tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post2347320462445176382..comments2024-03-08T03:18:48.591-05:00Comments on Lotus Reads: What the Psychic Told the Pilgrim: A Midlife Misadventure on Spain's Camino de Santiago de Compostela by Jane ChristmasLotus Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-44643551976762139892008-01-08T00:23:00.000-05:002008-01-08T00:23:00.000-05:00hey its been a long time. Your recent post was the...hey its been a long time. Your recent post was the second half of my 2007 - I relate! Best of luck!nessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04182423080676677535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-2176451823081260052007-12-30T13:56:00.000-05:002007-12-30T13:56:00.000-05:00Another project cast aside?Another project cast aside?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-31294327948542932952007-12-17T13:42:00.000-05:002007-12-17T13:42:00.000-05:00Ah Sweet Lotus, it's been a long time since I have...Ah Sweet Lotus, it's been a long time since I have commented on something. Many times I am here but do not comment. This book and it,s open words captured me. "The Way of St James the Great"... I must read it St James the brother of Jesus. It is a wonderful pilgrimage...<BR/>See my friend I do stop by and see what you are up to.<BR/>That you are taking a break is sad for us but you cannot do both at once. For right now, your job is more important and that is as it should be.<BR/>If you have a little time, email me my dear friend and let me know everything!<BR/><BR/>love you-Melanie-bdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-56024040095399490512007-12-15T17:14:00.000-05:002007-12-15T17:14:00.000-05:00Hey how are you ..enjoyed your blog...Its Nasra fr...Hey how are you ..enjoyed your blog...<BR/><BR/>Its Nasra from shelfariiamnasrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16030794699915000249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-46197850095689924102007-12-11T10:01:00.000-05:002007-12-11T10:01:00.000-05:00That Lord of the Flies on estrogen quote is great!...That Lord of the Flies on estrogen quote is great! <BR/><BR/>Congrats on the new job. I'm enjoying my new job too...full-time mummy! :)Nyssanealahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01880042178848084407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-71173954102273723612007-12-09T12:33:00.000-05:002007-12-09T12:33:00.000-05:00Dowry Bride was such a boring read for me too! I c...Dowry Bride was such a boring read for me too! I couldn't get past the first 50 pages..Very disappointing read :(Happy Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05170475118277864013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-77252426585252104472007-12-05T22:51:00.000-05:002007-12-05T22:51:00.000-05:00Hope the new job is going well for you and that yo...Hope the new job is going well for you and that you are finding time to relax and enjoy yourself during your off time.Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-84908510764959277052007-12-02T11:52:00.000-05:002007-12-02T11:52:00.000-05:00Hello Lotus, I come by after a time not visiting m...Hello Lotus, I come by after a time not visiting many people, and find that you've taken a break too. But I couldn't pass up a chance to comment on something Camino related...as I'm in Denmark as a result of meeting a charming Danish man on the walk to Santiago, oh, several years ago at this point. I am interested in reading this book, but I must say, it sounds much more catty and competitive than I found it. I'd recommend it to anyone, and found the sense of communitas, and also community truly all-encompasing. It isn't that brutal a walk either, to be honest (though hiking 6-8 hours a day isn't the easiest either, of course).kimanandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02631078429676761765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-50377504228270441042007-12-01T21:37:00.000-05:002007-12-01T21:37:00.000-05:00Lotus - Looks we are in the same boat! I'll be sta...Lotus - Looks we are in the same boat! I'll be starting a new job soon and I can see that I am already stressed out. Good luck with your new job! Come back soon with more reviews and I'll miss you in the mean time! You are such an inspiration to all of us...<BR/>You have posted some great first liners. I liked the one esp. from Golden Age. Makes me want to grab the book right away.Happy Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05170475118277864013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-34339332836189269892007-12-01T09:33:00.000-05:002007-12-01T09:33:00.000-05:00Please consider joining my Japanese Literature Cha...Please consider joining my Japanese Literature Challenge. The details came be found at:<BR/><BR/>http://dolcebellezza.blogspot.com/2007/11/youre-invited.html<BR/><BR/>I'd love to talk more books with you!Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-42665167860570076002007-12-01T06:16:00.000-05:002007-12-01T06:16:00.000-05:00Totally understand. I've changed job about 3 month...Totally understand. I've changed job about 3 months ago... Can't wait to see you again. And, thanks for all the lovely stuff you left me in Facebook! :DAlicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-4555855108204252962007-11-30T11:52:00.000-05:002007-11-30T11:52:00.000-05:00One of my best friends is gearing up to do the Cam...One of my best friends is gearing up to do the Camino in May. I've just forwarded her this piece! I had no idea the trail itself was so full of physical obstacles (in addition to the simple task of doing all that walking)! Eek!Beth Loves Bollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540154833326987567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-60565691143044889182007-11-27T11:15:00.000-05:002007-11-27T11:15:00.000-05:00Hi Lotus, I hope you are doing well. I've always f...Hi Lotus, I hope you are doing well. I've always found starting a new job to be so stressful and mentally exhausting. I hope you are reading some good books to relax and that you'll be back sometime!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-39396784703094160132007-11-26T16:37:00.000-05:002007-11-26T16:37:00.000-05:00When you do return, is it possible to change the b...When you do return, is it possible to change the background colour of your blog? Its so hard to read with that green background.