Love from India, Dee. I recently graduated from college and have been feeling overwhelmed with various thoughts. I've been struggling with mental health and loneliness, but your videos have been incredibly helpful. I discovered your RUclips channel just yesterday. It's nearly 4:30 in the morning, and I've been unable to sleep due to overthinking. Then I remembered you, opened my phone, and listened to your content, which brought a sense of calm and positivity to my mind.
Your story brought back a memory for me. About 50 years ago, an Indian couple bought the house next door and I became fast friends with the wife, even though she was probably 20+ years older than me. She and her daughter wanted me to have a sari. Back then sari salesmen would set up shop in hotels; beds piled high with fabric. So, off we went and I got my sari. We brought it home and my friend put it on me. Like you, I loved it. Of course, there was no You Tube back then to show me how to wrap it myself, but I was given a pamphlet by the salesman with instructions. Even with the pamphlet, I never could wrap it myself, no matter how hard I tried. And, like you, I know I still have it somewhere in a trunk or drawer. I am on a quest to find it, and, with the help of You Tube, hopefully, see if I can put it on again. Thank you for the fond memory.
Dee what a delightful story! If you’re ever rummaging through drawers and find that lovely piece of fabric please, please bring it out and let us see it…all the better to imagine you wapped about in it! BTW the morning wrap you are wearing in this share is also very delightful!
I wondered how women kept their sarees from coming loose, the lack of buttons, zippers or belts made this a bit of a mystery. Great story, and I agree the vivid colors and the elegant style of the saree is one of the most beautiful styles of dress that a women can wear........I'm sure you were stunning!
Hi Dee, one of your followers from Sri Lanka here, I’m sorry to hear your experience on the dance floor, I have to say this is not usually the norm at weddings here. The dance floor is usually enjoyed by all and can be a fun experience for everyone. I was so happy to hear you visited Sri Lanka though, and I hope your trip was generally enjoyable. I’ve been your follower since the video “Let them” and have been enjoying and looking forward to your uploads. It brightens up my day. Love from the island 🤍.
I loved my visit to Sri Lanka - especially a wonderful ayurvedic massage - bliss. I managed to get into the mountains and visited several places along the coast.I had always wanted to visit since reading about 'Ceylon' when I was at school. Great memories for a cool day here! Interesting about the dancing. Take care. D
Good morning Dee, by sheer accident I stumbled across your channel yesterday. What a joy it is to listen to a charming, wise and eloquent lady! Kindest regards from sunny Torbay 🇬🇧
Lovely to hear your story! I have a funny story about wearing a sari too. In my late teens I went to a fancy dress party and a friends mum lent me a sari to wear. I don’t remember any pins! I remember the underskirt was cotton and had a drawstring waist that I had to tie tightly. I then folded the sari material & tucked it into the waistband of the underskirt. At the party I was sitting chatting to some guy & he was making me laugh. As I laughed, I heard & felt a ping!! The cord in the underskirt had snapped & all the sari material started to fall off me!! I gathered myself together & made it to the loo. I managed to get the cord out, tie it together & feed it back through but it took me ages & all the time I had people banging on the door wanting the loo & telling me to hurry up! 🤣 I remember the brother of Nick Heywood from the group Haircut 100 was also at the party! This was back in the 80s. The things we remember! Love your blouse too xx
Dee thankyou and your gorgeous cat the sari story is brilliant I love all fabric im a seamstress so I have quite a stash I too would like to see the sari fabric years ago I found one in a charity shop and made curtains and a cover for my kidney shaped dressing table I even made a beaded vallence for the top cover under the glass top with the beautiful beads from the trim of the sari xxx
