Showing posts with label New Blogs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Blogs. Show all posts
Monday, September 19, 2016
Philosophy of Stone
One of the great thing about having a plethora of interests is that you get to meet a lot of interesting people who do a lot of interesting things. One of them I have met - one of my favorites - is The Stonecarver, who makes his living by following and practicing the ancient art of stone carving. He has just started a blog at Philosophy of Stone. He is just starting but do yourself a favor and go check him out. All the pieces you see displayed on the blog were made by him.
Thursday, May 12, 2016
Saturated in Seattle
So ordinarily I do not link other stories in place of my own for a posting. It is a poor blog author that constantly relies on others for their material.
Today is an exception.
My friend Vintage Chick, who has been working on a different sort of blog journey, posted something today that is definitively worth sharing.
You know I do not do politics here and religion as a rule, and this post edges over into that. But it deserves to be read and considered.
Read the words of someone that can actually write.
Saturatedinseattle
Today is an exception.
My friend Vintage Chick, who has been working on a different sort of blog journey, posted something today that is definitively worth sharing.
You know I do not do politics here and religion as a rule, and this post edges over into that. But it deserves to be read and considered.
Read the words of someone that can actually write.
Saturatedinseattle
Sunday, January 11, 2015
New Blog: God, Jesus Christ, The Holy Spirit
My very good friend GPSMusic has a new blog (or at least a blog he is sharing with us now): God, Jesus, The Holy Spirit. Based on who he is and how he thinks I am sure it is going to worth following. I have marked it over in the "Skilled Bloggers" section but you can always take a look for yourself:
http://godjesusspirit.blogspot.com
Stop on by and give him a try!
http://godjesusspirit.blogspot.com
Stop on by and give him a try!
Monday, January 05, 2009
New Blog
Am Polleaneach has a blog! Yay! You should go there now. It's very good:
http://songbirdsrandomnotes.blogspot.com/
You should go there now.
You. The one reading this. Stop reading. Click above.
http://songbirdsrandomnotes.blogspot.com/
You should go there now.
You. The one reading this. Stop reading. Click above.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Bees and Soccer Balls
My father called tonight. The last bee colony is gone.
He checked, as it looked like there were not a great deal of bees coming out. Sure enough, moths were in the top, and their larvae had chewed up the top deep. He has managed to salvage honey out the bottom deep, and we'll scrape the wax after leaving it well exposed to the sun.
I need to take a class. Something is just not working right - or as my father said, "This is some of the most expensive honey ever."
While poking around online tonight for classes and information on the wax moth (which, by the way, is a native of Asia and can be deterred by a strong hive), the thought occurred to me "Oh well, here we go again." Another thing, started, perhaps done half well, and failed. To some extent, the story of my life.
It makes me think that there is something beneath the something here. It's more than just bees failing, or not following through with my writing, or my gardens that never get quite as grand as I dream them.
It's follow through.
I was reminded of this this weekend as I watched my niece's soccer game (8 years old). The girls would kick the ball, but then would just stand there or watch it go or not kick it again when the opposing team blocked it. "Follow Through" I screamed at the top of my lungs, probably confusing most of the other parents (Who's the guy yelling at my kid) and getting ignored by 8 year old soccer players.
But it occurred to me then, and occurs to me now, that I was yelling at myself.
I have always feared to make choices, to choose one activity over another, because I thought I would limit my choices. Is it limiting my choices, or is it my fear that I could not complete something competently?
There's a hint in my life - I would do something until something went wrong or I failed, and then I don't want to do the thing anymore - it's like I never did it in the first place. Rather than pick up at the point of a failure and move on, I pretend it never happened and move on.
No follow through. Soccer balls flying back at me as I stare stupidly at them.
So now's as good a time as any to start making choices. I can't do everything I will ever want to do. I need to commit - if I want to do something, I will do it until I succeed.
That means being humble enough to admit I don't know everything and being willing to learn. It means being committed enough to keep pushing through, even when I do fail or get discouraged.
It means kicking the ball when it comes back at you. Twice, if you have to.
He checked, as it looked like there were not a great deal of bees coming out. Sure enough, moths were in the top, and their larvae had chewed up the top deep. He has managed to salvage honey out the bottom deep, and we'll scrape the wax after leaving it well exposed to the sun.
I need to take a class. Something is just not working right - or as my father said, "This is some of the most expensive honey ever."
While poking around online tonight for classes and information on the wax moth (which, by the way, is a native of Asia and can be deterred by a strong hive), the thought occurred to me "Oh well, here we go again." Another thing, started, perhaps done half well, and failed. To some extent, the story of my life.
It makes me think that there is something beneath the something here. It's more than just bees failing, or not following through with my writing, or my gardens that never get quite as grand as I dream them.
It's follow through.
I was reminded of this this weekend as I watched my niece's soccer game (8 years old). The girls would kick the ball, but then would just stand there or watch it go or not kick it again when the opposing team blocked it. "Follow Through" I screamed at the top of my lungs, probably confusing most of the other parents (Who's the guy yelling at my kid) and getting ignored by 8 year old soccer players.
But it occurred to me then, and occurs to me now, that I was yelling at myself.
I have always feared to make choices, to choose one activity over another, because I thought I would limit my choices. Is it limiting my choices, or is it my fear that I could not complete something competently?
There's a hint in my life - I would do something until something went wrong or I failed, and then I don't want to do the thing anymore - it's like I never did it in the first place. Rather than pick up at the point of a failure and move on, I pretend it never happened and move on.
No follow through. Soccer balls flying back at me as I stare stupidly at them.
So now's as good a time as any to start making choices. I can't do everything I will ever want to do. I need to commit - if I want to do something, I will do it until I succeed.
That means being humble enough to admit I don't know everything and being willing to learn. It means being committed enough to keep pushing through, even when I do fail or get discouraged.
It means kicking the ball when it comes back at you. Twice, if you have to.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
New Blog
Nighean gheal has a new blog: http://www.rabbitduchess.blogspot.com/. Go support her.
You. Why are still reading this? Go here.
You. Why are still reading this? Go here.
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