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-38063253570194505042007-11-18T09:45:00.000-05:002007-11-18T09:45:00.000-05:00Gosh, I've been gone entirely too long. Missed Di...Gosh, I've been gone entirely too long. Missed Diwali completely, which stinks and now you're buckling under the same kind of pressure (too much work) that I feel to be able to blog well. I feel your pain. Have a good break and good luck with the new job! What are you doing, btw?Susan in Italyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03504876361780195313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-6912614937100589642007-11-17T12:00:00.000-05:002007-11-17T12:00:00.000-05:00Hi,Lotus...I wonder if I've been here before?I lov...Hi,Lotus...I wonder if I've been here before?I love the reviews and extracts from books that you post.:)Nice going..will be back to read some archive posts,soon.:)AmitLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01315443741450983388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-54790328405898897912007-11-16T20:35:00.000-05:002007-11-16T20:35:00.000-05:00@Anali ~ THanks! I'll try to put in an appearance...@Anali ~ THanks! I'll try to put in an appearance whenever I can!<BR/><BR/>@Iliana ~ THank you! Yes, there is a lot to learn and more so because this is a line of work that is completely new to me.<BR/><BR/>@Sanj ~ Thank you, I wasn't aware of some of those things you mentioned in your comment, so I feel quite enlightened as I always do after reading what you have to say!<BR/><BR/>@ml ~ Glad to know I have company! :)Lotus Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-32925384497810734022007-11-16T17:22:00.000-05:002007-11-16T17:22:00.000-05:00All work and no play...! Lotus, do find some down ...All work and no play...! Lotus, do find some down time to post, even if they are one-liners; I've come to depend on your blog for 'good reads' and I'm sure there are many like me.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for pointing out the significance of first lines in a novel; I may have noticed a few, and definitely the two you mention in your post (also the opening lines of Twelfth Night for some reason!). Whether my decision to read the book is contingent upon or affected by that line, I cannot say; I'd have to reflect on that and even research it over the next couple of books that i choose to read. You have me curious on that one.<BR/><BR/>Good luck on the new job.Id it ishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10933156607975500727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-91849214628301585382007-11-16T15:39:00.000-05:002007-11-16T15:39:00.000-05:00hey lotus,looks like i'll be in detroit 4 another ...hey lotus,<BR/>looks like i'll be in detroit 4 another 2 years...i dont think its possible 4 us to live without books..we are compensating for the vacuum our books created ...though we strictly do not want to give to temotations, in the few months , we already have filled up 1 1/2 bookshelf.."with point my hubby scores for paper swaping he is secretly buying books....and i am secretly letting it happen<BR/><BR/>take care...Nanditha Prabhuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04589675344474098832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-74918627493780635572007-11-16T15:21:00.000-05:002007-11-16T15:21:00.000-05:00I hear you on the hiatus! I just recently started...I hear you on the hiatus! I just recently started a new job and I'm so bogged down that I barely have time for much anymore.<BR/><BR/>See you on the flip side, Lotus! :)MLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818786098417686889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-3145067815602293402007-11-15T21:44:00.000-05:002007-11-15T21:44:00.000-05:00Thanks buddy for your response. I don't discuss my...Thanks buddy for your response. I don't discuss my religion in public either but I used to have a co-worker who went from being secular to a born again Christian. At work his desk was always adorned with a lot of religious icons and pictures which never bothered me or the others around. The fact of the matter is that America is not a Christian nation and there is a clear separation of church and state. As for prayer at public school, as a general rule, organized prayer in the public school setting, whether in the classroom or at a school-sponsored event, is unconstitutional. The only type of prayer that is constitutionally permissible is private, voluntary student prayer that does not interfere with the school's educational mission. It would be nice to know what others think about being able or expressing their faith.<BR/> <BR/>As for the "Happy Holidays" greeting I agree it goes a bit too far in my opinion, but a lot of other festivals do fall around the time too, so maybe that is a generic greeting? Personally if someone says "Merry Christmas" to me I will just wish the person right back and it does not bother me that I was wished "Merry Christmas". I think people worry too much about these things at times. As long as nobody is preaching to me I am ok. <BR/> <BR/>Sorry this is sort of away from the topic of the post. :-)karmichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10973922761187532706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-74893100909071850422007-11-15T13:15:00.000-05:002007-11-15T13:15:00.000-05:00Hi Lotus - Just wanted to wish you lots of luck wi...Hi Lotus - Just wanted to wish you lots of luck with your new job! Will miss your posts but can understand the madness with a new job. Take care!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-49389788931713717622007-11-15T12:15:00.000-05:002007-11-15T12:15:00.000-05:00Wow! Those are some great first lines. What a coo...Wow! Those are some great first lines. What a cool idea for a post. First lines always get me too. Enjoy your hiatus, but I'll be missing your posts! ; )Lisa Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08096947438461486505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-60551331071836853912007-11-15T11:38:00.000-05:002007-11-15T11:38:00.000-05:00@Nanditha ~ Awww, thank you! It is good to know ...@Nanditha ~ Awww, thank you! It is good to know I will be missed, but I won't be gone long, besides, whenever I do find the time, I will be sure to put up a post or two. You donated 3 bookshelves of books???!!! Not having them must have left quite a void in your reading lives. Do you plan to stay on in Detroit for a while, or will you be moving again? <BR/><BR/>@Heather ~ Thank you! I'm sure things will settle down to a manageable pace by Jan!Lotus Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-561774729863069102007-11-15T11:04:00.000-05:002007-11-15T11:04:00.000-05:00This book sounds quite fascinating, and I love the...This book sounds quite fascinating, and I love the opening line.<BR/><BR/>Congratulations on your new job, and I hope things get less busy soon!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com