tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078877172139600813.post1720664468708380443..comments2023-07-20T02:18:41.948+12:00Comments on Seasonal inspiration: Time to sitJuliethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078877172139600813.post-26751304520997729372013-09-20T09:37:38.886+12:002013-09-20T09:37:38.886+12:00Anne, how lovely that you know the poem from schoo...Anne, how lovely that you know the poem from school also. It's been drifting back into my mind for ages, so I was glad I could track it down and get all the words.<br />thank you.Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078877172139600813.post-84596368699679191452013-09-20T07:29:20.874+12:002013-09-20T07:29:20.874+12:00What a lovely restful post. I still remember the ...What a lovely restful post. I still remember the poem from school and have my copies of The Road Ahead in which the poem appeared and Fresh Fields, both marked 3A1. I have often thought of the poem when out with my camera. Life really is full of wonder.Anne Ruffellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00523190649700904037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078877172139600813.post-474612645195202402013-09-19T20:38:55.726+12:002013-09-19T20:38:55.726+12:00Hi Max, how nice that you know the poem too, and t...Hi Max, how nice that you know the poem too, and that you welcome being reminded of it. thank you.Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078877172139600813.post-30053091332982867472013-09-19T20:19:05.762+12:002013-09-19T20:19:05.762+12:00what a lovely post juliet. it is a long time since...what a lovely post juliet. it is a long time since i read that poem, and yet it sits very well with where i am at right now, trying to carve out just a little bit of peace to sit and stare each day. i ought to recite it like a mantra!Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387407423793099797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078877172139600813.post-42232075730983509852013-09-11T15:48:27.164+12:002013-09-11T15:48:27.164+12:00Vicki, glad you enjoyed the poem and pictures. Nic...Vicki, glad you enjoyed the poem and pictures. Nice to connect with a fellow contemplative!Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078877172139600813.post-37703885842098076892013-09-11T14:15:17.482+12:002013-09-11T14:15:17.482+12:00Thank you for sharing that wonderful poem--and the...Thank you for sharing that wonderful poem--and the beautiful pictures! Sitting and staring is one of my favorite pastimes.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078877172139600813.post-86036676348445828662013-09-09T21:22:57.881+12:002013-09-09T21:22:57.881+12:00Hilary, thank you for your comment, and enjoy that...Hilary, thank you for your comment, and enjoy that sound of the rain falling.Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078877172139600813.post-33015625708250282252013-09-09T18:32:19.408+12:002013-09-09T18:32:19.408+12:00Hi Juliet - gosh how lovely to consider this .. es...Hi Juliet - gosh how lovely to consider this .. especially for you as Spring and Summer are bursting forth ... while we close down .. we have lovely rain ..and it's wonderful to hear it gently falling - as we need some.<br /><br />Beautifully written post and one I need to remember ... <br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078877172139600813.post-13156262590482830992013-09-08T19:33:57.132+12:002013-09-08T19:33:57.132+12:00Marja, it was stunning when the evening light turn...Marja, it was stunning when the evening light turned everything to fire. Yes, it's so important to appreciate what is right before our eyes. Thank you for visiting.Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078877172139600813.post-36809103376612661682013-09-08T18:33:52.527+12:002013-09-08T18:33:52.527+12:00A view which deserves to be noticed. So many treas...A view which deserves to be noticed. So many treasures around us. The last photo is just magicMarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078877172139600813.post-62738900228194678892013-09-08T14:49:43.981+12:002013-09-08T14:49:43.981+12:00* Penny, it's so easy to let those papers accu...* Penny, it's so easy to let those papers accumulate. After the chaos on the Cutoff I wish you some peaceful sitting and contemplating.<br />Thank you.Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078877172139600813.post-41343343289133238792013-09-08T14:24:08.768+12:002013-09-08T14:24:08.768+12:00You inspire me to clear off my desk top, Juliet. I...You inspire me to clear off my desk top, Juliet. I've papers everywhere. Off they go . . . <br /><br />I try to take some time each day to be still. Contemplative. I like Friko's word. Your post is beautiful, with such a beautiful poem. Penny O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665025558373015362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078877172139600813.post-15753744675988925032013-09-08T11:05:12.253+12:002013-09-08T11:05:12.253+12:00* Friko, I agree. Contemplating is a much better w...* Friko, I agree. Contemplating is a much better word; probably harder to rhyme in a poem though! Nice to connect with a fellow contemplative. The agaves are a constant delight.<br /><br />* Ruth, it takes conscious awareness each day to foster spaciousness, but it certainly is delicious to experience.<br /><br />Thank you, Friko and Ruth, much appreciated.Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078877172139600813.post-39464921258623655062013-09-08T07:30:59.090+12:002013-09-08T07:30:59.090+12:00It's wonderful to read your latest post Juliet...It's wonderful to read your latest post Juliet and to feel both the peacefulness and spaciousness that your choices are bringing into your days. I hope these qualities flow well into your coming week/s. Thinking of you.Ruth Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01222002470929913327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078877172139600813.post-44722948940225841962013-09-08T04:59:10.502+12:002013-09-08T04:59:10.502+12:00Thee is a fine art to sitting and staring (I prefe...Thee is a fine art to sitting and staring (I prefer contemplating to staring)<br />I am a master in the art. At any time, day or night, contemplating is my favourite occupation.<br /><br />I love your bank of agaves. They would never grow here to such spectacular dimensions.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078877172139600813.post-14890159665548389482013-09-07T19:32:38.696+12:002013-09-07T19:32:38.696+12:00Charlie, good to see you. Bringing the retreat hom...Charlie, good to see you. Bringing the retreat home is always a challenge, but so worthwhile. Thank you.Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078877172139600813.post-13994626060388927472013-09-07T19:31:21.028+12:002013-09-07T19:31:21.028+12:00Anne, how nice to have you visit from Berlin! - an...Anne, how nice to have you visit from Berlin! - and to think of you taking time to sit in the garden and find peace.Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078877172139600813.post-70855609648470106792013-09-07T18:40:13.740+12:002013-09-07T18:40:13.740+12:00What a lovely post, Juliet. I am trying to sit and...What a lovely post, Juliet. I am trying to sit and stare like this here in my dear friends' Berlin garden. Very restorative..AnneEhttp://elsewoman.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078877172139600813.post-79676269858282590422013-09-07T18:37:10.264+12:002013-09-07T18:37:10.264+12:00So you're back home. I do hope you can retain...So you're back home. I do hope you can retain some of the stillness you experienced on the retreat. That's a very beautiful poem and so very true xxHotly Spicedhttp://hotlyspiced.comnoreply@blogger.com