Comments for Women Over 40 Rock! http://inthetrenchesproductions.com/blog The In the Trenches Productions Entertainment Website Celebrates the Power and Beauty of Women Over 40 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:07:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 Comment on “YOU DON’T HAVE TO PUT AN AGE LIMIT ON YOUR DREAMS!” by Carla J http://inthetrenchesproductions.com/blog/2008/08/19/you-dont-have-to-put-an-age-limit-on-your-dreams/#comment-370 Carla J Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:35:29 +0000 http://inthetrenchesproductions.com/blog/2008/08/19/you-dont-have-to-put-an-age-limit-on-your-dreams/#comment-370 There was also a gymnasts from Germany, 32 years of age, in her 5th Olympics aswell. She took a Silver in the Women's vault final There was also a gymnasts from Germany, 32 years of age, in her 5th Olympics aswell. She took a Silver in the Women’s vault final

]]> Comment on “Not Very Many Ms Film Critics” by Melodieann Whiteley http://inthetrenchesproductions.com/blog/2008/08/14/not-very-many-ms-film-critics/#comment-368 Melodieann Whiteley Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:51:32 +0000 http://inthetrenchesproductions.com/blog/2008/08/14/not-very-many-ms-film-critics/#comment-368 Of course women can't be film critics! Just like we can't be doctors, lawyers, astronauts, scientists, engineers - or President. Thankfully, someone forgot to tell us women we can't do these things. We have made inroads into all of these careers. And we will one day break into filmdom! Of course women can’t be film critics! Just like we can’t be doctors, lawyers, astronauts, scientists, engineers - or President. Thankfully, someone forgot to tell us women we can’t do these things. We have made inroads into all of these careers. And we will one day break into filmdom!

]]> Comment on “Not Very Many Ms Film Critics” by Laura http://inthetrenchesproductions.com/blog/2008/08/14/not-very-many-ms-film-critics/#comment-367 Laura Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:12:51 +0000 http://inthetrenchesproductions.com/blog/2008/08/14/not-very-many-ms-film-critics/#comment-367 What? Women go to the movies for themselves and not just to accompany children to see the latest animated feature and to accompany men to see the latest thriller? Shocking. What? Are we only viewed as accessories? (Don't answer that.) I remember reading Pauline Kael, but she died a few years ago. I guess that was a once-in-a-century occurrence, trusting a woman to comment on how stories unfold onscreen. What? Women go to the movies for themselves and not just to accompany children to see the latest animated feature and to accompany men to see the latest thriller? Shocking. What? Are we only viewed as accessories? (Don’t answer that.) I remember reading Pauline Kael, but she died a few years ago. I guess that was a once-in-a-century occurrence, trusting a woman to comment on how stories unfold onscreen.

]]> Comment on What Do You Do When The Doctors Can’t Figure It Out? by Melodieann Whiteley http://inthetrenchesproductions.com/blog/2008/07/25/what-do-you-do-when-the-doctors-cant-figure-it-out/#comment-360 Melodieann Whiteley Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:56:44 +0000 http://inthetrenchesproductions.com/blog/2008/07/25/what-do-you-do-when-the-doctors-cant-figure-it-out/#comment-360 My heart goes out to you and your son. I understand all too well the anguish you feel. I experienced it not once, but twice, with my daughter. I will spare you all of the details. Just to tell you that at 5 years old she weighed 27 pounds because she was unable to eat anything without vomiting. Doctors were completely stumped and then one day it stopped. She was fine for years until her senior year of high school when she again suffered an array of puzzling symptoms and again was diagnosed with everything from an ulcer to Lyme disease. This time, although she has improved, she still is not "well". And we still don't know what caused either set of symptoms. But you do what you have to for your child and know that we are all here to support you and Trevor. And yes, writing helps. I have a whole journal from my experience when she was 5. Sometimes it was the only thing that kept me sane. My heart goes out to you and your son. I understand all too well the anguish you feel. I experienced it not once, but twice, with my daughter. I will spare you all of the details. Just to tell you that at 5 years old she weighed 27 pounds because she was unable to eat anything without vomiting. Doctors were completely stumped and then one day it stopped. She was fine for years until her senior year of high school when she again suffered an array of puzzling symptoms and again was diagnosed with everything from an ulcer to Lyme disease. This time, although she has improved, she still is not “well”. And we still don’t know what caused either set of symptoms. But you do what you have to for your child and know that we are all here to support you and Trevor. And yes, writing helps. I have a whole journal from my experience when she was 5. Sometimes it was the only thing that kept me sane.

