Comments for a certain simplicity* http://www.acertainsimplicity.com *uncomplicated creative living Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Italy and its lessons: stuck on a hill by JDeQ http://www.acertainsimplicity.com/2012/02/italy-and-its-lessons-stuck-on-a-hill/#comment-5999 JDeQ Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:25:00 +0000 http://www.acertainsimplicity.com/?p=3281#comment-5999 I can't imagine walking up and down that hill in the winter - it was bad enough when we did it last fall - with snow and ice - wow!!! As always you have managed to take a challenging experience and not allow it to drag you down. Instead you have take the opportunity to create. I wonder what the rest of us could manage to create if we were to be given the gift of isolation for awhile . . .? I can’t imagine walking up and down that hill in the winter – it was bad enough when we did it last fall – with snow and ice – wow!!! As always you have managed to take a challenging experience and not allow it to drag you down. Instead you have take the opportunity to create. I wonder what the rest of us could manage to create if we were to be given the gift of isolation for awhile . . .?

]]> Comment on Italy and its lessons: stuck on a hill by Sarah http://www.acertainsimplicity.com/2012/02/italy-and-its-lessons-stuck-on-a-hill/#comment-5998 Sarah Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:42:00 +0000 http://www.acertainsimplicity.com/?p=3281#comment-5998 Beautiful as always Diana! For us it has also been a time to reflect and appreciate the simple things in life and realise how challenging life must have been in our farmhouse 200 or even 100 years ago. I love the silence the blanket of snow creates around us but also now look forward to Spring. Beautiful as always Diana! For us it has also been a time to reflect and appreciate the simple things in life and realise how challenging life must have been in our farmhouse 200 or even 100 years ago. I love the silence the blanket of snow creates around us but also now look forward to Spring.

]]> Comment on Italy and its lessons: stuck on a hill by Lisa | Renovating Italy http://www.acertainsimplicity.com/2012/02/italy-and-its-lessons-stuck-on-a-hill/#comment-5997 Lisa | Renovating Italy Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:40:00 +0000 http://www.acertainsimplicity.com/?p=3281#comment-5997 Your ceramics seem to be a living growing flower, very beautiful. What an opportunity to clear the mind and focus. Those conversations must be incredible, I have been following John since you spoke about him and in one post he had me look at my direction in a totally new way.Since then I have found a new focus and re thought my blog. Life is indeed wonderful, hoping you will carry this lesson with you back into the hustle and bustle of life once the snow melts. ciao lisa  Your ceramics seem to be a living growing flower, very beautiful. What an opportunity to clear the mind and focus. Those conversations must be incredible, I have been following John since you spoke about him and in one post he had me look at my direction in a totally new way.Since then I have found a new focus and re thought my blog. Life is indeed wonderful, hoping you will carry this lesson with you back into the hustle and bustle of life once the snow melts. ciao lisa 

]]> Comment on Italy and its lessons: stuck on a hill by Maria Giovannoni http://www.acertainsimplicity.com/2012/02/italy-and-its-lessons-stuck-on-a-hill/#comment-5996 Maria Giovannoni Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:42:00 +0000 http://www.acertainsimplicity.com/?p=3281#comment-5996 This is going to "Tomorrow is TODAY in Italy" ... I LOVE it!  This is going to “Tomorrow is TODAY in Italy” … I LOVE it! 

]]> Comment on Italy and its lessons: stuck on a hill by Anonymous http://www.acertainsimplicity.com/2012/02/italy-and-its-lessons-stuck-on-a-hill/#comment-5995 Anonymous Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:37:00 +0000 http://www.acertainsimplicity.com/?p=3281#comment-5995 Isn't it amazing how we can step back in a time of crisis and see the beauty within it.  My mantra is 'all I have is all I need' and this post pretty much says that, doesn't it?  Lovely Diana! b p.s. Can't imagine how glorious Spring will be on your hill! Isn’t it amazing how we can step back in a time of crisis and see the beauty within it.  My mantra is ‘all I have is all I need’ and this post pretty much says that, doesn’t it?  Lovely Diana!
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p.s. Can’t imagine how glorious Spring will be on your hill!

]]> Comment on Italy and its lessons: stuck on a hill by LindyLou Mac http://www.acertainsimplicity.com/2012/02/italy-and-its-lessons-stuck-on-a-hill/#comment-5994 LindyLou Mac Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:30:00 +0000 http://www.acertainsimplicity.com/?p=3281#comment-5994 Oh Diana, it has certainly been a time of reflection during this weather and appreciation of different aspects of our lives. However I was not happy to read about the propane, you were so kind to show concern when our delivery did not arrive. How long have you been waiting? We were down to 2% when the tanker made it in the nick of time on Valentines Day. Oh Diana, it has certainly been a time of reflection during this weather and appreciation of different aspects of our lives. However I was not happy to read about the propane, you were so kind to show concern when our delivery did not arrive. How long have you been waiting? We were down to 2% when the tanker made it in the nick of time on Valentines Day.

]]> Comment on Italy and its lessons: stuck on a hill by nyc/caribbean ragazza http://www.acertainsimplicity.com/2012/02/italy-and-its-lessons-stuck-on-a-hill/#comment-5993 nyc/caribbean ragazza Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:38:00 +0000 http://www.acertainsimplicity.com/?p=3281#comment-5993 What a wonderful way to make the best of a very difficult situation. I hope you're getting some relief from the weather this weekend.  I also look forward to seeing more of your work inspired by this period. What a wonderful way to make the best of a very difficult situation.

I hope you’re getting some relief from the weather this weekend. 

I also look forward to seeing more of your work inspired by this period.

]]> Comment on Italy and its lessons: stuck on a hill by Sue Pownall http://www.acertainsimplicity.com/2012/02/italy-and-its-lessons-stuck-on-a-hill/#comment-5992 Sue Pownall Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:10:00 +0000 http://www.acertainsimplicity.com/?p=3281#comment-5992 Glad you are finding the positive in this difficult time and I look forward to more of your beautiful ceramics. Glad you are finding the positive in this difficult time and I look forward to more of your beautiful ceramics.

]]> Comment on Italy and its lessons: stuck on a hill by mary jane http://www.acertainsimplicity.com/2012/02/italy-and-its-lessons-stuck-on-a-hill/#comment-5991 mary jane Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:23:00 +0000 http://www.acertainsimplicity.com/?p=3281#comment-5991 Beautiful...return to nature.. Beautiful…return to nature..

]]> Comment on Italy and its lessons: stuck on a hill by Elizabeth Newell http://www.acertainsimplicity.com/2012/02/italy-and-its-lessons-stuck-on-a-hill/#comment-5990 Elizabeth Newell Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:57:00 +0000 http://www.acertainsimplicity.com/?p=3281#comment-5990 I love picturing your house in the winter, with those beautiful new pots percolating within! I love picturing your house in the winter, with those beautiful new pots percolating within!

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