semi-random, semi-repetitive rambles...
semi-random, semi-repetitive ramble #1 - I really like submitting my poetry to various lit mags all over the place and having my work accepted for publication by people who don't necessarily know much of anything about me personally and just like my poetry.
I like participating in occasional poetry readings and very much appreciate being invited to read, BUT I couldn't be someone who does tons of readings or multiple readings a month, because I tend to get quite edgy and nervous and anxious and overly questioning beforehand.
I feel like since I'm not a frequent reader, I'm not going to draw much of a crowd - and normally, I don't care about crowds, popularity, or being a part of any one scene, but...I do like to have some people listen to and appreciate my poetry.
I like having poetry friends and listening to other people read poetry too (and of course I like reading lots of other people's poetry) but...I guess I can only handle group stuff in rather small doses, because I have an introverted brain, a slow pace and process, and like having a lot of time to myself in order to process and work at my own slow pace.
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semi-random, semi-repetitive ramble #2 - I think metabolic changes are semi-randomly disturbing.
I can only directly speak for myself (since I don't know how other people's bodies feel), but I think with women, the metabolism thing might get quite screwed up with perimenopause.
With me, I kept a very similar weight from high school until beyond age 40 (with a few unintentional weight loss fluctuations in my 30's when I started exercising more for mental health reasons and then when I was 37, had a stroke, and fluctuated down to less than 100 pounds because of all my pills and lack of appetite. I went down to the weight I'd been in junior high, but that didn't last terribly long).
But as for my typical weight, since I'd maintained a very similar weight from about age 18 until after 40, I thought I was lucky enough to have a good metabolism and might stay that way forever.
Then a few months after I turned 43, my metabolism and body started to suddenly change (and change and change) and within three years, I gained about ten pounds for no apparent reason. I paid more attention to my diet, ate less, increased my exercise routine, and kept semi-randomly gaining weight anyway.
I think my only really bad habit is drinking too much wine (plus weekend Martini's), so that might be partly to blame for my weight gain too - and I really should cut down on that for health reasons anyway. I wish I didn't like wine and Martini's so much.
I like participating in occasional poetry readings and very much appreciate being invited to read, BUT I couldn't be someone who does tons of readings or multiple readings a month, because I tend to get quite edgy and nervous and anxious and overly questioning beforehand.
I feel like since I'm not a frequent reader, I'm not going to draw much of a crowd - and normally, I don't care about crowds, popularity, or being a part of any one scene, but...I do like to have some people listen to and appreciate my poetry.
I like having poetry friends and listening to other people read poetry too (and of course I like reading lots of other people's poetry) but...I guess I can only handle group stuff in rather small doses, because I have an introverted brain, a slow pace and process, and like having a lot of time to myself in order to process and work at my own slow pace.
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semi-random, semi-repetitive ramble #2 - I think metabolic changes are semi-randomly disturbing.
I can only directly speak for myself (since I don't know how other people's bodies feel), but I think with women, the metabolism thing might get quite screwed up with perimenopause.
With me, I kept a very similar weight from high school until beyond age 40 (with a few unintentional weight loss fluctuations in my 30's when I started exercising more for mental health reasons and then when I was 37, had a stroke, and fluctuated down to less than 100 pounds because of all my pills and lack of appetite. I went down to the weight I'd been in junior high, but that didn't last terribly long).
But as for my typical weight, since I'd maintained a very similar weight from about age 18 until after 40, I thought I was lucky enough to have a good metabolism and might stay that way forever.
Then a few months after I turned 43, my metabolism and body started to suddenly change (and change and change) and within three years, I gained about ten pounds for no apparent reason. I paid more attention to my diet, ate less, increased my exercise routine, and kept semi-randomly gaining weight anyway.
I think my only really bad habit is drinking too much wine (plus weekend Martini's), so that might be partly to blame for my weight gain too - and I really should cut down on that for health reasons anyway. I wish I didn't like wine and Martini's so much.
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