tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post7908958375201438262..comments2023-10-22T05:17:46.986-07:00Comments on Catbird Scout: Growing into the LightDeb Shuckahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-9511955819522171482011-10-01T11:40:28.758-07:002011-10-01T11:40:28.758-07:00"Growth requires darkness. Life requires ligh..."Growth requires darkness. Life requires light."<br /><br />How beautiful, and how useful. Thank you.graceonlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600679221472546269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-89588670336774971562011-09-05T15:00:32.526-07:002011-09-05T15:00:32.526-07:00What an insightful post, Deb.
Beautifully writte...What an insightful post, Deb. <br /><br />Beautifully written, and so profound. I love the analogy. <br /><br />Thank you for this powerful post. <br /><br />I am going to check out your brother's post. <br /><br />Blessings.<br /><br />DorisHold my hand: a social worker's bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06283197748791227012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-46880922477568753142011-09-03T19:21:56.971-07:002011-09-03T19:21:56.971-07:00"growth happening in the shadows" What a..."growth happening in the shadows" What a pretty, pretty phrase, Deb. Again, beautiful post. :-)colbymarshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056535503422186623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-50958933339706251202011-09-01T19:25:48.742-07:002011-09-01T19:25:48.742-07:00This is lovely. What a great post!This is lovely. What a great post!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115002505324651653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-74230915478636297122011-09-01T16:35:38.993-07:002011-09-01T16:35:38.993-07:00Beautiful and profound. Thank you so very much for...Beautiful and profound. Thank you so very much for sharing that wisdom.<br /><br />I'm your newest follower. Stop by and see me sometime...<br />www.contemplatinghappiness.blogspot.comTrish Ileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843855934101044782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-35274558488355893962011-08-28T17:40:27.240-07:002011-08-28T17:40:27.240-07:00"Growth requires darkness. Life requires ligh..."Growth requires darkness. Life requires light."<br /><br />this is fascinating for the trees, and insightfully lovely for us humans . . .Kathryn Magendiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863595228298349863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-26925602961852795872011-08-26T00:18:53.190-07:002011-08-26T00:18:53.190-07:00Wow those words are powerful "Growth requires...Wow those words are powerful "Growth requires darness, life requires light." I will always remember them. Deb I don't think you actaully do blog awards but I couldn't resist including you in the pass along of my latest award. Your writing is so delightful I do hope it sends a few more your way!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07264870679584625362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-39471390639105664252011-08-25T22:11:13.305-07:002011-08-25T22:11:13.305-07:00So many thoughtful blogs I'm reading tonight. ...So many thoughtful blogs I'm reading tonight. My mind is tired so I'm perhaps wandering with my thoughts. I kind of like being in the dark sometimes. Often much too often.<br /><br />Best of luck with your upcoming school year. I know you wish you were doing something else, but perhaps this might be what you need right now. To push you out from the darkness.Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-36634339146694218092011-08-24T07:46:36.157-07:002011-08-24T07:46:36.157-07:00I am late in reading this, Deb, but that has in no...I am late in reading this, Deb, but that has in no way altered the tremendously philosophical impact of your words! You always write from a place of such depth and always leave me in awe.Desireehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069419364783245762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-14928539494886800672011-08-24T06:53:22.143-07:002011-08-24T06:53:22.143-07:00Dear Deb,
Thank you so much for visiting my blog ...Dear Deb,<br /><br />Thank you so much for visiting my blog recently and commenting on my new series of posts retelling the story of my last 5 care giving years for mom. <br /><br />I am not sure where the inspiration came to start writing about all of this, but I am glad I did. It has helped me to understand better what I have been through, what is continuing and maybe a bit of what the future holds for me. And let's not forget all the wonderful people I have "met" by beginning this series. <br /><br />Stopping by your blog and reading your "Growing into the Light" post was startling. I felt you wrote it just for me. I am writing future posts now and have touched on a similar theme - growth in dark (for me surviving) and recognizing the periodic intense light of joy ... there is joy in care giving, but is surrounded by a lot of dark, unfortunately. <br /><br />I find your blog thought provoking and helpful ... I'll be back!Retired Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662288640032813770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-63379392581261501062011-08-23T15:17:49.562-07:002011-08-23T15:17:49.562-07:00I just read your brother's post. How true that...I just read your brother's post. How true that when we experiences time of "darkness" in our lives, we are actually growing--I would add "hopefully better."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-84121739374629429892011-08-23T15:15:08.559-07:002011-08-23T15:15:08.559-07:00Darkness and light. Opposites. To know one you hav...Darkness and light. Opposites. To know one you have to know the other. Thus, I agree: growth requires darkness. I think this all makes perfect sense. And now I'll go over to visit your brother!