472013-05-19T07:08:27.329-07:002013-05-19T07:08:27.329-07:00oh jessica i really enjoyed this beautiful vintage...oh jessica i really enjoyed this beautiful vintage snapshots! especially the gorgeous lady in her playsuit, the kiddies on the paper moon and that handsome 40´s couple! adorable!<br />lots of love and kisses,mary<br />http://www.maryloucinnamon.com/Monsterchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15418938515760517614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-13595297437047164192013-05-19T06:30:47.949-07:002013-05-19T06:30:47.949-07:00Carpe Diem! How I love those words and their senti...Carpe Diem! How I love those words and their sentiment...I've always wanted to use that quote from DPS with gusto and passion. I feel for you greatly and hope that more often than not your health allows you to enjoy all that you want to do...and am glad that you cherish all the times it does.<br /><br />I love the shot of the littlies on the moon- it was such a popular photo prop back in the day- we even have one at our Melbourne muesem.<br /><br />xx Shauna<br />P.S- I had to laugh and tell you that my local Coles is now selling "new" flavoured marshmallows!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-18785533478582384992013-05-19T05:07:25.686-07:002013-05-19T05:07:25.686-07:00Hello, dear Jessica ...
loved your beautiful text,...Hello, dear Jessica ...<br />loved your beautiful text, and old photos brought me a nostalgia of the time I did not live ... Weight should I have been born in the wrong era, but actually what I need at the moment, quoting Thoreau ... "Our real life happens when we live our dreams awake" ... I have lived my dreams ... nor do I know my current situation to destroy rebuild me, know me better advice ... opinions ... I agree, kisses and a beautiful week ...<br />maniasdapenelope.blogspot.com.brPenélopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04129131228543638293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-89551336227894089412013-05-19T03:41:24.824-07:002013-05-19T03:41:24.824-07:00You inspire me so much! Also, I wonder if I might ...You inspire me so much! Also, I wonder if I might be distantly related to Dot. She has my mother's figure, especially the legs, and thet both hail from Boston. Love these photos. You showing them makes me appreciate my own collection even more!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02078901495017414649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-63592104021515499902013-05-19T03:15:01.837-07:002013-05-19T03:15:01.837-07:00I admire your posivitism! You always seems to see ...I admire your posivitism! You always seems to see the good things. <br /><br />I do recognize parts of your story. Since I was a teenager I've been struggling wit a very low energy level. It's only since the last couple of months one knows what's 'wrong' with me. But that's another story.<br /><br />Luckily, I can plan events. It only happens occasionally that I'm not able to make it because of my energy level. What I have to do, is planning some recovery days if I want to do something which costs lots of energy. If I want to go to a birthday party. I have to count 2-3 days to recover. I also have to clear my schedule. For example: It's very unwise for me to go two different events in one weekend. <br /><br />It frustrates me sometimes, because I feel limited. And I know it won't change. Hopefully with time passing, I'm able to accept.<br /><br />You picked some lovely pictures! I especially love the first, 5th and the last one.Antheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875482339841115778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-89801895734371292462013-05-19T00:08:01.615-07:002013-05-19T00:08:01.615-07:00Beautifully put, Jessica, and I for one know exact...Beautifully put, Jessica, and I for one know exactly what you are talking about! I have had my illnesses for three and a half years now and have had to adapt my life considerably. It is restrictive (for example, going out in the evenings is very challenging), but the other side is the appreciation that I feel in small things. A lovely cup of tea made by one of my family, watching the birds in the garden, stroking my pets or a lovely photo on your blog! My life has got smaller but in a strange way it is richer. May we both continue to enjoy our lives, despite our health xxPhilippahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979470577235630724noreply@blogger.com