tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post4717550422061660862..comments2023-12-27T22:26:20.552-05:00Comments on synch-ro-ni-zing: Mind walksRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-29543152394853476832011-02-10T22:30:41.077-05:002011-02-10T22:30:41.077-05:00I can't believe it's been so long since I&...I can't believe it's been so long since I've stopped by. I love this post.sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03307968128182359860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-15274829548645623792011-01-26T15:46:36.520-05:002011-01-26T15:46:36.520-05:00And I smell the steam rising from the pot -- and i...And I smell the steam rising from the pot -- and it is good! Oh, how you take something, start the circle, move it gently into a new direction and back to close the circle! And yes, the pot is quite full indeed.<br /><br />That said, I am comfy, nestled in your working room by your stove -- and thinking that I have a chicken carcass in the fridge that must be stocked up tonight before I lose it. Then I'll really small it all!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-40942138495864996052011-01-26T07:39:49.321-05:002011-01-26T07:39:49.321-05:00I'm afraid not, Ruth. It's a Drolet, but ...I'm afraid not, Ruth. It's a Drolet, but does its work well enough. Finally, fiNALly, the cold has broken.<br /><br />xo<br />erinWoman in a Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747858840088922077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-30822326527035850742011-01-26T03:55:42.456-05:002011-01-26T03:55:42.456-05:00Deb, oh I bet your soups are tremendous and soulfu...<b>Deb</b>, oh I bet your soups are tremendous and soulful, like you. Thank you, my dear.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-69767389919223622242011-01-26T03:55:07.529-05:002011-01-26T03:55:07.529-05:00Dana, thank you, you're the best! :)<b>Dana</b>, thank you, you're the best! :)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-54243817879399049572011-01-26T03:54:37.841-05:002011-01-26T03:54:37.841-05:00Susie Q, well I must say, I am amazed sometimes th...<b>Susie Q</b>, well I must say, I am amazed sometimes that anyone would follow my mind walks! I love how you stick with me.<br /><br />I know that you will eventually win David over to your efficient wood stove plan. Tell him about the insert at Hukilau. It is very efficient, and you can open the door and enjoy the fire when you want. And I'm sure they're even better now than when we put that one in.<br /><br />Yes, your chickies need their scraps, and aren't they lucky to get them! Maybe they'd share some with you . . .Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-12056929309652692942011-01-25T13:39:48.927-05:002011-01-25T13:39:48.927-05:00I made homemade soup so often it's a bit of a ...I made homemade soup so often it's a bit of a "thing" I'm known for. <br /><br />I can only imagine what this room is like. What your broth and simmerings are like. It's magical.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924061349390319473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-71495198830360522602011-01-25T09:40:27.966-05:002011-01-25T09:40:27.966-05:00You really do have the most gorgeous blog. I feel ...You really do have the most gorgeous blog. I feel like I could just walk in, sit down, inhale that veggie aroma, and read one of my trashy novels while you're reading something edifying :)The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-70251144058266956422011-01-25T07:32:26.462-05:002011-01-25T07:32:26.462-05:00Ha! You try to fool us into thinking that your min...Ha! You try to fool us into thinking that your mind walks are meandering and flitting, but in reality you lead us exactly where we should go, where we need to go. <br /><br />I love your little stove. I was looking at them online yesterday, along with Lopi inserts, one of which we had a long time ago when the kids were young. I'm trying to talk David into getting one again. That way I could enjoy a fire even on the coldest nights when we don't light one in fear of most of the heat going up the chimney...after the fire dies down, but still too smoky to close the damper. We have plenty of downed wood on our property...enough to supply us for a long time.<br /><br />Your broth sounds amazing. I should start doing that, but the chickies would be soooo disappointed! :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-91874436707175492422011-01-25T05:48:51.854-05:002011-01-25T05:48:51.854-05:00Peter, my friend, we would so love to welcome you ...<b>Peter</b>, my friend, we would so love to welcome you to the farm! And I would <i>love</i> to taste your onion soup. I have a special memory of French onion soup in Chartres, in a cozy little place near the cathedral. I went to find the restroom, up a winding stair, and walked by an open door on the stair, with nothing but bags and bags and bags of onions! I think of it every time I think of onion soup. Thank you.<br /><br />I'm glad you found Aivazovskiy here (you who know so very much about art history . . . ).Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-88231005744607762702011-01-25T05:45:07.568-05:002011-01-25T05:45:07.568-05:00Amy, thank you, for your warm words, and for your ...<b>Amy</b>, thank you, for your warm words, and for your visit. And for that stretching part especially!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-3772311767297419932011-01-25T05:41:44.424-05:002011-01-25T05:41:44.424-05:00Renée, thank you so much, I'm glad you find th...