Comments on: Gardening in a blizzard http://www.veitchsmith.com/2008/04/08/gardening-in-a-blizzard/ articles on Christianity, lifestyle and more... Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:27:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Fiona Veitch Smith http://www.veitchsmith.com/2008/04/08/gardening-in-a-blizzard/comment-page-1/#comment-316 Fiona Veitch Smith Mon, 19 May 2008 11:16:05 +0000 http://www.veitchsmith.com/2008/04/08/gardening-in-a-blizzard/#comment-316 Hi Mr Mercy, I've read Andy Raine's book. For those who haven't check it out! Hi Mr Mercy, I’ve read Andy Raine’s book. For those who haven’t check it out!

]]> By: Mr Mercy http://www.veitchsmith.com/2008/04/08/gardening-in-a-blizzard/comment-page-1/#comment-315 Mr Mercy Mon, 19 May 2008 11:08:47 +0000 http://www.veitchsmith.com/2008/04/08/gardening-in-a-blizzard/#comment-315 Fiona and Polly , thank you so much! Men also have to deal with such issues, but rarely do we talk about them. PS to understand my name, see "Given for Life" (about Motivational Gifts) by Andy Raine Fiona and Polly , thank you so much! Men also have to deal with such issues, but rarely do we talk about them.

PS to understand my name, see “Given for Life” (about Motivational Gifts) by Andy Raine

]]> By: Fiona Veitch Smith http://www.veitchsmith.com/2008/04/08/gardening-in-a-blizzard/comment-page-1/#comment-277 Fiona Veitch Smith Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:43:16 +0000 http://www.veitchsmith.com/2008/04/08/gardening-in-a-blizzard/#comment-277 Hi Polly, my loved ones don't seem to need space like I need it. So it's hard for them to understand when I do want time out. They see it as me selfishly taking time away from the family that we could be enjoying together. I'm currently critiquing a novel, set on another planet, where some 'earthlings' find themselves against their will. A group of locals (who themselves are on the run from some baddies) befriend them. The locals are completely communal and don't seem to need individual time - the author writes that when the 'earthlings' (my word!) express their need for moments of solitude the locals consider it strange at best, deviant at worst. As creatives, I sometimes feel we are on another planet. And as Christians, called to community, it can be even harder to justify. Though, as I point out, Jesus sought solitude to. Thanks for stopping by and your words of encouragement. Hi Polly, my loved ones don’t seem to need space like I need it. So it’s hard for them to understand when I do want time out. They see it as me selfishly taking time away from the family that we could be enjoying together. I’m currently critiquing a novel, set on another planet, where some ‘earthlings’ find themselves against their will. A group of locals (who themselves are on the run from some baddies) befriend them. The locals are completely communal and don’t seem to need individual time – the author writes that when the ‘earthlings’ (my word!) express their need for moments of solitude the locals consider it strange at best, deviant at worst. As creatives, I sometimes feel we are on another planet. And as Christians, called to community, it can be even harder to justify. Though, as I point out, Jesus sought solitude to. Thanks for stopping by and your words of encouragement.

]]> By: Polly http://www.veitchsmith.com/2008/04/08/gardening-in-a-blizzard/comment-page-1/#comment-276 Polly Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:51:11 +0000 http://www.veitchsmith.com/2008/04/08/gardening-in-a-blizzard/#comment-276 Hi Fiona, Your post is a reminder for those of us creative that we do need to take the time to fill our creative well. Personally, when I end up giving so much to others and don't take the needed time, I get physically ill. I had to learn to say no. I still have terrible problems saying no to people but at least I make an effort now to stop and think is this something I have the time and energy to take on. Loved ones, don't seem to see we need our space like they need theirs. Especially, being women we are all things. Wife, mother, friend. The one who is strength in a crisis. Maybe let hubby and your child go to church without you. Stay in garden and commune with God. Blessings, Polly w/a Keelia Greer Hi Fiona,

Your post is a reminder for those of us creative that we do need to take the time to fill our creative well.

Personally, when I end up giving so much to others and don’t take the needed time, I get physically ill.

I had to learn to say no. I still have terrible problems saying no to people but at least I make an effort now to stop and think is this something I have the time and energy to take on.

Loved ones, don’t seem to see we need our space like they need theirs. Especially, being women we are all things. Wife, mother, friend. The one who is strength in a crisis.

Maybe let hubby and your child go to church without you. Stay in garden and commune with God.

Blessings,
Polly w/a Keelia Greer

]]> By: Fiona Smith http://www.veitchsmith.com/2008/04/08/gardening-in-a-blizzard/comment-page-1/#comment-273 Fiona Smith Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:52:32 +0000 http://www.veitchsmith.com/2008/04/08/gardening-in-a-blizzard/#comment-273 You should go with the blog idea, Endless, I like the idea of 'considered neglect'. You and I seem to have the same view of living under God's grace (though this week I've been battling against it a bit!). I don't know if you've checked out my other website, but there is a series on there on the <a href="http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/12/02/beginner-blogging-for-writers-part1/" rel="nofollow">nuts and bolts of blogging</a>. I know you're already an old hand, but there might be something there for you. Thanks for stopping by. You should go with the blog idea, Endless, I like the idea of ‘considered neglect’. You and I seem to have the same view of living under God’s grace (though this week I’ve been battling against it a bit!). I don’t know if you’ve checked out my other website, but there is a series on there on the nuts and bolts of blogging. I know you’re already an old hand, but there might be something there for you.

Thanks for stopping by.

]]> By: Endlessly Restless http://www.veitchsmith.com/2008/04/08/gardening-in-a-blizzard/comment-page-1/#comment-271 Endlessly Restless Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:39:56 +0000 http://www.veitchsmith.com/2008/04/08/gardening-in-a-blizzard/#comment-271 Hi Fiona I empathise - but up here in the frozen North, gardening at Easter is something of a rarity even when Easter is late in the calendar (unlike this year!). I tend to adopt the approach that when I've promised myself some time in the garden I will go out and do something - no matter how small. After that, I can happily come in if it's raining or snowing or there are other demands. Of course the garden work still needs done, but a little bit of 'considered neglect' isn't such a bad thing. For a while now I've been toying with the idea of writing a blog dedicated to 'developing daily disciplines' - little things that I do that keep me healthy and relatively sane (at least some of the time). I must get around to that one day ;-) Hi Fiona

I empathise – but up here in the frozen North, gardening at Easter is something of a rarity even when Easter is late in the calendar (unlike this year!).

I tend to adopt the approach that when I’ve promised myself some time in the garden I will go out and do something – no matter how small. After that, I can happily come in if it’s raining or snowing or there are other demands. Of course the garden work still needs done, but a little bit of ‘considered neglect’ isn’t such a bad thing.

For a while now I’ve been toying with the idea of writing a blog dedicated to ‘developing daily disciplines’ – little things that I do that keep me healthy and relatively sane (at least some of the time). I must get around to that one day ;-)

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