Comments for North Side Of The Moon

Comment on Outdoor Café by Kate Alexander-Kirk

Kate Alexander-Kirk — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 08:16:13 +0000

I love this. It says so much in so few words and the last part really makes me smile. I can imagine that comical expression… I’m impressed by your ability to make such a common little scrounger sound quite beautiful.

Comment on Up With the Sun by tara linda

tara linda — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 05:32:49 +0000

I love this one- construction in a tasty sky.

Comment on Are there small stones at work? by Mark

Mark — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 23:45:26 +0000

Thank you for the response! I’m making a conscious effort to devote a few minutes at work to observing.

Comment on Are there small stones at work? by tara linda

tara linda — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 19:39:33 +0000

wow- great questions. I think it takes discipline to turn off that part of the mind. I also find that small stone observing happens easiest when I’m relaxed, and takes more effort if I’m tied up working. UNLESS- I’m SO into my work that I’m lost in it

If I’m working (in my head thinking hard), i find it tough to just stop thinking & rest. Observing is resting for me; just stopping to look around, asking what’s going on around me right now, to be present with my senses instead of my thinking head.
To help me write everyday, I’ve given myself permission to write whatever length pieces- but they have to be observations in the moment. (I’ve decided this is the most important part of the exercise for me…) So I’m observing friends, conversations, whatever is going on, even while working. (like today’s piece) .
I like your writing!!

Comment on Last Things by tara linda

tara linda — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:39:43 +0000

So beautiful- i can taste the tart and see the words in light. thank you

Comment on Morning Glory by Mark

Mark — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:53:26 +0000

Thank you, Tammy. I was thinking about what earns a plant the designation of “weed.” One of our favorite plants in our flowerbed is purslane, which is considered a very noxious weed, but it is a beautiful little flower if it’s growing where you want it. It really comes down to whether a plant was invited, and whether it can be controlled.

It began to remind me of several refugee situations around the world, and the eradication methods are too often frighteningly similar.

Comment on Evening Call and Response by Tammy Hanna

Tammy Hanna — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 23:20:23 +0000

This makes me smile.

Comment on Morning Glory by Tammy Hanna

Tammy Hanna — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 23:19:03 +0000

I love this one Mark, feels very apt right now.

Comment on Harbinger by Mark

Mark — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:38:02 +0000

The leaf may only have been a random stop for some passing insect. But it’s the hottest summer we’ve had here in 30 years, and this oak tree isn’t quite mature yet. It may not be so dire but the situation bears watching.

Comment on Harbinger by Sandra Davies

Sandra Davies — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 04:20:13 +0000

My goodness – so blindingly obvious – and something I’ve been blind to for so long – thank you!