tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post3779420035400307462..comments2024-03-29T02:21:55.153-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Solitary Un-confinementJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-79479455182634406822018-07-18T13:18:28.978-04:002018-07-18T13:18:28.978-04:00I so enjoy the quiet time alone~ usually the best ...I so enjoy the quiet time alone~ usually the best place is in my commute home in the car. It's about 30 mins and sometimes I turn the radio off and just sit in the quiet. Now a days it seems to be my only time~ just me. No phone, people, kids, husband or dog. I don't even like when that time gets invaded by carpooling or a phone call. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10405027322999867788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-59375149348907204522018-07-18T10:39:51.285-04:002018-07-18T10:39:51.285-04:00It's not too far off the running trail my husb...It's not too far off the running trail my husband cut through the brush. We have 23 cleared acres and 144 wooded and I noticed the rock face one day when I was on a run. It's perfect.Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-9432446258568971802018-07-18T01:04:54.417-04:002018-07-18T01:04:54.417-04:00I try to make it a zen thing, but I often call my ...I try to make it a zen thing, but I often call my sister or a friend, so catch up when I'm stuck in traffic. That way I won't have social obligations when I get home.Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-23644080037820485172018-07-17T23:07:02.382-04:002018-07-17T23:07:02.382-04:00wow! the town where my 2x gg married was in Clay ...wow! the town where my 2x gg married was in Clay Township, Hamilton County, if that town still exists... Yes, it is strange that Zionsville is now a crowded center. Population growth?Bibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-79472575041229743982018-07-17T22:42:05.919-04:002018-07-17T22:42:05.919-04:00SO true, Marla!SO true, Marla!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-70161166838650056512018-07-17T22:36:59.060-04:002018-07-17T22:36:59.060-04:00That sounds like absolute heaven! As long as the ...That sounds like absolute heaven! As long as the turkeys don't attack.... xoxoHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-15515445771983679152018-07-17T22:36:11.488-04:002018-07-17T22:36:11.488-04:00We should do a whole blog about birds! Love this.....We should do a whole blog about birds! Love this...Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-17685540901440667972018-07-17T22:35:35.051-04:002018-07-17T22:35:35.051-04:00The TV can be good company! Do you talk back to it...The TV can be good company! Do you talk back to it like I do?Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-61815174517448219762018-07-17T21:26:02.899-04:002018-07-17T21:26:02.899-04:00Nicole, the book sounds great and it's now on ...Nicole, the book sounds great and it's now on my TBR list. <br /><br />I find my sewing room is my get-away place. I usually have an audiobook playing in my ears while I quilt but sometimes I sit quietly and watch the birds at the feeders or the deer and turkeys in the field. Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08798485523437621525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76701707167610911182018-07-17T19:41:08.796-04:002018-07-17T19:41:08.796-04:00Thanks for sharing Nicole's response, and sorr...Thanks for sharing Nicole's response, and sorry she's having posting problems. Technology is great until it stops working!Marla Bradeen/Paige Sleuth, Mystery Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01920956529695986188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-48357258726498004862018-07-17T19:33:37.167-04:002018-07-17T19:33:37.167-04:00The cover for You Were Always Mine is so pretty!