My my. What a wonderful story to share… and a wonderful memory. Ahhhh. What an interesting life you have lived..and still living. 👍🏼💞 I was always working, single parent. Didn’t go anywhere special..but spending time with my girls, I certainly have such happy memories. Trips to a mall near us on Fridays and we’d walk around and see the sights of the different seasons. Get some ice cream and my girls were each allowed to pick out a $2.50 toy in KB toys. We went on picnics and enjoyed swimming a bit in a nearby lovely, beautiful lake. Didn’t have lots of money, but could pay my bills and I thoroughly enjoyed each moment with my girls. As I got older, did same with my grandchildren. Younger daughter passed 13 yrs ago…helped raise the grandkids. And I’m burnt out now….or it feels that way. One grandson..oldest…with me. Kind of driving me insane. I fear one of these days I’ll snap. To love is so easy for me…but burnout is taking a toll on me. He’s got a few narcissistic issues, he’s lazy and he emits a lot of negative energy which ‘short circuits’ the quiet, peaceful space I used to feel here in my tiny home.🤦♀️ Thanks for always sharing a wonderful story with us. Thank you for always being so calm and sweet and gentle. I feel better after listening to/watching you. What a fantastic life you’ve had. And still have. A lady I worked with was Hindu. Very sweet lady. We became close friends. A very kind, gentle woman. She gave me a Hindu/Buddhist book to read. I connected with so much of what I read in that book…I still have it. Kind of changed my philosophy about living/coping with life. I must find it. He’s been here 6 months already. He has so many bills that he contributes nothing to food, rent or to my bills. Sorry….venting a bit. Like watching your videos, reading that book seemed to ground me. At the time I needed grounding. Still do at times. So I thank you. For your stories, for your gentleness and for your lovely smile. You do calm me down just when ‘things on my end’ get a bit overwhelming. 🫶🩷🩷🩷 I try to remind myself that I’m still here for a reason. Well…I sense that my 2 little inside psycho cats need me and love me…as do the outside critters. Maybe I feel they help keep me somewhat sane. Yes…they are spoiled…but they trust me and I’ve cared for all of them for almost 12 years now. 🫶
Please do make sure that you include things that give you comfort each day - curl up with a coffee and think of those times when the children were small - and you all enjoyed the time together. Don't apologise for venting - better out than going round and round in your mind. Take care of your cats, the critters - and especially yourself. D
Beautiful story. I used to love the long north African robes that men wore in Paris where I grew up. I bought a sari once here in Vermont During a international exchange and though I don’t wear it I love it hanging up over my bed
I love Saree dresses! I almost bought one once, just to wear in the house. I couldn't decide on which one I loved the most. I ended up not getting one. What a great story. Thank you Dee
Good morning 🌞 thank you for sharing your stories they are such fun to listen to. I love your blouse today that is really pretty. Aww Mischa is so sweet. Wishing you a peaceful day 💐
Thank you Dee for sharing your story I have been to Sri Lanka a long time ago this was one of my favourite places I went backpacking with my boyfriend and we had a time there I remember drinking Ginger tea in the morning and eating chicken curry for lunch and swimming in the water 💦 The lovley ladies were selling handmade beach wraps I bought a couple she even made me a pair of shorts with elephants 🐘 on them Ithe only negative thing was I lost my special ring in the ocean and I was so sad we paid a couple of men on the beach to help us look for the ring can you believe it … not a ring was found .thank you Dee ❤🌸🌷
A lovely reminiscence Dee 💖 you are a ray of sunshine to all of us! Especially today when we are having another downpour😢 wasn't forecast for us on the North East but hey ho off we go regardless - big love as always from Scotland ❤️
He is a rescue cat and was called Monty when he came to join me.I didn't think that he looked like a Monty, so spent ages going through names- felt tht it had to still begin with the same letter. Myschka popped up - and that was it! D
I grew up watching Bollywood films, so I’d also love to wear a sari one day. I’m pretty reserved so I doubt I would’ve gone on the dance floor if no other women did but now I definitively know not to 😂 As always, thank you for sharing your experiences, and as others stated, would to see the fabric one day! xo
They said you should wear red, but the bride wears red. Is that a rule in Indian weddings that only the bride wears red? Like in ours, only the bride wears white. But either way, I bet you looked gorgeous at the wedding. you know, those days of your life that you remember when you looked so pretty. I need to make a list of mine.
It used to be thing back in the day, now the brides like to experiment with various colours including white which was seen as a big no for weddings a few years ago :) our main ‘lucky’ colors for weddings are red, pink, green, yellow :) hope this helps!