<b>Renée</b>, thank you so much, I'm glad you find this place that way. I love people staying and discussing, and I'm glad you've joined us.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-2167737188589449612011-01-25T05:34:55.164-05:002011-01-25T05:34:55.164-05:00Oliag, oh, I didn't know they made them withou...<b>Oliag</b>, oh, I didn't know they made them without a flat top like ours has. <br /><br />Enjoy those tasty bits you gather up. I am <i>loving</i> your photos at xoxox . . . but I hate to always say "Gail, I love your photo!" and neglect the others . . . :)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-60212936822408347432011-01-25T05:32:51.674-05:002011-01-25T05:32:51.674-05:00Thank you, ds, for your poetic comment. xoxoxoxThank you, <b>ds</b>, for your poetic comment. xoxoxoxRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-25513473102836049882011-01-25T05:32:01.963-05:002011-01-25T05:32:01.963-05:00Ann, I'll use the broth for several days, usua...<b>Ann</b>, I'll use the broth for several days, usually almost all week. I cook the vegetables "to death" so there isn't much worth saving. I strain the broth and compost the veggies. The broth goes into sauces and soups. Last night I made creamy mushroom soup with white wine and potatoes.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-5708326592201434402011-01-25T05:05:32.310-05:002011-01-25T05:05:32.310-05:00Char, from your comment (and you) I can see that y...<b>Char</b>, from your comment (and you) I can see that you understand what a meditative experience it can be to chop and prepare soup. It provides a homey, connecting backdrop for all those little Saturday tasks that need doing.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-14618297714286213432011-01-25T05:03:53.788-05:002011-01-25T05:03:53.788-05:00Louise, reading your post about that little-girl-y...<b>Louise</b>, reading your post about that little-girl-you felt like meeting a friend from my childhood. And now we walk our journeys together.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-79108118032536205822011-01-25T05:01:52.826-05:002011-01-25T05:01:52.826-05:00Hello, Christopher. Thank you for your generous, k...Hello, <b>Christopher</b>. Thank you for your generous, kind and poetic visit! (You live in my favorite state.)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-25125192392427907252011-01-25T04:39:40.214-05:002011-01-25T04:39:40.214-05:00I wish I were there to smell the pot, if possible ...I wish I were there to smell the pot, if possible doing some mind-walking in good company… !<br /><br />(I would be happy to let you taste my onion-soup one day.)<br /><br />Thanks also for the preceding post; I was especially delighted to learn about Aivazovskiy, until then unknown to me! I have never seen water and light painted like he did!PeterParishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09694538476960957295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-80233069308512406952011-01-25T03:07:19.625-05:002011-01-25T03:07:19.625-05:00Thank you for such a comfortable, cozy and aromati...Thank you for such a comfortable, cozy and aromatic visit at your home. And in your mind? :) Fabulous writing, Ruth - I'm so glad to have found you. You stretch me.Amy @ Soul Dipperhttp://souldipper.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-41721411433532134512011-01-25T02:14:10.415-05:002011-01-25T02:14:10.415-05:00such a beautiful mind walk in every respect. This ...such a beautiful mind walk in every respect. This place is so visionary and respectul. People stay and discuss some points and always they get a kind and clever respond. A place of freedom and intelligence! Thank you, Ruth!<br />Have a very nice day!<br />RenéeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-90971116139242779442011-01-25T00:33:13.570-05:002011-01-25T00:33:13.570-05:00How I love that photo of your Jotul stove with tha...How I love that photo of your Jotul stove with that great big teal pot!. We have a large Jotul stove in our living room but it has always annoyed me that it is not the kind I can put a pot on top of...<br /><br />Will be thinking of soup stock now as I read and listen and try to absorb new info...I enjoy this tasty comparison:)GailOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665956317683667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-45626103622063807012011-01-25T00:29:13.709-05:002011-01-25T00:29:13.709-05:00Word and image, thought and heart--your stock is r...Word and image, thought and heart--your stock is rich, simmering atop the brilliance of that fire (the one from that exquisite poem!). And the wee cardinal bunched up against the cold, inhales the aroma and is comforted, pushing a little deeper into the snow...<br /><br />Thank you, Ruth.dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-23676092847450198602011-01-25T00:21:53.447-05:002011-01-25T00:21:53.447-05:00how long will that vat of soup last you. I saw the...how long will that vat of soup last you. I saw the brocolli.<br /><br />Are you going to blend them all up?Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-49231203327518271522011-01-24T22:15:51.172-05:002011-01-24T22:15:51.172-05:00soup is an art - combined often around here with l...soup is an art - combined often around here with lots of reflecting and rumination. i save making it for rainy or cold days to savor the experience. <br /><br />i love reading your thoughts as you ponder the pot of soup, adding, chopping, blending, thinking, reading, exploring, sipping...<br /><br />feeding self and soulCharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03851293154388793520noreply@blogger.com