T...The cover for You Were Always Mine is so pretty!<br />There's a wildlife refuge not too far from where I live. I like to go to this one bench on the trail that is mostly hidden. It faces the pond & I love just sitting there watching whatever birds may visit the water. Jana Leah Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07492395947508454607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18822358353322808892018-07-17T19:16:12.026-04:002018-07-17T19:16:12.026-04:00Maybe so, but it's a good thing!Maybe so, but it's a good thing!Joan Emersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06810313925049108163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-61958009893470435382018-07-17T18:55:40.432-04:002018-07-17T18:55:40.432-04:00Oh please Hank. You are a delightful conversationa...Oh please Hank. You are a delightful conversationalist. And in high heels even!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14187856103924954287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-58257190200058352192018-07-17T18:11:35.762-04:002018-07-17T18:11:35.762-04:00I've always needed time alone, usually reading...I've always needed time alone, usually reading. My brother(2 years younger) HAD to have someone to play with. My mother had the same problem with her younger sister. Now that I'm alone in the house and garden, I sometimes need some noise and play the TV and radio more than I used to. I also prioritize time with my friends. However I still enjoy my peace and quiet.Sally from PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649707016754971847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-46489924579893582892018-07-17T17:34:08.609-04:002018-07-17T17:34:08.609-04:00Oh, what a story, Helen! Wow. Agreed, Ingrid, time...Oh, what a story, Helen! Wow. Agreed, Ingrid, time for your own book!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-4074805373704205072018-07-17T17:33:15.966-04:002018-07-17T17:33:15.966-04:00SO lovely of you--and so correct!SO lovely of you--and so correct!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-32495180319416381602018-07-17T16:51:25.250-04:002018-07-17T16:51:25.250-04:00That's a huge accomplishment, Helen! You and ...That's a huge accomplishment, Helen! You and your husband deserve enormous credit, and maybe you should be writing a how-to book!Ingrid Thofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04063912686011336076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-13626131831566545872018-07-17T16:50:32.505-04:002018-07-17T16:50:32.505-04:00Good question, Hank. Your own breath is quite lou...Good question, Hank. Your own breath is quite loud in your ears, but hopefully, it's rhythmic, and I find it soothing. Some people don't like the sound, and it can even lead them to panic. Never a good idea many feet down!Ingrid Thofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04063912686011336076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-70879613182690640152018-07-17T16:25:37.648-04:002018-07-17T16:25:37.648-04:00As I was reading this it was as if I wanted to add...As I was reading this it was as if I wanted to add a reply to almost everyone's comments! This book looks so intriguing....especially since our oldest daughter happens to be adopted by my husband and his first wife. I am an introvert with huge needs for personal space and yet managed somehow with my husband so many years ago to blend 6 young children from previous relationships, including former spouses, birth parents, and two full time careers! Helen Nordsethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722564768816791372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76341854191748636182018-07-17T15:53:23.024-04:002018-07-17T15:53:23.024-04:00Beautiful. ..can't wait to read. True Inspirat...Beautiful. ..can't wait to read. True Inspirational work and author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02298070805448838501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-31821408785859652622018-07-17T15:38:52.838-04:002018-07-17T15:38:52.838-04:00From Nicole Baart! (who is still having trouble po...From Nicole Baart! (who is still having trouble posting..) <br /><br />Thank you SO MUCH for taking a moment to share your *alone* places. I have had so much fun reading where you go to escape. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />To answer a few of your questions… My life hugely informs my writing. The old adage says “write what you know” and I find it to be both honest and authentic to do exactly that. My books and life overlap in big ways because I’m learning new things every day and asking a lot of big questions about the world and people. This automatically translates into the words I write—whether I want it to or not! ;-) <br /><br />You Were Always Mine is domestic suspense story wrapped up in a love song to adoption. I wanted to honor birth mothers, adoptive mothers, adopted kids, and bio kids with this story, so they all get a starring role. My family is a beautifully blended patchwork of different colors and ethnicities, and I love sharing about who we are and how we are ALWAYS better together. We belong to each other friends, all of us! This planet—and our hearts—are big enough for everyone.<br /><br />Thank you for reading! I hope you add YOU WERE ALWAYS MINE to you TBR list, but even more than that, I hope you find sweet moments to be alone and recharge yourself so that you can continue to spill kindness over everyone you meet.<br /><br />Love and hugs,<br />NicoleHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-61887048993484417872018-07-17T15:17:13.081-04:002018-07-17T15:17:13.081-04:00And when you go underwater..it must be so still! O...And when you go underwater..it must be so still! Or in the breathing apparatus loud?<br />Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57619953798822550032018-07-17T15:16:36.645-04:002018-07-17T15:16:36.645-04:00Yes, chit-chat can get pretty old pretty fast..! I...Yes, chit-chat can get pretty old pretty fast..! I'm pretty heavy on the curmudgeon spectrum, too...xooHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28200857903318907152018-07-17T15:15:47.562-04:002018-07-17T15:15:47.562-04:00Oh, Coralee, you are so funny...xoxooOh, Coralee, you are so funny...xoxooHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-30828619027624923312018-07-17T15:15:32.488-04:002018-07-17T15:15:32.488-04:00Coffee in the dark. You are a brave woman! But we...Coffee in the dark. You are a brave woman! But we know how much you adore the hooligans...xooHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.com