tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post7151840821884523325..comments2024-03-21T23:14:27.787+00:00Comments on Middle of Nowhere: A letter to the Mars dwellerGretelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399585879728373265noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-1522469971838017882020-04-15T10:33:13.468+01:002020-04-15T10:33:13.468+01:00We live in a quiet and remote place and being an i...We live in a quiet and remote place and being an introvert like you, quite happy to stay at home. I really feel for people who live in a flat all alone, no garden, no partner there with them. It makes me very sad to think of it. I'm glad to hear you're both safe, it's such a worry when I think of those in my family who are in the vulnerable group. <br />Love your message to the Martians! xxJesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593348601123003194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-37506965282960639832020-04-11T15:44:38.288+01:002020-04-11T15:44:38.288+01:00I enjoyed this post so much, Gretel. Since I start...I enjoyed this post so much, Gretel. Since I started reading your blog in 2008, I feel like I have been along on your journey, even the difficult parts. I am glad you are writing again-I miss you when there is no post for a while :) <br /><br />You are one of the fortunate ones right now, in that you know how to cope and how to survive on what you have. I wish you were closer so we could share! We too are fortunate, and are humbly grateful for our lifestyle that seems to have prepared us for this time. <br /><br />Love to you and Joe.Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-7732489470986146672020-04-08T15:55:15.473+01:002020-04-08T15:55:15.473+01:00Thanks for continuing this post. I have been readi...Thanks for continuing this post. I have been reading It for years. Thanks for your resilience, humor, and thanks for your art.<br /><br />Cristina<br />(Italy)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970625326029381973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-7510478540709200342020-04-07T11:33:12.776+01:002020-04-07T11:33:12.776+01:00So lovely Gretel to read how you and Joe are copin...So lovely Gretel to read how you and Joe are coping. We are blessed to have a big garden to wander. I love those pics of your home...stay safe and well. Love Geraldine..Natashas mum.Gerry Snapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269492251928362799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-76451818894926106222020-04-06T16:46:25.640+01:002020-04-06T16:46:25.640+01:00I always love to see your posts pop up in my feed....I always love to see your posts pop up in my feed. Your writing is so eloquent and your creations magical. These are hard and difficult times for many and some are finding it difficult to shelter in place. We have been sheltering for over three weeks and my state in on lockdown until June 10th. I will admit that although I am an introvert and love being at home I miss my daily yoga class and the interaction with my fellow yogis. I feel blessed to have a nice house and all the food, etc I have and would gladly share it with you, especially my pasta if you were closer. It saddens me to think that you will not have what you need during these challenging times. I would like to help you if I could. <br /><br />I will be praying that you are safe and well, take care of yourself. Elizabeth@ Pine Cones and Acornshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044933540074342177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-46131871617921383242020-04-06T15:35:13.053+01:002020-04-06T15:35:13.053+01:00Dear Gretel, hello! Your letter to the future touc...Dear Gretel, hello! Your letter to the future touched me! While reading it, I was there with you - at this present moment and in the past hard times that you had to face all alone... I believe we are going to overcome this tough period that changed drastically our way of living, ruined plans and dreams, brought tears, sorrow, challenges, difficulties... But also revealed the good side of people souls, their love, care and generosity.<br />You wrote: "... despite some difficulties, I count my blessings every day"... Me, too!<br />We stay with my husband at home and go out very rarely just for shopping. It's forbidden to visit gardens and parks, so we breathe fresh air and enjoy the sun on the balcony, for we live in an apartment. We don't get bored - there're so many things that bring us joy! Our work is connected with children and now when all our running projects had to stop, we try to rearrange our activities. As a beginning our Saturday creative workshops became virtual and we make the puppets and objects at home...<br />As you see, I'm back here again!I wrote two posts after a long pause and this is one of the good things that I've done lately. <br />I am active in FB, too. <br />Hugs from me!!rossichkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03185784702539084622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-2796513136504762902020-04-06T12:47:21.448+01:002020-04-06T12:47:21.448+01:00I enjoyed reading your post. I don't mind bei...I enjoyed reading your post. I don't mind being at home. One is not committed to go out and thus can stay home guilt free, I like the freedom that comes with that.Lilbitbrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09477302589982766792noreply@blogger.com