tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post116093167189232202..comments2024-03-28T08:22:41.115-07:00Comments on Grow Wings -- the Journal of Laini Taylor: If I could stop time . . .Laini Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14064837312936707024noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1161537339055917272006-10-22T10:15:00.000-07:002006-10-22T10:15:00.000-07:00Poor Shiloh. Glad to hear she's holding up so wel...Poor Shiloh. Glad to hear she's holding up so well under the treatments. (And getting some treats.) I used to sit on Max on my way to and from work...and watch commuters sitting still on I-84 and wonder...WHY???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1161227856782417022006-10-18T20:17:00.000-07:002006-10-18T20:17:00.000-07:00Hi Laini,I'm back from Minneapolis and am catching...Hi Laini,<BR/>I'm back from Minneapolis and am catching up on my blogging. It was such a pleasure to meet you, Jim, Alexandra, and Kelly. Beautiful and kind souls all - not to mention incredibly talented, creative, and funny!!! I'm honored you bought one of my dolls - she looked so happy in your previous blog photo. <BR/><BR/>I'm totally in love with Portland.katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646091006723057473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1161143582229435102006-10-17T20:53:00.000-07:002006-10-17T20:53:00.000-07:00I am going to get your book!!I would love to curl ...I am going to get your book!!<BR/><BR/>I would love to curl up and<BR/>go through that pile of books <BR/>and peak around your beautiful<BR/>and inspiring world.<BR/><BR/>Great color of the desk - <BR/>pops so well with the <BR/>blushing wall.sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11661402907743286458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1161114044602994302006-10-17T12:40:00.000-07:002006-10-17T12:40:00.000-07:00I think those who want to stop time- somehow do st...I think those who want to stop time- somehow do stop time. You blow me away with your array of talent and all that you accomplish. I think that is what makes a great artistsic life. I doubt that Einstein or Georgia Okeef and for sure Leonardo Davinci ever felt truly satisfied with what they had accomplished in their lifetime. That hungry passion and lust for more insight and expression made them so prolific. But I doubt they felt they had time for all of it. And yet somehow we all marvel at what they where able to do. I think you will be like that when we all get to look back at the life of Laini.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1161110627553108282006-10-17T11:43:00.000-07:002006-10-17T11:43:00.000-07:00First, I totally support you in that there just is...First, I totally support you in that there just is not enough time ... not if you want to live, create, celebrate AND relax!<BR/>Second, I think you just described what's going wrong in our country ... no time to re-invigorate our souls as we go through the mechanical motions of a day. ... beautifully put. **hugs**HoBesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10094740252136028478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1161104669017684792006-10-17T10:04:00.000-07:002006-10-17T10:04:00.000-07:00Hope your dog is feeling better. Thank goodness wh...Hope your dog is feeling better. Thank goodness when one can avoid traffic - public transportation is a wonderful thing. Terrific photos of your beautiful creative space.paris parfaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05457437124988976587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1161040939891787932006-10-16T16:22:00.000-07:002006-10-16T16:22:00.000-07:00I agree about the loss of time during the commute....I agree about the loss of time during the commute. Mine takes 20-30 minutes usually, but has taken as long as an hour if the freeway is horribly backed up. Sometimes I just want a teletransporter to get me there so I can spend more time doing what I love. <BR/><BR/>I'm so glad Shiloh is doing well. Must be those rice krispie treats. :)Deirdrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01111665177473414894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1161005118326931582006-10-16T06:25:00.000-07:002006-10-16T06:25:00.000-07:00You & Jim are my new inspiration, as you know I'm ...You & Jim are my new inspiration, as you know I'm new to Sunday Scribblings. I have a friend who is an illistrator and he has been the only sound board for my writing. (writing is my secret life) He has asked on several occasions to illistrate for me and I never took him seriously because I think he is bias with his praises. Sunday scribblings has given me a boost of confidence and I think I will take him up on his offer. So like you, I would stop time and take him with me and do nothing but create... maybe one day soon we'll get a chance to live the dream...