tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post1035896247894438702..comments2024-03-25T19:49:16.058-06:00Comments on Brenda @ It's A Beautiful Life: Books, Reading, and Turning 65 — Part 2Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-81213122675830467832022-02-17T20:35:30.180-07:002022-02-17T20:35:30.180-07:00I especially like the idea of "filling in the...I especially like the idea of "filling in the gaps." But every gap that I begin to fill widens and becomes a yawning chasm that shows me how much I am still missing! <br /><br />Kondo's advice is good, about passing on books we don't need... If it's not something that deserves to be thrown in the trash, I have to imagine someone finding the book and delighting in it.GretchenJoannahttp://www.gretchenjoanna.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-9380907876608711692022-02-17T05:19:32.258-07:002022-02-17T05:19:32.258-07:00Oh, so dearly worth the wait!<3 thank-you. I wi...Oh, so dearly worth the wait!<3 thank-you. I will revisit these two posts to be refreshed. your words on courage literally moved me to tears...the good kind!...and this! 'I know how I love being on the receiving end of someone else's clearing out.' Let the clearing begin and the treasure hunt continue! No 'treasures' on Friday, but that's okay. Makes finding a treasure so much sweeter when I do! God bless you as you shine the kind of beauty and wisdom to others that only time refines! Happy 65th Birthday to you. Janet Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10126248666972072628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-43547144504551700952022-02-16T08:57:11.924-07:002022-02-16T08:57:11.924-07:00Good morning, Brenda. Once again I am late to the...Good morning, Brenda. Once again I am late to the party. However, I knew this post(both of them) was going to be extraordinary and I was not wrong. I loved absolutely every word. On my 'to do list' this winter was to sort through my books and that is a task I have not begun. You have given me courage and inspiration to begin. I am keeping this post to re-read and often. It is full of wise words. Thank you, my friend.Sandra at Maison De Jardinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032615112624122716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-45261571402258451462022-02-15T10:25:24.020-07:002022-02-15T10:25:24.020-07:00Thanks, Cheryl. Appreciate your kind comment. xo Thanks, Cheryl. Appreciate your kind comment. xo Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-39787390440034081112022-02-15T10:19:54.762-07:002022-02-15T10:19:54.762-07:00Terra, thanks so much for your note. As a book lov...Terra, thanks so much for your note. As a book lover, you must be in your element being a librarian. Lovely!Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-54438394645746893772022-02-15T10:17:44.185-07:002022-02-15T10:17:44.185-07:00Barbara, I appreciate your kind comments. Now I mu...Barbara, I appreciate your kind comments. Now I must add the reason you shared to my own list. Being able to give out. As you mentioned it, I realized that is something I have done myself. As a teacher, you certainly would have needed all sorts of facts and examples to share with your students. I wasn't a school teacher but I taught Sunday School and Bible studies over the years. Like you, I was ever on the lookout for info to 'give out'. Thanks so much for your note! xoBrenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-13088183711276774952022-02-15T10:12:46.811-07:002022-02-15T10:12:46.811-07:00Kathy, oh my, what a lovely memory from first grad...Kathy, oh my, what a lovely memory from first grade - that is so special! Like you, I'm so grateful for our parents and teachers who instilled in us the love of reading. Loved the mis-quote! Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-65659283210114587522022-02-15T10:07:25.254-07:002022-02-15T10:07:25.254-07:00It's hard to imagine folks not reading but eac...It's hard to imagine folks not reading but each to their own. :) I like what you said about reading for encouragement and escapism from the worries of this current time. We need both for sure. Thank you, Diane, for sharing.Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-33765943226986354382022-02-15T10:06:53.621-07:002022-02-15T10:06:53.621-07:00Lorrie, I'm so glad we share the love of books...Lorrie, I'm so glad we share the love of books and reading. Glad also that you enjoyed the posts. xoBrenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-20713998790671925592022-02-14T08:15:59.214-07:002022-02-14T08:15:59.214-07:00This (these two posts) was such an enjoyable and i...This (these two posts) was such an enjoyable and inspiring read, Brenda! Much to think about as I sit here in my home library surrounded by books. I think I'll pick up a new one today . . . Cheryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-75797760381807344532022-02-12T23:24:26.711-07:002022-02-12T23:24:26.711-07:00This is a lovely post that resonates with me. Book...This is a lovely post that resonates with me. Books are dear to me too, and guess what my profession is; librarian. Plus I am a writer. That is a good point, to read to find heroes.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-52358278112761009482022-02-12T13:48:19.709-07:002022-02-12T13:48:19.709-07:00This is definitely a post that i need to read agai...This is definitely a post that i need to read again, in tandem with part 1. Your views are so refreshing, so similar to many of mine. I think one of my reasons g=for reading is to be able to 'give out', but that's mainly because I was a teacher and facts and stories could be interwoven with lessons!<br />Thank you for these thoughtful posts Brenda.Elizabethdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405703727112759947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-37763241114513169502022-02-12T10:45:05.437-07:002022-02-12T10:45:05.437-07:00Seven great reasons to read and keep on reading! ...Seven great reasons to read and keep on reading! Your post has me thinking about my grade school teachers, especially Mrs. Erickson in grade 1. I have such a vivid memory of sitting in a small reading group with her, when suddenly the characters on the page matched the sounds that she was making as she read to us. That moment was sheer joy to me, and the moment the world began opening up to me. I'm so grateful to our parents and my teachers for instilling in me a love of words and reading. To (mis)quote a great mind, I read, therefore I am. <br /> --Rene Descartes Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002132319555648418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-58877000727366024252022-02-12T09:23:50.168-07:002022-02-12T09:23:50.168-07:00Dear Brenda,
I've enjoyed reading these two po...Dear Brenda,<br />I've enjoyed reading these two posts together on this Saturday morning, a mug of tea beside me, and with sunshine peeking over the tops of the trees. Like you, I cannot imagine life without books. They enrich my life immeasurably. I love the way you have analyzed and shared the reasons that you read. I find myself nodding along. These are two posts that I will be returning to. Thank you!Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-54080003579038597632022-02-12T08:39:23.279-07:002022-02-12T08:39:23.279-07:00You've been able to put into words things I be...You've been able to put into words things I believe to be true. I know people that never read a book...I can NOT imagine. I look forward to reading and read a little here and there throughout the day. I feel so encouraged at times but other times it's an escape from worries and the bad news in the world. I should make a list of important books I never read. Enjoy your weekend and thanks for sharing your thoughts.~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.com