Comments on: Memories Are Made of This http://thecheerfuloncologist.blogsome.com/2006/06/01/memories-are-made-of-this/ This blog has moved on to ScienceBlogs - come and check it out! Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:27:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: New cars http://thecheerfuloncologist.blogsome.com/2006/06/01/memories-are-made-of-this/#comment-2377 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:59:37 +0100 http://thecheerfuloncologist.blogsome.com/2006/06/01/memories-are-made-of-this/#comment-2377 Every body's experiences in life are difficult. We do struggle some times in our lives and some memories can be really painful and leave a strong emotional mark on us. Some times is easy to give advices on how not do or to act in one way or the other. But do we know what those "bad" experiences in life touch each individual? I claim for the right of letting ourselves feel and live our own memories. Every body’s experiences in life are difficult. We do struggle some times in our lives and some memories can be really painful and leave a strong emotional mark on us. Some times is easy to give advices on how not do or to act in one way or the other. But do we know what those “bad” experiences in life touch each individual? I claim for the right of letting ourselves feel and live our own memories.

]]> by: Gypsy Poet http://thecheerfuloncologist.blogsome.com/2006/06/01/memories-are-made-of-this/#comment-2316 Fri, 09 Jun 2006 00:39:55 +0100 http://thecheerfuloncologist.blogsome.com/2006/06/01/memories-are-made-of-this/#comment-2316 Dear CO, WOW! There are whole new worlds lurking underneath those red letters. It's almost like opening Christmas presents, not knowing whether you'll find old socks, a banana, or a beautiful doll. I agree. Sidney Greenstreet takes trousers to a new high. Alas, poor J. Alfred... Ode to a Grecian Urn is one of my favorites, but when I was younger, I couldn't figure out what "spirit ditties" were... Just found out my tumor markers (CA 27-29) have gone up for the first time in the 7 months I've been on a new phase 2 chemo. It brings to mind another Keat's favorite: "When I have fears that I might cease to be, Before my pen has gleamed my teeming brain..." I'm writing as fast as I can. Gypsy Poet Dear CO,
WOW! There are whole new worlds lurking underneath those red letters. It’s almost like opening Christmas presents, not knowing whether you’ll find old socks, a banana, or a beautiful doll.

I agree. Sidney Greenstreet takes trousers to a new high. Alas, poor J. Alfred…

Ode to a Grecian Urn is one of my favorites, but when I was younger, I couldn’t figure out what “spirit ditties” were…

Just found out my tumor markers (CA 27-29) have gone up for the first time in the 7 months I’ve been on a new phase 2 chemo. It brings to mind another Keat’s favorite:
“When I have fears that I might cease to be,
Before my pen has gleamed my teeming brain…”
I’m writing as fast as I can.
Gypsy Poet

]]> by: Ferguson http://thecheerfuloncologist.blogsome.com/2006/06/01/memories-are-made-of-this/#comment-2308 Tue, 06 Jun 2006 05:04:34 +0100 http://thecheerfuloncologist.blogsome.com/2006/06/01/memories-are-made-of-this/#comment-2308 I can't imagine having to remember all of the details of the bad times in my life, how I felt when loved ones have died, break ups, personal failures etc. at their original intensity levels. Time does heal a lot of wounds if we allow it too. Of course I still think back to these times, but hopefully with perspective gained from the experience. But then we are all different... I can’t imagine having to remember all of the details of the bad times in my life, how I felt when loved ones have died, break ups, personal failures etc. at their original intensity levels. Time does heal a lot of wounds if we allow it too. Of course I still think back to these times, but hopefully with perspective gained from the experience. But then we are all different…

]]> by: Administrator http://thecheerfuloncologist.blogsome.com/2006/06/01/memories-are-made-of-this/#comment-2307 Tue, 06 Jun 2006 03:37:24 +0100 http://thecheerfuloncologist.blogsome.com/2006/06/01/memories-are-made-of-this/#comment-2307 To Gypsy Poet: Why don't you just click your little ol' mouse-arrow on all those red phrases and see what happens? ;) As far as Prufrock is concerned, I suspect he rolled up his trousers so as to not wet the white creases (wussy that he was). If you want to see a nice example of someone who wore 'em too high at the belt...as the link suggests, try Sidney Greenstreet... To Gypsy Poet:
Why don’t you just click your little ol’ mouse-arrow on all those red phrases and see what happens? ;)

As far as Prufrock is concerned, I suspect he rolled up his trousers so as to not wet the white creases (wussy that he was). If you want to see a nice example of someone who wore ‘em too high at the belt…as the link suggests, try Sidney Greenstreet…

