tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post7373347253002929864..comments2024-03-28T11:55:25.978-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Time After TimeJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-36722523132154870162011-12-16T23:06:41.681-05:002011-12-16T23:06:41.681-05:00Irishoma! YOu win Rochelle's book--please cont...Irishoma! YOu win Rochelle's book--please contact me via my website..and send me your address!<br /><br />Hurray...and thank you everyone!<br /><br />oxo<br />Hank<br />http://www.HankPhillippiRyan.comHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-55345317674287099632011-12-14T23:32:02.962-05:002011-12-14T23:32:02.962-05:00Hi, Liz! (And yay..Rochelle's book is terrific...Hi, Liz! (And yay..Rochelle's book is terrific...)<br /><br />Leslie, xoHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-91063076457609629762011-12-14T18:52:30.589-05:002011-12-14T18:52:30.589-05:00What a great tradition. I would leave behind self ...What a great tradition. I would leave behind self doubt. I hate it when it sneaks up on me.<br /><br />Now, let's burn that sucker so next year will be worry free.<br /><br />And Reds, don't include me in the drawing since I have already read this wonderful book.Liz Lippermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01807045909635613933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-7773006490695304252011-12-14T18:08:00.979-05:002011-12-14T18:08:00.979-05:00Oh, Hank, we should all give up being self-critica...Oh, Hank, we should all give up being self-critical, shouldn't we? Oustio! indeed! <br /><br />(Well, I can think of a few people who maybe ought to be more self-critical -- no, oustio! with that unkind thought!)Leslie Budewitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942314846112875042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-80566576909482435282011-12-14T17:55:12.118-05:002011-12-14T17:55:12.118-05:00Rochelle,of course you get your wish!
And I can&#...Rochelle,of course you get your wish!<br /><br />And I can't wait to get home to do the tree ceremony. Maybe--I'll wait for the weekend. Midnight on Friday? Hmmm..Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-51818076813391305322011-12-14T17:51:23.934-05:002011-12-14T17:51:23.934-05:00Oh, what a great idea, Hank! A ribbon outside. Yes...Oh, what a great idea, Hank! A ribbon outside. Yes! I'm doing it. Does that mean I get another wish?<br /><br />You all are inspiring me to have a separate celebration on the solstice. Maybe a little cider this time?Rochelle Staabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08700362801884548978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-84377556838077896052011-12-14T15:07:29.227-05:002011-12-14T15:07:29.227-05:00Since we don't have a tree, I'm going to t...Since we don't have a tree, I'm going to tie a red ribbon to the--refrigerator? NO, maybe an outside tree. Oh, yes, that sounds lovely. Doing it. And thinking of you all as I do.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-9234904378736157142011-12-14T14:23:06.959-05:002011-12-14T14:23:06.959-05:00Welcome to Jungle Red Rochelle,
What a beautiful ...Welcome to Jungle Red Rochelle,<br /><br />What a beautiful post.<br /><br />I love both the tradition of using the old tree as kindling and the red ribbon wish for the tree and will print this out in the hopes that I remember! <br /><br />I've always wanted to go to a Solstice celebration and now I feel as if I have!Jan Broganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11323983086318138814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-79975200722503616342011-12-14T14:10:14.738-05:002011-12-14T14:10:14.738-05:00Oh, that was me, above. I hit the wrong button.
F...Oh, that was me, above. I hit the wrong button.<br /><br />Funny, I was just thinking about giving up being overly self-critical, so la dee dah, I hit the wrong button. Oustio!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-39454484268464195412011-12-14T14:08:35.627-05:002011-12-14T14:08:35.627-05:00And Jess, we hope you'll come visit when the b...And Jess, we hope you'll come visit when the book comes out..but the next one is November, right?<br /><br />Impatience is a good one to give up..it NEVER helps. And worry, yes, worry. That's such a energy-sucker!Jungle Red Writershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-60149249039105113622011-12-14T13:41:57.865-05:002011-12-14T13:41:57.865-05:00I will leave behind procrastination and disorganiz...I will leave behind procrastination and disorganization. I will make my wish list, too. Can we burn into the ethers, too?Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-17632349145797858562011-12-14T13:12:09.087-05:002011-12-14T13:12:09.087-05:00I'm having fun at our party here today!
