tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post7805791725763830750..comments2024-03-18T20:05:47.522+08:00Comments on Cresting The Hill: HOW TO RESTOCK IF YOU'VE OVERFISHED YOUR PONDLeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-74914968928302070322018-08-25T11:34:47.393+08:002018-08-25T11:34:47.393+08:00I like that an over-fished pond can be restocked, ...I like that an over-fished pond can be restocked, whereas a well that's run dry takes a bit more effort to get flowing again. It's such a great thought that we can fill our ponds over and over - and with different types of fish, depending on what we fancy at the time!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-19642449690299960132018-08-25T08:52:27.872+08:002018-08-25T08:52:27.872+08:00I don't know why I missed this reply until now...I don't know why I missed this reply until now. As always, I like the way you paint a picture. The imagery of the lethargic bear coming out of hibernation is pretty powerful. It matches well with this sense of trying to wake up my potential.<br /><br />The question I have is how did you feel about being in the cave in your dream? My cave dreams are never pretty {shudder}Joanne Siscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07608356344027992348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-80027379725472595602018-08-25T00:54:28.338+08:002018-08-25T00:54:28.338+08:00Hi Sue,
Great to meet you as well. I too love the ...Hi Sue,<br />Great to meet you as well. I too love the overfished pond metaphor. Dealing with an overfished pond feels somehow manageable in a way that just saying we're feeling overwhelmed does not.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447366798740422421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-77068209319097997112018-08-25T00:52:41.118+08:002018-08-25T00:52:41.118+08:00Hi Denyse,
I agree with Leanne. Your mandalas see...Hi Denyse, <br />I agree with Leanne. Your mandalas seem to work as a terrific artist date for you, and they have the benefit of being something you do every day. You don't even have to put them on a calendar! That said, doing something new and different in addition to your mandalas? Nothing wrong with that either :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447366798740422421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-22971295323264926452018-08-25T00:51:05.653+08:002018-08-25T00:51:05.653+08:00Hi Deb,
I guess your focus on housework is like my...Hi Deb,<br />I guess your focus on housework is like my obsession with 'clearing the decks'. But since I tend to do reorganizing and computer stuff rather than scrub toilets, I don't get the benefit of mental flights of fancy. So I'm buying that what you do actually works as an artist date for you... but don't think I'll ever follow suit :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447366798740422421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-27817828055903132102018-08-24T19:00:59.021+08:002018-08-24T19:00:59.021+08:00From the molasses vat. You have such a vibrant way...From the molasses vat. You have such a vibrant way with words, Jenny. Something intricate - that's interesting that you feel the need. What a great idea of going that route to "shut the duck up" rather than plunging cold turkey into something that is supposed to be 'calming' - and never is, becoming just another thing we beat ourselves with when we can't calm down. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447366798740422421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-56223121515051291842018-08-24T18:58:57.302+08:002018-08-24T18:58:57.302+08:00Hi Michele,
I envy you the blank canvas of your ne...Hi Michele,<br />I envy you the blank canvas of your new home. What a wonderfully rich, creative opportunity - and you seem to me to be at the perfect point in your life to take full advantage of this time. Can't wait to read about what you discover about yourself and life through your creations.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447366798740422421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-90417175821130390392018-08-24T18:57:40.153+08:002018-08-24T18:57:40.153+08:00I think we put such pressure on ourselves to be ar...I think we put such pressure on ourselves to be artistically talented like 'real' artists. Let's do it for ourselves - because it is so soul-satisfying. I've found that buying a few paints from the dollar store - colours you love - and spreading them around the paper is so satisfying in and of itself. Paint has such a wonderful texture to it. And hey, what have you got to lose? A few dollars for a pleasurable hour. Not a bad tradeoff!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447366798740422421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-15793950300299109192018-08-24T14:39:17.354+08:002018-08-24T14:39:17.354+08:00I think the pond is a great metaphor for life in g...I think the pond is a great metaphor for life in general, and I just love that quote "overfished your pond" - I think I can see that making its way into my repertoire. "It's okay, I've just overfished my pond. I need to go restock", lol.<br />When it comes to ideas for blog writing, I find reading widely gives me new and interesting things to focus on, but there's nothing like writing about my own experiences and what I've learned from these.<br />Great to "meet" you Karen, and thanks Leanne for another interesting guest post xxSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17779414148015624624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-52163526625039898382018-08-23T12:03:56.419+08:002018-08-23T12:03:56.419+08:00I think your Mandelas fit into this Denyse - they ...I think your Mandelas fit into this Denyse - they are creative and use a different part of your brain to writing. It's interesting how we all have different things that engage our minds and switch us on or off depending on what we need at the time.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-501444694580040382018-08-23T12:02:42.829+08:002018-08-23T12:02:42.829+08:00Housework is one of my least favourite things in l...Housework is one of my least favourite things in life Deb - my husband does a lot of it these days because I think he got sick of hearing me whinge about it for 30+ years! I find my inspiration comes on my morning walks when I have nothing going on in my head and I walk the same route so I have time to ponder.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-60107881754618452492018-08-23T12:01:05.076+08:002018-08-23T12:01:05.076+08:00Hi Jenny - lovely to have you visiting - and yes K...Hi Jenny - lovely to have you visiting - and yes Karen's suggestions are so do-able aren't they? And for people like me (cheapskates at heart) having a $5-$10 suggestion in the mix is great. I'm contemplating taking up ukele lessons to use a different part of my brain - I don't have a musical bone in my body, but who knows what will happen if I buy a ukele - and they come in purple too!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-59379693730236381092018-08-22T15:13:16.754+08:002018-08-22T15:13:16.754+08:00What a refreshing post and even though I knew what...What a refreshing post and even though I knew what Julia Cameron's book was about, I see here that I perhaps need to do a little more towards taking me out of an artist's date.<br /><br />Thank you for linking up for #lifethisweek. Next week's optional prompt is a photo-based one: Share Your Snaps 27/8/18. DenyseDenyse Whelan.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16888810644186418559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-68791164477617646372018-08-21T23:54:03.729+08:002018-08-21T23:54:03.729+08:00Hi Karen and Leanne,
