tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post1941554054045488022..comments2023-10-11T04:09:53.564-07:00Comments on materfamilias writes: Five Things Fridaymaterfamiliashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-25012260418821573642017-03-26T13:08:31.663-07:002017-03-26T13:08:31.663-07:00I'll look forward to that email, Ali. ThanksI'll look forward to that email, Ali. Thanksmaterfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-34770610920535718652017-03-24T17:19:55.027-07:002017-03-24T17:19:55.027-07:00Just checked back to see if you had answered. I wi...Just checked back to see if you had answered. I will email you. I have to think about this and try to remember. It was at an interesting time in my life...<br /><br />Ali<br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01087735525738707731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-12323248288297966612017-03-21T09:41:33.674-07:002017-03-21T09:41:33.674-07:00It's so great, K. Highly recommended!It's so great, K. Highly recommended!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-77691559463406346972017-03-21T09:41:18.260-07:002017-03-21T09:41:18.260-07:00So far, I'm just picking my way through a firs...So far, I'm just picking my way through a first browse of the book, Ali, and testing out the "morning pages," trying to suss out the general philosophy and to make room for a 12-week commitment. The book is a library-borrowed copy, and I think I'll want to pick up my own before I start for real. I'd love to hear more about your experience with a group -- do you care to say anymore here? or you could email me: fsproutATgmailDOTcom.... Did you find it a worthwhile commitment of your time? Did it yield results? Did it change your overall approach to your creativity, and has that change been sustained over the years?materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-74836680411975980982017-03-20T09:17:10.775-07:002017-03-20T09:17:10.775-07:00Oh, that soap! I can practically smell it.Oh, that soap! I can practically smell it.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-34197769188979120292017-03-19T20:29:37.495-07:002017-03-19T20:29:37.495-07:00I'm curious about you doing - THE ARTIST'S...I'm curious about you doing - THE ARTIST'S WAY. I did the twelve weeks years ago with a group.<br /><br />Ali<br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01087735525738707731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-51569663776124872472017-03-19T14:15:50.754-07:002017-03-19T14:15:50.754-07:00You are so very spoiled. Some of the fees for some...You are so very spoiled. Some of the fees for some of the museums are far too high to consider if one only has time for a short visit. Even in the little city where we babysat my granddaughter last week, the charges for the accompanying adult were in the high teens, dollar-wise. We did take her to one, or rather, my husband did because he could claim the slightly lower senior's rate -- we knew she was unlikely to last much beyond 25 minutes, and so it was....materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-72364190066851534922017-03-19T14:13:26.118-07:002017-03-19T14:13:26.118-07:00Oh no, Lynn! How shocked you must have been by tho...Oh no, Lynn! How shocked you must have been by those feelings -- so interesting the many ways that retirement hits us. I'm glad you've got an understanding chair (at least, I infer that from your comment). And I understand being distraught at letting go of the contact with students. I still feel quite bereft at times. I hope that easing away via a part-time position will work for you. Take care.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-42147086392200580532017-03-19T04:56:22.949-07:002017-03-19T04:56:22.949-07:00I too love to pop into a museum repeatedly - I ten...I too love to pop into a museum repeatedly - I tend to see different things in a re-visited piece of art. We are very spoiled in my city by free museums.....I always feel a bit shocked when I have to pay, and of course that does make the odd half hour a bit less possible. Wonderful pencil sharpener story - I can have great difficulties understanding small children also, especially if the voices are soft, which makes me pretty sad when its the adored grandson. Enjoy all the treats you have upcoming!<br /><br />ceciAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-71936371469312868482017-03-18T19:17:54.520-07:002017-03-18T19:17:54.520-07:00Darling grandson! I retired on Tuesday, burst int...Darling grandson! I retired on Tuesday, burst into tears once home, met with chair and am now thinking half time for at least a year since husband will still be full time. I was so surprised to find myself sobbing at the thought of leaving my students -- I had carefully thought everything out -- I thought. Who knew this would be so difficult?Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402459402926219046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-82328390607506678942017-03-18T10:58:22.350-07:002017-03-18T10:58:22.350-07:00That's where i've put my box for now as we...That's where i've put my box for now as well -- getting every penny's worth from the precious purchase. You are lucky to have that branch nearby -- I think I'd be tempted to walk in occasionally just to sniff the air ;-)materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-57803897752492352122017-03-18T10:57:09.402-07:002017-03-18T10:57:09.402-07:00I've been trying to think of the perfect use -...I've been trying to think of the perfect use -- "strong as suitcases" indeed, and that dense cardboard holds so much fragrance still...materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-61833298245737983972017-03-18T10:56:13.990-07:002017-03-18T10:56:13.990-07:00Thank you for reminding me of the privilege we hav...Thank you for reminding me of the privilege we have (although right now I might trade some of it for some of the warmth you're enjoying ;-)<br />I do remember that about the "Royal BC" museum -- so many of these places are prohibitive for many families now. . . materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-32096878183593734542017-03-18T10:54:28.807-07:002017-03-18T10:54:28.807-07:00Of all this great comment, I love your observation...Of all this great comment, I love your observation that "Sometimes we are wonderful" elicited by the decorations we add to soap. It's true -- we need to look for the good in these details, these indicators of our potential to be better...materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-2129767498309077152017-03-18T10:52:54.422-07:002017-03-18T10:52:54.422-07:00It's all good! ;-)It's all good! ;-)materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-3859496869101479462017-03-18T10:52:42.267-07:002017-03-18T10:52:42.267-07:00None at all ;-) Enjoy! (The membership is such a g...None at all ;-) Enjoy! (The membership is such a good deal, isn't it? and lucky you having that terrace cafe across the street, one of the best in the city, I think)materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-14863777149337676892017-03-18T10:51:57.914-07:002017-03-18T10:51:57.914-07:00si!si!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-21012067411452493972017-03-18T10:51:10.311-07:002017-03-18T10:51:10.311-07:00I looked up that exhibit -- wish the dates were ju...I looked up that exhibit -- wish the dates were just a bit different. It looks wonderful!<br />And I love that about the London British Museum. The National Portrait Gallery and the National Gallery as well (and then Builder's Tea with scones in the cafe downstairs, a perfect afternoon!)materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-67672760457359206902017-03-18T10:48:45.220-07:002017-03-18T10:48:45.220-07:00That is bliss indeed. More blissful because of the...That is bliss indeed. More blissful because of the preceding busy-ness. Revel in the peace!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-65225833891183916642017-03-18T07:05:02.031-07:002017-03-18T07:05:02.031-07:00We have the terracotta melograno which smells so s...We have the terracotta melograno which smells so sweet in our hallway. The box is kept open and empty in the wardrobe for its vestigial scent. I used to have the pot pourri too from the original shop in Florence. We are lucky to have a little branch of the Farmacia in London now near The Royal Academy for occasional treats and presents.Lucillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414527658216916537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-30343323319778353512017-03-18T05:33:06.012-07:002017-03-18T05:33:06.012-07:00What an adorable little dumpling! SMN Malagrano is...What an adorable little dumpling! SMN Malagrano is 'our' shower soap too. I use the sturdy boxes as 'stops' behind our sofa so it doesn't hit the wall. The things are strong as suitcases.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-39425348842031688272017-03-18T04:48:26.385-07:002017-03-18T04:48:26.385-07:00Your soap is a lovely luxury. I enjoy imported soa...Your soap is a lovely luxury. I enjoy imported soap at home. Here, in Oaxaca, water is a luxury. We have to activate a pump outside to transfer the water stored in the cistern to a rooftop tank. The water pressure is minimal and seldom warm. We do a lot of dabbing/washing. The VAG membership is great value. Do you remember when the Provincial Museum in Victoria was free? Little guy is very cute.Madame Là-bashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703782237948233124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-16244307354711132782017-03-17T23:03:15.722-07:002017-03-17T23:03:15.722-07:00The Susan Point exhibit looks divine. As I've ...The Susan Point exhibit looks divine. As I've mentioned, I love her atypical works—pencil drawings, some prints, more than some of the pieces she is most known for—but I revere her for her role in the resurgence of Salish art. I agree with you about museum memberships and visiting the same exhibit over time. It's much richer that way for me. I use the initial visit to get acquainted with the lay of the land. Your soap and its box are glorious. I don't use soap, I use body washes, but I buy decorative soaps for my bureau drawers and my linen closet. I love that unexpected fragrant waft of jasmine or lavender or sandalwood when I open a drawer or a door, and I love the beauty of the decorations humans thought to add to soap. Sometimes we are wonderful. (Love the sweet pencil sharpener story.)Katherine C. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08834591103511225376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-32755750997608924992017-03-17T19:14:03.032-07:002017-03-17T19:14:03.032-07:00Salish artist, cute grandson. Cute grandson, Salis...Salish artist, cute grandson. Cute grandson, Salish artist. An abundance of food for the heart.LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-67898378953298501412017-03-17T14:39:04.141-07:002017-03-17T14:39:04.141-07:00I've been meaning to go over to the VAG to see...I've been meaning to go over to the VAG to see Susan Point's work; working across the street from the VAG, and having a membership, I really have no excuse! :-)Pearl Kjarsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07629729212118014724noreply@blogger.com