tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post3022527780911316824..comments2023-10-17T08:59:57.852-04:00Comments on Body Soul and Spirit: SimplicityRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-45490968080109578242008-10-21T09:12:00.000-04:002008-10-21T09:12:00.000-04:00Beautiful pictures and quotes. My favorite is the...Beautiful pictures and quotes. My favorite is the first one.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627287902591490601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-3849106161522602582008-10-18T17:48:00.000-04:002008-10-18T17:48:00.000-04:00Ruth you did another exceptional post, the photos ...Ruth you did another exceptional post, the photos and quotes are very nice.Margaret Cloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01193782261129586110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-22598418227197378082008-10-18T13:08:00.000-04:002008-10-18T13:08:00.000-04:00What a nice relaxing soul soothing post Ruth..than...What a nice relaxing soul soothing post Ruth..thank you, I needed that today...Rambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-30717375060632030992008-10-18T08:04:00.000-04:002008-10-18T08:04:00.000-04:00This is a very beautiful post with heart touching ...This is a very beautiful post with heart touching photos and thoughts.I have been taking pictures of Milkweed pods this week and of autumn vistas that radiate serenity and peacefulness. Your opening photo is one that can absorb feelings and soothe worries. <BR/>annme ann my camerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06083671096943783249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-43181948952008674152008-10-17T21:18:00.000-04:002008-10-17T21:18:00.000-04:00Thanks for the comments. I think we all strive for...Thanks for the comments. I think we all strive for more simplicity but society makes it very difficult. Like Robert says, "There are vortexes of complexity trying to suck us in."Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-87406574431303409052008-10-17T01:05:00.000-04:002008-10-17T01:05:00.000-04:00Very lovely scenes and quotes to match! Such peace...Very lovely scenes and quotes to match! Such peace in them. Your photographs are really wonderful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-38862085905252377702008-10-16T21:35:00.000-04:002008-10-16T21:35:00.000-04:00Excellent quotes - all so true. Your photos did t...Excellent quotes - all so true. Your photos did them all good justice.<BR/><BR/>Nice post, Ruth.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-50052420386958741502008-10-16T20:46:00.000-04:002008-10-16T20:46:00.000-04:00If it was only so simple: wherever I go there are ...If it was only so simple: wherever I go there are vortexes of complexity trying to suck me in.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989947946488835186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-18189347417357292632008-10-16T18:57:00.000-04:002008-10-16T18:57:00.000-04:00These are great! I love the quotes by Cicero and ...These are great! I love the quotes by Cicero and Moore but trying to pick my favorite photo is really hard. The golden light on the brow of the hill captured me but then I saw the Amish buggy in front of the white cottage with the orange door. Striking! It would make a great painting! I love the last photo also and the one with the colored ivy hanging over the stone wall and...well, you can Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-38425210931888793362008-10-16T15:36:00.000-04:002008-10-16T15:36:00.000-04:00With all that is happening on a global scale this ...With all that is happening on a global scale this post could not be more appropriate........beautiful quotes to match wonderful photography........Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-54033554339057637642008-10-16T15:35:00.000-04:002008-10-16T15:35:00.000-04:00Love the pictures,they are indeed peacful looking....Love the pictures,they are indeed peacful looking.The quotes along with the pictures paint a perfect scene.I agree ,we try to fill our lives with too many 'things'.Ruth's Photo Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906250839947271541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-87144161057573617022008-10-16T14:12:00.000-04:002008-10-16T14:12:00.000-04:00Love that first photo! Great quotes.I've been thi...Love that first photo! Great quotes.<BR/><BR/>I've been thinking a lot about contentment lately ... and somewhat along the vein of all of your quotes!Cicero Singshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438108795744902961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-40808556042729149402008-10-16T10:20:00.000-04:002008-10-16T10:20:00.000-04:00Beautiful and restful and the quotes are spot on. ...Beautiful and restful and the quotes are spot on. "'tis a gift to be simple, 'tis a gift to be free, 'tis a gift to come down where you ought to be."Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02604780070187163751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-74593614949310436582008-10-16T10:10:00.000-04:002008-10-16T10:10:00.000-04:00I've seen the second half of the quote by Thomas M...I've seen the second half of the quote by Thomas Moore before and have always felt it true. Still, it's a struggle for me to stop stuffing my life with things.Lynne at Hasty Brookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187035706322695138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-49424770710443740302008-10-16T10:05:00.000-04:002008-10-16T10:05:00.000-04:00Ruth,This post is awesome. I enjoyed reading the q...Ruth,<BR/><BR/>This post is awesome. I enjoyed reading the quotes and your photos are beautiful.<BR/><BR/>I had to play catch-up again. Your post about the election, women's vote and your grandmother was very enjoyable. The photo of her with her friends is a treasure. <BR/><BR/>I must take a trip to Burlington, but I doubt it will be this weekend. Still feeling a little under the weather.<BR/><BRMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08175754179624182953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-670488993049858142008-10-16T09:51:00.000-04:002008-10-16T09:51:00.000-04:00Lovely pictures and great quotes. We do indeed ne...Lovely pictures and great quotes. We do indeed need to stop stuffing our world with things.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-14582096911829456692008-10-16T09:10:00.000-04:002008-10-16T09:10:00.000-04:00That milkweed pod photo is really nice--I have lot...That milkweed pod photo is really nice--I have lots of those little fuzzies blowing around my yard right now.RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-67550927159842524222008-10-16T09:04:00.000-04:002008-10-16T09:04:00.000-04:00I love simplicity. I love finding beauty in the t...I love simplicity. I love finding beauty in the things around me, and your photos are beautiful!NatureWomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04272529400065960820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-5425013403019959332008-10-16T08:54:00.000-04:002008-10-16T08:54:00.000-04:00Thank you for that Thomas Moore quote--it's perfec...Thank you for that Thomas Moore quote--it's perfect.<BR/>You've chosen some lovely things to look upon--such richness, I see.nina at Nature Remains.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07888238636692649668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-24198183298362042192008-10-16T06:29:00.000-04:002008-10-16T06:29:00.000-04:00I love those quotes and your photos as well Ruth. ...I love those quotes and your photos as well Ruth. We all need to simplify. :c)Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.com