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mollymae
True Blue Farmgirl
694 Posts
Molly
Visalia
California
USA
694 Posts |
 Posted - Dec 02 2005 : 2:51:56 PM
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Jeannie, oh my goodness Jeannie you should win a Nobel prize for poetry! That brought tears to my eyes it is so beautiful.
MaryJane, I want to echo the sentiments of the ladies here that I love you dearly :)
Molly
http://mollymaequilts.tripod.com
"This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment. First to let go of life. Finally, to take a step without feet."~Rumi
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Dec 02 2005 : 4:23:20 PM
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You gals are what make it happen.....farmgirls are the salt of the earth and the fabric of life.
"Sell cleverness and buy wonder" |
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Eileen
True Blue Farmgirl
1199 Posts
Eileen
USA
1199 Posts |
Posted - Dec 03 2005 : 08:41:02 AM
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Jeannie,
BRAVO! 
Mary Jane, told you it'd be great!
Susan,I must admit to going through the same walk to acceptance , and having the same feelings when I see others struggling with it too.You put voice to an experience that I think a lot of women go through. Thankyou.
Eileen
Songbird; singing joy to the earth |
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Debs
True Blue Farmgirl
100 Posts
Debs
Wellington
New Zealand
100 Posts |
Posted - Dec 03 2005 : 11:45:40 AM
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Jeannie
Your poem is inspirational - a wonderful adaptation with feelings that echo through all our hearts.
Debby |
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westfork woman
True Blue Farmgirl
554 Posts
Kennie Lyn
Emmett
Idaho
USA
554 Posts |
Posted - Dec 03 2005 : 12:33:42 PM
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Thank you JP. The poem is beautiful.
Greetings from the morning side of the hill. |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Dec 03 2005 : 12:58:05 PM
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Westfork - The morning side of the hill always reflects the freshest light.
Thank you all for your nice remarks. Believe me, the pleasure was all mine!
MaryJane - thank you so much. You have a gift! I would feel totally honored if you use the adaptation anyway you want. After all, words belong to all of us, to think on and make use of wisely, and Sam Foss started it with his great poem!
Your farmgirl friend
"Sell cleverness and buy wonder" |
Edited by - jpbluesky on Dec 03 2005 1:07:54 PM |
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KJD
True Blue Farmgirl
402 Posts
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Posted - Dec 03 2005 : 1:41:40 PM
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Thank you, jpbluesky - great job.
MaryJane - tell us what you thought about Walk the Line?...
Personally - I loved it. |
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Linda Houston
True Blue Farmgirl
538 Posts
Linda
Lake Charles
Louisiana
USA
538 Posts |
Posted - Dec 04 2005 : 03:56:44 AM
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| Another thank you, JP. Echos from our souls. |
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prairiemaid
True Blue Farmgirl
200 Posts
Margret
Canada
200 Posts |
Posted - Dec 04 2005 : 08:12:51 AM
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Ditto!
Call me old fashioned. |
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
1940 Posts |
Posted - Dec 04 2005 : 09:53:52 AM
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Ladies, I've been away from the forum for a couple of days and look what happened!! JP, I don't have the words to express my admiration for your poem. It gets right to the core of us farmgirls and speaks for us. Thanks for suggesting it, MJ. You know how I feel about you and your contributions to our lives.
In love and light,
Patricia
Happy Wishes! |
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quiltedess
True Blue Farmgirl
296 Posts
Nancy
Priest River
ID
USA
296 Posts |
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sleepless reader
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
CA
USA
1022 Posts |
Posted - Dec 05 2005 : 3:27:14 PM
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Thank you for the incredible adaptation of Foss' poem. The Foss poem is my father's favorite and I'm embroidering it for him for Christmas. I think I'll have to do a version of yours to hang on my wall.
Thanks MaryJane for suggesting this.
Sharon
Life is messy. Wear your apron! |
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julia hayes
True Blue Farmgirl
1132 Posts
julia
medical lake
wa
USA
1132 Posts |
Posted - Dec 05 2005 : 9:06:39 PM
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what an extraordinary exchange! jpbluesky, your poem is magnificent. thank you for sharing..inspiration is contagious and I'll never cease to be amazed over how women decide to express such a divine force. Susan, your honesty was refreshing and grounding and I really appreciated your humility. What a wonderful idea to gather womenfolk to explore what already binds you and those things are tighten the knots. I love that.
Queen Bee Mary Jane, I, too, feel somehow indebted. You have not only validated my life choices but you have offered an array of new avenues to pursue for creative expression and simple living. I was listening to an old B52's song today and one of the lines is "she breaks for rainbows".. you have reminded me to do just that. I'm very grateful! thank you.
