tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post6534004194289562398..comments2023-10-22T05:17:46.986-07:00Comments on Catbird Scout: February WinterDeb Shuckahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-39990617059852143732011-03-28T17:29:32.837-07:002011-03-28T17:29:32.837-07:00"I draw the cold fire deep within, and trust ..."I draw the cold fire deep within, and trust it to burn away the last of my own dead leaves."<br /><br />Beautifully written. I hope the spring does provide a clearer resting place for your heart.Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-34688085093281624102011-03-02T12:37:38.323-08:002011-03-02T12:37:38.323-08:00You so eloquently reveal the many facets of emotio...You so eloquently reveal the many facets of emotion triggered by a fullness of winter...it shouldn't be too long now. Sending much warmth and hope for an early spring your way.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-46320441445735140462011-03-01T11:18:57.140-08:002011-03-01T11:18:57.140-08:00"the air feels like acid." What an incr..."the air feels like acid." What an incredible phrase. It is EXACTLY what it feels like and you describe it perfectly. I too look forward to the warmth and renewal of spring.<br /><br />I love you<br />MarkMark Lyonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915827981541131957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-23020194869472768822011-03-01T07:14:53.074-08:002011-03-01T07:14:53.074-08:00Lovely words Deb. It has turned very cold here too...Lovely words Deb. It has turned very cold here too, after a milder spell although, as I write, it is 1st March. With my second grandson due to make an appearance later this month - new life is certainly in the wings!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-14478984042480013802011-02-28T22:57:36.311-08:002011-02-28T22:57:36.311-08:00Beautiful!Beautiful!Katie Gateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01264642384901419402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-22852404180917739722011-02-28T09:47:28.713-08:002011-02-28T09:47:28.713-08:00Beautifully expressed as usual. How are you reall...Beautifully expressed as usual. How are you really? I think I have been in a sort of stagnant state for a long time. No abiding just sort of numb.<br /><br />I am hoping that when winter is over, I will find that I can live differently than I am now.Berniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189300487828240620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-47618996568257860362011-02-28T09:17:22.235-08:002011-02-28T09:17:22.235-08:00You and me both. Done with this season!
:)You and me both. Done with this season! <br /><br />:)Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04680903854519503303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-91187577697892535902011-02-27T16:06:55.742-08:002011-02-27T16:06:55.742-08:00I could read you for pages.
abiding is good. some...I could read you for pages.<br /><br />abiding is good. sometimes hard, but good.<br /><br />And we have been hit with more snow as well. But the light ! It is so often about the light.<br /><br />peace be with you Deb. your heart is so beautiful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924061349390319473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-58385131139503626972011-02-27T13:36:21.790-08:002011-02-27T13:36:21.790-08:00NEHBM of abiding.NEHBM of abiding.Carrie Wilson Linkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01586157395539583862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-71455679906994063912011-02-27T11:36:35.563-08:002011-02-27T11:36:35.563-08:00I'm right there with you, sister....you just s...I'm right there with you, sister....you just say it so much more eloquently! I love the way you write. It feels like poetry but not so stiff....just beautiful.<br /><br />As for Spring...I CAN see it s-l-o-w-l-y coming. The robins are singing and the snow is melting...even though it may come back again. It FEELS warmer. I think it can, I think it can....Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13063538863025012110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-63561955780065523542011-02-27T11:15:25.446-08:002011-02-27T11:15:25.446-08:00Today my doors are thrown open and there is a gent...Today my doors are thrown open and there is a gentle rain here and there....so nice to have a breeze coming through that isn't frigid. WInter isn't over, but I can see spring - there are green shoots I saw while walking the cove this morning, and some little wild flowers I found .... <br /><br />Always something beautiful here to read at your blog, Deb.Kathryn Magendiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863595228298349863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-47031138067906118042011-02-27T08:31:09.147-08:002011-02-27T08:31:09.147-08:00May warmth and sunshine soon prevail. You are in m...May warmth and sunshine soon prevail. You are in my thoughts and prayers.graceonlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600679221472546269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-32627152830225839882011-02-27T07:06:13.518-08:002011-02-27T07:06:13.518-08:00Waiting with patience is a never ending practice.....Waiting with patience is a never ending practice...or we could turn it around and view it as being with now, the crispness of the air, the clean feeling of newly fallen snow, the gift of this breath. Perhaps both perspectives are necessary to hold us in balance.<br /><br />Beautiful writing my friend, just beautiful.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15349928247626849914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-89616597040389211742011-02-27T04:49:20.739-08:002011-02-27T04:49:20.739-08:00Beautiful writing, Deb. The loss of a loved one do...Beautiful writing, Deb. The loss of a loved one does leave our heart in a cold season, bare and aching for some time. Spring does return though in whispers...little by little and life is warm again.Wanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-6452033700193451122011-02-27T02:09:51.686-08:002011-02-27T02:09:51.686-08:00Oh, I am so looking forward to winter. Of course h...Oh, I am so looking forward to winter. Of course here in Australia we don't get the snow and freeze that you get where you are, I don't think I could handle that at all. But I hate the summer heat and can't wait for the temperature to drop a few degrees here.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-25955080747853631672011-02-27T00:11:40.473-08:002011-02-27T00:11:40.473-08:00Soulful writing from the heart! A real treat to b...Soulful writing from the heart! A real treat to be privy to these beautifully articulated thoughts and musings...thank you!Desireehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069419364783245762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-86018792229414938592011-02-26T22:13:36.880-08:002011-02-26T22:13:36.880-08:00Beautifully written, expressed from your heart, De...Beautifully written, expressed from your heart, Deb. I was very moved by your heartfelt post. I truly felt the place you wrote it from, and I too look forward to the change of seasons.<br /><br />I am guiltily happy to be here in Florida during this cold snap, though. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-76739174984202986302011-02-26T19:22:12.428-08:002011-02-26T19:22:12.428-08:00I love the quiet cold. And the days are getting l...I love the quiet cold. And the days are getting longer. In a week or so I'll put my light box away and give thanks that another winter has come and gone.Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-18587340438225876772011-02-26T14:25:08.524-08:002011-02-26T14:25:08.524-08:00You have my sympathies, from bone-cold Minneapolis...You have my sympathies, from bone-cold Minneapolis...<br /><br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-24881323426381786892011-02-26T13:03:53.900-08:002011-02-26T13:03:53.900-08:00So beautifully said...unlike me who's been com...So beautifully said...unlike me who's been complaining and whining and just saying "I've had it!"...I like your way better.yayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047536332780197024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-33939129672978719662011-02-26T11:58:05.966-08:002011-02-26T11:58:05.966-08:00This was too beautiful for words. Your perfectly ...This was too beautiful for words. Your perfectly articulated thoughts went straight to my heart and comforted my soul.<br /><br />We too often forget the concept of abiding. It is needed and welcomed by those who need restorative rest.<br /><br />God Bless.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-78868176495113068872011-02-26T10:16:30.946-08:002011-02-26T10:16:30.946-08:00I, too, am winter weary. Isn't it amazing how ...I, too, am winter weary. Isn't it amazing how quiet the cold is? Perfect conditions for abiding with the Beloved. Beautiful post. Beautiful you.Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654451878235512846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-19709100163279336422011-02-26T10:09:44.733-08:002011-02-26T10:09:44.733-08:00Although my post lacks your eloquence, it is along...Although my post lacks your eloquence, it is along a similar vein. I think I'll try to take your advice, and just abide.<br />blessings,<br />NikiNikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05943301163903634325noreply@blogger.com