Comments on: ME: When the World is Not Looking

By: Liara Covert

Liara Covert — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:08:01 +0000

When the world is not watching, we each rediscover ourselves. It becomes irrelevant who is watching, listening or from where. As we move toward greater transparency, we become more true to ourselves. Nothing else matters in the same way.

By: Liara Covert

Liara Covert — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:21:21 +0000

Whatever you are living, no matter how exhilarating or not, is only a temporary experience in the moment. When we are asked to ‘tell it like it is,’ we learn that we have the power to change our story at any moment. To take the initiative to go from talking about changing our lives to actually doing it, enables you to feel good more consistently. You feel energized, renewed, enthusiastic, and your positive energy is sent out into the world. It is catching.

By: Mel

Mel — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 01:53:49 +0000

Dearest Robin,
Come to visit sometime, nature and beauty around here will say what I can’t explain with words.
Hugs from Peru,
Mel

By: Robin Easton

Robin Easton — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 21:30:15 +0000

Lilly, I am touched by this little vibrant burst of encouragement. Thank you! I like the idea of the walk and it could even be used to raise money for some worthy cause like children or saving wildlife or rainforest, etc. People donate so much for a certain number of miles that I (we) walk. My sister has often wanted to do this too. We could have a group of women and call it “Wonderful Women Walking”. You could come! I love it. You remain an inspiration. : )

I recommend Lilly’s blog. She is one of my Aussie friends. You women will love her last post on the 1913 author Blanche Ebbutt who wrote a book titled, “Don’ts for Husbands” advising men how to treat women. It is a delight. You guys would like it too. Lilly is at: http://fearlessandfabulous.blogspot.com/ To read about Blanch Ebbutt click MEN under categories. Her most recent post is also a hoot!

By: Lilly

Lilly — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 07:48:38 +0000

Robin, I am sure you can have your wild retreat and still help. It sounds to me that you are anything but solitary and more so one with the land. Wouldn’t it be great to organize a walk from New Mexico to Alaska, and we could all come too!! You have great purpose and that will give you everything you need.

By: Robin Easton

Robin Easton — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:44:15 +0000

horatiosalt, Thank you for this wonderful warm story. It was like I was there. I love the playfulness in both you and your dog friends. Magic! So…you have both wit and wisdom…good for you.

If any of you are interested in some good belly laughs and wit go to Horatio Salt’s site at: http://www.wundurfulwurld.com/ He writes: “Wundurful Wurld, America’s Most Twisted News Source, is a funny news satire blog. Our stories are based on real news, but they’re full of humorous twists.”

And he is SO right!!! If you love humor you won’t be let down.

By: horatiosalt

horatiosalt — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:35:58 +0000

One day in late autumn, when I was living on a farm, I left my two dogs inside while I went walking with my camera and tripod. I wanted to be able to hear my own thoughts, hear the dew crystallizing on the leaves, hear the clouds rustle overhead. I was about 800 yards from the house when I heard the door open, a distant click across the fields, and I knew the dogs were out and that they would try to find me. I crouched behind a split rail fence, to make them work at it a bit. They had no idea which direction I had gone when I left the house, so I settled into the long grass for a wait, the warm sun on my shoulders. But the older dog appeared over the hill in the lane less than two minutes later, her nose on the ground, running hard. The younger dog bounded along behind, goofy. A few seconds later, the older dog stopped on the other side of the fence, six feet from me, but still I did not move or make a sound. Then she slowly turned her head and looked right at me through the rails of the fence, and I swear to God she smiled. What could I do? I smiled back.

Thanks for your post, Robin. You took me outside and through time and far away.

By: Robin Easton

Robin Easton — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:58:38 +0000

If you enjoy heartfelt, beautiful and honest writing check out “soulMerlin’s Almanack” blog: http://soulmerlin.com/almanack/ I like his piece titled: “The Hurtful Spirit and the Answered Prayer” or his other blog http://soulmerlin.wordpress.com/ On this second blog I especially like his piece titled “The Moon ~ Of Corn Fields and Shooting Stars”. Beautiful writing that feeds the romantic, the soul…and makes you feel more human.

By: soulMerlin

soulMerlin — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:29:05 +0000

Dear Robin – I was so touched by your comment on “Hurtful Spirit” that I pasted it in the comments section myself.

Your writing is just beautiful. “My face is warmed by a fire that is four and half billion years old. Every morning I watch the sunrise. It is my time of peace.”

Your writing touches prose/poetry.

If you have the time, please look at a little air-adventure I had last year, when I flew over Maine…
http://www.soulmerlin.com/almanack/?p=57 (do you know Kate Braestrup?)

I look forward to a copy of your book when it is published.

I spent so much time in the Yorkshire Dales, climbing and potholing and just “being” when I was in my 20’s…I hope that when I retire I can return. Sometimes when I don’t want to go into theaters and darkness, I think of the following quote: “Being Professional is about doing the things you love, on the days you don’t feel like doing them.” – David Halberstam, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist who died in a car crash in April.

You are a Special Lady,
Henry

By: Robin Easton

Robin Easton — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:48:49 +0000

Joel: I teared up over your words and freedom of expression. Your last two lines made my heart soar and sing and weep with JOY. I felt like laughing out loud and shouting YES! YES! YES! Thank you for knowing the most important and vital truths: freedom, LIVING, and walking to the edge. Bless you for your full-on encouragement and your wisdom.