I understand that you will be in Spokane at Auntie's on Saturday for a book signing..am I correct? I'm planning to be there!! many smiles to you and all you beautiful farm-girls..
blessings, Julia
being simple to simply be |
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sqrl
True Blue Farmgirl
605 Posts
Melissa
Northern California
USA
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Dec 06 2005 : 11:57:13 AM
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I have been out of the loop for awhile and am trying to catch up. But my you girls make that a difficult task. There is always so much wonderful info, and heart felt posts that catching up seems almost impossible. After reading this post, and all the beautiful things said, I too, must chime in (Ding). My mom was the one who introduced me to you Maryjane,via your magazine. It immediatly filled my soul. Then finding this forum became one of the sources to encourage and strengthen my role as a wife, mother and woman. I continually am blessed and filled back up everytime I come here. I have made many friends,in my heart, with the kindship that is offered so freely here. Thanks Maryjane for opening your heart and world, to be a well spring for us all. May we in turn fill you up when the well runs dry.
God bless, Julia V.
"...the setting sun is like going into the very presence of God." Elizabeth Von Arnim |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Dec 06 2005 : 12:00:46 PM
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Good point, Julia! Leaders and people of inspiration need filling up a lot in order to continue. I know the farm, your hubby and your children and your employees do that, MaryJane, but I hope we also give you a boost when you need it!
"Sell cleverness and buy wonder" |
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Dec 07 2005 : 2:10:08 PM
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Jp, I loved your poem! It will find a place of honor in my Mj book. You write beautifully. Julia V.
"...the setting sun is like going into the very presence of God." Elizabeth Von Arnim |
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Eileen
True Blue Farmgirl
1199 Posts
Eileen
USA
1199 Posts |
Posted - Dec 08 2005 : 09:30:40 AM
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J.P. I made a copy of your poem and sent it in every one of my holiday cards. It reflects so much what i and many others of us are all about. My family and friends will enjoy it too.
Mary Jane, GREAT BIG CYBER HUGS TO YOU!
Eileen
Songbird; singing joy to the earth |
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The Pinup Cowgirl
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
Holly
Tacoma
WA
USA
36 Posts |
Posted - Dec 08 2005 : 10:52:24 AM
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As an old fashioned girl, your poem spoke of worlds gone past, and yet of road continuing right here. I know there's hope for us youngin's when strong women like you are helping to carry on the traditions of hearth and home's light, carrying us through the cold commercialism's night (apparently there's a poet in all of us). Thanks to women like you and Mary Jane (and of course my mother hen), I know there's hope for me to find a place in my world, where I won't be considered the 'grandma' of my roommates because I knit. Keep the writing coming!
"We can do no great things; only small things with great love."
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Jes
Farmgirl in Training
27 Posts
jes
whitefield
me
USA
27 Posts |
Posted - Dec 09 2005 : 05:10:47 AM
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jpbluesky....you are so sweet!
I owe Maryjane a big overdue THANKS for taking the time to chat with me at The "Get Creative NYC" in Central Park this past October. Since I've been home, I've been so busy, I've not had the time to play on the computer....but an early Christmas pressie from Hubby, and fast internet service finally coming to my neck of the woods has got me sneaking in the time time to visit old friends! (this site loads up in seconds....it's really a miracle I tell 'ya!)
Maryjane, the "bakeover" demonstration was fun to watch in person, and your family and friends that were there with you are just the sweetest! I told friends back here at home, that meeting you was just like running into one of the neigbors over at the local coop!
I have had many an idea for camping recipes....as well as overnite kayaking trips, but no time to test! You'll be the first to know when we do though! I am hoping to get snowshoing tomorrow with the family, and of course it's got me thinking about a "gourmet backpack lunch"....hmmmmm......an idea for the future?
Anyhoo....thanks for being you, and for giving all of us farmgirls a place to call home!!
~sweetpea
Just a Maine Girl
http://sweetpeas.motime.com ~journal
http://sweetpeasme.motime.com ~collective souls....a journal's journey |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Dec 09 2005 : 05:11:52 AM
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Your room-mates will always remember you knitting, Holly. And they will take comfort in that memory, I just bet.
"Sell cleverness and buy wonder" |
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The Pinup Cowgirl
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
Holly
Tacoma
WA
USA
36 Posts |
Posted - Dec 09 2005 : 11:25:28 AM
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I sure how so jp! I know one of them loves the hat I made her, so I guess you're right!
"We can do no great things; only small things with great love."
-Mother Teresa |
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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
1681 Posts
michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
1681 Posts |
Posted - Dec 11 2005 : 06:28:48 AM
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jp you are amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!! Michele
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
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lolli
Farmgirl at Heart
8 Posts
Linda
Paradise
UT
USA
8 Posts |
Posted - Dec 31 2005 : 6:18:05 PM
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Hi, I'm new here, this is my first post. Beautiful poem! I just moved to the country to a house at the end of the road. My city friends think I'm crazy, it's nice to know that there are others like me out there. I bought MaryJane's book the first day I was here and it has inspired me in so many ways. Thank you!
Paradise Girl |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Dec 31 2005 : 6:27:45 PM
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Welcome to the group Linda!!
Fun to see another Utah gal!! where is Paradise? I am in Manti!
Jenny in Utah
It's astonishing how short a time it takes for very wonderful things to happen...Frances Burnette
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ |
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