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Comment on Europe redux: a blog-free vacation by Richard Gilbert

Richard Gilbert — Tue, 22 May 2012 00:55:18 +0000

Ditto, Marsha! It was great to meet you and hear you read your wonderful essay.

Comment on Europe redux: a blog-free vacation by Marsha McGregor

Marsha McGregor — Tue, 22 May 2012 00:47:17 +0000

Have an excellent adventure, Richard. What a brain trust your family is! It was wonderful to meet you in person at the (also wonderful) River Teeth Nonfiction Conference in Ashland.

Comment on Q&A: Dinty W. Moore on Buddhism, creativity, kindness & taming the ego by shirleyhs

shirleyhs — Mon, 21 May 2012 11:15:19 +0000

Because of you,Richard, I found Dinty W. Moore on line and Brevity journal.Thank you. I’ve learned to pay attention to any writer you single out of the chatter of the internet. I loved the links also and watched the video and read the Google Map story with delight.

I need to get up from this table and this laptop and go meditate now. Inspired by this fine example, I will then finish a blog post. I hope to ask a few good questions today.

Comment on Europe redux: a blog-free vacation by Cheri Lucas

Cheri Lucas — Sun, 20 May 2012 19:09:46 +0000

I do like that quote from Jonah Lehrer, and I think it is true. For me, traveling and writing have always been complementary. I like writing while immersed in a new place, when I’m not really sure what I’m sensing/feeling — those thoughts are more raw, honest, and perhaps naive. Ultimately, though, I write best about a place when I’m not there. Different modes, I guess.

Reading this (and especially the Lehrer quote), I am reminded of one of my favorite lines, from Gertrude Stein: “When you get there, there isn’t any there there.” It makes me think a lot about “here” and “there,” literally and figuratively, in regard to a lot of things: writing, living, exploring, learning.

Have a wonderful time in Europe!

Comment on Q&A: Dinty W. Moore on Buddhism, creativity, kindness & taming the ego by Sunday Reads: Personal Essays | Victoria Musgrave

Sunday Reads: Personal Essays | Victoria Musgrave — Sun, 20 May 2012 17:39:16 +0000

[...] came across this interesting interview with Dinty W. Moore and am looking forward to reading his new book, The Mindful Writer, as well as [...]

Comment on Q&A: Dinty W. Moore on Buddhism, creativity, kindness & taming the ego by Victoria Musgrave

Victoria Musgrave — Sun, 20 May 2012 17:37:02 +0000

Richard, thanks for sharing this wonderful interview. I’m looking forward to reading Dinty Moore’s books and essays.

Comment on Q&A: Dinty W. Moore on Buddhism, creativity, kindness & taming the ego by Beth Kephart

Beth Kephart — Sun, 20 May 2012 14:03:53 +0000

Richard, once again, a beautiful and lasting entry. Dinty is indeed a wonderful and wise writer and man.

Comment on Q&A: Dinty W. Moore on Buddhism, creativity, kindness & taming the ego by lijiun

lijiun — Sun, 20 May 2012 13:54:19 +0000

Hi! Thanks for sharing! The animal in the photo look really suffering!

Comment on Europe redux: a blog-free vacation by Richard Gilbert

Richard Gilbert — Sun, 20 May 2012 04:37:29 +0000

Wow, thanks everyone for these good wishes! I have NO excuse now to have even a tiny degree of bad attitude going in.

Comment on Europe redux: a blog-free vacation by shirleyhs

shirleyhs — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:23:18 +0000

I’m following you to England and will be walking the Pilgrim Way from Salisbury to Canterbury with friends. Taking Walking to Canterbury by Jerry Ellis. Edward Rutherfurd’s Sarum has been recommended because it takes on the entire history of Britain. I am also interested in Celtic history and in DNA research that establishes the ancient migrations. Brian Sykes is the expert on this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Sykes.

I wish you not only the end result of creative refreshment but also joy in the journey.I know you will find both.