tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post8366264067802907391..comments2024-01-01T20:33:52.554-08:00Comments on a moon, worn as if it had been a shell: Rainy day ramblingElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-62826083745355187452013-07-13T06:53:05.791-07:002013-07-13T06:53:05.791-07:00As you know, Nicholas was also diagnosed with epil...As you know, Nicholas was also diagnosed with epilepsy, so I wanted to comment on your observations with Sophie. <br /><br />Nick's Neurologist is quite certain that Nick suffers from some form of seasonal affective disorder. Winter months with less sunshine cause him noticable increases in sickness, depression, sleep issues and weight gain. Come summertime and sunshine, Nicholas is like a whole new child. He is more focused, relaxed, happy and sleeps better. <br /><br />After speaking with our Neuro, I was fascinated by his thoughts. I did some looking and found several research studies on the effects of sunlight on the hypothalamus/ANS, circadian rythms etc. There seems to be a complex interaction between these neurological processes and the environment that scientists still don't fully understand. <br /><br />Not living in sunny California, I have actually purchased a light box for Nicholas. I will let you know our results.<br /><br />Oh yes, and happy reading dear friend. L. Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09495560962339948104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-47043357799256854352013-07-13T03:30:41.027-07:002013-07-13T03:30:41.027-07:00Your cousin sounds great! I used to want a motor h...Your cousin sounds great! I used to want a motor home to roam around in, so I can see the appeal of that.<br /><br />I'm impressed that you're reading Flaubert. I have never read anything by him. I don't have much experience with French lit. I probably ought to read more in that genre.<br /><br />Interesting article. I'm glad the Village Voice is still capable of doing good journalism, though I fear those days are coming to an end.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-82736618442391139532013-07-12T08:15:32.210-07:002013-07-12T08:15:32.210-07:00I miss rain. Here in Seattle, it has been sunny fo...I miss rain. Here in Seattle, it has been sunny for nearly 14 days straight and if I don't want my plants to all wither and die, I'm going to have to turn on the hose soon. We don't generally have to do that up here. That said, I don't like sticky, humid rain and it somehow makes perfect (although inhumane) sense that seizure activity would increase when the weather is like that.<br /><br />Have a lovely visit with your cousin, talking and reading. I hope she does swoop by one day and take you for a joyride in her hippie-van (our NW word for a VW Vanagon).kariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10150537989886423212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-90490607870986160612013-07-12T05:52:08.858-07:002013-07-12T05:52:08.858-07:00I love the rain, but I don't like that it give...I love the rain, but I don't like that it gives your dear girl more seizures. Glad, though, that you are getting to enjoy your cousin, and she, you.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01221703763145912238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-31891785728057362162013-07-12T04:41:36.507-07:002013-07-12T04:41:36.507-07:00loved madame bovary when i read it just ten years ...loved madame bovary when i read it just ten years ago.Christy Shakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106761191160700997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-12841807451973733622013-07-12T01:06:52.361-07:002013-07-12T01:06:52.361-07:00I am stunned by the new header picture of the blog...I am stunned by the new header picture of the blog, the picture of Sophie is absolutely a classic!Eric Fischerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02471331868560587898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-3012164976898639882013-07-11T21:58:00.809-07:002013-07-11T21:58:00.809-07:00I came new to M. Bovary a few years back, little g...I came new to M. Bovary a few years back, little gilt-edged red-faux-leather edition, which was a treasure to read and to hold. (Ashamed at not having read it earlier in life.)<br /><br />And Edna O'Brien! Ain't she a gem, now?!!<br /><br />xT.T. https://www.blogger.com/profile/16509409207991963533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-83730794248789686512013-07-11T21:04:39.996-07:002013-07-11T21:04:39.996-07:00Might it be a Vanagon she's thinking of buying...Might it be a Vanagon she's thinking of buying? I cannot tell you how many people say, "Me, too!" when I tell them Wil is obsessed with Vanagons. Who knew???Carrie Wilson Linkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01586157395539583862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-49144616868107000762013-07-11T19:07:30.930-07:002013-07-11T19:07:30.930-07:00i needed some book recommendations, now that I'...i needed some book recommendations, now that I'm close to a library for a month!Francescahttp://www.fuoriborgo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-16895898850747378712013-07-11T19:02:20.081-07:002013-07-11T19:02:20.081-07:00I like the new header picture of Sophie in pink. ...I like the new header picture of Sophie in pink. It looks like Sophie loves your cousin! I too live in L.A. and always have and I can't remember a time of such humid odd weather. It is hard to want to do much at all in this, except maybe read. Sweet JoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-15460255919018075022013-07-11T16:41:18.630-07:002013-07-11T16:41:18.630-07:00That's a good kind of tired ... From too much ...That's a good kind of tired ... From too much talking :)<br />I still haven't made friends with the rain after all these years up here - you would hate itAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10818795902981871173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-43407064159722078512013-07-11T16:16:49.315-07:002013-07-11T16:16:49.315-07:00Love Madam B.
It's been gray here. No Rain. Ju...Love Madam B.<br />It's been gray here. No Rain. Just fog. And no wind--warmer than usual. Air like silk. Beckoning you for a visit.Denise Emanuel Clemenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10982725113569943337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-1243263742145067552013-07-11T16:13:49.868-07:002013-07-11T16:13:49.868-07:00Did I read Madame Bovary? I think I did. Or maybe ...Did I read Madame Bovary? I think I did. Or maybe not. Should I? <br />I am glad you have your hippy mentor, your lovely cousin. She looks intrepid. Like you. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-25286698548322409942013-07-11T12:48:23.348-07:002013-07-11T12:48:23.348-07:00Madame Bovary is the one "college read" ...Madame Bovary is the one "college read" that I couldnt't put down. (As I Lay Dying.....blech). My English 2-0-whatever copy is well worn and lovingly dog-eared from all of my re-reads.Whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08014002053096866277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-7031693343751233882013-07-11T12:42:29.066-07:002013-07-11T12:42:29.066-07:00You do still look rested! Thanks for linking to th...You do still look rested! Thanks for linking to that VV article. I'll park it in the nightmare section of my brain, though it's already so crowded there...Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06318174928862120631noreply@blogger.com