tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post4146113364939438676..comments2024-03-19T07:12:13.883-04:00Comments on 8th Day: Full of Grace8thdayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17139355263412766126noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-46256911475225838032013-10-24T19:47:43.879-04:002013-10-24T19:47:43.879-04:00Because of the dress code I can't even conside...Because of the dress code I can't even consider riding my bike to work, would love to especially during the best of the autumn days. Soon it will be much too cold and possibly too icy to consider. <br /><br />The noise from the trains or even traffic hardly registers. But, the noise from people? OY! Too MUCH! Middle Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12334580430376973159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-12613550671862086412013-10-23T16:25:01.126-04:002013-10-23T16:25:01.126-04:00They say meditation is good for that but I always ...They say meditation is good for that but I always sucked at it. Music is usually my first choice when trying to turn down my internal chatter. Especially oldies. I get singing and grooving and they bring me back to good times. 8thdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139355263412766126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-2722365324604023902013-10-23T16:20:26.725-04:002013-10-23T16:20:26.725-04:00Oh I smiled at that cartoon. I was always "...Oh I smiled at that cartoon. I was always "yelling" at my family to be quiet so I could sleep.<br /><br />I walk to work but it is along two major highways so I always listen to music on the way. I'd rather listen to the birds but the traffic drowns them out. *sigh*8thdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139355263412766126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-46647729582004438792013-10-23T09:50:06.241-04:002013-10-23T09:50:06.241-04:00Great suggestions for escaping the external noise ...Great suggestions for escaping the external noise but I can't escape all the noise in my head. Any suggestions for that?Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06103185181130870896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-81425917835063006492013-10-22T15:02:17.125-04:002013-10-22T15:02:17.125-04:00When my son was a youngster this: http://www.youtu...When my son was a youngster this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vRiA91O14U was one of his favorite cartoons: This is just a portion, but you get the idea. :-) The land has gotten incredibly loud. I don earplugs whenever possible during my commutes these days. Love the bike path. Love. Middle Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12334580430376973159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-86731721524748974202013-10-22T13:41:26.076-04:002013-10-22T13:41:26.076-04:00Yes, and I think that everyone feels they have to ...Yes, and I think that everyone feels they have to yell even louder to be heard over everyone else. Someone once said to me - opinions are like assholes, everyone's got one. But do we need to actually hear all of them? Turn off the noise - I think it may be my new mantra.8thdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139355263412766126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-39369067151010624002013-10-22T13:34:20.878-04:002013-10-22T13:34:20.878-04:00I am not even embarrassed to say that I would give...I am not even embarrassed to say that I would give up the books for chocolate. Yep - chocolate, nature, people I love. It makes for a beautiful life.8thdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139355263412766126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-62388776065117946242013-10-22T13:31:58.585-04:002013-10-22T13:31:58.585-04:00Mostly because I have taken so much time off alrea...Mostly because I have taken so much time off already, plus my hiking partner has been dealing with some serious family illness. But I will get back out there before the snow flies. Still, the universe has given us a spectacular autumn just outside the window.8thdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139355263412766126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-39792988009238223502013-10-22T13:29:40.280-04:002013-10-22T13:29:40.280-04:00And I am happily discovering that it doesn't r...And I am happily discovering that it doesn't require all that much time to reboot.8thdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139355263412766126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-42790553845012850372013-10-22T13:04:26.043-04:002013-10-22T13:04:26.043-04:00Don't you think that the world in general has ...Don't you think that the world in general has gotten louder with everyone screaming their opinions? I can't even watch the news anymore and I have stepped away from the internet for the most part. Seeking solace in nature is not my thing, but yes to finding quiet places just to turn off the noise.<br /><br />Mattynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-90228868790886348992013-10-22T13:03:47.769-04:002013-10-22T13:03:47.769-04:00I love the idea of lying on the ground with the do...I love the idea of lying on the ground with the dog! And the dog must love it as well...<br /><br />I read a book recently, "Seeking Peace, Chronicles of the world's worst Buddhist" by Mary Pipher (author of "Reviving Ophelia") and one thing she said really resonated with me. "I need three things to be happy: books, time alone in nature, and to be around the people ehttp://plufrompdx.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-13932475721102477312013-10-22T09:22:22.390-04:002013-10-22T09:22:22.390-04:00Oh, I love that bike patch! Beautiful!
Why can&#...Oh, I love that bike patch! Beautiful!<br /><br />Why can't you run away for a few days? Even one day would probably feel so amazing.<br /><br />Even if you don't, I'm glad you are able to find "stolen slices of time" within your daily life!Kalisis Risinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15686870157795479351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-48837920611917666932013-10-22T08:29:15.275-04:002013-10-22T08:29:15.275-04:00Thank you for always reminding me to slow down and...Thank you for always reminding me to slow down and that the beauty you always see is there for everyone, if we just take a little time to look. Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00878879338335090175noreply@blogger.com