tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457362241595345373.comments2023-10-12T04:28:53.739-04:00three little chickiesKiriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10253821778906908627noreply@blogger.comBlogger852125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457362241595345373.post-2794208014229030782011-04-24T14:36:29.743-04:002011-04-24T14:36:29.743-04:00Such a beautiful sonnet by one of my favorite poet...Such a beautiful sonnet by one of my favorite poets. And Joanna Macy is a gem. I will pop right over to that podcast.<br />Thank you for sharing this. It reminds me of some Lao Tse and also Hopkins...<br />Following you now!Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15101403269247563087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457362241595345373.post-84011895556890305832011-03-31T01:32:33.715-04:002011-03-31T01:32:33.715-04:00I agree with you, Kirie. Some poems are indeed pow...I agree with you, Kirie. Some poems are indeed powerful. <br />Missed you. I hope you are all well.Angie Muresanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13830360358541367259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457362241595345373.post-43142984045448325652011-03-24T23:06:41.860-04:002011-03-24T23:06:41.860-04:00"be the mystery at the crossroads" THAT ..."be the mystery at the crossroads" THAT speaks to me. Other things that speak to me when I am the bell: nature, whatever the season, animals, fabric, and the possibilities there, art... music - try Waterfall by Mario Olivares. So good to see your post! I think of you often. xoIrene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457362241595345373.post-71326483914010157032011-03-24T12:16:38.621-04:002011-03-24T12:16:38.621-04:00That poem is stirring and gorgeous and -- oh does ...That poem is stirring and gorgeous and -- oh does it speak to me! Thanks for sharing. It's a keeper.Alexandra Hope Floodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00217907712021612739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457362241595345373.post-64509748390120489682010-11-24T22:20:09.026-05:002010-11-24T22:20:09.026-05:00Kirie, I am so very happy to see you blogging agai...Kirie, I am so very happy to see you blogging again. You were and are a favorite of mine. <br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving, dear friend. Sending my love and hugs your way.Angie Muresanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13830360358541367259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457362241595345373.post-23160941554889768682010-11-11T12:41:46.518-05:002010-11-11T12:41:46.518-05:00Julianne:
Thanks for coming back to the blog! So...Julianne: <br />Thanks for coming back to the blog! So great to be back writing again, and even better to know that people are reading it. <br />I do love The Power of Now. Strange, I vividly remember exactly what I was doing when I was reading it--more so than with other books. Perhaps I was so taken with his explanation that I took it deeply to heart and felt those days with more detail than I usually would. I think I should go back and reread it and see what resonates today, both in the book and in my future recollection of it. Does that make sense?<br /><br />I think it is so hard to work with structure and family, especially when they are an independent-minded group. I can relate to how frustrating that can be. But you are giving them something they need by working toward some rules yourself, though. Maybe just showing that you value rules can also make a difference, right? <br /><br />Best wishes to you!<br />KirieKiriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10253821778906908627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457362241595345373.post-69535954770862707502010-11-11T12:36:32.712-05:002010-11-11T12:36:32.712-05:00Hannah,
Thank you for the warm welcome back! I h...Hannah, <br />Thank you for the warm welcome back! I have missed the blogging world. I am eager to be back visiting at yours and see what lovely concoctions of words you've made lately.<br /><br />I think your Dad's phrase is fantastic. And look how it worked: you're repeating it now. That is exactly what I am hoping for with my girls. <br /><br />Love,<br />KirieKiriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10253821778906908627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457362241595345373.post-21878355755208344092010-11-11T12:34:54.618-05:002010-11-11T12:34:54.618-05:00Judy, I think yoga is a perfect example of being i...Judy, I think yoga is a perfect example of being in the moment. I love the breathing, but I am in great need of practice to improve my flexibility. I think the practice is what counts--it's good you are working at it!<br />I do think my mom can be in the moment. It's a hard thing when you have as many demands as she does...She is lucky to have you to share moments with her.<br />Love to you on this special day!!<br /><br />Love,<br />KirieKiriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10253821778906908627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457362241595345373.post-54040615642278850932010-11-11T12:32:25.697-05:002010-11-11T12:32:25.697-05:00Belle,
