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8/13/2016

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Hi Everyone!  It's great to be back.  I've been away from the computer for almost a month.  I have been using my IPad to stay in touch but I have not been writing as I usually do and I have to admit that I've missed it.  I miss the time I spend thinking about what I am going to write and then writing.  I miss actually writing the post and then receiving a comment or two.  I miss sharing my thoughts and learning about what you think.  I miss the friendships that I've made and the conversations we've shared because of our mutual love of blogging.

For the past month I have been thinking quite a bit about what I'd like to add to my life. I really miss the great conversations that my husband and I used to have.  We definitely didn't agree all of the time and that's what made the conversations so much fun.  We listened, we shared our point of views, we argued our points and sometimes we agreed and sometimes we agreed to disagree.  But we always grew from each discussion.
 
The same thing happened when I was working. Each week I would meet with the teachers and we would talk about what was happening next.  We would listen to each other, share ideas and work on problems.  Again, we didn't always agree but we worked together for the benefit of the kids.

Lately, I feel that there is a lack of deep conversations not only in my life but the world.  And as so often happens I find more and more things to read that seem to echo my thoughts.  Politics is often a subject people cannot seem to talk about easily and yet we need to understand each other and why or how we reach our ideas or convictions.  I recently read an article talking about how when we disagree with someone it is often more important to really listen than to talk.  When we listen we can find out what the person has experienced to bring them to their feelings. Hopefully, they will then take the time to listen to us as well.  Then the conversation can begin.  

So I think I may change the direction of my blog a little.  I hope that we can begin to have conversations not only about art and creativity but about what is going on in the world as well.  I would love to know what you are thinking and I promise to listen and to tell you what I think too.  So to begin this conversation I'd like to ask, "If you meet someone who sees or experiences the world differently than you do, what type of conversations do you have or would you like to have?"

                     I hope everyone has a great week filled with lots of interesting conversations!

                                                                                                                       Ginny


 

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lorraine link
8/14/2016 01:07:38 am

everyone sees the world and art differently that is why my favourite saying is celebrate difference..like your seagull with the sequin hat

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Virginia Lennox link
8/14/2016 07:21:52 am

I love your saying celebrate differences. It is what makes the world so exciting and special. When we not only celebrate but respect our differences we become stronger not only as a person but a world.
Thank you so much for your comment.

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Giggles link
8/14/2016 05:23:05 am

I must say I love this seagull so much...one of my favorites of yours!! I have many friends of good character who differ in opinions to mine. I trust and respect them, so it's easy to listen to their perspectives which often change my mind! I agree there are not enough important solid conversations. I read a lot of Non fiction on line and tend to be more interested in the comments others make than the articles!! Sometimes there is bickering, other times people are down right crass. It's disturbing that so many have lost their manners just because they can hide behind a screen! Great thoughtful post! Love how your mind works. I hope you find someone to have wonderful in-depth, meaty, rich intimate conversations with. I have my daughter and that is such a blessing! I always say your children are your greatest teachers and she has been!

Hugs Giggles

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Ginny link
8/14/2016 07:28:19 am

Hi Giggles. I think you mentioned something important. It is not hard to listen and have a good conversation with someone who may differ with us but who we still trust and respect. Once the conversation becomes disrespectful it is much harder to listen and or /learn something new. I also agree that your children or those from a different generation can be one of our greatest teachers. I try to surround myself with as many people as I can that are from different generations both younger and older. There is so much wisdom to be gained by listening to both.

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Susan
8/14/2016 09:46:13 am

I enjoyed your blog today Ginny? As always you are spot on. You and I had this conversation a week ago. I remember that you said if we run into a person that has views that differ with ours we should start a conversation by saying to them, "I am really interested in learning how you arrived at your convections and how you feel about them." You are right sometimes we just need to listen first.

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Christine link
8/14/2016 10:08:00 am

beautiful seagull, quite a departure from your usual work! Your question is not easy to answer, and I like where you are going with meaningful conversations. So saying, I am uneasy with people of different viewpoints, Trump supporters for example. Not being outspoken, who likes to have to keep respectfully quiet all the time.

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Nicola McLean link
8/14/2016 12:13:09 pm

Welcome back. I've been away for the last month too for different reasons. I like the idea behind this post very much and i agree it seems with social media being the way we mostly communicate (im guilty of this) we rarely talk properly to people anymore. I love deep conversations and am not really a fan of gossip or small talk so I'll look forward to the direction your blog is going. Beautiful sea bird.

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Nicole/Beadwright link
8/16/2016 08:26:51 am

First I really like your art this week. Also welcome back. It is interesting that you bring up this subject. I recently had lunch with two friends that we had this very discussion. The tree of us disagree on several items but it was wonderful that we listened to each other and had a truly in depth discussion on the subjects. BTW the subjects were religion and politics. Have a great day.

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