tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post2092804805663431273..comments2024-01-11T18:40:24.112-06:00Comments on Julie Farrar: What I Read -- Gift From the SeaJulie Farrarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08810771028650707072noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-57310908569354890472011-11-09T12:36:37.540-06:002011-11-09T12:36:37.540-06:00I hope that you are recovering well. Best wishes f...I hope that you are recovering well. Best wishes from London. As for finding my centre, what works for me (don't laugh) is a few minutes of meditation.<br />Oh, and a bit of dark chocolate...Murielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669453005443249990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-23420254974775958282011-11-06T06:44:08.229-06:002011-11-06T06:44:08.229-06:00I'm sure it was a treasure during a hospital v...I'm sure it was a treasure during a hospital vigil. The great thing about the book is that it doesn't have to be read front to back. Or all at once. And it is the perfect size for revisiting every year. Just to remind you of all you need to consider.Julie Farrarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810771028650707072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-67309473604116802842011-11-05T16:24:45.821-05:002011-11-05T16:24:45.821-05:00How extraordinary Julie. I recently spent 2 weeks ...How extraordinary Julie. I recently spent 2 weeks in hospital with my daughter and the day she was admitted, my previously ordered copy of 'A Gift from the Sea' arrived in the post, it had been sitting in my wish list for some time and auspiciously arrived that day so I took it with me. <br /><br />While I was in the hospital, I read one of her essays each night and found her a wonderful companion, even if the essays were written so many years ago - there is a kind of timelessness to them as each one represents a different stage in life.<br /><br />It was interesting in the copy I had where she writes an epilogue referring to the stage that was still to come at the time the book was published, one she hadn't really anticipated, that time in her life when she would have an abundance of the solitude she craved, it could have been another chapter and would have been just as interesting.<br /><br />Thank you for the reminder, I had forgotten about this wonderful little treasure of a book, because I immediately passed it on to a friend, it was such a gem for me too in those long waiting hours and days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-65954143959166787662011-11-04T15:08:15.223-05:002011-11-04T15:08:15.223-05:00Reading the comments here makes me miss my little ...Reading the comments here makes me miss my little cockapoo who always had a way of grounding me at the same time walking her became more of a flight as she pulled me along on her leash.<br /><br />I love Anne Morrow Lindbergh's book, Julie, and make a point of reading it at least once a year. I always take away another nugget of wisdom that seems to hit right where I need it most in the moment.<br /><br />Thanks for mentioning the movie, The Way. I didn't know the full story until I read about it here. I'll be sure and check it out.nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04449389894975347644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-88162923444721019702011-11-04T13:27:20.467-05:002011-11-04T13:27:20.467-05:00Yes, Melinda. Come for dinner on Sunday and pick ...Yes, Melinda. Come for dinner on Sunday and pick it up. I hadn't thought about it that way. I wonder how my neighborhood walks would be different if I didn't have a dog with me, usually dictating the rhythm of the trip.Julie Farrarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810771028650707072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-86154569898865852772011-11-04T13:16:40.750-05:002011-11-04T13:16:40.750-05:00Julie, I was kind of surprised to see this blog po...Julie, I was kind of surprised to see this blog post so soon after we saw "The Way". The idea and message of the movie had been on my mind since then and obviously it made an impact on you, too.<br /><br />Walking has always involved a dog. Stopping and starting depends on where their nose takes us, so I'm trying to picture a long walk on the Camino without the "distraction" of a dog. Would I focus on myself? Would I see more of the world around me (instead of eyeing the dog so I won't trip or they won't eat something inedible)? I'm very curious how I would react if normal life stops for awhile and I could re-focus on what's important to me.<br /><br />P.S. Could I borrow Gift From the Sea?Melindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-23395554690115118962011-11-04T09:23:44.673-05:002011-11-04T09:23:44.673-05:00Love your blog! For me it's writing. How man...Love your blog! For me it's writing. How many times have I written myself out of a bad mood, or written myself home (as Natalie Goldberg says). But I have to balance it with physical activities such as yoga and running. And I devour books. And I try to make time to listen to the small still inner voice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-29084384869442926402011-11-04T00:21:23.410-05:002011-11-04T00:21:23.410-05:00Wow. These are powerful words and a lot of food fo...Wow. These are powerful words and a lot of food for thought. What helps me is walking my dog. I put on my ear buds and listen to whatever music moves me in the moment and start walking through our neighborhood, wandering really, not thinking about where we're headed. Doing this allows me to think and often I get ideas for my writing. They magically come to me when I'm out walking. I've been wanting to see that Martin Sheen/Emilio Estevez movie. Thanks for sharing!monicastangledwebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15311906301829091998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-35000572483397867342011-11-03T19:25:33.767-05:002011-11-03T19:25:33.767-05:00I know a lot of people who do that, Becky. Up unt...I know a lot of people who do that, Becky. Up until a couple of years ago I had a dog who was a great walker. I loved to take off with her and walk the trails at our nearby park. She was a great listener or she'd find a place she just wanted to sit and watch the world, which also was so relaxing. I really miss our walks.Julie Farrarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810771028650707072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-29154748269308632442011-11-03T16:28:37.285-05:002011-11-03T16:28:37.285-05:00Julie, thanks for this beautiful post. I hope your...Julie, thanks for this beautiful post. I hope your recovery is going well. <br /><br />For me, long distance running helps keep me centered. It gives me solitude and lots of time to think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com