In my Commonplace...

7/2/2015

...one of the troubling aspects of modern life is that attention has been shattered into smaller and smaller pieces. I grew up in the woods of North Carolina, and we had long stretches of uninterrupted--I suppose you'd call it 'boring' time. Time to make long thoughts. And be uninterrupted. -James Taylor

6 Comments

Jen link

7/13/2015 04:17:39 am

Laurie,
I've written an article about commonplace books over at Sandbox to Socrates and I'd love to interview you for a follow-up piece.

Laurie

7/14/2015 07:14:14 am

Thank you, Jen. I especially like this bit about keeping a commonplace being "almost like creating your own retreat." Here is the link everyone: http://sandboxtosocrates.com/2015/07/06/keeping-a-commonplace-book-by-jen-n/

I'd be pleased to consider your interview ideas if you'd like to send me something through the Conversations page.

BONNIE B Buckingham link

7/13/2015 07:29:55 am

I danced to this song at my second son's wedding for the mother/ son dance! Good Carolina boy from Chapel Hill that James!

Laurie

7/14/2015 07:04:14 am

What a beautiful choice for that special moment, Bonnie! James is certainly a favourite. Did you know he has a new album out, after 10 years?

Betty

7/28/2015 12:21:20 pm

winter, spring, summer or fall, dear one
I now know why I was drawn to your commonplace this evening..thanks for this!

Laurie

7/29/2015 12:35:37 am

isn't it what everybody wants...a true friend? I am SO glad for you! xx

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