That is a great mantra, one I might borrow...Belle, <br />That is a great mantra, one I might borrow. I will add it to the other one you shared with me: all will be well, all will be well, all will be well. That fits nicely.<br /><br />My own version is something like that, but I think about wind in the sky. Lately, when the girls are pitching a fit, I literally "draw" a mental picture of a little raincloud, gently moving eastward. The wind is eternal, the cloud is moving, and it's moving away. When I paint, clouds are always a challenge for me, so trying to figure out how I would actually paint that cloud as it's moving is a mental exercise that keeps me focused, but also lets me escape for a second from the tantrum in front of me. One of these days, I'm going to paint a canvas that's just sky filled with moving clouds.<br /><br />Come on over, rain or shine, dear Belle, and I'll make you some green beans.<br /><br />XOXOXOKiriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10253821778906908627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457362241595345373.post-79479285841384397802010-11-11T10:00:53.877-05:002010-11-11T10:00:53.877-05:00I, too, grew up without rules. I want to say that ...I, too, grew up without rules. I want to say that I set them for my children, but it isn't true. The only thing I'm strict about is kindness and good manners.Angie Muresanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13830360358541367259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457362241595345373.post-42845014572580362972010-11-09T20:13:01.543-05:002010-11-09T20:13:01.543-05:00Irene, I know we are alike in this need for/buckin...Irene, I know we are alike in this need for/bucking of structure! I think poetry especially flourishes with some structure to hold it. I've found that having a specific scaffold around the poem gives me a freedom to express more. Strange how that works. I would love to hear your thoughts on that.<br /><br />Thanks for the sweet compliment--I always have ambitions to send things in to one place or another. I need to get it together someday and actually do it. xoxoxxo back to you!Kiriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10253821778906908627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457362241595345373.post-63670381911145740382010-11-09T20:03:48.844-05:002010-11-09T20:03:48.844-05:00Susan, I am clinging to structure these days, and ...Susan, I am clinging to structure these days, and the "Rules" have that feel to them. I hope it helps the girls just having them around. Compliance, or consistent practice....well, I can't guarantee that! I bet you did a great job with your kids. And my guess is that you are seeing some of the fruits of your parenting now that they are adults and you can meet on more-or-less equal ground...<br /><br />KirieKiriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10253821778906908627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457362241595345373.post-10504354892428988642010-11-08T07:35:51.467-05:002010-11-08T07:35:51.467-05:00You're back! I loved The Power of Now. I di...You're back! I loved The Power of Now. I didn't at first, but then read it later and it really resonated. I so get what you are writing about the rules. I crave them yet I buck them. My family bucks them big time, so leaving me frustrated. Welcome back!Juliannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10804726854985912546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457362241595345373.post-24148148252823386882010-11-07T19:27:07.640-05:002010-11-07T19:27:07.640-05:00Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back!
I love ...Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back!<br /><br />I love this series of rules, and look forward to others. This rule is so helpful--it drums up mindfulness and attention.<br /><br />My dad always used to tell me when I was little, "Don't panic, don't despair."Hannah Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792203070774504501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457362241595345373.post-3709605881731977602010-11-07T19:01:43.524-05:002010-11-07T19:01:43.524-05:00I'm sooo happy you are back in the blog world!...I'm sooo happy you are back in the blog world!! I certainly have missed reading. <br /><br />I'm not a fan of formal rules but I know I have always lived by them.<br />I was so interested to see the rule #2 of be where you are. Of course you know I love yoga and one of the main things is to be fully present in the moment! I do love it but can't always be there as hard as I try. Your Mom is a master of being in the moment and never missing what is going on in the moment. Keep up the posting!! Hugs to all Aunt JudyUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198754216986902423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457362241595345373.post-8508354911579310922010-11-07T18:27:39.338-05:002010-11-07T18:27:39.338-05:00I am not sure where I read this but recently I rea...I am not sure where I read this but recently I read this phrase, "this feeling is temporary and breath is eternal." It is my new version of "Be where you are." That mantra helps me be where I am without feeling it is permanent. It is the fear that this moment will last forever that makes me freak out. <br />Dear you, I am so happy you are back blogging. I missed you so much. I look forward to reading the rest of your "Rules".