Turning brown and dropping... by marlboromaam

Turning brown and dropping...

I may have mentioned that I have to force myself to look at the bigger picture. My tendency is to focus on the small things in my life because I can handle those. The big picture can be frightening, immobilizing and overwhelming - beyond any control. Some advice I've been given... "Get over it" - "Suck it up and move on" - "Just let it go" - etc.

On another note, I had a good visit with my little mother at the hospital today. The nurses say she's doing pretty good with her physical therapy and she's less combative with them about getting up on her feet when she's NOT supposed to do that without them. When you're a very independent person and that's jerked away from you - it's devastating and heartbreaking to say the very least. I really want to thank those of you who prayed and wished her well! She just might be getting there.

Nine years ago today - https://365project.org/marlboromaam/365/2011-10-18
Ive liked your small thing focus. So glad your little mother is doing better. I’d be a terrible patient
October 18th, 2020  
Nice lighting in your shot .Good luck with the therapy for your little mother. As a "outsider" it is hard as well, take care of yourself .
October 18th, 2020  
I'm like you and tend to go for the small detail rather than the bigger picture and never stopped to really analyze why - but it may just be similar to what you were saying. Interesting analysis. This is a pretty shot with the lighting.
October 18th, 2020  
Very nice shot
October 18th, 2020  
Such good news re your mother, upwards and onwards. Now you can take it easier and do something for yourself. So many different ones there still, lovely lighting.
October 18th, 2020  
So glad to hear that your mother is doing better
October 18th, 2020  
Lovely scene and capture. Is that an empty water bottle I see in the bush? Sad to see people leaving their rubbish behind them. Glad your mum is on the mend
October 18th, 2020  
@jgpittenger Thank you very much, Jane! I'm pretty sure I would be a bad patient too.

@dutchothotmailcom Thank you, Esther! I will try.

@milaniet Thank you very much, Milanie. I've been forced to see myself all too often for weaknesses and strengths, which is not a bad thing. =)

@bkbinthecity Thanks, BKB!

@ludwigsdiana Thank you, Diana! Not quite yet. But maybe soon.

@kjarn Thank you, Kathy!

@sangwann Thank you, Dione. No empty water bottles up there. Those trees are in my yard. =)
October 18th, 2020  
nice
October 18th, 2020  
@pdulis LOL! Thanks, Peter.
October 18th, 2020  
This is a lovely capture and how most of the trees in my neighborhood look currently. Happy to hear your mom is improving. FYI, I'm trying NOT to be a big picture person right now - I can only find peace in the moment...nothing wrong with that, I say!
October 18th, 2020  
Pretty shot. That is happening here, too.
October 18th, 2020  
Glad your mother is making progress. In our house we have to remind ourselves sometimes with the phrase “Ah so, let it go!”
October 18th, 2020  
Nice capture, glad she is getting there!
October 18th, 2020  
Now I have the song from Frozen stuck in my head —“ Let it go “. Good news about mom...take time to take care of yourself too
October 18th, 2020  
so glad your mom is doing better ... I think our moms are very alike
October 18th, 2020  
@linnypinny Well, Lin... I was hoping this wouldn't happen to the trees in Tenn. You don't have to be a big picture person. Be who you are - there is nothing wrong with that. Thank you for your kind comments!
October 18th, 2020  
@mittens Thanks, Marilyn! Sorry to hear that.

@k9photo Thank you, Kate! I know, so hard to let go sometimes. =)

@craftymeg Thank you, Margaret!

@samae LOL! Sorry, Sarah! Thank you! Will try.

@lesip Thank you, Leslie! For your sake, I hope NOT! LOL!

October 18th, 2020  
beautiful image, I am happy that your mother is improving, I seem to have understood that you are an only child like me, and having a mother with a strong character is difficult to manage, and not being able to share with a brother or sister is a difficult time heavy....however try to have time for yourself.....
October 18th, 2020  
I hope I didn't say anything wrong...
October 18th, 2020  
@santina No, Santina. You didn't say anything wrong and you are right. No siblings to help with this time. Thank you for your kindness and I will try. I had the day off from running and hospitals today. =)
October 18th, 2020  
I agree with you about the bigger picture - there is more to think about. Glad you had some time out! Don't feel guilty!
October 18th, 2020  
I want to step back and look at the landscape view too. The macro view can be all consuming sometimes.
October 18th, 2020  
@maggiemae Thank you, Maggiemae! How did you know? LOL!
October 18th, 2020  
@sherimiya I guess you could says the bigger picture is out of our comfort zone. LOL!
October 18th, 2020  
@marlboromaam what does it mean to pin?
October 19th, 2020  
@sherimiya Pinterest. Under my profile there are links to my 365er FAV boards. Strictly from what I FAV from 365. I don't pin everything I FAV and certainly NOT without the owner's approval. But, I do like to pin what's special and meaningful to me. =)
October 19th, 2020  
@marlboromaam Oh! Please feel free to pin from my feed. Thanks so much for your appreciation!
October 19th, 2020  
@sherimiya Okay. I'll add you to my list of okay to pin and will let you know every time I do. =) You just let me know if you change your mind.
October 19th, 2020  
Nice autumn colours
October 19th, 2020  
@craftymeg Thank you, Margaret!
October 19th, 2020  
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