tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254503312795252536.post2653027258439105309..comments2024-03-20T10:17:53.388+01:00Comments on tales from the birdhut: mind over matter, or perhaps the other way 'roundSaskiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10974723368542754165noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254503312795252536.post-39097133657838191002015-10-30T23:11:01.568+01:002015-10-30T23:11:01.568+01:00I studied in Oslo years ago, and got to travel to ...I studied in Oslo years ago, and got to travel to Amsterdam and other places. It is so fun to see these images. i will be back!Katherine Dunn/Apifera Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12992031770736061288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254503312795252536.post-66749154961826768392015-10-29T18:44:07.321+01:002015-10-29T18:44:07.321+01:00well Mo, I cannot claim to be a philosopher, as I ...well Mo, I cannot claim to be a philosopher, as I haven't officially studied philosophy; I didn't used to think that mattered, however a philosophy tutor who happened to be living in the same students' digs I lived in for a while, explained how I could lay no claims to the title 'philosopher' as I wasn't a philosophy student....hahaha, I wasn't laughing at the time, but now I do, what a pompous prick. <br />The entire day was exhilarating and as these things go, I keep returning to certain trains of thought, like Dee commented, how I LIVE inefficiently and embrace that (my masochistic trait), also the importance of listening. I serendipitously received an invitation in my mailbox from my old university, so in a couple of weeks time I'll be attending a workshop about listening, and different so-called 'listeners' profiles' . <br />In answer to your question Dee: I read law in university and also attended art college. I am incredibly fortunate in that I do have such a room: my wonderful studio, inefficient and imperfect as it is, I love being here!<br />Oh Nancy, I'm sure you too would have picked up a seedling or two, which you would have nurtured into full growth! Have faith in yourself:-)<br />Of course, I did hesitate for a second Michelle, however a long time ago (in my art school days) I learned a very valuable lesson from one of the other art students: don't look away from that which frightens you, or is alien to you, instead examine why you have such feelings and try and see if you can't learn something new from the other....I will be reporting on the reading, although that may take a while....<br />have missed you too Grace, happy and glad you're back! I have noticed my reading has slowed down, something to do with aging.....but still I surround self with books and continue to read albeit less than I used to.Saskiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10974723368542754165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254503312795252536.post-69661156640776210932015-10-28T23:01:59.489+01:002015-10-28T23:01:59.489+01:00glad, so glad to be back to coming by here, heari...glad, so glad to be back to coming by here, hearing your doings....<br />LOVE that sweater you are wearing a ways back with your hat and<br />reading glasses...<br />I wish i could still feel like reading. I don't know why i don't??????<br />a mysterygrace Forrest~Maestashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853978388902544613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254503312795252536.post-85107014974530099492015-10-28T13:25:08.388+01:002015-10-28T13:25:08.388+01:00such energizing doings! and thinkings! now you nee...such energizing doings! and thinkings! now you need a room of your own just to take it all in? two things stick out and will come with me today -- celebrating inefficiency and our need to LISTEN to each other. Ahhhhhhhhh. PS what did you study at university?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254503312795252536.post-19691458476560104932015-10-26T08:28:10.025+01:002015-10-26T08:28:10.025+01:00A full day of nourishing those little grey cells! ...A full day of nourishing those little grey cells! Fabulous choices (at least 1 and 3--not so sure about the Anger = Energy guy, but one is never in actual danger so long as the razor stays in the book :->)Ms.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09479767121319709878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254503312795252536.post-65428144125188547722015-10-26T03:09:18.155+01:002015-10-26T03:09:18.155+01:00Even if I could have understood and therefore proc...Even if I could have understood and therefore processed the information, I'm sure I would have been wiped out for days! Ha! Please do tell us of the books once you read them. I love the way of these tiny stitches :) Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185798765137874091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254503312795252536.post-7559480938701085492015-10-25T18:43:28.024+01:002015-10-25T18:43:28.024+01:00Gosh you have a fine mind Saskia taking in such an...Gosh you have a fine mind Saskia taking in such an intense day of philosophy... I tried reading the work of the great philosophers when I was young but it went in one eye and out the other sort of bypassing my brain!Mo Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004208849028911104noreply@blogger.com