Comments on: Botanica http://www.laferle.com/2010/01/botanica-2/ a window on the writing life Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:25:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sharon http://www.laferle.com/2010/01/botanica-2/comment-page-1/#comment-10940 Sharon Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:23:05 +0000 http://www.laferle.com/?p=7195#comment-10940 Cindy, the botanical pattern on your dishes suits you, what with your green thumb and love of nature. Science classes have always been a challenge for me, though I thoroughly enjoyed a geology class my first year in college. There is something about rocks that makes sense to me. Cindy, the botanical pattern on your dishes suits you, what with your green thumb and love of nature. Science classes have always been a challenge for me, though I thoroughly enjoyed a geology class my first year in college. There is something about rocks that makes sense to me.

]]> By: Cheryl Wright http://www.laferle.com/2010/01/botanica-2/comment-page-1/#comment-10894 Cheryl Wright Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:59:24 +0000 http://www.laferle.com/?p=7195#comment-10894 Thanks for the link Cindy. She's a riot. I love red shoes too. Own one pair. It is old but still got some life. I am look for another to pick up the slack. Hell, I just may buy two pairs. Thanks for the link Cindy. She’s a riot. I love red shoes too. Own one pair. It is old but still got some life. I am look for another to pick up the slack. Hell, I just may buy two pairs.

]]> By: Cindy La Ferle http://www.laferle.com/2010/01/botanica-2/comment-page-1/#comment-10818 Cindy La Ferle Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:30:03 +0000 http://www.laferle.com/?p=7195#comment-10818 Deb, you make a lot of sense here, excellent points. And you're not alone. I know many people, women especially, who nurse bleeding hearts, and are susceptible to acute guilt when we hear about the suffering of others. Yet ... when we've worked long and hard for what we have, we have no reason to feel guilty for enjoying life's pleasures, including a vacation. In your case, with such a big family, I think a vacation is essential to your well-being as parents. You are hard-working people. Taking care of yourself so that you can be and feel your best isn't selfish. I think the antidote (to the guilt we are talking about) is to check in with ourselves -- to be sure we are generous and grateful. Generous to the causes we need to support, and grateful for all the blessings we have. Deb, you make a lot of sense here, excellent points. And you’re not alone. I know many people, women especially, who nurse bleeding hearts, and are susceptible to acute guilt when we hear about the suffering of others.

Yet … when we’ve worked long and hard for what we have, we have no reason to feel guilty for enjoying life’s pleasures, including a vacation. In your case, with such a big family, I think a vacation is essential to your well-being as parents. You are hard-working people. Taking care of yourself so that you can be and feel your best isn’t selfish. I think the antidote (to the guilt we are talking about) is to check in with ourselves — to be sure we are generous and grateful. Generous to the causes we need to support, and grateful for all the blessings we have.

]]> By: deb @ talk at the table http://www.laferle.com/2010/01/botanica-2/comment-page-1/#comment-10809 deb @ talk at the table Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:13:58 +0000 http://www.laferle.com/?p=7195#comment-10809 I can picture you with these dishes, Cindy. And I think that we should always seek beauty and joy. Especially in trying times. Aside from the devastation , I have been quite struck by the "life" in scenes shown from Haiti. They are singing and cooking and dressed in bright colours, living for each moment that is gifted to them. I have to admit I've been struggling as my husband and I booked a typical beach vacation this past weekend. Were we supposed to take the funds and send them off? Look for some higher calling ? I don't want to feel guilty for some of the abundant life we are getting to enjoy , but am often torn about how to walk the capitalistic balance. We chose a spot where my husband gets to unplug ( a very rare thing), and worship his sun god, and I get to tour around old museums, churches, and towns. Together we will visit natural parks and have the opportunity to see a culture that will no doubt undergo huge changes soon. Yet there is still the sting of shame. Silly. I can picture you with these dishes, Cindy.
And I think that we should always seek beauty and joy. Especially in trying times. Aside from the devastation , I have been quite struck by the “life” in scenes shown from Haiti. They are singing and cooking and dressed in bright colours, living for each moment that is gifted to them.
I have to admit I’ve been struggling as my husband and I booked a typical beach vacation this past weekend. Were we supposed to take the funds and send them off? Look for some higher calling ? I don’t want to feel guilty for some of the abundant life we are getting to enjoy , but am often torn about how to walk the capitalistic balance. We chose a spot where my husband gets to unplug ( a very rare thing), and worship his sun god, and I get to tour around old museums, churches, and towns. Together we will visit natural parks and have the opportunity to see a culture that will no doubt undergo huge changes soon. Yet there is still the sting of shame. Silly.

