tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post2049030096823774248..comments2024-03-08T07:03:12.909-05:00Comments on Life at Willow Manor: reflectionsTess Kincaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-55547785100464092592010-04-22T04:22:59.152-04:002010-04-22T04:22:59.152-04:00It seems a perfect weekend was had by all dear Wil...It seems a perfect weekend was had by all dear Willow. Your words of wisdom & those of Maya A's. will be perfect to give to someone close to me who's been doing some considerable self-flagellation recently. We truly are are own harshest critic, when we actually need to be own kindest.<br />Millie ^_^Milliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408461724832141163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-44848017903555910782010-04-19T22:04:34.416-04:002010-04-19T22:04:34.416-04:00Willow Bach and Lady Wellington: HELLO! Sounds lik...Willow Bach and Lady Wellington: HELLO! Sounds like a fun time had by all! Must be nice! Thin mirrors in a bakery; should be outlawed. That is just wrong. Thin mirrors are real; I saw one in the hospital mirror today. I know I got a paunch all of a sudden no paunch. I like it. I look longer> I am enamoured. I say nah..I dont believe it. Reality tweakers! AS we can be contorted and distorted to a more perfected form. In the mind anything is possible, so how is this so? We cannot accept reality as it is? Why not? Hmmmm. Similarily, the thin lens was first used to excess in the 60's Italian Westerns. Barney's sounds exclusive. We had Harridges and I think this may have been; however, I dont need to look like I stepped out of Vogue anymore. Thank Gosh! (probably wish I could). Is it that we want the "aesthetic" of the thin and elongated or is it that we cannot accept aesthetically one with weight? Peter Paul Reubens the artist extolled women of "larger" virtue. The heavy on skinny is that fashion changes with the times. During depressions (no food)the more shapely model is preferred. And during time of plenty the twiggy type seems to be the ideal. What does this say? Feast and Famine determines our aesthetic mood as a collective and thus the body politic? Something to eschew upon other than my fatty potato chips! Got anymore cupcakes? Pass them over here. I have just purchased a "skinny" mirror. I love those "things appear skinnier than they actually are" mirrors. Although...fat isnt healthy. What to do? Get skinny and have a writing career (or trying to have a writing career). That last one was really too long. This one too. Time to edit. Skinny editor. I got fat blurbs!chiccorealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16902834462795623856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-86337299885533159922010-04-19T21:57:05.504-04:002010-04-19T21:57:05.504-04:00I have one skinny mirror and one fattening one to ...I have one skinny mirror and one fattening one to keep me grounded... sigh. Great pics of you all, who would all look charming in any mirror. Okay, maybe not the carnival sorts... those always freak me out.Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03436539725605367511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-45496970121139926652010-04-19T21:29:54.348-04:002010-04-19T21:29:54.348-04:00Had a fantastic time at Willow Manor. Warm ambienc...Had a fantastic time at Willow Manor. Warm ambience, delicious foods, and loving fellowship. What more could a guest ask for? Thanks for a fun weekend and also your take here on the skinny mirror. What a healing thought; that of forgiving yourself. Thanks! <br />:) The BachAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-8434471227371342472010-04-19T21:04:29.580-04:002010-04-19T21:04:29.580-04:00Love the Angelou quote. I've felt dumpish tod...Love the Angelou quote. I've felt dumpish today and your thoughts gave me a lift. <br /><br />Also, the skinny mirror...I so need one of those!*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06484208765656281917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-64289057350403663402010-04-19T17:56:30.954-04:002010-04-19T17:56:30.954-04:00Maya is right on about many things!Maya is right on about many things!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687192784861682991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-69107495157166940852010-04-19T17:14:47.217-04:002010-04-19T17:14:47.217-04:00I've spent the afternoon going through closets...I've spent the afternoon going through closets and shelves and feeling disgusted with myself for having bought so many clothes that I've never worn and never will. Why is letting go of them so hard? An admission of failure? Having been duped by those "thin mirrors? <br />I think I'm going to go sit outside with a glass of cabernet and look at the trees. Better that than standing in a pile of clothes.Kathryn Stripling Byerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17867152753841610044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-48966993038150405772010-04-19T16:11:09.596-04:002010-04-19T16:11:09.596-04:00We had so much fun with you and WT! I loved that m...We had so much fun with you and WT! I loved that mirror and the bakery smelled heavenly. Maybe next time they'll have more cupcakes : ) You guys are the best and we always feel very much at home at the Manor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-78600789397307954012010-04-19T14:36:45.310-04:002010-04-19T14:36:45.310-04:00I try not to look in the mirror much. I am working...I try not to look in the mirror much. I am working on that still. Glad you had such a good visit.CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615265608675467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-66475115266650860932010-04-19T14:07:23.986-04:002010-04-19T14:07:23.986-04:00You do look fabulous in that mirror! :)You do look fabulous in that mirror! :)Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-40914830328236037022010-04-19T13:28:42.092-04:002010-04-19T13:28:42.092-04:00Tony, I don't know. Flock, covey, den? I thin...Tony, I don't know. Flock, covey, den? I think I like "band of bloggers".Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-14687151140821747912010-04-19T12:47:53.740-04:002010-04-19T12:47:53.740-04:00Great Photos Willow! I Wonder What Thw Collective ...Great Photos Willow! I Wonder What Thw <i>Collective Noun</i> is For a Group Of Bloggers is?tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-74426892256343282592010-04-19T11:32:31.403-04:002010-04-19T11:32:31.403-04:00All mirrors are honest in their own way.
