Comments on: What Did Paul McCartney Remind Me And What Does It Have To Do With Handling Stress? https://anempoweredspirit.com/how-paul-mccartney-reminded-me-of-my-beliefs-on-handling-stress/ Cathy Chester, MS Advocate shares decades of wisdom Sun, 30 May 2021 21:48:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 By: Cathy Chester https://anempoweredspirit.com/how-paul-mccartney-reminded-me-of-my-beliefs-on-handling-stress/#comment-20644 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:13:37 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/05/14/how-paul-mccartney-reminded-me-of-my-beliefs-on-handling-stress/#comment-20644 What a lovely message, Debbie! I am so glad you shared yourself with me on my blog. Continue to fight the good fight, and find the beauty around you whenever you can.

MS is a tough old bird, but with inspiration, a positive attitude and wonder, you can find moments of love and joy. Keep on plugging away.

Have a wonderful day~
Cathy

]]> By: Debbie Serating https://anempoweredspirit.com/how-paul-mccartney-reminded-me-of-my-beliefs-on-handling-stress/#comment-20643 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:47:00 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/05/14/how-paul-mccartney-reminded-me-of-my-beliefs-on-handling-stress/#comment-20643 Carhy Cathy,

Amen,sister!

Your blog of Paul McCartney's song"Let It Be"
and its meaning to you was so personal for me and really hit home.I loved how you broke down the lyrics and explained what they meant to you.

I also have had MS for 14+
years and am constantly trying to cope with my situation through music(those Kennedy Center Tributes are amazing,I even have five favorites,along with a Billy Joel master class session and a few other gems that are great boosters when my spirit is flagging.I share them with my cohorts& will send you links if you wish-thank G-d for u-tube).

In addition,your AnEmpoweredSpirit website is a wonderful way to reach and enlighten women.What a gift you have,for writing and for connecting with women.

Although having progressive MS has pretty much rendered me immobile these days,your"Let it Be" blog really moved me;my own Jewish culture gives me comfort and strength,as does music,reading,writing,
drawing,watching movies and family, especially my husband who puts up with my physical limitations ,and my younger brother who also lives with this disease but has handled it with such patience and grace,in a positive way.He is my hero.

Thank you for sharing JT and Mavis with us-I love how they turned a pop song into a spiritual of sorts-another great tribute was Heart singing Led Zeppelin last year,so touching it made Robert Plant cry.

Thanks again,
Debbie S.

]]> By: Cathy Chester https://anempoweredspirit.com/how-paul-mccartney-reminded-me-of-my-beliefs-on-handling-stress/#comment-20642 Wed, 15 May 2013 16:32:10 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/05/14/how-paul-mccartney-reminded-me-of-my-beliefs-on-handling-stress/#comment-20642 You are most welcome, Mary Dell (assuming this is Mary Dell..)

This song IS particularly soothing, and now that we are in agreement, it's time to power down and get outside to take a walk.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on my blog.

Best~
Cathy

]]> By: grownandflown https://anempoweredspirit.com/how-paul-mccartney-reminded-me-of-my-beliefs-on-handling-stress/#comment-20641 Wed, 15 May 2013 16:15:25 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/05/14/how-paul-mccartney-reminded-me-of-my-beliefs-on-handling-stress/#comment-20641 Thank you, Cathy, this is just the motivation I need to get off my chair and get some exercise today before it is too late. I, too, love Paul McCartney and think is a particularly soothing song.

]]> By: Cathy Chester https://anempoweredspirit.com/how-paul-mccartney-reminded-me-of-my-beliefs-on-handling-stress/#comment-20640 Wed, 15 May 2013 15:15:53 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/05/14/how-paul-mccartney-reminded-me-of-my-beliefs-on-handling-stress/#comment-20640 Thank you, Deni, for liking my post enough to comment on it! It means a great deal to me.

