tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317183753658499438.post7909714206963142330..comments2024-03-28T15:33:35.251-05:00Comments on Creative Instigation: How's that Happy Working Out?Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12432885086499343101noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317183753658499438.post-91120916393659846952020-08-31T10:54:46.162-05:002020-08-31T10:54:46.162-05:00Yes! I have followed Duchess Goldblatt for several...Yes! I have followed Duchess Goldblatt for several years. I am not clever enough to participate much in the conversations but they sure do brighten my day. I did pre-order her book, got it and read it in three days. LOVED it. JFF , here's my short review on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3458449938Graciewildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00142582724233027386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317183753658499438.post-56031905139935557412020-08-30T21:10:34.544-05:002020-08-30T21:10:34.544-05:00Harry! You're my favorite unbiased brother. :-...Harry! You're my favorite unbiased brother. :-)Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12432885086499343101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317183753658499438.post-57903391175019099392020-08-30T21:09:22.275-05:002020-08-30T21:09:22.275-05:00I completely get that, graciewilde! The Zoom thing...I completely get that, graciewilde! The Zoom thing is interesting. Back in March and April, I thought it was great. I was doing watching Zoom presentations, meeting with the family online, etc. By May, it started to feel stressful. I am now somewhere in the middle on it -- love it for yoga and watching/listening to some interesting programming. Almost always keep my camera off, because ... well, just because. The family stopped meeting online. And I'm more than ready to go back to presenting creativity/writing/book sessions in person, although the online approach has opened the doors to more -- and global -- participants, which has been very fun. <br /><br />I love the copy machine concept. Totally right. I still find it really odd to wake up and think, "Where am I going today?" and then immediately realize: Nowhere. It's me and the hubs, home all day. As always, it seems. <br /><br />The one online social media that I enjoy the most is Twitter. I love the Duchess Goldblatt community, and it's such a treat to "meet" people like you! It seems random, and it is in a way, but not completely. And, as you say, it's refreshing. I look forward to your posts too! Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12432885086499343101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317183753658499438.post-45634124539789355612020-08-30T18:52:46.301-05:002020-08-30T18:52:46.301-05:00Great thoughts! (from an unbiased individual...you...Great thoughts! (from an unbiased individual...your brother)Harry Sokoloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13598083338955391240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317183753658499438.post-50752067022905545332020-08-30T18:48:54.608-05:002020-08-30T18:48:54.608-05:00I hate to say it but I am on David Sedaris's p...I hate to say it but I am on David Sedaris's program. Our shared goal is to get through this pandemic w/o touching Zoom. So far, so good. I am, by nature, an introvert but I often play an extrovert. Even the introvert in me is feeling the walls close in. My world is getting smaller and smaller as my contacts with family and friends seem to be evaporating.I realized it's partly b/c there isn't much new to say to each other. Our days seem to be rolling off a copy machine, one after another. I am ready for the copy machine to break. <br /><br />I do find it interesting, however, that it is my on line world that is more exciting to me. I have met new faces on Twitter and connected over books, poetry, art, and, yes, politics on Twitter. I think it is more refreshing b/c the relationships are new. There is history about the other to learn and no one really has to deal with the messiness of real life. I look forward to future posts.Graciewildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00142582724233027386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317183753658499438.post-53218280730270048312020-08-30T17:26:21.897-05:002020-08-30T17:26:21.897-05:00Not the happiest year of our lives but thank you f...Not the happiest year of our lives but thank you for the reminders that there is still happy hidden away.veredlhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13727909306164813847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317183753658499438.post-13464918829571655092020-08-30T09:55:37.009-05:002020-08-30T09:55:37.009-05:00Thank you, CJ! Did I ever send you a copy of the b...Thank you, CJ! Did I ever send you a copy of the book? I can't remember ... Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12432885086499343101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317183753658499438.post-46646087809003353592020-08-30T09:50:09.183-05:002020-08-30T09:50:09.183-05:00Welcome back to the Ether!Welcome back to the Ether!CJ Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.com