tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post6786243164787914046..comments2024-03-26T05:19:32.342-04:00Comments on Out on a Limb: Savoring the SilenceRuth Schiffmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-59672565684274565572012-12-08T14:02:55.656-05:002012-12-08T14:02:55.656-05:00I could almost feel the peace flowing from your wo...I could almost feel the peace flowing from your words.Tanya Reimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293977395016853814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-83485851110176928242012-12-08T00:00:13.933-05:002012-12-08T00:00:13.933-05:00Ruth, another beautiful post that really speaks to...Ruth, another beautiful post that really speaks to me. I have no problem savoring silence, but I know a number of people who don't know the meaning of a "companionable silence" and feel the need to fill every moment with chatter. And those who have television or stereo going every waking moment. Sad really, isn't it?Jean | Delightful Repasthttp://delightfulrepast.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-43427602020603977492012-12-06T12:57:30.723-05:002012-12-06T12:57:30.723-05:00Not one bit, I never have a problem savoring silen...Not one bit, I never have a problem savoring silence! I have no kids so my life is pretty silent most of the time. However, my dogs bark at every leaf so I really do enjoy my silence when they are quiet! And I do require complete silence when I'm reading or writing.Allyn Stotzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00125021589041199877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-13392118526869772942012-12-04T11:26:58.116-05:002012-12-04T11:26:58.116-05:00Great post! Silence truly is golden. I find I most...Great post! Silence truly is golden. I find I most appreciate it when I am writing. Otherwise, I do have a tendency to fill quiet times with music, etc., unless I make a conscientious effort to be in stillness.Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-31358574288691950332012-12-02T09:39:15.914-05:002012-12-02T09:39:15.914-05:00I'm glad this post resonated with you, Patrici...I'm glad this post resonated with you, Patricia. I've had plenty of times in my life where I filled up the silence with noise, but am thankful to be able to enjoy the silence right now. It is so nourishing.Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-53924421511808538612012-12-02T09:38:14.354-05:002012-12-02T09:38:14.354-05:00I find most of my quiet moments in the evening as ...I find most of my quiet moments in the evening as well, Christina.Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-15588631603783618462012-12-02T09:37:43.995-05:002012-12-02T09:37:43.995-05:00Yikes, Mikki! That's a lot of noise to contend...Yikes, Mikki! That's a lot of noise to contend with. My friend had a bird once and that thing drove me crazy. You must be good at tuning things out. LoL.Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-58655864823635863862012-12-02T09:32:50.736-05:002012-12-02T09:32:50.736-05:00The quiet is all that much more important after a ...The quiet is all that much more important after a streak of busyness, isn't it?! Rest well! And thanks for stopping by, Pat.Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-48798380283463157832012-12-02T09:32:01.966-05:002012-12-02T09:32:01.966-05:00I've definitely struggled with that in the pas...I've definitely struggled with that in the past myself Rosalind - needing the music almost to drown my own thoughts out. Now I'm just enjoying the silence savoring place I'm in for the moment - or however long it lasts.Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-77766341998287859572012-12-02T09:30:31.828-05:002012-12-02T09:30:31.828-05:00I can't bring myself to get up early enough to...I can't bring myself to get up early enough to enjoy pre-dawn silence. Maybe someday ;)Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-50890869801719198582012-12-02T09:29:41.865-05:002012-12-02T09:29:41.865-05:00We really have to seek it out sometimes, don't...We really have to seek it out sometimes, don't we?!Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-77683220969158235592012-12-02T09:29:14.211-05:002012-12-02T09:29:14.211-05:00I used to go out and lay in the hammock and look u...I used to go out and lay in the hammock and look up at the stars and the treetops. Those time are almost magical.Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-90304166943988043142012-12-02T09:28:32.741-05:002012-12-02T09:28:32.741-05:00I know what you mean, Katie. I often stop at the b...I know what you mean, Katie. I often stop at the beach on my way home. Even if I don't have time to get out of the car, I roll down the window enough to hear the soothing sounds of the ocean and the seagulls.Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-84568319311550771922012-12-02T09:27:34.258-05:002012-12-02T09:27:34.258-05:00I agree, Mirka. I found my first E-break very refr...I agree, Mirka. I found my first E-break very refreshing.Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-66210740938635333532012-12-02T09:26:53.322-05:002012-12-02T09:26:53.322-05:00I get anxious about things getting hectic too. I d...I get anxious about things getting hectic too. I do hope you'll still be able to find the peaceful moments you need.Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-15933592954500473142012-11-30T23:55:45.170-05:002012-11-30T23:55:45.170-05:00Your post spoke to my heart. I spend as much time...Your post spoke to my heart. I spend as much time as possible in silence for many reasons. So many people are uncomfortable with silence. But, it is in the silence where the creativity may flow. Nice post. Patricia T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10673204828383998897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-62040710319657299002012-11-29T20:45:59.640-05:002012-11-29T20:45:59.640-05:00This is so interesting that you should mention thi...This is so interesting that you should mention this. I don't get much silence in my day and when I do at nights, I'm usually writing. I do savor those moments and I need to find more of them!Christina Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459203755170266842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-78008534850043532582012-11-28T19:13:56.649-05:002012-11-28T19:13:56.649-05:00Silence is golden! so true in my home where I have...Silence is golden! so true in my home where I have one noisy husband, one injured but scarcely silent Corgi, one Himaylan cat who purrs loud enough at night to wake us up, and two parrots, a Macaw and an African Gray, for whom the word "quiet" is not in their many-worded vocabularies. I try to close myself up in the office, but it's also husband's office and when he comes in, he has to "share" everything! I'm afraid I don't have much of that "golden" time LOLMikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371767512022913349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-7788541429082971982012-11-28T16:23:08.447-05:002012-11-28T16:23:08.447-05:00I'm home, savoring silence, after six days of ...I'm home, savoring silence, after six days of planes, automobiles, and visits with friends. The out-and-about time was wonderful, but I need quiet to refill the well. Thanks for the reminder, Ruth.Pat O'Dea Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18221195882816387110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-76234915368015347132012-11-28T08:23:16.284-05:002012-11-28T08:23:16.284-05:00My only problem with silence is that it allows my ...My only problem with silence is that it allows my brain to start thinking worrying thoughts. Music lifts my spirits too so I'm afraid I do have an issue with silence.Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-77619100787778989682012-11-28T01:38:19.252-05:002012-11-28T01:38:19.252-05:00I'm with Susanna! Finding a quiet spot other t...I'm with Susanna! Finding a quiet spot other than my own home is almost impossible. Even the libraries are noisy these days. I savor those pre-dawn hours before phones ring and cars start up. Silence is yummy.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-1621722384810016812012-11-27T06:50:27.971-05:002012-11-27T06:50:27.971-05:00I don't have any trouble savoring silence - I ...I don't have any trouble savoring silence - I just have trouble finding it! :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-66788630536983771762012-11-26T23:25:26.326-05:002012-11-26T23:25:26.326-05:00I've been trying to go lay on my patio chair e...I've been trying to go lay on my patio chair every night and just look at the stars. The silence fills my heart.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-30489881237415189012012-11-26T22:09:21.540-05:002012-11-26T22:09:21.540-05:00I like to take walks along the beach in the winter...I like to take walks along the beach in the winter. It's not completely silent, but I get such a sense of silence from it.Katie L. Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261567983919353142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-75081263007684942032012-11-26T20:21:01.725-05:002012-11-26T20:21:01.725-05:00The sound of Hush.... Essential for creative peopl...The sound of Hush.... Essential for creative people. I discovered it anew this summer, and plan to take another E-break in March.Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.com