Best to you always~
Cathy

]]> By: Cathy Chester https://anempoweredspirit.com/how-paul-mccartney-reminded-me-of-my-beliefs-on-handling-stress/#comment-20639 Wed, 15 May 2013 15:15:18 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/05/14/how-paul-mccartney-reminded-me-of-my-beliefs-on-handling-stress/#comment-20639 How great for you! Although I believe in my religion, we have been unaffiliated for 7 years. Growing up I had a fabulous rabbi that was a family friend. You could talk to him about anything, and he was hysterical! He passed away many years ago. I miss (a lot) having somewhere to go just to pray. So I do it mostly in nature, outside, since we're surrounded by acres of wood. I miss having the friendships I'd like to cultivate in a shared experience in a congregation. Oh, well.

I love your answer, Lisa. Prayer is so important, and I do it all the time as well.

Thanks for leaving your answers, girlfriend~
Cathy

]]> By: Cathy Chester https://anempoweredspirit.com/how-paul-mccartney-reminded-me-of-my-beliefs-on-handling-stress/#comment-20638 Wed, 15 May 2013 15:11:49 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/05/14/how-paul-mccartney-reminded-me-of-my-beliefs-on-handling-stress/#comment-20638 Thanks, Barbara.

On my playlist? Music (classical, swing, jazz, show tunes, classic rock), pets, friendships, anything and everything in nature, knitting, reading, black-and-white movies/TV, eating chocolate ice cream cones (just kidding....well, a little).

Thanks for leaving your thoughts and your question. How wonderful~
Cathy

]]> By: Cathy Chester https://anempoweredspirit.com/how-paul-mccartney-reminded-me-of-my-beliefs-on-handling-stress/#comment-20637 Wed, 15 May 2013 15:09:46 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/05/14/how-paul-mccartney-reminded-me-of-my-beliefs-on-handling-stress/#comment-20637 Thank you, Helene. I am still searching for more spirituality as I continue to read, read, read (like you)!!

It's a long journey for all of us, and having something to hold on to, in addition to wonderful and trusting people around you, is so important. I consider you one of those people.

Cheers~
Cathy

]]> By: Cathy Chester https://anempoweredspirit.com/how-paul-mccartney-reminded-me-of-my-beliefs-on-handling-stress/#comment-20636 Wed, 15 May 2013 15:07:46 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/05/14/how-paul-mccartney-reminded-me-of-my-beliefs-on-handling-stress/#comment-20636 Thank you, Sheryl. I sincerely appreciate your lovely comments.

In addition to having something to hold on spiritually, it's so important to cultivate meaningful relationships, too. How lucky that's what we, as bloggers, are already doing!

Best to you always~
Cathy

]]> By: Cathy Chester https://anempoweredspirit.com/how-paul-mccartney-reminded-me-of-my-beliefs-on-handling-stress/#comment-20635 Wed, 15 May 2013 15:06:11 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/05/14/how-paul-mccartney-reminded-me-of-my-beliefs-on-handling-stress/#comment-20635 Exactly, Jane. This advice is applicable to everyone. Because everyone - everyone - has something in their life that is not going to go 100% their way. That's how life is. So holding on to a thought, prayer, poem, idea, ANYTHING, is vital to our well-being.

Thanks for your insights, Jane.

Best always~
Cathy

]]> By: Cathy Chester https://anempoweredspirit.com/how-paul-mccartney-reminded-me-of-my-beliefs-on-handling-stress/#comment-20634 Wed, 15 May 2013 15:04:31 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/05/14/how-paul-mccartney-reminded-me-of-my-beliefs-on-handling-stress/#comment-20634 Sigh is right, Jane. Wonder what it feels like to him to know the millions of young girls and women who loved him in the early 60's are married with children and grandchildren, and are still in love with him. Sigh, again.

Thanks for leaving your comments, Jane.
Cathy

]]> By: Cathy Chester https://anempoweredspirit.com/how-paul-mccartney-reminded-me-of-my-beliefs-on-handling-stress/#comment-20633 Wed, 15 May 2013 15:03:19 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/05/14/how-paul-mccartney-reminded-me-of-my-beliefs-on-handling-stress/#comment-20633 Thanks, Emily. I was actually thinking of you when I wrote this piece. You and I will share these views and hold on dear to them. I hope they helped. I know it was cathartic for me.

I'm sure your wonderful mom loved the Beatles because she was such an extraordinary woman. I was blown away when you posted the book she published. Quite a remarkable woman, like her daughter.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts~
Cathy

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