Comments for slow to speak

Comment on bright voices by Deanna

Deanna — Wed, 08 May 2013 23:30:19 +0000

Oh, yes, Dee. Well said.

Comment on bright voices by Dee Ready

Dee Ready — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:00:26 +0000

Dear Deanna, the voice of one astounded, awed, humbled by Mystery speaks loudly to us. Whether it is Mary of Magdala who is the first to realize something new in her world and who runs to announce this to others, becoming, for me at least, the first apostle. Or whether it is a Medieval artisan who chisels his faith into a cathedral. Their journey into that deep place within where Oneness dwells is akin to my journey and our voices merge in a great Alleluia. Peace.

Comment on (not quite) escaping tyranny by Deanna

Deanna — Mon, 06 May 2013 23:33:18 +0000

Fresca, interesting about the “hunt and seek” behavior. It sure seems to be an automatic urge. FB is definitely more like workplace chat, which I’m terrible at, as well. (Socialization no is me.) Love what you say about blogging as chewier. Thanks.

Comment on (not quite) escaping tyranny by Deanna

Deanna — Mon, 06 May 2013 23:28:26 +0000

Dee, I’m grateful to see you “up and about” and will check in on your blog soon. I think the link with relatives on FB is important enough that I’ll stick with it, more minimally, though.

Comment on (not quite) escaping tyranny by Fresca

Fresca — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:45:58 +0000

Oh, no way is it true that “most people who are on Facebook are not addicts like [you]“–at least, not if you are part of the same human race I am!
Everyone I talk to struggles with striking some kind of sane balance with their social media life.
But, I recently read, social media triggers our evolutionarily programmed “hunt and seek” behavior, and that’s hard to turn down to “moderate”!

I think what helps bloggers stay somewhat less crazed (me, anyway, maybe?) is that blogging is so much more work than FBing!
And that’s what makes it more satisfying (to me) too.
I used to get so annoyed that people weren’t more thoughtful on FB, then I realized it is not designed for thoughtful writing–it’s like workplace chat. And since I work freelance, I appreciate that cotton candy contact with humans, for better (funny! friendly! sometimes even insightful!) or worse (rot-your-teeth ill-informed, pedantic). And I’m back to blogging a bit more, where I give and get more chewy meat.
Hm… I should blog about this!

In the meantime, I see you got your cat’s ear up as your FB cover! Super cool plant–I didn’t know it before. So thanks for sharing.

Comment on (not quite) escaping tyranny by Dee Ready

Dee Ready — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:55:57 +0000

Dear Deanna, I seldom use FB–I have two accounts: one is for learning about what is happening in the lives of my nieces and great nieces. The other is what a friend fixed up for me that is a “fan” page. One it I share things about writing, just as I do on my second blog. I’m addicted to tea and to reading and now to Netflex on my iPad, but thus far I’ve avoided FB addiction because it’s too spare in its information.

I’ve been away from reading blogs for about three weeks because of a minor ailment. I’ve missed your musings. The faith journey you share with us enthralls me. Peace.

Comment on (not quite) escaping tyranny by Deanna

Deanna — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:10:54 +0000

Thank you, Maxine. It’s good to hear from you. I think I’ll learn to deal with FB the way I need to. It’s good to “escape” sometimes, and it’s good to return.

Comment on (not quite) escaping tyranny by maxine ray

maxine ray — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 07:00:58 +0000

Hey, I stress less when responding on fb. I feel less pressure to respond at all, too. I feel free to say whatevend too bad if others don t agree. I like to see the link and the pics from you. I hope you continue. Technology must be at our command. It s rough when it s not. I value our link.

Comment on walks with buds by Deanna

Deanna — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 21:27:43 +0000

Dee, I’ve also been away, doing other things. Today was a good one for catching up with bloggy friends. You’ll be in my prayers, as I wish for you healing days ahead.

Comment on walks with buds by Dee Ready

Dee Ready — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 20:43:05 +0000

Dear Deanna, you just left a comment on my blog as I was coming to yours. I’ve been away for a while and today I’m getting back to blogging and reading all my favorite blogs, yours included. I’ll probably be sitting here until 10 pm, trying to catch up.

With age and with Meniere’s my internal thermostat changed and I feel both the heat and the cold much more intensely than I used to. Because the weather remains in the 30s here–with snow forecast for today and tomorrow–I haven’t walked for months.

But when the days warm a little I hope to be back out, like you, to welcome wayward breezes and the dizzying flights of birds. Peace.