Monday, November 26, 2012


Much has transpired since my last entry.  A quiet week--little technology, not even a camera.  A birthday.  Thanksgiving has come and gone.

Sometimes having so much at my fingertips tricks me into believing the world is small.  Stepping away reminds me of its vastness, its range of fears and possibilities.

I believe that's it, for now.  Am I done?  Yes.  And I still have half a latte.

20 comments:

  1. Love this beautiful haiku of a post. It says so much in so few words.

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  2. i like your tech-detox. I have been thinking of this approach for at least half a day a week...and for the holidays. The world is vast indeed: glad it opened up as such to you.

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  3. Hope you enjoyed the other half of your latte :-)

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  4. I'm glad to be reminded of the vastness of the world, and also its smallness when I see a post from your absent self and think, though I have never met you, "ah, a friend is back."

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  5. Welcome back.

    Your views were missed.

    xo Jane

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  6. Welcome back! Hope you had a nice break.
    Your new reading list is intense - lots of classics!
    Did you ever get to the Anne Fadiman essays? What did you think?

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  7. birthday was yours? happy-ness to you, my friend.

    time away from technology changes everything. recharges the creative soul.

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  8. Hope are recharged and ready to go. Welcome back.

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  9. Happy late birthday dear Denise. I hope this year to come is full of good things and that you feel reinvigorated by your trip. Yes, it's so good to leave things behind for a while.

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  10. Worthy thoughts to reflect on ...

    Happy belated birthday Denise - X

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  11. Happy Birthday month, Denise. You are a gem and reading your thoughts and ideas is one of my favourite things to do. The world is so big and small.

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  12. "Sometimes having so much at my fingertips tricks me into believing the world is small. Stepping away reminds me of its vastness, its range of fears and possibilities."

    Yes! Yes! Couldn't agree more.

    And Happy Birthday too (?)

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  13. Perhaps you know at a smaller level how my 're-entry' feels? It's a strange mix of missing that connectivity and knowing I'm better off without it. I hope your break was good and that you had a relaxing, wonderful birthday!

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  14. Yes, birthdays are for stepping back a little. Such a lovely note. Happy birthday, Denise :)

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  15. Your Birthday Denise? Belated birthday wishes - I do hope you had a wonderful time. Escaping from the constant neediness of connectedness can be so refreshing, and as you say a timely reminder of the vastness of life. Enjoy!

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  16. I know just what you mean about the world opening up when one steps away from the little box of the computer screen. A good reminder...

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  17. Yes, it was my birthday, and then another quick trip to the Sea of Cortez. My new year is starting off well. Thanks to all of you for your kind notes.

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  18. good for you for stepping away. it seems even harder to do now than i remember just a few years ago. like all the access to "connectedness" has tangled us along the way. sigh.

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