tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613585301584630832.post4906658623534007172..comments2024-03-28T16:19:56.009+00:00Comments on North Stoke: Nostalgiathelmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934860502828923562noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613585301584630832.post-21028134440655428652020-04-22T10:14:19.983+01:002020-04-22T10:14:19.983+01:00Glad of the introduction ;)Glad of the introduction ;)thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934860502828923562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613585301584630832.post-56674832797509631372020-04-22T07:09:44.212+01:002020-04-22T07:09:44.212+01:00I had never heard of Wendell Berry until this week...I had never heard of Wendell Berry until this week. His poetry was read in a Podcast I listen to and now you mention him here too, I love coincidences like that!sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613585301584630832.post-9571760703252818412020-04-21T09:11:04.251+01:002020-04-21T09:11:04.251+01:00Glad you liked it.Glad you liked it.thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934860502828923562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613585301584630832.post-83510390590882545152020-04-20T19:57:59.660+01:002020-04-20T19:57:59.660+01:00A beautiful post. Thank you.A beautiful post. Thank you.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10560843671525095420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613585301584630832.post-65491308409701372512020-04-20T06:58:49.919+01:002020-04-20T06:58:49.919+01:00One of the things noticeable when you start to pho...One of the things noticeable when you start to photograph bookshelves, at least for me is the children's books I collect, as did Paul.thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934860502828923562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613585301584630832.post-37124716899648655182020-04-20T06:55:51.594+01:002020-04-20T06:55:51.594+01:00Thank you, sometimes I think to not write about th...Thank you, sometimes I think to not write about these things, but then the sadness is overshot with happiness for those times.thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934860502828923562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613585301584630832.post-49529239507782148612020-04-20T06:54:36.937+01:002020-04-20T06:54:36.937+01:00Two breakfasts are about right Joanne, one early, ...Two breakfasts are about right Joanne, one early, one round the coffee break.thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934860502828923562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613585301584630832.post-54808791405577233072020-04-20T01:05:41.941+01:002020-04-20T01:05:41.941+01:00I would have had toast first, too. Two breakfasts ...I would have had toast first, too. Two breakfasts are not too many.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613585301584630832.post-65754149309228043902020-04-19T23:52:06.562+01:002020-04-19T23:52:06.562+01:00That is not untidy, Thelma.
The memories you ha...That is not untidy, Thelma. <br /><br />The memories you have of Paul are all good and although there is sorrow attached, those are it’s those lovely thoughts to have. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613585301584630832.post-77719968723389181812020-04-19T19:39:55.039+01:002020-04-19T19:39:55.039+01:00I think we could easily swop bookcases Thelma! I ...I think we could easily swop bookcases Thelma! I love Wendell Berry's work too. "Day-blind stars" - how magical. <br /><br />I am glad you had such a lovely over-the-wall chat and are going to make it a date in future.<br /><br />Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613585301584630832.post-4759829241208398902020-04-19T18:48:03.772+01:002020-04-19T18:48:03.772+01:00Memories come back all the time Tabor, not sure wh...Memories come back all the time Tabor, not sure whether I should write about them or not, but they bring the moment back. I bought my first Wendell Berry book at least 30 years ago from Sierre books?thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934860502828923562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613585301584630832.post-68469337611999727402020-04-19T18:46:14.014+01:002020-04-19T18:46:14.014+01:00Cold in the back garden but warm in the front. Spe...Cold in the back garden but warm in the front. Spent just under an hour talking to two friends in the church yard, we are going to make it a regular meeting at 3 on Sundays.thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934860502828923562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613585301584630832.post-37975744339250427932020-04-19T16:34:08.523+01:002020-04-19T16:34:08.523+01:00Wendell is a hero to many of us. He is the grandf...Wendell is a hero to many of us. He is the grandfather we all wish we had. So sorry for your loss and wonderful that you have such precious memories.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613585301584630832.post-75131820482098641362020-04-19T11:31:08.990+01:002020-04-19T11:31:08.990+01:00I like his writing too Thelma and found his readin...I like his writing too Thelma and found his reading brought a feeling of peace too. As for untidy books - I always think when I see totally tidy bookshelves that the person is more concerned with the tidiness than with the reading of the books. Books shouldn't be bought for decoration but for dipping into, especially at a time like this. Have a good day in the sunshine even if that East wind niggles.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.com