Comments on: Summertime Slowness http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2009/07/20/summertime-slowness/ Transformative Living through Contemplative & Expressive Arts Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:41:56 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Elaine T http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2009/07/20/summertime-slowness/comment-page-1/#comment-99510 Elaine T Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:47:53 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/?p=2857#comment-99510 Telling myself over and over "another day in paradise" Telling myself over and over
“another day in paradise”

]]> By: Evelyn http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2009/07/20/summertime-slowness/comment-page-1/#comment-99438 Evelyn Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:09:16 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/?p=2857#comment-99438 I savor those moments of transition from the outside world to the peace and presence of God when I walk into church and prepare myself for worship. I love to feel the cares and busy-ness slip away! I savor those moments of transition from the outside world to the peace and presence of God when I walk into church and prepare myself for worship. I love to feel the cares and busy-ness slip away!

]]> By: Beth http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2009/07/20/summertime-slowness/comment-page-1/#comment-99437 Beth Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:28:14 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/?p=2857#comment-99437 I added to the lovely list here: http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/?p=1612 I added to the lovely list here: http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/?p=1612

]]> By: Christine http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2009/07/20/summertime-slowness/comment-page-1/#comment-99430 Christine Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:44:44 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/?p=2857#comment-99430 Suz and Laure, thank you for sharing these most delicious of lists! This has been wonderful to share with my readers. Suz and Laure, thank you for sharing these most delicious of lists! This has been wonderful to share with my readers.

]]> By: Laure http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2009/07/20/summertime-slowness/comment-page-1/#comment-99421 Laure Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:02:25 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/?p=2857#comment-99421 reading a poem reciting a poem from memory telling the truth receiving myself through my reflection in a mirror flower arranging massage moon viewing daydreaming journaling kissing comforting another reading a poem

reciting a poem from memory

telling the truth

receiving myself through my reflection in a mirror

flower arranging

massage

moon viewing

daydreaming

journaling

kissing

comforting another

]]> By: Christine http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2009/07/20/summertime-slowness/comment-page-1/#comment-99411 Christine Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:52:13 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/?p=2857#comment-99411 kigen, I love this quote you share, you find the most interesting sources. :-) You are most welcome SS! kigen, I love this quote you share, you find the most interesting sources. :-)

You are most welcome SS!

]]> By: Suz http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2009/07/20/summertime-slowness/comment-page-1/#comment-99410 Suz Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:51:59 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/?p=2857#comment-99410 talking to my dogs/knowing they understand taking a long swim...with nothing on! eating fresh corn on the cob, dripping with butter knowing I am loved by my in-laws talking to my dogs/knowing they understand

taking a long swim…with nothing on!

eating fresh corn on the cob, dripping with butter

knowing I am loved by my in-laws

]]> By: Sunrise Sister http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2009/07/20/summertime-slowness/comment-page-1/#comment-99409 Sunrise Sister Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:32:52 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/?p=2857#comment-99409 Your list is beautiful and lovely to savor in and of itself! Thank you for sharing it. Your list is beautiful and lovely to savor in and of itself! Thank you for sharing it.

]]> By: kigen http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2009/07/20/summertime-slowness/comment-page-1/#comment-99408 kigen Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:38:32 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/?p=2857#comment-99408 from The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon (10th c. Japanese Court Lady, famous for her lists of things she loved, but here a reflection on love-making in summer) tr. by Arthur Waley For secret meetings summer is best. It is true that the nights are terribly short and it begins to grow light before one has had a wink of sleep. But it is delightful to have all the shutters open, so that the cool air comes in and one can see into the garden. At last comes the time of parting, and just as the lovers are trying to finish off all the small things that remain to be said, they are suddenly startled by a loud noise just outside the window. For a moment they make certain if they are betrayed; but it turns out only to be a crow that cried as it flew past. from The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon (10th c. Japanese Court Lady, famous for her lists of things she loved, but here a reflection on love-making in summer) tr. by Arthur Waley

For secret meetings summer is best. It is true that the nights are terribly short and it begins to grow light before one has had a wink of sleep. But it is delightful to have all the shutters open, so that the cool air comes in and one can see into the garden. At last comes the time of parting, and just as the lovers are trying to finish off all the small things that remain to be said, they are suddenly startled by a loud noise just outside the window. For a moment they make certain if they are betrayed; but it turns out only to be a crow that cried as it flew past.

]]> By: Christine http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2009/07/20/summertime-slowness/comment-page-1/#comment-99403 Christine Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:27:59 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/?p=2857#comment-99403 ooohh, yes kathy. My favorite is hibiscus lemonade, so refreshing! and yes Carolyn, always feel free to reference Mary O here. :-) Beautiful additions, the sound of rain is one of my favorites. unfortunately here in the NW our summer has been a long sunny one. ooohh, yes kathy. My favorite is hibiscus lemonade, so refreshing!

and yes Carolyn, always feel free to reference Mary O here. :-) Beautiful additions, the sound of rain is one of my favorites. unfortunately here in the NW our summer has been a long sunny one.

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