]]> Comment on What Do You Do When The Doctors Can’t Figure It Out? by Dr. Sally Witt http://inthetrenchesproductions.com/blog/2008/07/25/what-do-you-do-when-the-doctors-cant-figure-it-out/#comment-358 Dr. Sally Witt Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:56:59 +0000 http://inthetrenchesproductions.com/blog/2008/07/25/what-do-you-do-when-the-doctors-cant-figure-it-out/#comment-358 Debbie, So glad that you wrote this post. You expressed yourself perfectly, and helps me to understand you even more. I look forward to interviewing you today on blog talk radio. You are a treasure! Hugs, Sally www.drsallywitt.com Debbie,

So glad that you wrote this post. You expressed yourself perfectly, and helps me to understand you even more.

I look forward to interviewing you today on blog talk radio. You are a treasure!

Hugs,

Sally
http://www.drsallywitt.com

]]> Comment on THERAPY SHOPPING by Ellen Besso http://inthetrenchesproductions.com/blog/2008/07/17/therapy-shopping/#comment-357 Ellen Besso Mon, 28 Jul 2008 03:34:16 +0000 http://inthetrenchesproductions.com/blog/2008/07/17/therapy-shopping/#comment-357 Hi Debbie: Therapy cookies & chocolate are my thing! Definitely an addiction, I'd say...They soothe me & shut down the thoughts & feelings I don't want. Although they don't work the way they used to..not nearly as well. When life serves up a big enough personal crisis, or we initiate one by upping the ante enough, (for example put ourselves out there more & more with our business), the internal dialogue gets louder & louder... our thoughts & feelings can't be shut down by a mere chocolate! Too bad! (Both situations happened for me actually). There's no easy answer, but I've found that facing my worse fears has given me a kind of peace, & groundedness re my parnter's health issue. And with my business, I just keep breathing deeply, pushing through the internal garbage by myself & with the help of colleagues, & keep on because the alternative is, for some reason, unacceptable for me. Warm regards Ellen Besso www.ellenbesso.com/midlifemaze Hi Debbie: Therapy cookies & chocolate are my thing! Definitely an addiction, I’d say…They soothe me & shut down the thoughts & feelings I don’t want. Although they don’t work the way they used to..not nearly as well.

When life serves up a big enough personal crisis, or we initiate one by upping the ante enough, (for example put ourselves out there more & more with our business), the internal dialogue gets louder & louder… our thoughts & feelings can’t be shut down by a mere chocolate! Too bad! (Both situations happened for me actually).

There’s no easy answer, but I’ve found that facing my worse fears has given me a kind of peace, & groundedness re my parnter’s health issue. And with my business, I just keep breathing deeply, pushing through the internal garbage by myself & with the help of colleagues, & keep on because the alternative is, for some reason, unacceptable for me.

Warm regards
Ellen Besso
http://www.ellenbesso.com/midlifemaze

]]> Comment on What Do You Do When The Doctors Can’t Figure It Out? by Eileen Williams http://inthetrenchesproductions.com/blog/2008/07/25/what-do-you-do-when-the-doctors-cant-figure-it-out/#comment-355 Eileen Williams Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:15:22 +0000 http://inthetrenchesproductions.com/blog/2008/07/25/what-do-you-do-when-the-doctors-cant-figure-it-out/#comment-355 Dearest Debbie, My heart is full with sympathy for you and your son. This 18 month ordeal has got to have been so overwhelmingly difficult and painful for you both. I went through something similar with my mother. And the "factory" model of medicine boarders on the criminal. Some health care professionals are wonderful, but others are cold as ice. It's as if the patient is a specimen for them to poke and prod--not a human with feelings, hopes, and fears. As a mom, this has to feel as if you're being tortured in the cruelest of ways. I do pray that some insightful physician comes up with just the right answers very soon and that you and Trevor are spared any additional frustration and pain. You both deserve the best in life. Hopefully, it's right around the corner. With my very best wishes, Eileen Dearest Debbie,

My heart is full with sympathy for you and your son. This 18 month ordeal has got to have been so overwhelmingly difficult and painful for you both.

