tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post5852787930844967938..comments2023-12-27T22:26:20.552-05:00Comments on synch-ro-ni-zing: So what?Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-12941943901217899102011-01-20T13:12:28.391-05:002011-01-20T13:12:28.391-05:00So what if my comment is two weeks late? I am stil...So what if my comment is two weeks late? I am still smiling over this one ...Lorenzo — Alchemist's Pillowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07522265816460154722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-3838987538797921042011-01-19T09:05:40.859-05:002011-01-19T09:05:40.859-05:00I should have said -- please feel no compunction t...I should have said -- please feel no compunction to use it. :-) I surely didn't want to take away from the "so what?" intent of your post...... :-)I need orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16819543886910857718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-21404654336209863452011-01-18T14:27:52.076-05:002011-01-18T14:27:52.076-05:00I was there, I was there! :-) Just this last Sep...I was there, I was there! :-) Just this last September.....<br /><br />I have a shot of the thistles.<br /><br />You are welcome to nab it and use it in your post, if you like.....<br /><br />:-)<br /><br /><a href="http://ineedorange.blogspot.com/2010/09/september-8-bit-more-touring-and.html" rel="nofollow">http://ineedorange.blogspot.com/2010/09/september-8-bit-more-touring-and.html</a>I need orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16819543886910857718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-43093813498349907962011-01-10T06:57:53.858-05:002011-01-10T06:57:53.858-05:00This is a good post for me to be reading today, Ru...This is a good post for me to be reading today, Ruth, and not before. So thank you for another way to look at this dance called Life.Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-68774946712310907402011-01-10T05:24:46.380-05:002011-01-10T05:24:46.380-05:00Marcie, your dogs know!<b>Marcie</b>, your dogs know!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-74597586348130303402011-01-10T05:24:19.321-05:002011-01-10T05:24:19.321-05:00J.G., oh that's true, and good! Yes, it is a g...<b>J.G.</b>, oh that's true, and good! Yes, it is a great reflection that way, when writing. It's often easier to step outside your own writing with another reader, workshopping that way.<br /><br />Thank you for your kind comment!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-6786128684523552352011-01-10T05:21:27.404-05:002011-01-10T05:21:27.404-05:00California Girl, the face sculpture was disturbing...<b>California Girl</b>, the face sculpture was disturbing at first in person. It was later, after I kept looking at the photos, reflecting, and writing about her, that I came to love her as a breathing meditation.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-18980599544281896172011-01-09T20:28:38.799-05:002011-01-09T20:28:38.799-05:00Love the 'attitude'..the 'throw-your-h...Love the 'attitude'..the 'throw-your-hands-up-in-the-air'..and simply enjoy whatever it is for whatever it is. So much to think about. Et alors..so what?!?!?Marciehttp://www.marciescudderphotography.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-79093929771962523342011-01-09T10:38:33.897-05:002011-01-09T10:38:33.897-05:00"So what?" is such a useful phrase, with..."So what?" is such a useful phrase, with so many meanings possible. I use it with my writing students (after explaining my particular meaning) to say "Be more direct," "Tell me more" and "Go deeper." It's an effectively challenging encouragement, in response to a weak conclusion.<br /><br />Language is wonderful! As are your musings about Paris, jazz, freedom and weeds. Thank you.J.G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02806805528636359436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-35804192885991798612011-01-09T10:10:08.173-05:002011-01-09T10:10:08.173-05:00at first I thought the face was photoshopped. goo...at first I thought the face was photoshopped. good thng I read about it. very disconcerting. probably more alluring in person?California Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582691517303132274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-58219379393144269052011-01-09T07:03:39.529-05:002011-01-09T07:03:39.529-05:00Daniel, I love this image of you there, studying, ...<b>Daniel</b>, I love this image of you there, studying, and watching Irene Pappas. I picture you as a black & white sort of guy, for some reason. :) I have had dreams about the Latin Quarter that make me feel as if I have lived a previous life there, and strangely enough, I had a <i>déjà vu</i> about it in front of a Lycée which brought it all back. I wonder if it was yours?!