Comments for Mulberry Jam http://www.slschramm.com/blog Adventures in Mindful Living Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:11:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 Comment on Open Windows by Mulberry Jam | A New View http://www.slschramm.com/blog/2006/09/21/open-windows#comment-2454 Mulberry Jam | A New View Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:31:00 +0000 http://www.slschramm.com/blog/2006/09/21/open-windows/#comment-2454 [...] Windows are shockingly expensive! But also partly we’d left them in place because I loved them. I’ve written before about my attachment to the old swing-out casement windows. With their small panes and wide [...] [...] Windows are shockingly expensive! But also partly we’d left them in place because I loved them. I’ve written before about my attachment to the old swing-out casement windows. With their small panes and wide [...]

]]> Comment on Kofi at Omega by Mulberry Jam | Aaahhh http://www.slschramm.com/blog/2008/08/08/kofi-at-omega#comment-2444 Mulberry Jam | Aaahhh Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:32:26 +0000 http://www.slschramm.com/blog/?p=184#comment-2444 [...] at Omega, which I wrote about last August, he was merciless in a compassionate way. Once he zeros in on something he believes you [...] [...] at Omega, which I wrote about last August, he was merciless in a compassionate way. Once he zeros in on something he believes you [...]

]]> Comment on A Teacher’s Teacher’s Teacher by Mulberry Jam | Kofi at Omega http://www.slschramm.com/blog/2007/09/17/a-teachers-teachers-teacher#comment-2317 Mulberry Jam | Kofi at Omega Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:57:59 +0000 http://www.slschramm.com/blog/2007/09/17/a-teachers-teachers-teacher/#comment-2317 [...] teacher was Kofi Busia, a yogi I admire tremendously. I wrote about him with enthusiasm last year after meeting him for the first time. My buddy Fritz and I had planned [...] [...] teacher was Kofi Busia, a yogi I admire tremendously. I wrote about him with enthusiasm last year after meeting him for the first time. My buddy Fritz and I had planned [...]

]]> Comment on Out to the Ballgame by Jamie http://www.slschramm.com/blog/2008/07/11/out-to-the-ballgame#comment-2233 Jamie Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:28:13 +0000 http://www.slschramm.com/blog/?p=181#comment-2233 AAAHHH and what a FUN night it was! I really enjoyed myself. And, don't let McKay see this - she is every bit proud of her 7.5 years and will let you know! ;-) AAAHHH and what a FUN night it was! I really enjoyed myself. And, don’t let McKay see this - she is every bit proud of her 7.5 years and will let you know! ;-)

]]> Comment on An Engineer’s Guide to Cats by Jamie http://www.slschramm.com/blog/2008/05/13/an-engineers-guide-to-cats#comment-1780 Jamie Tue, 13 May 2008 19:31:09 +0000 http://www.slschramm.com/blog/?p=179#comment-1780 OMG - that's hysterical! I love it! OMG - that’s hysterical! I love it!

]]> Comment on Clay Tablets by Claudia http://www.slschramm.com/blog/2008/02/22/clay-tablets#comment-1751 Claudia Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:33:56 +0000 http://www.slschramm.com/blog/2008/02/22/clay-tablets/#comment-1751 I like it! The new blog look is wonderful. Your professional site... well I like the business look, but the photo, not so much. Now mind - this is just my opinion: but, as a graphic designer, I have always disliked generic "business photos of architecture, people walking, whatever. "If it's not pertinant, leave it out" is a rule of thumb I go by. I'd much rather see a photo of you writing, perhaps from the back, or back from a sideways angle, in front of a window, in a slant of sunlight. I might increase the contrast a bit to give it an edge.... More personal - less generic, you know? We have two feet of snow here today, and I have found a source for MULBERRIES! Dave, the orginizer of the Fiery Foods Show in Alb., knows where there are a few trees in his neck of the woods. He's agreed to guide us to them in exchange for jam. I was worried that I would NOT find trees here. Whew! Please forgive typos - I'm on the laptop and I hate typing on this thing. I like it! The new blog look is wonderful. Your professional site… well I like the business look, but the photo, not so much. Now mind - this is just my opinion: but, as a graphic designer, I have always disliked generic “business photos of architecture, people walking, whatever. “If it’s not pertinant, leave it out” is a rule of thumb I go by. I’d much rather see a photo of you writing, perhaps from the back, or back from a sideways angle, in front of a window, in a slant of sunlight. I might increase the contrast a bit to give it an edge….