That had such a shocking and sad ending that I was surprised that you said that you had a lovely time! Bottom pinching is one thing in those days but groping is never acceptable. The rest of the story was delightful however xx
I feel that I gave as good as I got - but restricted that to glares. I can glare for England. My pupils used to tell me that I could settle a noisy class with just one glare! D
I await the arrival of a lapel mic that I have bought with donations. When I check the sound levels - they seem fine. I can only hope thatthe new mic helps you. D
Love from India, Dee. I recently graduated from college and have been feeling overwhelmed with various thoughts. I've been struggling with mental health and loneliness, but your videos have been incredibly helpful. I discovered your RUclips channel just yesterday. It's nearly 4:30 in the morning, and I've been unable to sleep due to overthinking. Then I remembered you, opened my phone, and listened to your content, which brought a sense of calm and positivity to my mind.
I m glad to have been a help. D
I love your channel.❤ Your presence is so calming and endearing. Thank you for sharing pieces of who you are with us.🫂
You are welcome D
Your story brought back a memory for me. About 50 years ago, an Indian couple bought the house next door and I became fast friends with the wife, even though she was probably 20+ years older than me. She and her daughter wanted me to have a sari. Back then sari salesmen would set up shop in hotels; beds piled high with fabric. So, off we went and I got my sari. We brought it home and my friend put it on me. Like you, I loved it. Of course, there was no You Tube back then to show me how to wrap it myself, but I was given a pamphlet by the salesman with instructions. Even with the pamphlet, I never could wrap it myself, no matter how hard I tried. And, like you, I know I still have it somewhere in a trunk or drawer. I am on a quest to find it, and, with the help of You Tube, hopefully, see if I can put it on again. Thank you for the fond memory.
Enjoy. D
We are only as rich as our experiences , connecting and embracing many cultures ... Total respect...🌬️🕊️💐💌
Yes, very well said! Brilliant!
Dee what a delightful story! If you’re ever rummaging through drawers and find that lovely piece of fabric please, please bring it out and let us see it…all the better to imagine you wapped about in it! BTW the morning wrap you are wearing in this share is also very delightful!
Will do!! My blouse is covered in flowers and some bees too.Hd for ages, but I always hang on to things! D
You have lived such a colorful, full, and interesting life. You encourage me to get off my “bum” and start LIVING!!!
Go and grab life by the scruff of the neck - look for the little things - don't miss them in this busy life. D
I wondered how women kept their sarees from coming loose, the lack of buttons, zippers or belts made this a bit of a mystery. Great story, and I agree the vivid colors and the elegant style of the saree is one of the most beautiful styles of dress that a women can wear........I'm sure you were stunning!
Thank you - glad I solved the mystery. I felt really elegant - D
Hi Dee, one of your followers from Sri Lanka here, I’m sorry to hear your experience on the dance floor, I have to say this is not usually the norm at weddings here. The dance floor is usually enjoyed by all and can be a fun experience for everyone. I was so happy to hear you visited Sri Lanka though, and I hope your trip was generally enjoyable.
I’ve been your follower since the video “Let them” and have been enjoying and looking forward to your uploads. It brightens up my day. Love from the island 🤍.
I loved my visit to Sri Lanka - especially a wonderful ayurvedic massage - bliss. I managed to get into the mountains and visited several places along the coast.I had always wanted to visit since reading about 'Ceylon' when I was at school. Great memories for a cool day here! Interesting about the dancing. Take care. D
Good morning Dee, by sheer accident I stumbled across your channel yesterday. What a joy it is to listen to a charming, wise and eloquent lady! Kindest regards from sunny Torbay 🇬🇧
Same. I was listening to poem readings and her channel popped up. And I'm glad because her videos are such are calming atmosphere 💌
Absolutely agree with you!
Thank you both so much. D
Hello! Dee is AMAZING! Listen closely! So much fun!
I love your ruby red hippeastrums Dee. My favourite!
Thank you for sharing your wisdom, Dee.
You are a treasure! 🌹
Lovely to hear your story! I have a funny story about wearing a sari too. In my late teens I went to a fancy dress party and a friends mum lent me a sari to wear. I don’t remember any pins! I remember the underskirt was cotton and had a drawstring waist that I had to tie tightly. I then folded the sari material & tucked it into the waistband of the underskirt. At the party I was sitting chatting to some guy & he was making me laugh. As I laughed, I heard & felt a ping!! The cord in the underskirt had snapped & all the sari material started to fall off me!! I gathered myself together & made it to the loo. I managed to get the cord out, tie it together & feed it back through but it took me ages & all the time I had people banging on the door wanting the loo & telling me to hurry up! 🤣 I remember the brother of Nick Heywood from the group Haircut 100 was also at the party! This was back in the 80s. The things we remember! Love your blouse too xx
Dee thankyou and your gorgeous cat the sari story is brilliant I love all fabric im a seamstress so I have quite a stash I too would like to see the sari fabric years ago I found one in a charity shop and made curtains and a cover for my kidney shaped dressing table I even made a beaded vallence for the top cover under the glass top with the beautiful beads from the trim of the sari xxx
Oh - that sounds lovely. I was given a length of sari fabric by a pupil many years ago - I use it over a white table cloth. D
Such a lovely story! Thank-you for sharing your wonderful memory.
