tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post9218717208088328945..comments2023-06-28T22:58:28.247+10:00Comments on Sixth In Line: Yoghurt and blogging are good for youElisabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-3711463991269493432011-03-30T21:17:14.195+11:002011-03-30T21:17:14.195+11:00Hi Ruth, I'm very late responding to your comm...Hi Ruth, I'm very late responding to your comment here. Rumi has moved on and now we enjoy Rilke. Thanks for your encouragement, too. I value both your input and your unique contributions.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-49852465685125298752011-03-11T05:46:35.520+11:002011-03-11T05:46:35.520+11:00Elisabeth, I don't know how I missed this! But...Elisabeth, I don't know how I missed this! But I did, and thanks to Lorenzo for making sure I didn't any longer. Thank you in Rumi's name for the honor you bestow on him and my blog that houses his words. By the way, I am sorry to say, tomorrow will be the last post there, as I have now completed an entire year of posts from the readings book. Of course readers can continue to read them, search poems and words, and look for specific dates in the search function. So your honor is just in the nick of time! :-)<br /><br />I have appreciated your many responses there over the months. I always read them and feel moved, but I rarely respond to you. I think of that place as rather a quiet sanctuary of ancient wisdom that is as real and ordinary and cataclysmic now as ever, and I like readers to feel that quietude. Please do continue to read as you can even though there won't be new posts after tomorrow.<br /><br />Thanks so much for your recognition.<br /><br />I feel the same about blogging, and I use the same writing excuse. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-35483745588521593752011-03-10T21:24:31.048+11:002011-03-10T21:24:31.048+11:00I'm glad you feel encouraged, Christina about ...I'm glad you feel encouraged, Christina about this blogging life. i enjoy it immensely as much as it can sometimes feel onerous. Most of the time, it's about playfulness and companionship. May you too make many new friends along the way.<br /><br />By the way, when I try to open Farthest North I get a closed profile. You might want to alter that. <br /><br />Thanks, Christina.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-91618015528061028742011-03-10T21:22:07.120+11:002011-03-10T21:22:07.120+11:00I'm glad you've met Christina, Marylinn. ...I'm glad you've met Christina, Marylinn. You have much in common you two as far as both being fine writers is concerned. <br /><br />Thanks.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-1745930750952262442011-03-10T21:20:50.742+11:002011-03-10T21:20:50.742+11:00I did not imagine that you or any one else I nomin...I did not imagine that you or any one else I nominated here - least of all Rilke and Rumi - to list seven aspects about themselves. I agree such awards can become like endless chain letters. The award is honorary and in recognition of your blog work. for me it does not seek to add to that work. <br /><br />Thanks Lorenzo for your understanding.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-38513422442093592692011-03-10T09:47:44.245+11:002011-03-10T09:47:44.245+11:00And I'm happy to be back again. I feared that ...And I'm happy to be back again. I feared that my last comment had not been posted. I get confused by the intricacies of leaving comments and subscribing on google sites. My daughter and son-in-law gave me a .com website, which I haven't used yet. I've been practising on the wordpress one, but I'm thinking of branching out soon. Thanks again, Lis, for encouraging me to start and for your kind words!christina Houenhttp://christinahouen.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-62863768880881128892011-03-10T04:31:54.014+11:002011-03-10T04:31:54.014+11:00Recognition well-deserved, congratulations on your...Recognition well-deserved, congratulations on your award. Whatever we need to tell ourselves that allows us to keep writing...your posts are not practice for anything. I agree with Angela, they are fine, finished work, thoroughly realized, complete. Thank you for the introduction to Christina. I will visit the other awardees as soon as I can.Marylinn Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02759437467691163658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-50715953509364402011-03-10T00:44:39.049+11:002011-03-10T00:44:39.049+11:00Hi, Elisabeth. I am playing catch up these days an...Hi, Elisabeth. I am playing catch up these days and have just now visited this post. If I may be so bold as to speak "for" Rilke, let me thank you for your nod in his direction. We are both 'honored'. ;) Though delighted to be mentioned here, and in such fine company, I probably will not pass on the distinction or do the tasks. Please forgive me, but I have been woefully short on time of late and, also, there is something odd to me about these initiatives that involve each recipient passing something on to several others. It is the same idea as a pyramid scheme or chain letter. I guess it is the mathematician in me, but multiplying by 5 quickly grows to unmanageable and meaninglessly large numbers ... 5, 25, 125, 625, 3125, 15625 ... and so on.<br /><br />So please let me greet you with a big 'thank you' for your kind word and a big virtual "high-5" here in the comment box instead.Lorenzo — Alchemist's Pillowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07522265816460154722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-68235693854116874312011-03-05T21:09:36.921+11:002011-03-05T21:09:36.921+11:00Dear Lis