More personal - less generic, you know?

We have two feet of snow here today, and I have found a source for MULBERRIES! Dave, the orginizer of the Fiery Foods Show in Alb., knows where there are a few trees in his neck of the woods. He’s agreed to guide us to them in exchange for jam. I was worried that I would NOT find trees here. Whew! Please forgive typos - I’m on the laptop and I hate typing on this thing.

]]> Comment on Goodbye, Grandma by Claudia http://www.slschramm.com/blog/2007/12/10/goodbye-grandma#comment-1743 Claudia Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:35:46 +0000 http://www.slschramm.com/blog/2007/12/10/goodbye-grandma/#comment-1743 Sorry about the typo - I'm on the laptop, and I can't type on this thing. Sheesh. Sorry about the typo - I’m on the laptop, and I can’t type on this thing. Sheesh.

]]> Comment on Goodbye, Grandma by Claudia http://www.slschramm.com/blog/2007/12/10/goodbye-grandma#comment-1742 Claudia Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:34:21 +0000 http://www.slschramm.com/blog/2007/12/10/goodbye-grandma/#comment-1742 Oh Sue, I am so sorry. Your m have loved youother gave what sounds like a perfect eulogy. I know you will miss her but. Clearly, you've gained much from having her for your grandmother. My thoughts are with you. Oh Sue, I am so sorry. Your m have loved youother gave what sounds like a perfect eulogy. I know you will miss her but. Clearly, you’ve gained much from having her for your grandmother. My thoughts are with you.

]]> Comment on Why Mulberry Jam? by Mulberry Jam » Blog Archive » Another Gift from the Mulberry Tree http://www.slschramm.com/blog/under-the-mulberry-tree#comment-1739 Mulberry Jam » Blog Archive » Another Gift from the Mulberry Tree Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:13:28 +0000 http://www.slschramm.com/blog/?page_id=9#comment-1739 [...] Why Mulberry Jam? [...] [...] Why Mulberry Jam? [...]

]]> Comment on Reason to Smile by Claudia http://www.slschramm.com/blog/2007/11/28/reason-to-smile#comment-1738 Claudia Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:33:34 +0000 http://www.slschramm.com/blog/2007/11/28/reason-to-smile/#comment-1738 Oh, and two others, one from my mother: Smile as if you mean it. And another from I don't remember where: Act as if. One of the true signs of an enlightened master is that he/she has a fabulous sense of humor. During 9/11 when we were ecavuated from our apartment by the national guard, we had the good furtune to stay with friends, one of whom was co-incidentally the daughter of our teacher, Namka Drimed Rinpoche. He was very glad to see us safe and sound, ans we all sat togher for the rest of that day and most of the next few, in front of the television watching footage of the tradgedy. At one point, when someone mentioned how horrific it was that we (the US) had lost so many people, Rinpoche turned and said gently; "These things happen every day, all over the world to someone's mother, or sister, or father or husband. It seems most terrible to you because it's happened in your backyard, and to people you know, but it's no more terrible than tradgedy anywhere else. Be glad that yyou've escaped such misfortune for so long". And then he smiled. I didn't feel better about it, but he did help me put it into perspective. I try and smile as much as I can - and belive me, with all the peacock problems around here - it isn't always easy! Oh, and two others, one from my mother: Smile as if you mean it. And another from I don’t remember where: Act as if.

One of the true signs of an enlightened master is that he/she has a fabulous sense of humor.

During 9/11 when we were ecavuated from our apartment by the national guard, we had the good furtune to stay with friends, one of whom was co-incidentally the daughter of our teacher, Namka Drimed Rinpoche. He was very glad to see us safe and sound, ans we all sat togher for the rest of that day and most of the next few, in front of the television watching footage of the tradgedy.

At one point, when someone mentioned how horrific it was that we (the US) had lost so many people, Rinpoche turned and said gently; “These things happen every day, all over the world to someone’s mother, or sister, or father or husband. It seems most terrible to you because it’s happened in your backyard, and to people you know, but it’s no more terrible than tradgedy anywhere else. Be glad that yyou’ve escaped such misfortune for so long”. And then he smiled. I didn’t feel better about it, but he did help me put it into perspective.

I try and smile as much as I can - and belive me, with all the peacock problems around here - it isn’t always easy!

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