tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post7666261417752656816..comments2024-03-28T15:55:53.792+10:00Comments on down to earth: Weekend readingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-13996920022561210692012-07-17T05:17:26.387+10:002012-07-17T05:17:26.387+10:00Project Gutenberg is an absolutely marvelous site....Project Gutenberg is an absolutely marvelous site. Thank you so much!!! What a treasure!<br /><br />Vicki<br />Trinidad & TobagoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-50414455381776591332012-07-16T23:46:32.959+10:002012-07-16T23:46:32.959+10:00so much great reading, thanks for all the pointers...so much great reading, thanks for all the pointersKirsty @ Bowerbird Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12511849105347338654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-51288174742838409502012-07-15T13:15:46.354+10:002012-07-15T13:15:46.354+10:00Hi Rhonda! Thanks for linking to my post, I hope y...Hi Rhonda! Thanks for linking to my post, I hope you and your readers enjoyed it!<br /><br />JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02220004667538143849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-65843331962830167832012-07-15T05:23:10.924+10:002012-07-15T05:23:10.924+10:00Dear Rhonda, I am so glad to stumble across your b...Dear Rhonda, I am so glad to stumble across your blog. I at the moment suffer a chronic health condition which leaves me house bound a lot of the time and your words associated with simple living are so appropriate for me. I read through some of your blog and it is a help and interesting. I use lemon a lot in my hot water, tea etc :-). Thank you. Behind The Smile.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-73717157450833610842012-07-14T16:51:40.628+10:002012-07-14T16:51:40.628+10:00Charlotte, I do a lot of reading to fine tune what...Charlotte, I do a lot of reading to fine tune what I do and to check my facts. I check almost everything, I usually don't believe what I "hear" on the net, I check. However, I start from a creditable source and proceed from there. Doing that, it doesn't take much time. While I'm doing these checks, when I come across something I like or find interesting, I book mark it, then use it at some point in the weekend readings. I don't sit on Facebook or Twitter for hours. I don't chat or message. I don't text. I write and I check, then I go off line and live my life. And yes, it is a discipline but definitely worth it.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-53151120635146313302012-07-13T22:32:12.752+10:002012-07-13T22:32:12.752+10:00Dear Rhonda, I have a question for you if you have...Dear Rhonda, I have a question for you if you have time, I don't know if you've covered it before. How do you manage to check out all these blogs and articles and write your own and keep it simple in line with your lifestyle and not end up with information overload or spending far too many hours online? How do you discipline yourself to use internet time wisely and moderately?<br />thank you<br />CharlotteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-4449493735470492742012-07-13T19:19:23.545+10:002012-07-13T19:19:23.545+10:00Hi Rhonda,
I've been unofficially following ...Hi Rhonda, <br /><br />I've been unofficially following your blog for a number of months now and this is my first comment. For the last couple of years we have been working towards achieving a simpler lifestyle one step at a time, and you have inspired me to begin blogging about our journey. In truth, I'm not that keen on the term "simple life" because I've found that it takes a lot of hard work and dedication to achieve and that isn't really "simple": I like to use "enriched life" he he. I just wanted to let you know what an inspiration you and people like you are: those who seek to live a "simpler" life that gives so much back to our world. <br /><br />I hope you have a great weekend! <br /><br />All the best, <br />DanSuburban Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02970891728128569513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-75448392452227306202012-07-13T13:46:32.458+10:002012-07-13T13:46:32.458+10:00Hi Rhonda,
