tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670932835369404569.comments2011-08-14T20:06:11.357-04:00LeadingReadsCrystal Hammon, ABC, MLShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07779155132446323356noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670932835369404569.post-35336107724458816362011-08-14T16:08:36.050-04:002011-08-14T16:08:36.050-04:00Just reserved the audio CD of Blood, Bones & B...Just reserved the audio CD of Blood, Bones & Butter at my local library on your say so. I'm always a fan of tell-all autobios from chefs. Anthony Bourdain got me hooked, so I'm hoping Gabrielle Hanson will be more of the same, especially since she's a cusser. ;-)Erik Deckershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07800011978813218338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670932835369404569.post-45581830432357954842010-03-10T10:31:38.725-05:002010-03-10T10:31:38.725-05:00I VOTED FOR YOU!!! :) Just found your blog toda...I VOTED FOR YOU!!! :) Just found your blog today and I love it! :)<br /><br />I particularly love your writing style. And yes, you do look a lot like Annette Bening, only younger looking ;)<br /><br />I love that we share the last name, too. That is just on a side note. :)Just Me Againhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11193845080481780311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670932835369404569.post-74852201062619221852010-03-09T21:22:24.232-05:002010-03-09T21:22:24.232-05:00Just last night I picked up a Henri Nouwen book I ...Just last night I picked up a Henri Nouwen book I started (and abandoned) about three years ago. The topic of solitude, like the title of your post here, blew a gentle breeze of calm through my busy heart. I want to read this book!Beth Gigax Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00442825326058450215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670932835369404569.post-73154174887321510982010-03-09T10:59:34.713-05:002010-03-09T10:59:34.713-05:00Crystal, first of all, I'm so happy to hear th...Crystal, first of all, I'm so happy to hear that you liked Upstarts! Thanks for sharing with your readers. I'm completely envious, since I'd love to have a "Dave" in my life. Beyond a loving family, I do believe that every woman's life would be just about complete with a gay boyfriend and a great handyman!donna fennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843919806148773148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670932835369404569.post-58221899181512319022010-03-05T19:26:29.193-05:002010-03-05T19:26:29.193-05:00A friend of mine posted the competition to her Fac...A friend of mine posted the competition to her Facebook page, so without noticing her recommendation (a friend, one of your fellow nominees), I read them all and voted for YOU. Okay, I admit, I might have been partial because you're closer to my age. But your writing was much clearer than the rest. More accessible. Luminous. Right on. Either way, you've gained a reader, girlfriend.Beth Gigax Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00442825326058450215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670932835369404569.post-6537037948209900732010-02-15T12:33:28.733-05:002010-02-15T12:33:28.733-05:00Thanks for this post. Regular yoga practice helps ...Thanks for this post. Regular yoga practice helps me to keep the kinds of affirmations you mention top of mind, but once I leave the mat, they often get pushed out when "life" floods in. The affirmations you list can help hold back the tide, or at least, keep me from getting stuck in the mud. Thanks again. I'll check out Devi's book!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670932835369404569.post-10046865340292231962010-01-14T14:29:20.672-05:002010-01-14T14:29:20.672-05:00Good post! I agree: for the past several years, I&...Good post! I agree: for the past several years, I've increasingly used book bloggers to filter through all the crap. I have about a dozen or so whose tastes reflect mine, and I basically go off their suggestions. <br /><br />That said, it does get a little in-bred though, everyone reading the same books...Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00217383813263874657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670932835369404569.post-87095851265621078722010-01-03T22:05:30.609-05:002010-01-03T22:05:30.609-05:00Crystal -- I know what to use my Barnes and Noble ...Crystal -- I know what to use my Barnes and Noble gift certificate for now. I have been feeling like one of those parents rowing upstream. Thanks for the recommendation!