Comments on: Are you just a skipping stone? http://spaceagesage.com/2009/01/08/are-you-just-a-skipping-stone/ Where wisdom fuels change Mon, 21 May 2012 19:25:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Ari Koinuma http://spaceagesage.com/2009/01/08/are-you-just-a-skipping-stone/#comment-2583 Ari Koinuma Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:27:08 +0000 http://spaceagesage.com/?p=1660#comment-2583 A skipping stone is a good analogy -- I haven't heard that one before. I do think that for all its complexity of being an immigrant nation, Americans like to oversimplify things. Just like your post on good vs. evil, it always seems to be about polar opposites -- left vs. right, liberal vs. conservative, black vs. white. In truth, few countries are as diverse, complex, dynamic, and messy as USA. ari A skipping stone is a good analogy — I haven’t heard that one before. I do think that for all its complexity of being an immigrant nation, Americans like to oversimplify things. Just like your post on good vs. evil, it always seems to be about polar opposites — left vs. right, liberal vs. conservative, black vs. white.

In truth, few countries are as diverse, complex, dynamic, and messy as USA.

ari

]]> By: spaceagesage http://spaceagesage.com/2009/01/08/are-you-just-a-skipping-stone/#comment-2561 spaceagesage Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:22:15 +0000 http://spaceagesage.com/?p=1660#comment-2561 <strong>Hi Frank,</strong> Welcome and thanks! Sounds like that t-shirt is working for you. *smile* It's nice when people feel that comfortable with you. My husband has a similar ability to start up conversations with strangers and leave them smiling. <strong> Hi Rummuser,</strong> Yes, the difference between reaction versus response is a big one! Response requires more depth than a knee-jerk reaction. <strong> Hi Jean,</strong> "Moodling time" -- cool phrase! I've never really noticed how day versus nighttime processing goes on for me -- I'll have to pay more attention. Hi Frank,
Welcome and thanks!
Sounds like that t-shirt is working for you. *smile* It’s nice when people feel that comfortable with you. My husband has a similar ability to start up conversations with strangers and leave them smiling.

Hi Rummuser,
Yes, the difference between reaction versus response is a big one! Response requires more depth than a knee-jerk reaction.

Hi Jean,
“Moodling time” — cool phrase! I’ve never really noticed how day versus nighttime processing goes on for me — I’ll have to pay more attention.

]]> By: Jean Browman--Transforming Stress http://spaceagesage.com/2009/01/08/are-you-just-a-skipping-stone/#comment-2558 Jean Browman--Transforming Stress Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:36:08 +0000 http://spaceagesage.com/?p=1660#comment-2558 I have no choice about going deep...if I get to busy during the day my mind takes its processing/reflective time at night. It runs the show, and I'm happy to oblige it with plenty of moodling time. I have no choice about going deep…if I get to busy during the day my mind takes its processing/reflective time at night. It runs the show, and I’m happy to oblige it with plenty of moodling time.

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