<br /><a href="http://anncarbinebest.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann Best, Author of In the Mirror, A Memoir of Shattered Secrets</i></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-79426648905718788292011-08-23T08:07:17.126-07:002011-08-23T08:07:17.126-07:00I have spent some serious time in the dark. I hope...I have spent some serious time in the dark. I hope you are right! Beautifully written.Unspokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065870952905767595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-61333755453830269572011-08-22T14:51:26.385-07:002011-08-22T14:51:26.385-07:00With this beautiful post, you gave us enlightening...With this beautiful post, you gave us enlightening lessons about growth,life, light and darkness. And the analogy that you've presented is just perfect. <br />Thanks again for this piece of wisdom that you shared through your personal experience.Charlene N. K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07072869649591170822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-49423955474579188972011-08-22T12:55:30.708-07:002011-08-22T12:55:30.708-07:00Thank you for the reminder about gestation: that o...Thank you for the reminder about gestation: that on the dark side of trees, under a frozen river there is movement creating possibility.<br />-WendyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-77528745025009276262011-08-22T09:13:40.641-07:002011-08-22T09:13:40.641-07:00I have just read your brother's post Deb. Both...I have just read your brother's post Deb. Both are a joy to read (do I sound like an English teacher?) The lesson learnt is a good one but my favourite line from your post is:<br />"like ladies in a row looking out together for the bus up the street" That line made me smile and instantly see the flowers as you saw them. Wish I had written it! :-)<br />DebbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-77240214026011537542011-08-22T09:05:51.020-07:002011-08-22T09:05:51.020-07:00I loved your telling of this story. It was a grea...I loved your telling of this story. It was a great day spent together and the reflections on life that it brought to both of us can be life changing.<br /><br />I love you<br />MarkMark Lyonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915827981541131957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-32052522266192485702011-08-21T18:40:55.436-07:002011-08-21T18:40:55.436-07:00What a great lesson learned here! "Growth re...What a great lesson learned here! "Growth requires darkness. Life requires light."<br /><br />I love how you wove this quote from Mark through your post. Made me ponder the darkness in my own life this summer. :)<br /><br />(I'm also glad we've been mostly teaching it correctly about the light thing. But, I'm going to head over to Marks post to learn more.)Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923693784234135636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-61066745759700461822011-08-21T17:22:01.482-07:002011-08-21T17:22:01.482-07:00WOW. Those are great words. I'm going to remem...WOW. Those are great words. I'm going to remember this. Also will pop over to his site.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-14221535818449731702011-08-21T16:25:55.707-07:002011-08-21T16:25:55.707-07:00What a post! Thanks for the insight about growth ...What a post! Thanks for the insight about growth happening in darkness. That's usually been the case for me.Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-65672812495939231602011-08-21T11:22:15.451-07:002011-08-21T11:22:15.451-07:00I really needed this today. I love the relationshi...I really needed this today. I love the relationship you and Mark have forged and the gentle wisdom that it brings. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.kariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10150537989886423212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-24878390387948964052011-08-21T09:07:26.273-07:002011-08-21T09:07:26.273-07:00Oh Deb, this is an exquisite post. The truth we al...Oh Deb, this is an exquisite post. The truth we all intuitively know, yet resist. Dark is scary, but completely necessary. Thank you for your prayers. I return them to you as well my friend.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15349928247626849914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-9842932305721272142011-08-21T08:07:28.701-07:002011-08-21T08:07:28.701-07:00I went to your brother's blog and wow. Thank ...I went to your brother's blog and wow. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-17182497834257879152011-08-21T07:42:02.912-07:002011-08-21T07:42:02.912-07:00I'm heading over to read your brothers post no...I'm heading over to read your brothers post now. I love his quote.<br /><br />I am basking in these recent days when it seems like summer has finally arrived here in the PNW too.Linda Hoyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07108942679111115857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-46782851400109198562011-08-21T07:00:37.938-07:002011-08-21T07:00:37.938-07:00Your thoughts, presented so serenely with a cadenc...Your thoughts, presented so serenely with a cadence always of lyricism, never fails to start my dendrites branching into new areas of thought. Into new reflections. Into the mystery of growth in darkness and life in light.<br /><br />How wonderful that we can grow older and keep learning and keep walking into those patches of shadowy darkness into the light of new being. PeaceDee Readyhttp://www.cominghometomyself.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com