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16919401801544748613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670932835369404569.post-29429956711453262672009-12-28T10:33:42.243-05:002009-12-28T10:33:42.243-05:00I like how this book seems to mix cultural comment...I like how this book seems to mix cultural commentary with practical advice. I will look for it at my local library!JustAddSunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452558439783490351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670932835369404569.post-91280039731315550582009-12-27T16:23:34.010-05:002009-12-27T16:23:34.010-05:00I'm going to add this book to my wish list - i...I'm going to add this book to my wish list - it sounds great. <br /><br />And great post, I agree we've got to teach kids to be thinkers and feelers, not only consumers.Young Yoga Mastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10249288320846995155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670932835369404569.post-28897674160674923822009-11-18T22:20:38.325-05:002009-11-18T22:20:38.325-05:00Thanks for sharing! I think we forget about loyal...Thanks for sharing! I think we forget about loyalty with social media. We tend to get caught up with growing "our" own network, we forget about respecting others and being loyal.1st Impression Consulting, Inc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16180983840602060012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670932835369404569.post-88677962320370170472009-10-24T11:02:27.654-04:002009-10-24T11:02:27.654-04:00Thanks for the posting Crystal. I really enjoyed i...Thanks for the posting Crystal. I really enjoyed it and I will try at least one of the suggestions. One at a time anyway!PatriciaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743741649124529846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670932835369404569.post-7432112098349880702009-10-20T00:45:22.651-04:002009-10-20T00:45:22.651-04:00Moderation and detachment are basic tenants of Tao...Moderation and detachment are basic tenants of Taoism and Buddhism, extremes in anything can lead to problems.Since I believe everyone and thing is connected as one, the postulation that there exists 2 opposing possible points of view doesn't in theory occur. They exist on an unimportant, ego based level. Some say in illusion.<br /><br />I believe meditation is the answer to your question. The view from "there" is the big picture.<br /><br />I think your assignment for the kids was wonderful. Display that letter! You are a role model to them and others.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103485594639908170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670932835369404569.post-53624329670009651922009-10-16T15:05:35.805-04:002009-10-16T15:05:35.805-04:00Great tips!
I totally agree with your comments o...Great tips! <br /><br />I totally agree with your comments on kids books. We have a one-year-old boy so I've been reading the books that he might like to read when he's older. His Dark Materials (trilogy by Philip Pullman), The Graveyard Book (by Neil Gaiman) and Airman (Eoin Colfer) are great books for adults or kids/teenagers that I've read recently. <br /><br />They're quick, easy to read and a lot of fun. I usually read them in between reading heavier, "literary" fiction or work-related non-fiction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670932835369404569.post-72593870791607434442009-10-08T12:32:50.823-04:002009-10-08T12:32:50.823-04:00This is so fun! What a great use of metaphor. You ...This is so fun! What a great use of metaphor. You almost had me filling out the order form until you said you needed both the hard copy and the Kindle, you polyamorous wench, you! Next time we get together, may I test drive yours? Will we be lumped in with Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice as a result? Great post, my friend.Susan Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924321702906626539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670932835369404569.post-67902179965413643612009-09-28T11:56:23.446-04:002009-09-28T11:56:23.446-04:00I had been meaning to check out Farm Fresh Deliver...I had been meaning to check out Farm Fresh Delivery; thanks for the reminder. It's really a good point that the fuel we put inside our bodies will affect our energy and outlook. Cheers!<br />Lori LoweMingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05726703235464810269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670932835369404569.post-82800399821209464882007-07-01T10:44:00.000-04:002007-07-01T10:44:00.000-04:00Makes me want to be a librarian and get to go to a...Makes me want to be a librarian and get to go to all these great presentations! As an avid reader (and aspiring writer) I now have new titles to add to my "must read" list for fun AND technique study. Thanks, Crystal!Susan Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924321702906626539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670932835369404569.post-42187255521167441612007-06-29T10:24:00.000-04:002007-06-29T10:24:00.000-04:00When you have an open mind, you will be amazed how...When you have an open mind, you will be amazed how your heart can be filled. The authors available during these conferences at sessions, at meal events, and even just in the booths give you the inspiration and the anecdotes to make conference real to others. My students love to hear the stories I bring back from each author. I will always be able to share Carmen Agra Deedy's story about Charlotte's Web finding her now because I attended the AASL Awards Luncheon. I went because I'd been on a committee. Who knew the quality of speakers waiting to lure me into their stories!DianeRChen Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10663210580774914410noreply@blogger.com