I've no idea what the stylish blogge...Dear Lis<br /><br />I've no idea what the stylish blogger award is, as I am a selfish blogger, giving it little time, and rarely follow other people's blogs. I guess my life has been lived that way. I'm not a group-joiner, but I admire people who are. Anyway, having read a few of your prolific and eloquent, moving blogs, I'm sure the award is most apt. Congratulations!<br /><br />And thank you for mentioning me, a blogger still in nappies. I've no idea what I'm doing, but I do find it a lovely way of releasing some of my joys, fears and griefs, encapsulating some of my experiences, and if others get pleasure from it, I am delighted.<br /><br />I wish you and all your many fellow bloggers a long, joyful blogging life.<br /><br />ChristinaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136752606792243450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-85275260606361218492011-03-05T19:37:23.841+11:002011-03-05T19:37:23.841+11:00Thanks again Zuzana. Nine children is too many, at...Thanks again Zuzana. Nine children is too many, at least by today's standards. I wish for you there had at least been one. I admire your honesty here. <br /><br />Thanks, Zuzana.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-73499823170755312942011-03-05T18:39:53.495+11:002011-03-05T18:39:53.495+11:00Congratulations on your award - well deserved.;)
I...Congratulations on your award - well deserved.;)<br />I so agree with you on many points, particularly that about blogging.;) I never wanted to have nine kids, just one would be sufficient.;)<br />Sorry it took me while to come around to visit.;)<br />xoxoZuzanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02137958790178864561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-8445910170832226442011-03-04T16:59:08.165+11:002011-03-04T16:59:08.165+11:00As you say it helps your writing to blog regularly...As you say it helps your writing to blog regularly, tattytiara. And I'm relieved that none of the recipients of my award were offended, at least not so far. <br /><br />People can be sensitive souls though, so you never can be sure.<br /><br />Thanks, tattytiara.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-36996371892545925012011-03-04T16:56:53.678+11:002011-03-04T16:56:53.678+11:00I'm something of a voyeur too, Janice. I susp...I'm something of a voyeur too, Janice. I suspect most bloggers are, otherwise why blog?<br /><br />Thanks, Jabblog.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-47950599079541675102011-03-04T16:55:33.861+11:002011-03-04T16:55:33.861+11:00Coming from convict stock used to provide quite a ...Coming from convict stock used to provide quite a stigma in years gone by, Angela, but these days it's like a badge of honour. This goes to show how much attitudes change.<br /><br />I'm glad you enjoyed the award, Angela. You are not so little in my mind. In my mind you are a vast talent on the brink of certain discovery.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-20494040488330119712011-03-04T10:49:14.980+11:002011-03-04T10:49:14.980+11:00You write so beautifully of your blogging friends ...You write so beautifully of your blogging friends I don't think you could ever risk insulting them just because you acknowledge that communicating with people who write well teaches us to write well! I often wonder how much writing ability I'd have if it weren't for the regular practice of writing through blogs. It really is valuable!tattytiarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18408220720084181008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-21199837638882381362011-03-04T08:25:15.430+11:002011-03-04T08:25:15.430+11:00It's always so interesting to learn a little m...It's always so interesting to learn a little more about fellow bloggers - it appeals to the voyeur in me!!jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-54536631608592330632011-03-04T04:29:42.702+11:002011-03-04T04:29:42.702+11:00your husband being of "convict stock" pu...your husband being of "convict stock" put such a huge smile on my face and across my heart. :D<br /><br />i love the list. i love that you got this award. every time i read here i feel completely blown away. i leave with so many things to think about, turn over, look inside of. your blog is a treasure. truly. and i don't see your blog as practice at all, i see it as the Real Deal. it is real writing that you do here and i am so grateful for it. i feel sheepish that you've extended recognition in my direction. little me! yay!!!! (((blushing)))<br /><br /><3<br />angelaangela simionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05657554247759367168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-91889810836031385542011-03-03T21:42:42.459+11:002011-03-03T21:42:42.459+11:00I'll try to keep off the fizzy drinks, Parsnip...I'll try to keep off the fizzy drinks, Parsnip, though I'm partial to the odd glass of champagne. I wonder whether those bubbles count.