I went through something similar with my mother. And the “factory” model of medicine boarders on the criminal. Some health care professionals are wonderful, but others are cold as ice. It’s as if the patient is a specimen for them to poke and prod–not a human with feelings, hopes, and fears. As a mom, this has to feel as if you’re being tortured in the cruelest of ways.

I do pray that some insightful physician comes up with just the right answers very soon and that you and Trevor are spared any additional frustration and pain. You both deserve the best in life. Hopefully, it’s right around the corner.

With my very best wishes,

Eileen

]]> Comment on What Do You Do When The Doctors Can’t Figure It Out? by Donna Cutting http://inthetrenchesproductions.com/blog/2008/07/25/what-do-you-do-when-the-doctors-cant-figure-it-out/#comment-349 Donna Cutting Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:13:54 +0000 http://inthetrenchesproductions.com/blog/2008/07/25/what-do-you-do-when-the-doctors-cant-figure-it-out/#comment-349 My thoughts and prayers are with you and your son. I will visualize him healthy, whole and dancing! Warmly, Donna My thoughts and prayers are with you and your son. I will visualize him healthy, whole and dancing!

Warmly,
Donna

]]> Comment on MAMMA MIA, I CAN’T STOP SMILING! S.O.S! by Donna Cutting http://inthetrenchesproductions.com/blog/2008/07/18/mamma-mia-i-cant-stop-smiling-sos/#comment-348 Donna Cutting Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:09:10 +0000 http://inthetrenchesproductions.com/blog/2008/07/18/mamma-mia-i-cant-stop-smiling-sos/#comment-348 Here! Here! As a former stage actress, I left the theater thinking "WOW! A juicy role I can still aspire to play!" Fabulous movie - the moste fun I've had at the movies in a long time. I almost did jump out of my seat for Dancing Queen, and I swear if I had the woman next to me would have joined me. Mamma Mia...here I go again...right back to the theater to see it one more time...at least! Here! Here! As a former stage actress, I left the theater thinking “WOW! A juicy role I can still aspire to play!” Fabulous movie - the moste fun I’ve had at the movies in a long time. I almost did jump out of my seat for Dancing Queen, and I swear if I had the woman next to me would have joined me. Mamma Mia…here I go again…right back to the theater to see it one more time…at least!

]]> Comment on What Do You Do When The Doctors Can’t Figure It Out? by Pam Archer http://inthetrenchesproductions.com/blog/2008/07/25/what-do-you-do-when-the-doctors-cant-figure-it-out/#comment-346 Pam Archer Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:23:59 +0000 http://inthetrenchesproductions.com/blog/2008/07/25/what-do-you-do-when-the-doctors-cant-figure-it-out/#comment-346 Debbie, Just hearing all that you and Trevor have been through trying to get a diagnosis irates me. There just aren't excuses for medical care, or lack of the same. I know this is a very long shot, but have they tried to find out if he has some type of intestinal tape worm? Those are generally only found with diagnostic surgery. The symptoms sound wierdly like that or even chemical poisoning. After all the testing, he must surely have something very out of the ordinary, so unorthodox means of diagnosing might be necessary. I'm praying that God will place in your path exactly who Trevor needs, and that it be expedient! Hang in there dear sister. God gives us grace for each day. Debbie,

Just hearing all that you and Trevor have been through trying to get a diagnosis irates me. There just aren’t excuses for medical care, or lack of the same.

I know this is a very long shot, but have they tried to find out if he has some type of intestinal tape worm? Those are generally only found with diagnostic surgery. The symptoms sound wierdly like that or even chemical poisoning. After all the testing, he must surely have something very out of the ordinary, so unorthodox means of diagnosing might be necessary.

I’m praying that God will place in your path exactly who Trevor needs, and that it be expedient! Hang in there dear sister. God gives us grace for each day.

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