Comments on: MMXXiii – part one https://laurabrunolilly.com/mmxxiii-part-one/ The road ends, but the journey continues... Sun, 14 Jan 2024 17:53:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 By: laura bruno lilly https://laurabrunolilly.com/mmxxiii-part-one/#comment-7715 Tue, 02 Jan 2024 18:33:01 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=10681#comment-7715 In reply to Annika Perry.

Annika: such a relief to hear from you! I searched for your site a few days ago and it was blanked out. I think many of us in our circle of blogger buddies have been stuck in this ‘swirling’. Here’s to planting seeds!
Thank you for the condolences and for listening to Michael’s (he)art via his on-line music.
Wishing you gentleness and joy in 2024.

]]> By: laura bruno lilly https://laurabrunolilly.com/mmxxiii-part-one/#comment-7712 Tue, 02 Jan 2024 18:15:30 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=10681#comment-7712 In reply to Marie A Bailey.

Yes, I need to be reminded of this often or I get bogged down and am no good to anyone!

]]> By: Annika Perry https://laurabrunolilly.com/mmxxiii-part-one/#comment-7709 Tue, 02 Jan 2024 10:44:39 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=10681#comment-7709 Laura, how often the silence speaks … your post captures so much that has been swirling inside of me as well. A beautiful reflection and perfect poem to find harmony for us in this maelstrom of life. Here’s to planting seeds, to freedom in everyday life. Wishing you peace and joy in 2024, my friend! hugs, Annika xx ps. Condolences upon the loss of your friend Michael Chapdelaine – I’m listening to his touching and exquisite music as I write.

]]> By: Marie A Bailey https://laurabrunolilly.com/mmxxiii-part-one/#comment-7706 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 22:29:20 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=10681#comment-7706 It’s nearly impossible for me to write while so many people are visited by so much horror. I like to present myself in a positive, cheery way in public, and so often I don’t write because I feel it would be callous of me to do so. And yet, sometimes sharing some cheer is what is needed.

“That saving the world May be a matter Of sowing a seed.” Thank you (and May Sarton) for this. It’s a lovely reminder that a seed–whether an act of kindness or a charitable donation–has the power to change the world.

]]> By: laura bruno lilly https://laurabrunolilly.com/mmxxiii-part-one/#comment-7704 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 20:40:06 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=10681#comment-7704 In reply to Marty.

Whenever I get tempted to take a longer blogging break that might morph into oblivion, I remember and experience the genuine rapport amongst the blogging community and don’t want to give that up!!! Selfish? Yes!
So you should be so selfish, too?!
🙂
Thanks for stopping by, Marty. I wish for you and Gorgeous great health and happiness in the coming year.

]]> By: Marty https://laurabrunolilly.com/mmxxiii-part-one/#comment-7702 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 16:55:24 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=10681#comment-7702 I completely understand, Laura. I’ve vacillated quite a bit on even closing down blog operations, but I decided to just carry on with lots of breaks. Every year it seems is one we’re happy to say goodbye to (2020 remains especially so in my own memory banks), and so I’m happy to be rid of last year too now. Here’s hoping to a better 2024 the world over, if that’s possible.

]]> By: laura bruno lilly https://laurabrunolilly.com/mmxxiii-part-one/#comment-7690 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 13:10:37 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=10681#comment-7690 In reply to Cheryl, Gulf Coast Poet.

Cheryl, your comment nicely sums it up and offers encouragement for this New Year. 🙂
May you be surrounded and filled with all you hold dear in the coming days.
hugs

]]> By: Cheryl, Gulf Coast Poet https://laurabrunolilly.com/mmxxiii-part-one/#comment-7686 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 02:38:05 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=10681#comment-7686 Laura, it has been a very difficult and daunting year worldwide! I have spent much of it wishing I could do something positive about the chaos. I love the excerpt from the poem which reminds us that we do what we can. This is a perfect message going into 2024. May this be a year of peace, healing, and restoration.

I heard today on the news that homicides and violent crimes in US cities have been declining substantially over the past two years. Home mortgage rates are down a couple of percentage points, and interest rates in general are predicted to go down this year. Those are are encouraging trends for the coming year.

Wishing good health, happiness, and success to you and your family! <3 <3 <3

]]> By: Andy https://laurabrunolilly.com/mmxxiii-part-one/#comment-7684 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 20:43:26 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=10681#comment-7684 In reply to laura bruno lilly.

A poem for this time of year ?

]]> By: Wakinguponthewrongsideof https://laurabrunolilly.com/mmxxiii-part-one/#comment-7683 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 13:21:15 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=10681#comment-7683 In reply to laura bruno lilly.

Yay!

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