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| Jack Kirby, left, and Joe Simon, co-creators of the Captain America Comic - photo credit Titan Books |
Friday, August 16, 2013
A Tribute to Jack Kirby
Saturday, August 10, 2013
On Julie Newmar's On Being 80
I have a lot of personal issues on growing older and for some reason I have a very acute sense of time. I feel it passing minute by minute, day by day. I am a worrier by nature, always worried about something. This is why I really appreciate articles written by people even older than me who share their reflections.
Julie Newmar, my favorite of the 7 Brides for 7 Brothers and the quintessential Catwoman, is turning 80 this month. I have always been a fan of Julie Newmar and was delighted to find out that she keeps a very interesting blog. I love the way older icons like her and George Takei transcend age barriers and reach out to fans of all ages through the magic of the internet. In Newmar's latest post, she talks about turning 80. There is so much wit and wisdom in her words, I highly encourage people to read the whole thing, but here are a few things I took away from it.
"I give myself four seconds to go from a losing to a winning thought, a life giving one."
I continuously suffer with depression. I try to keep busy because any idle time gives my brain the chance to dwell on negative thoughts which can easily tear me down for hours or days at a time. While I can't always control my depression or my thoughts, being more conscious of it can help me find ways to avoid the pitfalls. When I find myself having negative thoughts, I need to try and turn them around.
"At 80, you have patience."
This seems so contrary to me. You would think that the older you get, the less time you have so the more rushed you would feel. That is how I feel. I am always rushing to the next thing. I need to calm down, slow down. I have plenty of time.
"The other evening around 8 PM, when the light outside was what cinema photographers refer to as golden, I sat silently for over an hour with my son observing the intense, almost palpitating color of the flowers in my garden."
I am always worried that if I am not working I am wasting time. I have to stop working so much and just sit back and enjoy the view sometimes.
"To age successfully one must not be in resistance."
This seems to be all of the above reflections in one. Stop worrying, stop stressing and go with the flow. Everything will work out.
Those were only a few of some of the wonderful things in Julie's post. Which words spoke to you the most? Or what would you add to her post about growing older?
Julie Newmar, my favorite of the 7 Brides for 7 Brothers and the quintessential Catwoman, is turning 80 this month. I have always been a fan of Julie Newmar and was delighted to find out that she keeps a very interesting blog. I love the way older icons like her and George Takei transcend age barriers and reach out to fans of all ages through the magic of the internet. In Newmar's latest post, she talks about turning 80. There is so much wit and wisdom in her words, I highly encourage people to read the whole thing, but here are a few things I took away from it.
"I give myself four seconds to go from a losing to a winning thought, a life giving one."
I continuously suffer with depression. I try to keep busy because any idle time gives my brain the chance to dwell on negative thoughts which can easily tear me down for hours or days at a time. While I can't always control my depression or my thoughts, being more conscious of it can help me find ways to avoid the pitfalls. When I find myself having negative thoughts, I need to try and turn them around.
"At 80, you have patience."
This seems so contrary to me. You would think that the older you get, the less time you have so the more rushed you would feel. That is how I feel. I am always rushing to the next thing. I need to calm down, slow down. I have plenty of time.
"The other evening around 8 PM, when the light outside was what cinema photographers refer to as golden, I sat silently for over an hour with my son observing the intense, almost palpitating color of the flowers in my garden."
I am always worried that if I am not working I am wasting time. I have to stop working so much and just sit back and enjoy the view sometimes.
"To age successfully one must not be in resistance."
This seems to be all of the above reflections in one. Stop worrying, stop stressing and go with the flow. Everything will work out.
Those were only a few of some of the wonderful things in Julie's post. Which words spoke to you the most? Or what would you add to her post about growing older?
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