<br /><br />I haven't watched <i>Weeds</i>. I hear about American TV shows from friends in other countries :)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-77535548142553231882011-01-09T06:59:07.594-05:002011-01-09T06:59:07.594-05:00Dear Deb, though I don't know from personal ex...Dear <b>Deb</b>, though I don't know from personal experience, there must be something about sports, the trying and failing, trying and succeeding, and failing again, to help a person take things less seriously.<br /><br />I have spent my life far away from jazz, so learning it now is utterly new, fresh and wonderful. When I went to Paris in 1997 (with my sister), a friend asked me to pick up a Miles Davis poster for him. I looked and looked and never found one. I ended up finding one of Josephine Baker. I couldn't tell if he was disappointed in my choice. Since my friend is gay, perhaps it wasn't what he'd hoped for. :)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-80079728740928879782011-01-09T06:53:00.843-05:002011-01-09T06:53:00.843-05:00Margaret, yes it makes perfect sense. I appreciate...<b>Margaret</b>, yes it makes perfect sense. I appreciate how you process things. Maybe like all things, So What should be used in moderation. :)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-29417510215286352032011-01-09T06:50:24.012-05:002011-01-09T06:50:24.012-05:00Thank you so much, Ron. I hope you and Jane can re...Thank you so much, <b>Ron</b>. I hope you and Jane can return to Paris soon. There are tremendous deals on Air France at the moment from certain cities, but you have to book by the end of the month and travel by the end of March.<br /><br />:)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-86310076076759153742011-01-09T06:49:18.153-05:002011-01-09T06:49:18.153-05:00Arti, in three days you had to choose what to see ...<b>Arti</b>, in three days you had to choose what to see and do among all the exuberance of Paris, so it's understandable that you didn't get inside the Luxembourg. I have never been to the museum there, which I regret. There will be a next time for both of us, I hope.<br /><br />At first I found the sculpture eerie too. But once I perceived her as only breathing, I have not found her eerie since.<br /><br />I can't wait to read your review of "The King's Speech"! I love Colin Firth, and the movie sounds fascinating, I look forward to your take . . .Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-47188366039333026172011-01-09T06:48:21.226-05:002011-01-09T06:48:21.226-05:00Arti, in three days you had to choose what to see ...<b>Arti</b>, in three days you had to choose what to see and do among all the exuberance of Paris, so it's understandable that you didn't get inside the Luxembourg. I have never been to the museum there, which I regret. There will be a next time for both of us, I hope.<br /><br />At first I found the sculpture eerie too. But once I perceived her as only breathing, I have not found her eerie since.<br /><br />I can't wait to read your review of "The King's Speech"! I love Colin Firth, and the movie sounds fascinating, I look forward to your take . . .Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-69419731681266694232011-01-09T06:41:17.960-05:002011-01-09T06:41:17.960-05:00Jeanie, you have a very thoughtful friend, which I...<b>Jeanie</b>, you have a very thoughtful friend, which I already knew from your posts about Paris. His organic gift is so much better than something purchased might have been. And antique ribbon! From <i>marche les puces</i> perhaps?<br /><br />Hope you enjoyed Miles. I can't seem to watch it enough times to satisfy something in me. No, I haven't seen the show. I love the idea of coming to your cozy "cottage" and watching that!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-82526711865361217352011-01-09T05:53:37.463-05:002011-01-09T05:53:37.463-05:00http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsJ_wwIvDWU
Elektr...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsJ_wwIvDWU<br /><br />Elektra with Irene Pappas on youtube.Daniel Chérouvrier https://www.blogger.com/profile/15287664408128972926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-60233849228484315932011-01-09T05:49:08.781-05:002011-01-09T05:49:08.781-05:00In the 60's I was a student in the Lycée Saint...In the 60's I was a student in the Lycée Saint Louis close to this beautiful garden. My memories about this period are in black and white as the movie Electre. I've more recent colored memories of this quarter with my children.<br />I don't know if the Weeds of the Luxembourg garden are as funny as Nancy Botwin's ones ( cf Mary Louise Parker).Daniel Chérouvrier https://www.blogger.com/profile/15287664408128972926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-10199173398191158612011-01-08T22:17:27.951-05:002011-01-08T22:17:27.951-05:00Ruth,