But none...All mirrors are honest in their own way.<br /><br />But none of them tell us the truth.<br /><br />Thank goodness.Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-88522815091370480402010-04-19T10:38:37.481-04:002010-04-19T10:38:37.481-04:00I have a skinny mirror in my bathroom - I never ce...I have a skinny mirror in my bathroom - I never ceased to be surprised when I catch a glimpse in a store window. Uh oh.The Clever Puphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198739825136188378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-78829441263606409312010-04-19T10:20:23.699-04:002010-04-19T10:20:23.699-04:00Wonderful post! (And now I KNOW WHY I always spen...Wonderful post! (And now I KNOW WHY I always spend so much money at Barneys...) <br /><br />Forgiveness is such a tricky thing.... at lot depends on who did the hurting - and what exactly they did to you.... or you to them. I do know it DOES feel better to forgive and let go of the pain....but some wrongs cut really deep - and take a long time to heal.<br /><br />Three glorious days of sun and warmth in San Francisco....but, sigh, rain is returning later today! Oh well, Mother Nature is glorious - no matter what she brings to us!<br /><br />Hugs,<br /><br />♥ Robin ♥Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15247046205493711677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-28329645207854739342010-04-19T10:15:59.952-04:002010-04-19T10:15:59.952-04:00Thank you for this post today. Love your skinny mi...Thank you for this post today. Love your skinny mirror and the way you always make your readers feel.Yolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06068063513978782703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-61439075038760733032010-04-19T09:53:19.791-04:002010-04-19T09:53:19.791-04:00'The real difficulty is to overcome how you th...'The real difficulty is to overcome how you think about yourself.' Wow, there is so much there in the quote by Angelou. It touches upon some perennial themes. <br /><br />I am thinking about the huge self esteem industry these days. <br /><br />The central important dynamic here is honest self evaluation before growth can occur.Paul Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836602667355512504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-31011558135453469662010-04-19T09:44:59.207-04:002010-04-19T09:44:59.207-04:00The skinny mirror in the bakery is a fabulous noti...The skinny mirror in the bakery is a fabulous notion. I highly endorse that. You all look cute there. Glad to hear you had such a lovely weekend--it was beautiful in NC this weekend, and it went by way too quickly. Happy Monday, Willow!A Brush with Colorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638723986208929476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-83541785283903924392010-04-19T09:32:51.283-04:002010-04-19T09:32:51.283-04:00Willow
another clever post.. Have a nice day. I h...Willow <br />another clever post.. Have a nice day. I have more rain. yvonneLa Petite Galleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553902574516930172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-56719005296833339492010-04-19T09:31:07.779-04:002010-04-19T09:31:07.779-04:00Very interesting thoughts, I´ll try my best to for...Very interesting thoughts, I´ll try my best to forgive myself...I sure can do better!Evalinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02978531437469203748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-73014929753849817652010-04-19T09:13:07.144-04:002010-04-19T09:13:07.144-04:00Your posts are always full of food for thought (no...Your posts are always full of food for thought (no pun intended). Thanks for the Maya Angelou! <br /><br />I recently saw Something the Lord Made and came away completely inspired!Janelle Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00421704740728568653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-48873363252782336992010-04-19T08:57:24.352-04:002010-04-19T08:57:24.352-04:00Loves Maya Angelou. Say it claim it own it "I...Loves Maya Angelou. Say it claim it own it "I forgive myself" I am perfect just the way I am. Now it will happen. M.O.M. (Mind over Matter)<br />Visual you will be what ever you want and viola. Now about the topic of emotional garbage...chiccorealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16902834462795623856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-81524172168085223012010-04-19T08:33:51.006-04:002010-04-19T08:33:51.006-04:00Rel, I always knew I liked you. x
Suki, I wholehe...Rel, I always knew I liked you. x<br /><br />Suki, I wholeheartedly agree. For me, it is often hardest to forgive myself.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-2499782663446045812010-04-19T08:32:35.938-04:002010-04-19T08:32:35.938-04:00Goodness, Maya talked some sense there - as always...Goodness, Maya talked some sense there - as always.<br /><br />Great mirror - I want a skinny mirror nowFrench Fancy...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-81997310769786222922010-04-19T08:31:13.698-04:002010-04-19T08:31:13.698-04:00I'd like a mirror with built in soft lighting....I'd like a mirror with built in soft lighting..seen any around??<br />Forgiving oneself?...I've learned not to be attached to my bad days..<br />thanks for your insight and wisdom!Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11985979258848310351noreply@blogger.com