My pleasure. D
I wish you were the grandma I never had. Thanks for the wisdom you share through this channel. Love from the Netherlands.
My my. What a wonderful story to share… and a wonderful memory. Ahhhh. What an interesting life you have lived..and still living. 👍🏼💞
I was always working, single parent. Didn’t go anywhere special..but spending time with my girls, I certainly have such happy memories. Trips to a mall near us on Fridays and we’d walk around and see the sights of the different seasons. Get some ice cream and my girls were each allowed to pick out a $2.50 toy in KB toys. We went on picnics and enjoyed swimming a bit in a nearby lovely, beautiful lake. Didn’t have lots of money, but could pay my bills and I thoroughly enjoyed each moment with my girls. As I got older, did same with my grandchildren. Younger daughter passed 13 yrs ago…helped raise the grandkids. And I’m burnt out now….or it feels that way. One grandson..oldest…with me. Kind of driving me insane. I fear one of these days I’ll snap. To love is so easy for me…but burnout is taking a toll on me. He’s got a few narcissistic issues, he’s lazy and he emits a lot of negative energy which ‘short circuits’ the quiet, peaceful space I used to feel here in my tiny home.🤦♀️
Thanks for always sharing a wonderful story with us. Thank you for always being so calm and sweet and gentle. I feel better after listening to/watching you. What a fantastic life you’ve had. And still have. A lady I worked with was Hindu. Very sweet lady. We became close friends. A very kind, gentle woman. She gave me a Hindu/Buddhist book to read. I connected with so much of what I read in that book…I still have it. Kind of changed my philosophy about living/coping with life. I must find it. He’s been here 6 months already. He has so many bills that he contributes nothing to food, rent or to my bills. Sorry….venting a bit.
Like watching your videos, reading that book seemed to ground me. At the time I needed grounding. Still do at times. So I thank you. For your stories, for your gentleness and for your lovely smile. You do calm me down just when ‘things on my end’ get a bit overwhelming. 🫶🩷🩷🩷 I try to remind myself that I’m still here for a reason. Well…I sense that my 2 little inside psycho cats need me and love me…as do the outside critters. Maybe I feel they help keep me somewhat sane. Yes…they are spoiled…but they trust me and I’ve cared for all of them for almost 12 years now. 🫶
Please do make sure that you include things that give you comfort each day - curl up with a coffee and think of those times when the children were small - and you all enjoyed the time together. Don't apologise for venting - better out than going round and round in your mind. Take care of your cats, the critters - and especially yourself. D
Thanks for sharing your stories ❤
Beautiful story thank you 🙏🏾
thank you. love the story and the scenery. cheers
Lovely story…💕
Myska in Czech language means mouse.
I won't tell him! D
Good morning!! And that is so true!💛🌻
Beautiful story. I used to love the long north African robes that men wore in Paris where I grew up. I bought a sari once here in Vermont During a international exchange and though I don’t wear it I love it hanging up over my bed
I love your stories! Thank you for sharing!🌺
Glad you like them! D
I love Saree dresses! I almost bought one once, just to wear in the house. I couldn't decide on which one I loved the most. I ended up not getting one. What a great story. Thank you Dee
Hi Dee. Beautiful blouse! Wonderful video; another fabulous anecdote. Hello to M! ❤❤❤
Thank you! 😊 D
Gm from Houston,Texas❤
Hi Houston! Greetings from Caly!
What a funny story! Thanks for sharing Dee. 🩵
I love your videos 😊😊☺️
Good morning 🌞 thank you for sharing your stories they are such fun to listen to. I love your blouse today that is really pretty. Aww Mischa is so sweet. Wishing you a peaceful day 💐
Thank you! You too! D
Good morning! I need to see a photo now, I bet you were beautiful!
