tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post2562753832320210958..comments2024-03-25T21:54:29.130-07:00Comments on FocusingOnLife: GiftsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-24930074879498119952014-09-11T09:23:53.875-07:002014-09-11T09:23:53.875-07:00I absolutely love that last image. Contemplation i...I absolutely love that last image. Contemplation is elusive to me most of the time. That is my fault of course.Roxi Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00764714808872131907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-36753216748576659422014-09-08T18:08:01.576-07:002014-09-08T18:08:01.576-07:00I really needed this today in so many ways. Beauti...I really needed this today in so many ways. Beautiful, xooxox Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01273101486326139103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-17541310921719822172014-09-08T17:36:22.052-07:002014-09-08T17:36:22.052-07:00This is so lovely, Carol. I can certainly tell by...This is so lovely, Carol. I can certainly tell by your words and your images that you spent a wonderful, spiritual, contemplative weekend at Star Island. What a breathtaking experience, thank you so much for sharing with us. We can only imagine!! Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10857633931690620336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-27867917146053445452014-09-08T16:47:59.383-07:002014-09-08T16:47:59.383-07:00I'm running to catch up to you all today after...I'm running to catch up to you all today after a whirlwind weekend trip to PA. Carol, these are all so lovely and the thought of slowing down, contemplating, letting the vision come to me is enthralling. I hope to be able to do some of this on my upcoming Canada/New England trip. My mind and heart need it and you and your friends from Star Island have inspired me. Kim's slideshow was fabulous!Dottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00811399388989716265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-7415502826354913972014-09-08T14:40:11.571-07:002014-09-08T14:40:11.571-07:00What a fabulous post Carol. Like some others have...What a fabulous post Carol. Like some others have mentioned, I can feel a little of what you experienced in your words. It sounds like a unique and moving experience, and I'm glad you were able to take away so much from it. heyjudephotographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098165048025314116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-23968000584892684752014-09-08T13:30:10.321-07:002014-09-08T13:30:10.321-07:00This is truly lovely Carol and I am humbled by you...This is truly lovely Carol and I am humbled by your accolades. My pure enjoyment is being able to share my thoughts and practices with such wonderful, like-minded photographers as yourself. I knew, when I visited Star Island last year that this is the ideal place to practice contemplative photography and with Kim's wisdom and guidance, we all were able to fall into our own rhythm of being in this unique landscape. Thank you for your kind comments and may you continue to receive the gift of wonderment wherever your journey takes you now. "There is only one journey. Going inside yourself." - Rainer Maria RilkePatricia Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08805777892399781031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-54009972448098488902014-09-08T13:19:59.978-07:002014-09-08T13:19:59.978-07:00I think Kim would be able to fill up a workshop wi...I think Kim would be able to fill up a workshop with just us from FOL! Sounds like it was fantastic and such a calming atmosphere. Something I think we all could learn from. Slowing down and just receiving is so hard for me and it would truly be a gift to be able to do that, even if for a few days, but hopefully to learn how to do it all the time. Thanks for sharing what you learned with us. terriporterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333055591899961253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-57157491330241719442014-09-08T08:26:17.064-07:002014-09-08T08:26:17.064-07:00"Keep calm and receive the image"….oh my..."Keep calm and receive the image"….oh my word…this is perfect! I sometimes struggle to find the way to explain how I see….and feel…about photography and you have summed it up beautifully! If Kim offers another workshop like this soon….sign me up!leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06796971374982189013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-4653855074808699382014-09-08T07:49:35.369-07:002014-09-08T07:49:35.369-07:00Yes, yes and more yes....This is exactly the journ...Yes, yes and more yes....This is exactly the journey I've been on for the past couple of years and it has been life changing. Receiving can't be rushed either, it requires patience and I think it's why so many miss it in our society - people don't know how to slow down. And oh yes, when we receive an image as a full participant we give back a little of ourselves. I'm so glad for your experience there, for the door opening a little wider...and I can see it in your beautiful photographs! xoKim Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16765296400379609580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-51018117534649622382014-09-08T07:10:15.751-07:002014-09-08T07:10:15.751-07:00What a thoughtful and inspiring post, Carol. The t...What a thoughtful and inspiring post, Carol. The title is perfect. We came together and created the weekend together and you were a part of that - a gift to us with what you brought to the mix. And, you took to heart the advice to look inside and see what Star Island had to say to you. I'm so glad we connected in person. kimmanleyorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12868420541581749897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-57787420859838276512014-09-08T06:52:08.867-07:002014-09-08T06:52:08.867-07:00my goodness carol...what a thought provoking post ...my goodness carol...what a thought provoking post to start the week with. through your words and photos I can sort of taste a glimpse of your experience. I love how you put it that the door was open a bit wider...how exciting!kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153095149911030832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-69167695123491922052014-09-08T05:47:20.813-07:002014-09-08T05:47:20.813-07:00This is a wonderful post, Carol! I was hoping that...This is a wonderful post, Carol! I was hoping that you would write about your experience on Star Island with Kim and Patricia. I watched the slideshow with excitement and admiration at the wonderful images that all of you received and I could feel the contemplative environment through them. We all say we need to slow down and really listen and receive, but it is actually quite hard to do that on a daily basis. A dedicated time like this really helps to cement a practice. If Kim offers this again next year, I really hope to attend! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com