<BR/><BR/>Good luck with Shiloh!Daily Panichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06179183072566661932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1161003845457286602006-10-16T06:04:00.000-07:002006-10-16T06:04:00.000-07:00Good luck to you and Shiloh.As for the commuting, ...Good luck to you and Shiloh.<BR/><BR/>As for the commuting, well you just have to armour your soul. The commute, as opposed to the office is a piece of cake.Jazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14644896022880634803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1160999752074979432006-10-16T04:55:00.000-07:002006-10-16T04:55:00.000-07:00Whenever I need a boost of creative life excitemen...Whenever I need a boost of creative life excitement I need merely read one of your posts-- this one, for sure!<BR/><BR/>You have so much sparkle it pours out your fingertips-- god. I love it. And yes, count your blessings you don't commute-- me too-- and i savor it each and every day. <BR/><BR/>~bluepoppyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1160971733118667322006-10-15T21:08:00.000-07:002006-10-15T21:08:00.000-07:00Every time you show photos of the inside of your h...Every time you show photos of the inside of your house the colors and textures make me feel like I want to reach through the screen and scoop them up in my hands and breathe them.<BR/><BR/>And I LOVE your concept of what you'd do if you could stop time. It makes me wish to be able to do it too!Deb Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03322863748665701618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1160967586606506282006-10-15T19:59:00.000-07:002006-10-15T19:59:00.000-07:00just like alexandra, i forgot to mention that i th...just like alexandra, i forgot to mention that i think you are being a wonderful momma to shiloh (and jim, too). she's lucky to have you both.kelly raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08018657951979637249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1160966399988470782006-10-15T19:39:00.000-07:002006-10-15T19:39:00.000-07:00Four desks? Wow, you are busy.And I agree with you...Four desks? Wow, you are busy.<BR/><BR/>And I agree with you, there just simply not enough time--even less with kids in the picture. But then I think of all the creative souls who manage to get things done, no matter what. *sigh*<BR/><BR/>Y'know, I'd much rather have too much on my plate than not enough.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with Shiloh.Januaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13036651950996873368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1160963963811067902006-10-15T18:59:00.000-07:002006-10-15T18:59:00.000-07:00I had to leave right after posting my last post an...I had to leave right after posting my last post and I couldn't believe I forgot to mention Shiloh. YOU have been such a wonderful mama to him Laini- when I saw those warm rice krispies last night on your counter that you made for her I don't think I actually voiced how incredibly thoughtful I thought that was. You have one of the biggest, sweetest hearts I've ever known. I hope Shiloh will be back to her old self soon & I'm really glad her appetite has not suffered!Alex Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02109059018269508607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1160956408326106472006-10-15T16:53:00.000-07:002006-10-15T16:53:00.000-07:00Commuting pretty much sucks - but having a rich in...Commuting pretty much sucks - but having a rich inner life can really help with passing that time (use your imaginary superhero powers to see into car trunks or move cars out of your way!) <BR/><BR/>Loved the peek at some of your work in progress, and Kelly's artwork, and the books (even though mine aren't stacked nearly as neatly, they're fairly comparable in numbers!). <BR/><BR/>It would be wonderful to have a pause button for the rest of the world. Or some other way to stretch out the days to fit everything we want to do into them. Maybe we just need 40 hour-long days! I would say give up sleep, but as an insomniac, I'm halfway there, and there still isn't enought time! And I actually do enjoy dream time when I get there.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for a fun topic and a great post. Hugs to you and Shiloh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1160950121074219672006-10-15T15:08:00.000-07:002006-10-15T15:08:00.000-07:00Your creative spaces are as interesting as your wo...Your creative spaces are as interesting as your work. Thanks for sharing them as well as your thoughts.<BR/><BR/>Blessings to Shiloh and to you.Jerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13063270175679985513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1160948447947739372006-10-15T14:40:00.000-07:002006-10-15T14:40:00.000-07:00I also love your creative spaces! I don't think ab...I also love your creative spaces! I don't think about stopping time so much as I wish I could be one of those people who could get by on four hours of sleep every night. Perhaps that would be a good superpower to have.