<br /><br />Thanks for the good wishes.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-12700213585154992242011-03-03T16:59:48.794+11:002011-03-03T16:59:48.794+11:00Elisabeth Holdsworth is one of whom I'm jealou...Elisabeth Holdsworth is one of whom I'm jealous, AnnO Dyne. I'm reading her book at the moment. She won the first Calibre prize and I've only been short listed once. I am jealous indeed. Jealous, I say, not envious. <br /><br />To me envy is the more insidious feeling. Envy denies the thing you admire. Whereas when we're jealous we can usually admit to it if only to ourselves and by and large we don't discount the qualities of the one of whom we're jealous. At least that's my take on it.<br /><br />I love EH's writing, and I am completely jealous of her writing success, in part because of the obvious connections in our histories, but there are many dissimilarities too. <br /><br />Thanks, AnnODyneElisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-24052891126323299122011-03-03T16:43:32.892+11:002011-03-03T16:43:32.892+11:00Thanks for visiting again Robert. we are like shi...Thanks for visiting again Robert. we are like ships in the night. It's good to pass and greet one another from time to time, and lovely to see you here.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-48263408155172224542011-03-03T16:42:32.436+11:002011-03-03T16:42:32.436+11:00Don't worry about finding time to bog, Meissa....Don't worry about finding time to bog, Meissa. Like all of us, you do what you can. <br /><br />There are weeks when I find I have less time to blog and so it falls away and other times when I have more time. <br /><br />Blogging's great in that sense. It's always there to come back home to.<br /><br />Thanks, Melissa.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-1448405237635386872011-03-03T16:40:14.971+11:002011-03-03T16:40:14.971+11:00I'm glad to hear I'm not alone in my jealo...I'm glad to hear I'm not alone in my jealousies, Kass. It's something I once found hard to admit to, but less so these days.<br /><br />I wonder should I take you literally here, this wish to be on stage or re you referring to a metaphorical stage?<br /><br />In any case, I suspect we all want to e up there on centre stage from time to time just as we might at other times relish hiding in the wings. For me whatever it is it needs to be meaningful.<br /><br />Thanks, Kass.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-11969023294302518652011-03-03T16:36:41.861+11:002011-03-03T16:36:41.861+11:00There are so many inspiring blogs to follow, Erin....There are so many inspiring blogs to follow, Erin. I too enjoy a little direction from time to time from those I follow. Our tastes are often similar, including our dislikes and prejudices. Mine paradoxically is a plea for open mindedness when it comes to new ideas. <br /><br />Thanks, ErinElisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-8677595641427660002011-03-03T15:50:04.149+11:002011-03-03T15:50:04.149+11:00I can't imagine how you manage to put up a pos...I can't imagine how you manage to put up a post more than once a week, Jim. I couldn't, not as a rule. Once a week is enough for me,. not so much the post itself, I find that fairly easy, it's the response to commenters that takes up most of the time for me. I have wanted to streamline my responses but I resist. It seems important to me to allow for a conversation of sorts. <br /><br />I notice that you've been busy on Face Book. All those fascinating links. I can't see myself getting into this activity. I tend to stick to the writing. It's enough for me, but I love to check out these links that you and others provide. It's a fascinating world in which we live. <br /><br />Thanks Jim. I'm glad you're not bothered with the award. It was intended as a compliment and a mark of my appreciation.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-74718953750193754362011-03-03T15:44:43.496+11:002011-03-03T15:44:43.496+11:00I take a multi vitamin, Laoch, along with the calc...I take a multi vitamin, Laoch, along with the calcium of the yoghurt. My bone has healed. The thing that takes time - the surgeon reckons between eight months and a year - is the residual damage to tissue and the ecosystem in the area of the break. <br /><br />Thanks, Laoch.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.com