Comments on: Being still

By: Tom Mason

Tom Mason — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 02:40:58 +0000

Thea – Thank you for a wise and graceful piece. I look forward to reading more of your blogs.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 23:44:42 +0000

Great article Thea. And it is not just because we are your proud grandparents. Now, speaking as your grandfather, I second your grandmother’s (Tia) remarks about taking time to just do nothing. Maybe it’s laziness or maybe it is because as your Dad said in that nice birthday blog about me, I’m glad not to have all the things he mentioned and I really enjoy my way of life.

By: Elizabeth St. Clair

Elizabeth St. Clair — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:02:05 +0000

Wise words, wise girl! Thank you for this beautiful , thoughtful and inspirational post. Yes, inspirational! This old lady is going to stop, take that deep breath, and just do nothing for a little while. Thanks for that, Thea!

By: Laurel Catto

Laurel Catto — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 22:49:35 +0000

Nice one, Thea! I’m sending it to Sophie at camp where there might just be a still moment or two (not!) Anyway, we’re starting to collect Family Stories and this is a great one for the archive. Cheers to you for a great summer!

By: Nancy Crichlow

Nancy Crichlow — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:58:32 +0000

Give this guest blogger a raise (or whatever it takes to get another post out of her)! Brava, Thea.

By: Kevin Barry

Kevin Barry — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:33:38 +0000

Thea, what a special gift your Tia provided to you that led you to this realization far sooner in life than most of us have. Advice not always easy to follow, but having the understanding at your young age will always lead you back to that place. Very well written, to boot. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:32:42 +0000

Lovely, Thea. I’m reveling in Beethoven as I type this. One of my favorite expressions of recent years is a wise twist on an old adage: “Don’t just do something—Sit there!”

By: Elizabeth Turner

Elizabeth Turner — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:18:28 +0000

This blogger was not paid nearly enough! Thea, this is a lovely piece – thank you!

By: Shawn Harrington

Shawn Harrington — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:10:51 +0000

Well put Thea. Doing nothing comes in handy–just be sure to marry a “do-er”!

By: Joy Howard

Joy Howard — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:08:10 +0000

Thea, this is lovely. How lucky you are to have such an amazing Tia! As I have aged (I graduated from college with your parents), my overarching motto has become “Do nothing, then rest afterwards.” I rarely make it all the way out to the extremes of that motto, but at the very least, it serves to remind me to slow down, and sometimes even stop altogether. Thank you for yet another lovely reminder.