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601635840529534615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1160948114179932222006-10-15T14:35:00.000-07:002006-10-15T14:35:00.000-07:00Oh I loved seeing your desks-a peek into your crea...Oh I loved seeing your desks-a peek into your creative adventures.<BR/><BR/>I too would like more time to give to the creative aspects of myself. I have been neglecting them far too long.Colorsonmymindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02424878757140605099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1160945209819987272006-10-15T13:46:00.000-07:002006-10-15T13:46:00.000-07:00Don't think you can get out of paying me your tard...Don't think you can get out of paying me your tardy gym fee by freezing me out of your little time stoppage adventure! Anyone you have a debt out to stays unfrozen too and there I will be, politely at your front door with open palms upon which to gently place that little greenback. Actually, if everything is frozen I have no use for cash so instead I would like to trade it for the Mexican armoire or the Balinese daybed and we can call it a day. Wouldn't that be funny though if accidentally you did succeed in freezing time but somehow you missed something and Mr. T and Dr. Ruth ended up being the only others left too and the four of you had to spend the rest of time stoppage eternity together, and in your little yellow cottage no less! haha thats what I want to see! And I LOVE the backgrounds too, and those big tall stacks of books and most of all the juicy, juicy galley pages of Blackbringer! Still can't believe its almost here!Alex Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02109059018269508607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1160942656498013172006-10-15T13:04:00.000-07:002006-10-15T13:04:00.000-07:00Oh, Laini. Thank you for sharing the photos of yo...Oh, Laini. Thank you for sharing the photos of your life! You are so creative and whimsical -- I was surprised to see the photo of all the geometric patterns. And I love you photo of the stacks of books. Yes, I too, would like suspended time to read...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1160942638186210282006-10-15T13:03:00.000-07:002006-10-15T13:03:00.000-07:00Laini, I couldn't agree with you more. I actually ...Laini, I couldn't agree with you more. I actually don't really think I'm the problem but the lack of time is what prevents me from doing everything I want to do. I guess I have too many interests! hahah Sometimes I stay up until the wee hours of the night to scrap, read, blog, paint, edit photos and so much more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1160941018750180622006-10-15T12:36:00.000-07:002006-10-15T12:36:00.000-07:00Ha...I laughed out loud at your stacks of books. ...Ha...I laughed out loud at your stacks of books. I have these and I owe reviews on many of them still! Hmmm...maybe it isn't more time I need, but more desks to work on. Great post--Good luck with Shiloh!Left-handed Trees...https://www.blogger.com/profile/06057727021295729384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1160935690255037982006-10-15T11:08:00.000-07:002006-10-15T11:08:00.000-07:00Sorry about all those typo's! wow. My brain workin...Sorry about all those typo's! wow. My brain working fater than my hands.<BR/><BR/>*blush*<BR/><BR/>:)Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04680903854519503303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1160935649754570582006-10-15T11:07:00.000-07:002006-10-15T11:07:00.000-07:00your pattern pieces are coming along - they look a...your pattern pieces are coming along - they look amazing! <BR/><BR/>as i read this entry, i'm sat here saying out loud "yes, yes, me too! that's right! oh. god. more time, yes indeed, more time!" <BR/><BR/>silly...kelly raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08018657951979637249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1160935597185782592006-10-15T11:06:00.000-07:002006-10-15T11:06:00.000-07:00OH MY GOSH! Stop time just to read unread books!!?...OH MY GOSH! Stop time just to read unread books!!?? WHY didn't I think of THAT?! LOL. That is what I need to do. My bedside pile is just like yours. Who am I kidding?<BR/><BR/>This isa really good post, and I agree with you. As a matter of fact that is why I like you so much. Because I really like how you live your life in a way that is opposit of sitting in traffic for a long communte! Your choice to live doing creative things for a living, really inspires me! I mean it. It was a treat to see your spaces. <BR/><BR/>Also, I did my gig at Borders last night, and I totally though tof you and your book! I rang up so many kids reading fantasy books, it made me excited for you. <BR/><BR/>:)Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04680903854519503303noreply@blogger.com