<br />p.s. I LOVE green beans.La Belette Rougehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686717070120116918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457362241595345373.post-88084354409748330942010-11-07T17:58:58.214-05:002010-11-07T17:58:58.214-05:00Kirie, I love Rule #2. Definitely brace against th...Kirie, I love Rule #2. Definitely brace against the very word "rule" but also enjoy the guidance such words provide. I think I have lots of rules that I don't necessarily call rules. Which makes me think you and I are a whole lot alike in this! Freerange is so beautiful in theory... like you, I don't find it works for me in real life. Need a little structure to fully enjoy freedom.<br />Thanks for this post. It belongs in a women's magazine. Send it in!! And keep 'em coming. xxooIrene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457362241595345373.post-41874794082063878232010-11-07T17:45:20.609-05:002010-11-07T17:45:20.609-05:00Family rules are important. I admire you and your ...Family rules are important. I admire you and your husband for formalizing them and making them a part of your daily family life. Your girls will benefit from the structure. We tried to have rules for our kids, now 32 and 25, but we weren't all that successful. The rules existed, but compliance was poor :-).Susan Tinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11900811284963063686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457362241595345373.post-67238970229713343732010-10-01T18:36:47.685-04:002010-10-01T18:36:47.685-04:00Kirie,
Thank you so much for your lovely comment o...Kirie,<br />Thank you so much for your lovely comment on my blog. It is wonderful to meet you and I see you keep wonderful company as well :-). This is a beautiful post. I know what you mean about it being one thing to see and other to be seen by others and oneself.Susan Tinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11900811284963063686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457362241595345373.post-9973810945272181252010-07-25T11:39:22.308-04:002010-07-25T11:39:22.308-04:00You have wonderful talent! So happy I came upon th...You have wonderful talent! So happy I came upon this post - maybe not random at all , but meant to be. Blog on! Cinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11339800133401694079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457362241595345373.post-53261402706839685072010-07-21T09:51:39.586-04:002010-07-21T09:51:39.586-04:00One of the most valuable things I learned from an ...One of the most valuable things I learned from an art class was how to really notice negative shapes.<br /><br />P.S. - I recently posted that I was trying to get into shape.... 'round' is a shape, right?Bubbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927345716112968689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457362241595345373.post-33083830888553665262010-07-17T15:50:29.635-04:002010-07-17T15:50:29.635-04:00I love how you talk about trees! Trees have a spe...I love how you talk about trees! Trees have a special place in my heart - especially elms! I can't see very well, but sometimes I lie on my back and watch the chestnut and maple leaves overhead. I've never noticed the negative spac left by them, but I will look at them differently now. Thanks!Robyn Rennie Oaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10130776488905000060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457362241595345373.post-31851260883153660382010-06-07T22:14:02.094-04:002010-06-07T22:14:02.094-04:00I can't believe I missed this blog post for so...I can't believe I missed this blog post for so long! It must have been getting ready for the wedding.<br />After just having seen you I must say you are beautiful and youthful as ever!!! Congrats on the wt. loss but it isn't who you are... I see so much more and agree with Angie that I rarely notice my friends outward appearance as they are so very dear and that has the impact for me... I guess its our history together and the love that make up what matters to me... Hugs Aunt JudyUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198754216986902423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457362241595345373.post-84122786273225268972010-05-24T10:27:51.767-04:002010-05-24T10:27:51.767-04:00Absolutely gorgeous post. And it makes so much sen...Absolutely gorgeous post. And it makes so much sense to me that learning to draw would change how you see the world. It makes me think of John Berger's book( or at least his title) "Ways of Seeing". Art, Literature, Music and all the big "A" aesthetics change the way we see the world when we really engage with them.<br /><br />Seeing ourselves with the love, compassion and kindness that we see others with is a kind of seeing that seems much more difficult to cultivate. When I see you I see extraordinary beauty, talent, and a creative energy that astounds. Hope your eyes can see that too.<br />xxooLa Belette Rougehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686717070120116918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457362241595345373.post-67246037424754962192010-05-23T18:08:32.254-04:002010-05-23T18:08:32.254-04:00"feeling silently willful" oh I LOVE tha..."feeling silently willful" oh I LOVE that, Kirie!!!Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14699674732274478502noreply@blogger.com