]]> By: Cindy La Ferle http://www.laferle.com/2010/01/botanica-2/comment-page-1/#comment-10807 Cindy La Ferle Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:03:59 +0000 http://www.laferle.com/?p=7195#comment-10807 Cheryl, your red tea pot reminds me of another blog by a friend who loves red shoes; she comments here occasionally. I am guessing that there's some connection between red teapots and red shoes. Here's the link to "Life in Red Shoes": http://lifeinredshoes.blogspot.com/ I hope you get that red teapot, Cheryl! Cheryl, your red tea pot reminds me of another blog by a friend who loves red shoes; she comments here occasionally. I am guessing that there’s some connection between red teapots and red shoes. Here’s the link to “Life in Red Shoes”:
http://lifeinredshoes.blogspot.com/
I hope you get that red teapot, Cheryl!

]]> By: Cheryl Wright http://www.laferle.com/2010/01/botanica-2/comment-page-1/#comment-10806 Cheryl Wright Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:53:41 +0000 http://www.laferle.com/?p=7195#comment-10806 I love teapots and a red one remains my deepest wish. It has eluded me thus far but your heartfelt post has helped to revive the weakening passion to keep dreaming and searching for my red teapot. I love teapots and a red one remains my deepest wish. It has eluded me thus far but your heartfelt post has helped to revive the weakening passion to keep dreaming and searching for my red teapot.

]]> By: patty http://www.laferle.com/2010/01/botanica-2/comment-page-1/#comment-10794 patty Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:26:13 +0000 http://www.laferle.com/?p=7195#comment-10794 i love that you collected this set over a lifetime... how beautiful is that! and i hope & pray that you receive good news about your mom... i love that you collected this set over a lifetime… how beautiful is that! and i hope & pray that you receive good news about your mom…

]]> By: Angie Muresan http://www.laferle.com/2010/01/botanica-2/comment-page-1/#comment-10785 Angie Muresan Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:46:55 +0000 http://www.laferle.com/?p=7195#comment-10785 I enjoy thumbing through gardening magazines and outdoor design books, yet I do not have a green thumb at all. I admire people that look at a patch of ground and envision a masterpiece. I am so sorry to hear about your mom, Cindy. I wish you hear only good results. For the last five years I cringe when the phone rings in the middle of the night. My mom's battle with cancer is ongoing. I enjoy thumbing through gardening magazines and outdoor design books, yet I do not have a green thumb at all. I admire people that look at a patch of ground and envision a masterpiece.

I am so sorry to hear about your mom, Cindy. I wish you hear only good results.

For the last five years I cringe when the phone rings in the middle of the night. My mom’s battle with cancer is ongoing.

]]> By: Cindy La Ferle http://www.laferle.com/2010/01/botanica-2/comment-page-1/#comment-10784 Cindy La Ferle Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:31:12 +0000 http://www.laferle.com/?p=7195#comment-10784 Thanks for the good wishes for my mother, everyone. Test results should be in this week, and I will know more. It's been worrisome. Thanks for the good wishes for my mother, everyone. Test results should be in this week, and I will know more. It’s been worrisome.

]]> By: Mary Ellen http://www.laferle.com/2010/01/botanica-2/comment-page-1/#comment-10782 Mary Ellen Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:35:19 +0000 http://www.laferle.com/?p=7195#comment-10782 Hi Cindy, I am sorry to read that you had another difficult week waiting for test results for your Mom. It is good that you have little joys to help you be strong in this difficult time. I hope this week is peaceful for both you and your Mother... and that you can enjoy a cup of tea together! Hi Cindy,

I am sorry to read that you had another difficult week waiting for test results for your Mom. It is good that you have little joys to help you be strong in this difficult time. I hope this week is peaceful for both you and your Mother… and that you can enjoy a cup of tea together!

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