Sarees are beautiful, make me feel connected to my roots as I'm born to immigrant Indian parents. Thank you for sharing your fun story :)
My pleasure D
Wonderful story. Love it. Those fabrics are gorgeous, aren't they? Sending love from the Pembroke coast....holiday time! ❤
Happy holidays! Used to live near to Haverfordwest. Love the area. D
Is Pembroke in Wales?
@lm9753 indeed it is....south Wales coastline. Beaut.
@@amanitamuscaria7500 How Thrilling! Soak it IN! Thanks for your reply!
Beautiful blouse. ❤- Frances
what a wonderful memory to have ! would love to see a pic of you wearing the Sari .
Not sure that I could get it on by myself - I have a photo - need to look for it! D
Thank you Dee for sharing your story I have been to Sri Lanka a long time ago this was one of my favourite places I went backpacking with my boyfriend and we had a time there I remember drinking Ginger tea in the morning and eating chicken curry for lunch and swimming in the water 💦 The lovley ladies were selling handmade beach wraps I bought a couple she even made me a pair of shorts with elephants 🐘 on them Ithe only negative thing was I lost my special ring in the ocean and I was so sad we paid a couple of men on the beach to help us look for the ring can you believe it … not a ring was found .thank you Dee ❤🌸🌷
Thank you for your story about Sri Lanka - good to have such memories isn't it? D
@@Cheshirelass yes it is 🌷
I would love to see the material too 😊
Will hoik it out - m trying to find the photo - but you know what it is like once photos come out!!! D
A lovely reminiscence Dee 💖 you are a ray of sunshine to all of us! Especially today when we are having another downpour😢 wasn't forecast for us on the North East but hey ho off we go regardless - big love as always from Scotland ❤️
Keep dry - D
Dear Dee, tell me, please, why did you name the cat "mishka"? I'm Russian and I really wonder where you learned this word from.
Ilia
He is a rescue cat and was called Monty when he came to join me.I didn't think that he looked like a Monty, so spent ages going through names- felt tht it had to still begin with the same letter. Myschka popped up - and that was it! D
Lovely blouse 😍
Hello
I love your channel and your videos!
thanks! D
I grew up watching Bollywood films, so I’d also love to wear a sari one day. I’m pretty reserved so I doubt I would’ve gone on the dance floor if no other women did but now I definitively know not to 😂
As always, thank you for sharing your experiences, and as others stated, would to see the fabric one day! xo
I had someone comment that this was unusual. I have no idea of the whys and wherefores. D
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They said you should wear red, but the bride wears red. Is that a rule in Indian weddings that only the bride wears red? Like in ours, only the bride wears white. But either way, I bet you looked gorgeous at the wedding. you know, those days of your life that you remember when you looked so pretty. I need to make a list of mine.
Wasn't in India - the bride didn't wear red. So I was ok!! D
It used to be thing back in the day, now the brides like to experiment with various colours including white which was seen as a big no for weddings a few years ago :) our main ‘lucky’ colors for weddings are red, pink, green, yellow :) hope this helps!
morning Dee and Mishka x nice one lol
Morning! D
GM I would like to know how you drink your tea and what kind of bread you enjoy with your tea. Bonipite ☕
Am doing a video on tea shortly! D
I love this story 😂
Thank you!!! D
Jesus loves you, God bless ❤️🔥🙏🏻
That had such a shocking and sad ending that I was surprised that you said that you had a lovely time! Bottom pinching is one thing in those days but groping is never acceptable. The rest of the story was delightful however xx
I feel that I gave as good as I got - but restricted that to glares. I can glare for England. My pupils used to tell me that I could settle a noisy class with just one glare! D
Good morning, I could listen to your stories all day! ❤
Thank you.
@@Cheshirelass Oh yes, a Paddington Stare can be most effective at times! ☺️
Good morning🌸🤍
Would've been nice to see it...
Will spend some time today looking for photo! D
Please talk louder. I struggle to hear you. Thank you!!
I await the arrival of a lapel mic that I have bought with donations. When I check the sound levels - they seem fine. I can only hope thatthe new mic helps you. D
Is it acceptable for men to wear sari 🥻 if you identify as non binary? 😅
I am not the one to answer that D