Comments on: Renewal

By: bailey alexander

bailey alexander — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 17:20:32 +0000

A friend of mine lives in London and we met in Scotland over New Years’. She does something called Tranference Patterning.
When one is writing about deeply personal and/or primal topics, as I am, there are possibly going to be issues that or questions surrounding their topic that the writer isn’t even aware of…not really ‘thinking’ about addressing. I highly recommend it if you trip over it, know someone that does it, etc. Getting out of your skin, through music and meditation or nature is always a good idea but sometimes the issues that one needs to work through are much more subliminal and take a deeper track. Transference patterning is an odd combination of internal physical and biological reality with basic math. But the process itself is quite simple if one is open to reviewing what’s hidden deep….life, or rather our inability to realize our lives as honestly as we would wish is often about blocked wishes i suppose.
Bailey/Paris

By: Boudica

Boudica — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 16:43:18 +0000

My renewals are always changing and (sorry), renewed. The latest escape for me has been to investigate all of the new, at least to me, hot chocolate recipes. Who knew there is such a thing as Mexican hot chocolate, mmmmm spicy! Shaving a good bar of chocolate, arranging a choice of spicey aromatic additives seems to go along way toward improving the spirit. Serving that chocolate from an old fashioned chocolate pot, and having special and lovely cups only adds to the total experience. Infused and enthused by the chocolate ceremony – everything seems much more civilized.

By: JoyB

JoyB — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 15:26:53 +0000

mudkitty, you are right, the credits list goes on and on and on! But what a beautiful vision he must have.

By: mudkitty

mudkitty — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 15:17:32 +0000

This guy is the best, but he doesn’t do it alone.

*****

One of the best jobs I’ve ever had was artist recruiting for animation @ Sony.

By: JoyB

JoyB — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 15:01:40 +0000

My 13-year-old nephew introduced me and my little one to Miyazaki a little over a month ago, when we housesat/”babysat” him and big sis. Savannah and I were enraptured with “Spirited Away.” I need to go get this Kiki film for my own little peanut and me.

By: JoyB

JoyB — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 14:58:54 +0000

Lately, to renew my spirit, I step away from the computer. I’ve been hit with a particularly nasty cyberstalker, and when I shut down the computer, the person almost goes away.

Chopping a big batch of vegetables for a pot of soup, or making tabouleh, gets me back into my non-virtual life where, quite frankly, things are becoming nicer than online. Used to be the other way around. It’s better this way, though.

Combing my little girl’s hair is a huge relaxer. She asks me to do it, and it is positively medicinal for me. Scrapbooking, cutting the paper, pasting down ribbons and paper flowers, these things put me in a happy zone.

One of the best things of all is to find that a loved one who needs a favor, and to carry it out (emergency babysitting for them, bringing food or cold medicine when they are stuck at home with a little sick one). That puts me exactly where I want to be!

By: Lady Bug

Lady Bug — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 14:29:11 +0000

I am lucky enough to own an old horse. When life is trying or inscrutable, I head out to the barn and hang out with the horses, the dog, the cats and the wild critters that live in the neighboring fields.

There is a reason the Baby Jesus was born in a barn - they are the most spiritual, life affirming places.

Thanks for the Miyazaki clip - I had never seen an anime before. I am going to try to order a few thru Netflix.

By: Uncle Bug

Uncle Bug — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 14:10:03 +0000

A Japanese friend turned me on to My Neighbor Totoro and she couldn’t have given me a nicer gift. I have the original version in Japanese and prefer it over my overdubbed version. I’ve seen mixed reviews about the Disney release, but I suppose any version is better than nothing. Just don’t lend it to anyone …you may never get it back. Thanks for bringing Miyazaki to your readers attention, Christy.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 13:58:43 +0000

it is great, how you break from the daily grind of dealing and thinking about this horrible administration….with musings and advice for planting this spring, sharing cartoon clips that your little one watches with a profound message, you’re into drinking coffee…without a doubt. it’s inspiration, all in itself. getting away mentally, every now and then.

we here in texas, so appreciate you and this website. contrary to popular belief…not all of us are a-holes, like president monkey-boy.

thanks!

By: Mabel’s Wig Shack

Mabel’s Wig Shack — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 13:26:25 +0000

Roman XP-47 @ 82

Miyazaki’s “Castle in the Sky” (Formerly, “Laputa”) is, like all Miyazaki, exquisite, but seems underappreciated. Rintaro’s (& Otomo’s) “Metropolis” is also superb; beautiful, intelligent, and heartbreaking.

I’ve found that a visit to Duckburg is always an effective tonic. Any of the Donald Duck or Uncle Scrooge comic book stories by Carl Barks at his prime can stand respectably alongside any single work by the magnificent Bill Watterson or even Mark Twain, which, come to think of it, a couple of hours in the company of Huck Finn never fails, either.

Also dependable is any Mozart Piano concerto from #5 on up will recharge depleted batteries. When in doubt as to the soloist, go for Brendel. Same with Haydn Piano Trios.

yes to Mozart Piano concertos. working on a project involving image and text I did not want to hear voices or words. so bought the complete piano concertos.
Mozart seems to me to be a guy who says ‘want to play catch?’ and you say ‘yes’ and suddenly he has 20 balls in the air. ‘Whoa…’
astounding variations, sounds, thought process, emotions…