Well...I'm having fun at our party here today! <br /><br />Well put, Maryann. We may have different belief systems but we all share the earth and her cycles. <br /><br />Jess, what's the title of your book? Sounds interesting.Rochelle Staabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08700362801884548978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-22393550237008130292011-12-14T12:45:37.594-05:002011-12-14T12:45:37.594-05:00I have always loved the idea of celebrating the Wi...I have always loved the idea of celebrating the Winter Solstice as much as celebrating the religious holidays. We may differ in which religious holiday we connect with, but we all connect with the earth. Thanks for sharing the wonderful party you experienced.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-15614505301492754342011-12-14T12:43:32.209-05:002011-12-14T12:43:32.209-05:00Great post! Rochelle, I just got done researching ...Great post! Rochelle, I just got done researching Yule parties, which I put in my upcoming book and which sound a lot like the winter solstice celebration. What my main character gives up ends up to be a key plot point.<br /><br />Happy to have heard about your series, and I look forward to checking it out. Happy holidays!Jessica Loureyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11157662092822156124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-3765154239821770142011-12-14T12:33:29.057-05:002011-12-14T12:33:29.057-05:00War, could we get rid of war please? and maybe ca...War, could we get rid of war please? and maybe cancer as well . . .Maryhttp://www.storytellermary.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-23017051854763595712011-12-14T12:26:56.156-05:002011-12-14T12:26:56.156-05:00I love the post. I would toss fear and impatience ...I love the post. I would toss fear and impatience to remove from my life and sage to clean up around me. Thanks for this reminder.Mare Fnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-60628458007160103162011-12-14T12:25:25.340-05:002011-12-14T12:25:25.340-05:00Wonderful post, Rochelle! And how fabulous to cele...Wonderful post, Rochelle! And how fabulous to celebrate trimming the new tree by kindling your fire with a branch from the old one. It's lovely to honor ancient traditions.<br /><br />As for what I'm leaving behind, it's my old life and any lingering sorrow at its passing. My wish is to keep my eyes on the road ahead and the joy my new life brings.<br /><br />Here's to much success for WDV. Great story!Jane Sevierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01875683301649244643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-88293415251182494282011-12-14T11:29:36.230-05:002011-12-14T11:29:36.230-05:00Rochelle, lovely post! My husband works in literar...Rochelle, lovely post! My husband works in literary publishing at a university. He and his assistant are summer solstice babies while two colleagues are winter solstice babies. I usually do a winter solstice party for them all and follow by giving tarot readings since they always want them, and I usually haven't got time to give them.<br /><br />I'd wish for the ability to make time my friend rather than my slavedriver. Like Hank, the main thing I want to toss is fear. It extends its tentacles into all aspects of our lives and poisons them. Out upon you, dastardly fear-monster! No more shall you trouble me!<br /><br />I'm looking for your book, Rochelle. Sounds made for me.Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-52785743737677789282011-12-14T11:25:19.423-05:002011-12-14T11:25:19.423-05:00Love the traditions, Rochelle, thanks for sharing....Love the traditions, Rochelle, thanks for sharing.<br /><br />I'd leave behind worry. Is there a more useless activity? Fear I can deal with, I'll try to turn that energy into positive response and action. But worry? It's just needless stress. (I know full well, I'll never be able to stop worrying entirely, but I'd like to at least turn it DOWN!)<br /><br />Happy, warm, and productive holidays to you all! I'm so glad to have this group of smart, funny women (and men) to interact with.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01033264133869966636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76492515242484490542011-12-14T11:23:34.120-05:002011-12-14T11:23:34.120-05:00Love the idea of burning last year and tying hopes...Love the idea of burning last year and tying hopes for the next one on the tree. And I'd never heard of keeping a branch of the tree to light the first fire of the Christmas season. What a lovely tradition. <br /><br />Thank you, Rochelle, for the background behind some of our traditions. We often just take them for granted; it's good to be more mindful of the why, I think. <br /><br />Like Lynn, I would burn the global political ambitions that hurt all the rest of us, and hope for enlightenment in all corners that would lead to a better world for all. Nonprofits must be struggling extra hard right now, between fewer donors and more need for services, so I would wish for a brighter future for them, as well.Karen in Ohionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5131334398398449472011-12-14T11:23:13.471-05:002011-12-14T11:23:13.471-05:00OUSTIO! Couldn't be more perfect.
And that&#...OUSTIO! Couldn't be more perfect.<br /><br />And that's how the magic works.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-11795469773317102302011-12-14T11:16:54.491-05:002011-12-14T11:16:54.491-05:00Rochelle, love the tradition of the red wish ribbo...Rochelle, love the tradition of the red wish ribbon -- I think I'll adopt it! Alas, our fireplace is gas, so no twig-saving, although there is that New Year's Eve bonfire ... .<br /><br />(My captcha is oustio! Perfect -- adds a wizarding touch to the "goodbye" wish!)Leslie Budewitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942314846112875042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-90357725166723979892011-12-14T10:37:57.222-05:002011-12-14T10:37:57.222-05:00That sounds like a wonderful party Rochelle--thank...That sounds like a wonderful party Rochelle--thanks for visiting us here at JRW!<br /><br />I'm going to wish for good health for family and friends, who've had some struggles this year.<br /><br />Your book sounds wonderful--got to add that one to the pile!Lucy Burdettehttp://www.lucyburdette.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-40705329588123985412011-12-14T10:34:03.388-05:002011-12-14T10:34:03.388-05:00Hank, we get to make our own rules with ritual. Th...Hank, we get to make our own rules with ritual. The magic comes with believing (and I believe you made me blush in your intro, thank you). <br /><br />I say it's perfectly appropriate to share our wishes and goodbye list. <br /><br />My Christmas wish is always the same but he hasn't shown up just yet. He must be a doozy.<br /><br />On my goodbye-leave-behind list: worry, pressure, vacation-procrastination, Kardashian stories, and the bitch who scowls at me at the gym. <br /><br />Lynn, I'll vote for you winning the crown!<br />Dee, wishes are powerful and never too much to ask.<br />Iris, more hours in the day!!! Yes!!! Me too!!!Rochelle Staabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08700362801884548978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-72138899780688313952011-12-14T09:22:39.349-05:002011-12-14T09:22:39.349-05:00Oh, more hours in the day! Would be great. Or need...Oh, more hours in the day! Would be great. Or needing less sleep. That would be helpful. (Except sleep is so much fun.)<br /><br />I would leave behind fear. I'm learning that is such a destructive emotion!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.com