History Repeats Itself

   This past month of November, has been one of healing and bundles of college courses.
    My new hip is awesome, I am five weeks post op, and I was able to "cane" my way into the nail salon, for my nails. So I felt somewhat healed. My toes will have to wait, they are not ready to reach the pedicure station, but soon. When the hubs picked me up ( still cannot drive) I told him, "Some people were just meant to have paint on their nails, and I am one of them!" I felt complete!! Forget Tom Cruise, " You complete me!" BS, Fire Engine Red Nails cures all my ailments.
   I took a walk in our neighborhood park, which I may have ranted that it was not Paris, BUT...I enjoyed it. Why do we not have beautiful, manicured parks and fountains, and gelato stands?? with a merry-go-round near by?? Boxwood hedges cut perfectly, adorned with benches every two feet, I need an English Garden, or Versailles!! Instead I walked Newtown Park, past the soccer field, dog park, and poop bag station. The Veterans Park area was lovely, had a new fountain, and pine trees!! We don't do fancy here in the States. We have lovely botanical gardens, in a mass produced kind of way, just not a walk to a pretty serene park. Needless to say, I was very happy to walk with no hip joint pain so I had to lift my eyes to the heavens anyway, and maybe dream of The Tuileries .

    When at the house, my retired Dr. B. has me now taking two college courses at the same time. I explained that I only want to do one at a time, but these two overlap!! Plus they are sooooo different, your mind has to switch gears, and that takes a few minutes. Maybe lunch, a nap, another walk!! No lets squeeze these brain cells, while we can.
    The global History course is almost finished, and it has been fantastic. Eye opening, to me, about how history repeats itself. We began around the 1300's and are now in WW1, and then I think about todays political climate, it is all the same. Very disturbing to see how little we have learned. I encourage all people to take this course. It is under Princeton edX, online courses, Global History, very, very interesting journey. And if that is not enough, we are taking through coursera, Buddhism and Modern Psychology, which is right up my ally!! Still through Princeton, it is wonderful. I am trying to find my mindfulness. Nirvana is out of the question, but Joy, that I can grasp. I love to study religions, Keeping Baby Jesus near and dear, with a Namaste  thrown in. I have a very hard time, making my mind calm and quiet, so Buddhism helps me center my thoughts. This is another good course, next we will go full tilt into Art History, I have to enroll us quickly before Dr. B decides we need some organic chemistry hoopla!!
    Today is December 1, David Robertson's birthday, whom I miss. Gone to soon, but nothing is here long. Feelings, physical bodies, all short term.( Buddhism already working) Bones can be repaired and some pains can go away, some stay. History, Religion, a good cup of coffee, life is what it is, forever changing, and not. Education is a daily reminder to learn and grow, to be the change that will make a difference.In a good, positive way.
      Hope your decorations are up and glowing.
      December joy, look for it.