Comments on: Stop and Stare http://liveslessordinary.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/stop-and-stare/ To create, to engage, to inspire Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:23:23 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: The World Is Too Much With Us « Lives Less Ordinary http://liveslessordinary.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/stop-and-stare/#comment-3197 The World Is Too Much With Us « Lives Less Ordinary Fri, 16 May 2008 08:13:26 +0000 http://liveslessordinary.wordpress.com/?p=300#comment-3197 [...] was the last time that you stopped and stared and fully engaged with the beauty of the world around you?  What gift did you find when you did? A [...] [...] was the last time that you stopped and stared and fully engaged with the beauty of the world around you?  What gift did you find when you did? A [...]

]]> By: amypalko http://liveslessordinary.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/stop-and-stare/#comment-2474 amypalko Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:45:58 +0000 http://liveslessordinary.wordpress.com/?p=300#comment-2474 Ooh, I can't wait to see those pics, Diane! Those pipes sound incredible. Life is more fun that way, isn't it, Joanna? Isn't it amazing, Megan, that by altering our perception, we can affect such a powerful change in the way we feel about, not only ourselves, but the whole world surrounding us. It is such a stunning green, Janet, that I can't quite believe that I never noticed them before that day! Our lives in the 21st century move at such a fast pace, Kacey, that it can become all too easy to forget to look around and enjoy the journey. Stopping to appreciate the loved ones in our lives always counts, Penelope Anne :-) Ooh, I can’t wait to see those pics, Diane! Those pipes sound incredible.

Life is more fun that way, isn’t it, Joanna?

Isn’t it amazing, Megan, that by altering our perception, we can affect such a powerful change in the way we feel about, not only ourselves, but the whole world surrounding us.

It is such a stunning green, Janet, that I can’t quite believe that I never noticed them before that day!

Our lives in the 21st century move at such a fast pace, Kacey, that it can become all too easy to forget to look around and enjoy the journey.

Stopping to appreciate the loved ones in our lives always counts, Penelope Anne :-)

]]> By: Seeing Shapes « wonderwebby http://liveslessordinary.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/stop-and-stare/#comment-2467 Seeing Shapes « wonderwebby Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:46:39 +0000 http://liveslessordinary.wordpress.com/?p=300#comment-2467 [...] I’m enjoying the creative process and seeing the results of five fun, creative minutes each week. It helps me to think about new ways to take a photo of the same subject (um…me) and look for new ideas as I appreciate beauty and design in my environment more each day. I discovered the delightful blog of Amy Palko recently, who summed up the experience of observing the beauty of our surrounds in a recent post. [...] [...] I’m enjoying the creative process and seeing the results of five fun, creative minutes each week. It helps me to think about new ways to take a photo of the same subject (um…me) and look for new ideas as I appreciate beauty and design in my environment more each day. I discovered the delightful blog of Amy Palko recently, who summed up the experience of observing the beauty of our surrounds in a recent post. [...]

]]> By: Penelope Anne http://liveslessordinary.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/stop-and-stare/#comment-2460 Penelope Anne Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:20:01 +0000 http://liveslessordinary.wordpress.com/?p=300#comment-2460 Beautiful glass. I need the reminder to stop right now....with life so crazy I will easily forget. Nothing comes to mind at the moment, but I do plan to stop and stare lovingly at my nephews this evening, does that count? Beautiful glass.
I need the reminder to stop right now….with life so crazy I will easily forget. Nothing comes to mind at the moment, but I do plan to stop and stare lovingly at my nephews this evening, does that count?

]]> By: kacey http://liveslessordinary.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/stop-and-stare/#comment-2455 kacey Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:08:38 +0000 http://liveslessordinary.wordpress.com/?p=300#comment-2455 Love green glass! It is nice to stop and notice the little things in life sometimes, isn't it? I feel like I rush through life so fast sometimes. It's good to stop and just be in the moment. Love green glass!

It is nice to stop and notice the little things in life sometimes, isn’t it? I feel like I rush through life so fast sometimes. It’s good to stop and just be in the moment.

]]> By: Janet http://liveslessordinary.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/stop-and-stare/#comment-2454 Janet Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:32:33 +0000 http://liveslessordinary.wordpress.com/?p=300#comment-2454 What a beautiful shade of green! I always take the time, intentionally or not, to "see" things :-) What a beautiful shade of green! I always take the time, intentionally or not, to “see” things :-)

]]> By: Megan http://liveslessordinary.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/stop-and-stare/#comment-2453 Megan Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:05:26 +0000 http://liveslessordinary.wordpress.com/?p=300#comment-2453 Wow, this is actually something I've been thinking about lately. I stopped to look at the stars the other night and thought that it had been such a long time since I had done that. I stopped for a moment while it was snowing to think about how beautiful it was instead of to grumble about how it would soon be an impediment to my getting to work. And I stopped yesterday, on a beautiful early spring day to enjoy the feel of the warm(er) breeze on my face. There are times in my life when I get so down or just so busy that I forget to do these things, and I'm much the worse for it. I hope my life never comes to the point where I never remember to really observe and enjoy the world around me because then it seems that I will have lost the best part of myself. Thanks for the reminder. :) Wow, this is actually something I’ve been thinking about lately. I stopped to look at the stars the other night and thought that it had been such a long time since I had done that. I stopped for a moment while it was snowing to think about how beautiful it was instead of to grumble about how it would soon be an impediment to my getting to work. And I stopped yesterday, on a beautiful early spring day to enjoy the feel of the warm(er) breeze on my face. There are times in my life when I get so down or just so busy that I forget to do these things, and I’m much the worse for it. I hope my life never comes to the point where I never remember to really observe and enjoy the world around me because then it seems that I will have lost the best part of myself. Thanks for the reminder. :)

]]> By: Joanna Young http://liveslessordinary.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/stop-and-stare/#comment-2452 Joanna Young Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:39:50 +0000 http://liveslessordinary.wordpress.com/?p=300#comment-2452 Amy, I try with my pictures and writing to see things inside out and back to front, makes life more fun that way. I love Diane's line there - that's how I think good writing could/should be "see large by observing the small things" - thanks Diane! Joanna Amy, I try with my pictures and writing to see things inside out and back to front, makes life more fun that way.

I love Diane’s line there – that’s how I think good writing could/should be

“see large by observing the small things” – thanks Diane!

Joanna

]]> By: diane http://liveslessordinary.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/stop-and-stare/#comment-2451 diane Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:31:34 +0000 http://liveslessordinary.wordpress.com/?p=300#comment-2451 Amy, I love the way you help me to see things from new perspectives! Went in to look at some repairs done to our furnace and noticed (after living there for 18 years!) that the copper pipes resembled some type of Victorian steampunk fantasy a la Nemo's submarine. Have taken a few photos, will post some when satisfied. I'm learning to see large by observing the small things. diane Amy,

I love the way you help me to see things from new perspectives!

Went in to look at some repairs done to our furnace and noticed (after living there for 18 years!) that the copper pipes resembled some type of Victorian steampunk fantasy a la Nemo’s submarine. Have taken a few photos, will post some when satisfied.

I’m learning to see large by observing the small things.

diane

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