Finally getting around to co...Hi Karen and Leanne,<br /><br />Finally getting around to commenting. Excellent post with many great ideas as usual! <br />I wanted to share this - which you may find funny (I do) - but I get many creative ideas when doing mundane household chores. I joke that my best ideas come to me while scrubbing the toilet, but it is actually no joke - it is often true!<br />I think because I find housework so damn boring, my mind rebels by taking flights of fancy. Might not work for everyone, but perhaps worth a try?<br />Plus bonus of cleaner house...<br /><br />DebThe Widow Badasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08671005744535263644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-46698451241131267462018-08-21T05:18:24.088+08:002018-08-21T05:18:24.088+08:00Greetings from the molasses vat! That's exactl...Greetings from the molasses vat! That's exactly how I've felt all summer, for whatever reason. I'm frustrated that I haven't gotten more done, but old enough to know that sometimes this just happens and I will eventually move past it. Karen, I love how you've personalized the suggestions for restocking the pond! I'm definitely going to take $10 and buy something new. I feel like it needs to be intricate, so maybe some kind of puzzle. Perhaps I need to work on something that will shut my brain up for a while :-)<br /> Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446526228387021274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-11912499422712251742018-08-20T16:11:22.072+08:002018-08-20T16:11:22.072+08:00Michele after reading about your backwards-ing and...Michele after reading about your backwards-ing and forwards-ing across the road between houses, I'm not at all surprised that you're mentally drained! Decorating is going to be such fun for you - especially your own office space - so much scope for your creative juices!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-76998214010629208922018-08-20T16:10:09.288+08:002018-08-20T16:10:09.288+08:00That's why I like colouring in - you don't...That's why I like colouring in - you don't have to be creative at all, just splash lots of colours around and enjoy the experience. I started off watching people do it properly on youtube and then decided to take the pressure off and just do it my way and I love the freedom and the fact that it's something nobody else sees - a quiet pleasure!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-30031153937182577442018-08-20T16:08:43.450+08:002018-08-20T16:08:43.450+08:00Hi Natalie - I love how we cross paths in the blog...Hi Natalie - I love how we cross paths in the blogging community - Karen knows quite a few of the same bloggers that I do and that makes guest posting so much more fun. We all have something different to offer and it's been great sharing different posts on Saturdays.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-17562023706825860612018-08-20T10:23:14.783+08:002018-08-20T10:23:14.783+08:00I definitely need to restock my pond! We have bee...I definitely need to restock my pond! We have been moving the last two weeks and it is exhausting! I am not finding much to be creative about in the actual moving process. Mostly I just fall asleep immediately after my head hits the pillow. Now that the stuff is in the new house- the creative part can begin. Every empty wall and every missing chair is an opportunity for me to discover something new or different. I am hoping that the decorating will inspire me. I have a nice office too- and am excited to think about how to decorate it. Michele@liferedesign101.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13910109389089099323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-16228361248832776512018-08-20T09:48:20.333+08:002018-08-20T09:48:20.333+08:00Great ideas! I'm trying to make time every nig...Great ideas! I'm trying to make time every night to read before bed, because I feel that it helps me become more creative when I'm able to let everything from the rest of the day go and get immersed in a story. But I do like your idea of picking something cheap up from a dollar shop and doing it that day. I think I'd like to try paint by numbers, because I'm not artistically talented at all, but I like the idea of being able to paint something.An Aussie in San Franciscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08413318512830465669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-61903637846609342932018-08-20T08:03:25.695+08:002018-08-20T08:03:25.695+08:00Hi Natalie,
I certainly agree that self-awareness ...Hi Natalie,<br />I certainly agree that self-awareness is crucial. Without it, those pond levels get dangerously low. <br />I too thank Leanne for featuring me on Social Saturday. Leanne, it was a great pleasure being on your site and chatting with your crew, my tribe, our mutual community.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447366798740422421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-56439215968431953042018-08-19T20:51:32.447+08:002018-08-19T20:51:32.447+08:00Hi Karen - I agree with your six suggestions. They...Hi Karen - I agree with your six suggestions. They work for me. I think self-awareness about our own 'pond' capacity and what's happening to it will help us take a proactive restocking before the pond is dry. I'd like to thank Leanne for featuring your great post here.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05151221243588416460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-71754987471990121912018-08-19T20:38:16.317+08:002018-08-19T20:38:16.317+08:00I really like Karen's picture of an awakening ...I really like Karen's picture of an awakening after hibernation - it has the sense of being dormant and then waking up, stretching, and re-engaging with the world in a refreshed and invigorated way - something we could all do with more of!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-22241376036305975542018-08-19T20:36:19.128+08:002018-08-19T20:36:19.128+08:00Hey BBB! I think we have an extended sisterhood th...Hey BBB! I think we have an extended sisterhood that Karen is part of these days. Isn't it interesting how you just connect with some people right from the start - and Karen is certainly one of those people. I've decided to make her an honourary Aussie because she'd fit right in down here :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-64116426515677605812018-08-19T20:35:06.695+08:002018-08-19T20:35:06.695+08:00Jean I hope there'll be a blog post and pictur...Jean I hope there'll be a blog post and pictures from your walk - I love reading about all the great walks people go on - the Camino Trail, the coast to coast through England, and the Lake District walks (from bnb to bnb) sound fabulous too.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.com