I received a lovely surprise when I sat...Hi Rhonda,<br />I received a lovely surprise when I sat down with my coffee to read your blog and saw that you had mentioned my blog in the weekend reading.<br />Thank you!<br />Mr Techno does enjoy his hot lunches! Today he has chilli con carne and quinoa.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-4790123203944798882012-07-13T13:37:20.809+10:002012-07-13T13:37:20.809+10:00Lots of lovely reading, thanks for the links. Enjo...Lots of lovely reading, thanks for the links. Enjoy your weekend. :)Christina Lowryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18370046598325657449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-22744190013387340582012-07-13T11:38:43.828+10:002012-07-13T11:38:43.828+10:00I recently saw Back to Eden and it's really so...I recently saw Back to Eden and it's really solidified permaculture principles for me - loved it!<br />-JaimeNgo Family Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484243776589015749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-64456664652279743302012-07-13T11:15:19.950+10:002012-07-13T11:15:19.950+10:00Rhonda, what a generous heart you have! I am so th...Rhonda, what a generous heart you have! I am so thrilled to have found Down To Earth!! I'm your newest follower. :) I love that you're motivated to share what you've discovered with others. I can't wait to explore around here more and get to know you and your community better. <br /><br />Blessings<br />Dotti :)<br /><br />PS - Thanks for the Gutenburg Cookery links. As a bit of a history nut, I may get lost in there for some time!Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13622521834128746217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-88821184712593687212012-07-13T11:01:27.309+10:002012-07-13T11:01:27.309+10:00I love that you suggest reading - I've found s...I love that you suggest reading - I've found some wonderful resources through this, thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-3940936614812170842012-07-13T08:58:22.220+10:002012-07-13T08:58:22.220+10:00Thank you, Rhonda, for adding me to your 'week...Thank you, Rhonda, for adding me to your 'weekend reading' .. what a nice surprise.Mrs. Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644129213141875138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-82065032361073812132012-07-13T08:02:37.346+10:002012-07-13T08:02:37.346+10:00I subscribed to Taproot and have two editions alon...I subscribed to Taproot and have two editions along with a Diggers catalogue to look through over the weekend. Garden planning. I think I am actually going to have to dig new beds to accommodate all I want to do.Kate Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11731006032499344619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-48760319993611873412012-07-13T07:54:20.422+10:002012-07-13T07:54:20.422+10:00Rhonda thank you so much for linking to my blog an...Rhonda thank you so much for linking to my blog and for your lovely comments. Have a great weekend. XxooJulie Maloney Handmadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06529876368067739360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-85420612726415120242012-07-13T07:29:00.750+10:002012-07-13T07:29:00.750+10:00Dear Rhonda--
I'm one of your readers in the U...Dear Rhonda--<br />I'm one of your readers in the US. I'm an amateur beekeeper among other things, and when I'm in need of a lift at the office I sometimes lighten my mood by reading about bees. When I found this one I thought I would share it with you & yours. http://thewildbeechronicles.blogspot.com/2011/11/cresting-hill-of-sustainable-ag.html <br /><br />Bee well,<br />Marymaryhshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02749000668044537058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-69412980643137821082012-07-13T06:39:20.714+10:002012-07-13T06:39:20.714+10:00Dear Rhonda. I'm back. Your link to Project G...Dear Rhonda. I'm back. Your link to Project Gutenberg is amazing. As they quote, it is "a treasure trove of literature". I am in a wonderful book club at New Farm library where we read a different book per month and September is 'The Great Gatsby', and there it is as an e-book on this website. Nothing can replace visiting the library for me, and I do love the feel of a good book in my hand, but I am branching out more and more to e-books which are so readily available. So thanks to you, and Madge, for the link.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-63122200376330309592012-07-13T06:27:06.903+10:002012-07-13T06:27:06.903+10:00Dear Rhonda. I do enjoy your blog and your daily p...Dear Rhonda. I do enjoy your blog and your daily posts on leading a simpler, calmer life. The weekend reading is such a fine thing as it gives me something to click back to over the weekend. You have given us so much to look into today. This also takes me to other blogs which I haven't discovered for myself. I am particularly looking forward to checking into Ablution- the skin and the bath. That sounds really interesting. You and Hanno have a lovely weekend. 'See' you on Monday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-64231026857530555982012-07-13T04:45:55.474+10:002012-07-13T04:45:55.474+10:00Hi Rhonda
I just wanted to say I love your 'we...Hi Rhonda<br />I just wanted to say I love your 'weekend reading' page each week. Thank you for taking the time to post it on your blog.<br />(I have only just learnt how to comment on your page else i'd have posted a comment before)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com