tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post3083428464089463043..comments2024-03-25T11:04:10.945-07:00Comments on Chez Danisse: And There Were LilacsDenise http://www.blogger.com/profile/08269617590521412393noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-72908549439329470672012-05-18T18:03:34.128-07:002012-05-18T18:03:34.128-07:00Oh, Rachel. I totally agree. It's even worse...Oh, Rachel. I totally agree. It's even worse in nature.Denise | Chez Danissehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418226690328176970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-8178829464439998832012-05-18T18:02:35.624-07:002012-05-18T18:02:35.624-07:00Hi, Katrina. I think a big part of my lilac love ...Hi, Katrina. I think a big part of my lilac love is linked to having them in our yard when I was a little girl. I hope that line works out for me.Denise | Chez Danissehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418226690328176970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-83954700123088576602012-05-18T18:00:53.435-07:002012-05-18T18:00:53.435-07:00I'll take that as a lovely compliment. Thanks...I'll take that as a lovely compliment. Thanks, Lecia.Denise | Chez Danissehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418226690328176970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-51195873103188556012012-05-18T17:59:55.157-07:002012-05-18T17:59:55.157-07:00Ah, yes, Amelia. So true. It is all in a quest t...Ah, yes, Amelia. So true. It is all in a quest to be present.Denise | Chez Danissehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418226690328176970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-28999247296961840752012-05-18T17:59:03.094-07:002012-05-18T17:59:03.094-07:00Hi, Nancy. Yes, it is interesting to contemplate ...Hi, Nancy. Yes, it is interesting to contemplate such things. After art school I wanted to see what I'd make if I completely cut myself off from galleries, museums, art publications, etc.Denise | Chez Danissehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418226690328176970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-42936934925200102522012-05-18T17:57:19.584-07:002012-05-18T17:57:19.584-07:00Hello, Kate. I do hope you see lilacs in the near...Hello, Kate. I do hope you see lilacs in the near future, at least a little sun.Denise | Chez Danissehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418226690328176970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-70975660697659959442012-05-18T17:56:29.187-07:002012-05-18T17:56:29.187-07:00Hi, Janis. That cardinal flew by just when I need...Hi, Janis. That cardinal flew by just when I needed it. I love such moments...Denise | Chez Danissehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418226690328176970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-36748064986782524992012-05-18T17:55:18.425-07:002012-05-18T17:55:18.425-07:00Thank you.Thank you.Denise | Chez Danissehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418226690328176970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-60527205906762937872012-05-18T17:54:37.122-07:002012-05-18T17:54:37.122-07:00Hi, Liz. Worthy themes for contemplation, and wor...Hi, Liz. Worthy themes for contemplation, and worth revisiting every so often.Denise | Chez Danissehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418226690328176970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-47753614886456942852012-05-18T15:35:27.356-07:002012-05-18T15:35:27.356-07:00I think Hank's philosophy is perfect. I seek ...I think Hank's philosophy is perfect. I seek out nature because of those loud people...and when I find them in nature as well, it causes a rage like not very many thing do. <br /><br />Lilacs are my very favorite part of spring.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16478839034249164862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-74573425920205311172012-05-14T22:15:16.750-07:002012-05-14T22:15:16.750-07:00lilacs are such special flowers. they sink straigh...lilacs are such special flowers. they sink straight to the heart. they smell divine. and yes to finding quiet places in public to write. it's a craft in itself i think. but mostly i love this line, "I adjust to these setbacks and hope when I am old I will not regret these days, but look back and think nice balance, good choices."Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16890334926669879532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-63664937324741526682012-05-14T21:20:00.538-07:002012-05-14T21:20:00.538-07:00Well said, Denise. I think we have a lot in common...Well said, Denise. I think we have a lot in common.Leciawphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387890066375679646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-59023447823510424062012-05-13T15:33:57.608-07:002012-05-13T15:33:57.608-07:00Finding a quite spot (outside as well as inside of...Finding a quite spot (outside as well as inside of us) to create is a continuous amd adventurous search. I relate to your hunt for the perfect spot during travels, it heightens ones experience and enhances our memories, drowning all the noise around us into peaceful present-nessamelia from z tasty lifehttp://www.ztastylife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-88380446493468782772012-05-13T08:14:37.245-07:002012-05-13T08:14:37.245-07:00I appreciate Wessel's wisdom---create, set asi...I appreciate Wessel's wisdom---create, set aside for a time, and revisit with fresh eyes. Also,I appreciate his ability to create while keeping the distraction of a show/book, at least for a time, at bay.<br /><br />External forces, as you found, can really interfere with the creative flow.<br /><br />An artist friend of mine wonders what her work would look like, if she simply painted with no distraction, in the knowledge that no one would ever see the work. She believes that it is impossible for her to ever find out. But it is worth contemplating.nancy at good food mattershttp://nancyvienneau.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-88753957030344531012012-05-13T01:15:16.284-07:002012-05-13T01:15:16.284-07:00Again, I find myself reading in between the lines....Again, I find myself reading in between the lines. And yearning for your lilacs as the delayed sun has kept them back for now. Hope you find more hidden (quiet) corners and coffee.Katehttp://katelittlehouse.squarespace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-6729880725742914682012-05-12T14:01:05.665-07:002012-05-12T14:01:05.665-07:00I love this. Love the solitude. I am always seek...I love this. Love the solitude. I am always seeking a quiet corner whether I am at home, or away from home. I enjoyed the telling of moments on your journey.<br /><br />And how fortunate to have worked along side "Hank". Travel (where ever it may be) feels similar to putting away a contact sheets for a year. Happy cardinal spotting...xJanishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561772857286838969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-36283728302914732182012-05-12T12:58:11.780-07:002012-05-12T12:58:11.780-07:00"He is an artist, not a performer", the ..."He is an artist, not a performer", the sense of fulfillment when the creative urge has been satisfied, in a way that is authentic and not compromised by external pressures. I see that in your writing.cha senhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02661885162902335609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-56154964158579601882012-05-11T16:14:56.493-07:002012-05-11T16:14:56.493-07:00These are two themes I've been pondering the p...These are two themes I've been pondering the past few days - what one is drawn to while traveling, and figuring out priorities as a creative person. As another person who seeks quiet and feels bombarded by so many things, this post spoke to me.Liz / Tangible Ingredientshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05783258653767884004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-34655142110703962182012-05-11T12:57:12.260-07:002012-05-11T12:57:12.260-07:00Emily, I am not surprised that you understand so m...Emily, I am not surprised that you understand so much of what I'm saying here. From what I can tell, we have many similar interests. Home, pajamas, quiet, good books, coffee, even lilacs... I like when there are quiet sections on ferries and quiet cars on trains, and when people follow those quiet rules.Denise | Chez Danissehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418226690328176970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-6033810112015754942012-05-11T12:43:41.071-07:002012-05-11T12:43:41.071-07:00I find so much goodness in this post that I don...I find so much goodness in this post that I don't know where to start. Perhaps with the fact that we both love liquids in the form of lakes and coffee and also long for fresh pyjamas. When I come home in the evening I like to change out out my work clothes straight away into them. I've also been thinking of lilacs a lot recently. I'm often struck by how hard it is to find a qiet place to sit or read. It's not that I expect silence but even to concentrate on my book in the train, I struggle to block out phones, loud music, chatter. Still, I admire your perseverance in seeking out these quiet moments and in moving on when the noise gets too much. I have long admired Henry's photos so it's amazing you know him personally. I think you seem to have found a good balance so keep doing it!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06967855350498876132noreply@blogger.com