Comments on: tides: 364/365

By: cynthia

cynthia — Sat, 26 Mar 2016 01:19:41 +0000

In reply to Kirie. How wonderful, Kirie--on the Ventura River. I'm grateful for your comments. They're giving me a chance to revisit some of these moments from my year of true things. Enjoy the frogs.

By: Kirie

Kirie — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 03:43:12 +0000

Thanks for reminding me about tides. I grew up and still live on the water, and although I never take the tides for granted, I like the offering of the Mary Oliver quote about tides being the only calendar I’ll need. I think I’m already there. What I love most about the tides where I live is that when the tide is in, and I’m sleeping outside in the tent, the water hits up against the cliffs and lulls me to sleep. Right now I’m on the Ventura River in the Sespe Wilderness of Southern California, and it’s the frogs doing the lulling. As always, thanks Cynthia! (I’m reading your “year” bit by bit as I finish my days’ work.)

By: cynthia

cynthia — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 16:13:52 +0000

In reply to Susan. Thanks for your kind words, Susan, and thanks so much for reading. I'm listening to the water rushing in right now...

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 16:09:47 +0000

I, too, am a water lover. I wish I lived near the water, but I have to settle for visiting. I have enjoyed your posts during this project. Thank you for sharing bits of yourself.

By: cynthia

cynthia — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 14:27:21 +0000

In reply to Ann. Ann, being such a water freak, I was surprised at how much I enjoy the beauty of low tide. Before finding this spot on Provincetown Harbor, I had thought I wanted to live by the steady ocean. But I identify so much more with the coming and going and the changing of the tides here. I loved that On Being interview with Mary Oliver!

By: cynthia

cynthia — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 13:59:21 +0000

In reply to Claire Guyton. Claire! Great to hear from you--and thanks especially for the energy. I am excited and feel like the project was totally worth the time and effort. I hope you are well.

By: Ann

Ann — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 08:45:33 +0000

There’s a certain sense we have which responds to the tides. I think we’re in harmony with the pull and tug of the moon. I certainly feel the difference or perhaps the fullness when it’s high tide. It changes the atmosphere. I listened to the radio program On Being and the interview with Mary Oliver. I was so relieved to know that Mary, too, is having difficulty liking mangroves! I now know they are wonderful for the environment, but, there’s still a ‘but’!

By: Claire Guyton

Claire Guyton — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 04:22:08 +0000

Wow. How did you get to this day so fast?? I’m so sad I haven’t been reading with you, and shocked to land here so close to the end. I HAVE been sending you happy thoughts and energy, but obviously you didn’t need it. I hope you’re excited about tomorrow. I’m so totally pleased for you, but of course I knew you would do it. All good things to you and back tomorrow!

By: cynthia

cynthia — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 00:34:12 +0000

Dorothy, Kim, and Sigrun–thanksso much for reading!

By: Sigrun

Sigrun — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 22:29:08 +0000

wonderful, thank you!