]]> by: Gypsy Poet http://thecheerfuloncologist.blogsome.com/2006/06/01/memories-are-made-of-this/#comment-2306 Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:34:49 +0100 http://thecheerfuloncologist.blogsome.com/2006/06/01/memories-are-made-of-this/#comment-2306 Hi CO, Your thoughts are on target! Check out the research of Dr. James Pennebaker at the U of Texas who conducted research (subsequently replicated at Ohio State, SUNY, Southern Methodist U, North Dakota State, etc) showing that asthmatics and those with rheumatoid arthritis had fewer flare-ups of disease when they journaled (Sorry. I hate that word!) 3 times a week about painful incidents from their past than those who journaled about random topics. Both groups who journaled (arrrgh) had fewer disease flare-ups than a control group who didn't write at all. These trials have shown benefit to cancer patients as well. So, confront the pain on paper, a cost effective alternative to psychoanalysis! And gain better health. --The Gypsy Poet PS: I've never blogged before. Why are some of your phrases in red? PSS: Do you really wear your trousers a tad too high? I never pictured you as Prufrock... Hi CO,
Your thoughts are on target! Check out the research of Dr. James Pennebaker at the U of Texas who conducted research (subsequently replicated at Ohio State, SUNY, Southern Methodist U, North Dakota State, etc) showing that asthmatics and those with rheumatoid arthritis had fewer flare-ups of disease when they journaled (Sorry. I hate that word!) 3 times a week about painful incidents from their past than those who journaled about random topics. Both groups who journaled (arrrgh) had fewer disease flare-ups than a control group who didn’t write at all. These trials have shown benefit to cancer patients as well. So, confront the pain on paper, a cost effective alternative to psychoanalysis! And gain better health.
–The Gypsy Poet
PS: I’ve never blogged before. Why are some of your phrases in red?
PSS: Do you really wear your trousers a tad too high? I never pictured you as Prufrock…

]]> by: Shauna http://thecheerfuloncologist.blogsome.com/2006/06/01/memories-are-made-of-this/#comment-2304 Sun, 04 Jun 2006 11:29:38 +0100 http://thecheerfuloncologist.blogsome.com/2006/06/01/memories-are-made-of-this/#comment-2304 HI CO, Thank heavens some things can be recalled though glossed over - like when I caught both hands in a slamming window. Perhaps the glossing over indicates that your psyche has dealt with the pain. You remember it, but it doesn't paralyze you with fear any more. Some past painful events can raise my blood pressure when I think about them but others can be treated as the learning experiences they are. HI CO,
Thank heavens some things can be recalled though glossed over - like when I caught both hands in a slamming window.
Perhaps the glossing over indicates that your psyche has dealt with the pain. You remember it, but it doesn’t paralyze you with fear any more. Some past painful events can raise my blood pressure when I think about them but others can be treated as the learning experiences they are.

]]> by: Wendy http://thecheerfuloncologist.blogsome.com/2006/06/01/memories-are-made-of-this/#comment-2302 Sat, 03 Jun 2006 12:33:31 +0100 http://thecheerfuloncologist.blogsome.com/2006/06/01/memories-are-made-of-this/#comment-2302 Thanks, C.O. You now join the ranks of other literary figures known to crossword-puzzle constructers by their monograms--GBS, TSE, EEC, RLS and the like! Thanks, C.O. You now join the ranks of other literary figures known to crossword-puzzle constructers by their monograms–GBS, TSE, EEC, RLS and the like!

]]> by: The C. O. http://thecheerfuloncologist.blogsome.com/2006/06/01/memories-are-made-of-this/#comment-2301 Fri, 02 Jun 2006 17:34:51 +0100 http://thecheerfuloncologist.blogsome.com/2006/06/01/memories-are-made-of-this/#comment-2301 To Wendy: C.R.H. is my monogram. Feel free to use this quote at your meeting. To Wendy: C.R.H. is my monogram. Feel free to use this quote at your meeting.

]]> by: Wendy http://thecheerfuloncologist.blogsome.com/2006/06/01/memories-are-made-of-this/#comment-2300 Fri, 02 Jun 2006 12:27:05 +0100 http://thecheerfuloncologist.blogsome.com/2006/06/01/memories-are-made-of-this/#comment-2300 Hey C.O.--going back to your May 5 column--who is "C.R.H.," the author of the wonderful quote that leads off your entry? I want to share it at Quaker meeting this coming Sunday--we've been discussing the risks of love--and want to give him/her credit. Thanks! and thanks for all of your erudite, entertaining columns. You're on my favorites list. Hey C.O.–going back to your May 5 column–who is “C.R.H.,” the author of the wonderful quote that leads off your entry? I want to share it at Quaker meeting this coming Sunday–we’ve been discussing the risks of love–and want to give him/her credit. Thanks! and thanks for all of your erudite, entertaining columns. You’re on my favorites list.

]]> by: wolfbaby http://thecheerfuloncologist.blogsome.com/2006/06/01/memories-are-made-of-this/#comment-2297 Fri, 02 Jun 2006 06:45:50 +0100 http://thecheerfuloncologist.blogsome.com/2006/06/01/memories-are-made-of-this/#comment-2297 Completly agree!! Wish the experts would make up there minds. Completly agree!! Wish the experts would make up there minds.

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