I have learned the "whatever" , t...Ruth,<br /><br />I have learned the "whatever" , the "so what" from my husband, my children. And from competitive sports strangely enough. <br /><br />Sometimes I can have a poker face but my heart can be shattering. That's not good either.<br /><br />My friend returned not too long ago from a business trip to Paris, and it made me think of you. I have to read you posts on this. <br /><br />While I offer up no level of expertise about jazz whatsoever, I find it interesting that when I had my own little apartment while attending university, and didn't own a tv initially, I listened to my very very small collection of cassette tapes over and over. An eclectic group, most bought in the clearance bin. Among them was the Spoons, Johnny Cash, Julio Eglesias, (sp) , and Miles Davis. And I learned just recently that my eldest daughter made a cd of mixed music for studying and Miles Davis was someone she stumbled on in her youtube journeys and included him. <br /><br />Hope you are enjoying a fabulous weekend so far, Ruth.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924061349390319473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-22998699682340775032011-01-08T20:22:20.638-05:002011-01-08T20:22:20.638-05:00I saw this on your Paris blog a few months ago and...I saw this on your Paris blog a few months ago and loved it! I still need to read all the way through your wonderful visits there. I love your reflection on "So What". I guess what might be damaging is the extremes of this phrase. To care too little, or not at all is usually not good. But to have a balanced so what, a "polite" version of it, perhaps, is a healthy outlook. Hmm. Does that make any sense? LOLMargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-76710420616409169102011-01-08T20:04:15.339-05:002011-01-08T20:04:15.339-05:00What a wonderful blend of art, jazz and prose - it...What a wonderful blend of art, jazz and prose - it is always a delight to visit you here. - Ron<br /><br />I must get back to Paris soon!Ron Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06347600532750321154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-54160691494428445232011-01-08T12:01:37.726-05:002011-01-08T12:01:37.726-05:00Well Ruth, after reading through this post, my rea...Well Ruth, after reading through this post, my reaction is: Even the thistles and weeds were not planned and planted, so what? I walked passed the beautiful Luxembourg Garden without entering due to time constraints... how I missed the chance for beauty and inspiration. BTW, that face sculpture is some work, a bit eerie though.Artihttp://rippleeffects.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-12967116657086223432011-01-08T10:47:56.011-05:002011-01-08T10:47:56.011-05:00Hey, Hip Ruth! What a gift to visit you this morni...Hey, Hip Ruth! What a gift to visit you this morning (two days after the departure of my friend from Paris and wishing I could return with him), to see these wonderful images and hear more of your Parisian stories. You may well appreciate this -- one of my gifts from Jerry -- smuggled through customs -- was two small poppy seed pods from Giverny, which he had tied together with antique ribbon, remembering our day there, a year and a half ago. Like you, seeing the thistles, I was a bit taken aback at the gardeners weeding. Well, of course -- how else does it look so nice -- yet they seemed as out of place in the garden as the thistles did at Jardin du Luxembourg!<br /><br />I enjoy Miles Davis tremendously -- I look forward to the clip.<br /><br />(By the way: Did you see "Paris: The Luminous Years" on PBS? If you didn't, perhaps you can come for tea and telly one winter's day!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-27759928869125940412011-01-08T06:48:30.320-05:002011-01-08T06:48:30.320-05:00Dear Susie, simultaneously with this posting I was...Dear <b>Susie</b>, simultaneously with this posting I was struggling with a petty ego matter. I needed to listen to my own words here, and to the ones of Ruiz at the bottom of my blog, not to take anything personally. The other thing we have to do is to speak up when we need to, to express our needs honestly. It's so hard to do, when a person has been shaped in certain ways growing up, as you and I have. I think once the practice starts, it does get easier, gradually. I know you are working on it as I am.<br /><br />Thank you for your kind comments and thoughtful interaction, as always, my friend.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.com