tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post4357363939292170099..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: St. Catherine and MeLisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-31051377726037520832009-11-11T10:08:05.681-05:002009-11-11T10:08:05.681-05:00Hi Dina. Small talk gives me the shivers, too. I a...Hi Dina. Small talk gives me the shivers, too. I am not good at expressing myself verbally. Solitude is one of my best friends, and most of the people in my life don't understand it. Lovely poem, lovely post. Thank you!Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-62923921999011056582009-11-09T21:54:37.589-05:002009-11-09T21:54:37.589-05:00St Catherine has always been one of my favourite &...St Catherine has always been one of my favourite 'saints.' I'm so glad to read about her today on your post...thank you for sharing her poem.<br /><br />And, I too, crave quiet...<br /><br />karen k<br />kmkuka(at)yahoo(dot)comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-2646844656868751182009-11-09T20:06:31.019-05:002009-11-09T20:06:31.019-05:00And you all thought he was sweet.And you all thought he was sweet.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-85225736984424818892009-11-09T18:56:30.008-05:002009-11-09T18:56:30.008-05:00Yes honey I agree, it is not about you... It is ab...Yes honey I agree, it is not about you... It is about <b>ME</b> :)<br />Good post.<br />Some people's trash is other people's treasures. I love being around people and heaven to me is mingling and talking to other believers :)<br />No wonder it thunders when hot air and cold air meet.<br />Love you baby... remember it is not about you, <b>it is about me</b>.Dani Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09549010472971558761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-72844860486324857232009-11-09T16:45:15.218-05:002009-11-09T16:45:15.218-05:00Hi Dina,
I guess it's no surprise that so many...Hi Dina,<br />I guess it's no surprise that so many of us crave our alone time. I know I do. I'm sure it's one of the reasons I married my hubby. He's very out-going and loves to talk to other people. He's got a great sense of humor and more energy than I could dream of.<br /><br />I can socialize with ease, but I love to talk with other friends one to one or in a small Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-63736230200970934282009-11-09T14:13:18.206-05:002009-11-09T14:13:18.206-05:00Dina,
You sum up perfectly the tension in our liv...Dina,<br /><br />You sum up perfectly the tension in our lives between the desire/need to withdraw to be in God's presence and the call to be in the world sharing all he's given us.<br /><br />In this world of non-stop air traffic, the constant whir of cars, and 24 hrs a day of "entertainment" it is hard to cultivate alone. We were once challenged in a sermon to get into the carWenda Dottridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086728367896516923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-20013281347163843152009-11-09T14:12:18.353-05:002009-11-09T14:12:18.353-05:00So should we start a "Happy Introverts" ...So should we start a "Happy Introverts" club within the inky sisterhood?<br /><br />Niki and others, I confronted my husband not long ago about how he often makes me feel like some sort of inferior Christian because I don't like to socialize as much as he does. I think his response was something along of the lines of--it doesn't make me a worse Christian, just less societally Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-90318937765212173432009-11-09T13:55:13.254-05:002009-11-09T13:55:13.254-05:00And here all this time (without fellow writers to ...And here all this time (without fellow writers to commune with) I've believed (and been told by my entire family) I was just an antisocial weirdy! <br />I think my vision of hell has just been revised... I'd always just pictured a permanent camping trip, but endless small talk? Eek!<br />Blessings, Dina! Thank you!Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-86737249896011055942009-11-09T13:04:54.658-05:002009-11-09T13:04:54.658-05:00Lovely post, Dina. Solitude, quiet, ahhh. Those wo...Lovely post, Dina. Solitude, quiet, ahhh. Those words are akin to "treat" and "rare" in my house! How inspiring to look to the example of a woman who let God have His way in her life. I love your quote: "God is not about catering to our comfort zones." He has certainly been moving me out of my comfortable spots lately!<br /><br />Thanks for the book recommendations, Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-87636887598529917582009-11-09T12:03:18.676-05:002009-11-09T12:03:18.676-05:00Dina, what a lovely post. Your writing just flows....Dina, what a lovely post. Your writing just flows. Small talk is not my forte` either. I cherish my time alone. Even in a crowd, I like being 'alone' and observing. <br />Have a lovely quiet day.Connie Marquisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783619831204895170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-37523520813505481642009-11-09T09:39:09.943-05:002009-11-09T09:39:09.943-05:00And thank you, Gina, for that play by play account...And thank you, Gina, for that play by play account of your morning. I feel like I'm sitting there and drinking coffee with you. Tell your dog I said hi.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-23563446939459784552009-11-09T09:03:13.914-05:002009-11-09T09:03:13.914-05:00We had a party at the house last night. Maybe 40 y...We had a party at the house last night. Maybe 40 youth and 10 adults, not including my family. While I had a great time (and think everyone else did too), I am so enjoying the quiet solitude of my house this morn.<br /><br />Four kids are off to school. Toddler is upstairs sleeping next to her daddy. The dog is laying next to my chair.<br /><br />Nice.<br /><br />Okay, the dog has now stood up Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18306070937646453722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-39665965418165425492009-11-09T08:36:21.090-05:002009-11-09T08:36:21.090-05:00I'm always glad to know there are others like ...I'm always glad to know there are others like me! Thank you for this glimpse into St. Catherine's life as well as yours. It was a wonderful way to start the day.Anne Mateerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11330467138236037032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-54284784724976695202009-11-09T08:15:21.199-05:002009-11-09T08:15:21.199-05:00Dina,
Oh, I LOVED how you tied your craving for qu...Dina,<br />Oh, I LOVED how you tied your craving for quiet with the life of St. Catherine.<br /><br />A beautiful, timely post for all of us women who deal with the chaos that masquerades under the name "daily life."Patti Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687666130404407814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-17462012029351893202009-11-09T08:14:41.402-05:002009-11-09T08:14:41.402-05:00Lori, I love all of St. Catherine's poetry. It...Lori, I love all of St. Catherine's poetry. It's very inspirational. Thanks for stopping by today.<br /><br />Deb, I figured in a group of writers plenty of people would understand my "small talk" phobia. I do like writer's conferences, though, because small talk centers around writing and literature. Can't beat that.<br /><br />DinaDina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-7573194225262738512009-11-09T08:09:50.236-05:002009-11-09T08:09:50.236-05:00inspiring post - love St. Catherine's poem! Th...inspiring post - love St. Catherine's poem! Thanks.Lori Lundquisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388955247948625283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-80481051082613671152009-11-09T05:06:53.891-05:002009-11-09T05:06:53.891-05:00Dina, your vision of hell gave me the shivers.
Sm...Dina, your vision of hell gave me the shivers. <br />Small talk. Help!<br />I truly understand the allure of a convent. God. Me. One day pretty much the same as the next.<br /><br />What? we're supposed to 'go out' into all the world?<br /><br />Seriously I love your introduction of St. Catherine of Sienna and I know how much you looked forward to posting about her. It shows. She Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.com