tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post8570367855978309379..comments2024-03-07T02:53:47.674-06:00Comments on Bish Denham : Waiting: Acquiring Patience Through Metaphors - Part OneBish Denhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-8459396903449817822013-09-26T02:36:35.475-05:002013-09-26T02:36:35.475-05:00I hate jigsaw puzzles with a passion, although my ...I hate jigsaw puzzles with a passion, although my late Dad was master puzzle-doer! <br /><br />Your analogy of writing and jigsaw puzzles is a brilliant one, writing *is* very much like that, no wonder I find it so difficult to plot and do outlines! I've never had the patience to sort small big by small piece. I want to sit down and have the big picture finished and done straight away! Oh dear, I need to shift my patterns of thinking.<br /><br /><a href="http://youtu.be/UN3RmRZt5Gc" rel="nofollow">Judy Croome, South Africa</a> Judy Croome | @judy_croomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455755011354905278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-12043475808572504082013-09-26T00:33:42.363-05:002013-09-26T00:33:42.363-05:00I loved puzzles as a kid--I would do the same ones...I loved puzzles as a kid--I would do the same ones over and over. :)Angela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-19691565018083297962013-09-25T23:01:56.466-05:002013-09-25T23:01:56.466-05:00Great comparison.
I like puzzles, but haven't...Great comparison.<br /><br />I like puzzles, but haven't had an opportunity to do many of them. I usually used them outside of home. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-15999299305717733242013-09-25T18:02:37.392-05:002013-09-25T18:02:37.392-05:00I loved reading this post! I actually just thought...I loved reading this post! I actually just thought- a few moments prior to visiting you- "patience is a virtue"- lol. Following up with a post about puzzles is great- Stephanie and I actually love putting together puzzles, however, for some odd reason, they have to be Harry Potter puzzles- pre- movie : ) ~ JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-45051781715909710072013-09-25T14:22:36.216-05:002013-09-25T14:22:36.216-05:00Patience is a necessity, writer or no. I mean, how...Patience is a necessity, writer or no. I mean, how about being a parent? Yikes. Isn't that the ultimate patience test? <br /><br />I used to put together puzzles with my family. For me it was all about the shapes. You know, that would be a fun thing to do with my kids again. Thanks for the idea (and uplifting thoughts).Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-5789952357310102732013-09-24T19:27:20.783-05:002013-09-24T19:27:20.783-05:00It's funny, I don't think I like doing jig...It's funny, I don't think I like doing jigsaws, but if there is one on the table I have NO self control. I must do it. LOLSharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-44999096308148323432013-09-24T11:12:41.032-05:002013-09-24T11:12:41.032-05:00It's kind of a running joke in my family becau...It's kind of a running joke in my family because I'm the only one that doesn't like puzzles. Maybe it's a patience thing- I don't know!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11622191037152999869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-46504083798734741412013-09-24T01:54:43.550-05:002013-09-24T01:54:43.550-05:00Hi Bish - I hate to say it .. but I don't like...Hi Bish - I hate to say it .. but I don't like jig-saws! But can quite see what you've written .. and I know people who have jig-saws on the go all the time - often in a different room ... so they can spend quiet time there ...<br /><br />Great train puzzles for your hubby! Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-20030243889947729182013-09-23T23:51:12.757-05:002013-09-23T23:51:12.757-05:00I do love puzzles, the bigger the better.I do love puzzles, the bigger the better.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-78472141567929620822013-09-23T23:20:03.054-05:002013-09-23T23:20:03.054-05:00I like working puzzles, but I haven't put one ...I like working puzzles, but I haven't put one together in a long time. Great metaphor!Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-5828341633280154622013-09-23T21:08:24.925-05:002013-09-23T21:08:24.925-05:00My youngest son LOVED puzzles at ages 2-6. He was ...My youngest son LOVED puzzles at ages 2-6. He was brilliant with them. So I did a LOT of puzzles with him (til he said he wanted no help!). But haven't done many lately. They are a quiet relaxing activity.Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-44623462271897282742013-09-23T20:26:03.375-05:002013-09-23T20:26:03.375-05:00Doing puzzles has been a great family activity ......Doing puzzles has been a great family activity ... but I seem to be the one with the greatest patience and perseverance ... gee, maybe the writing has improved my patience quota! <br /><br />Vijayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876606729146077830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-44814085930781779732013-09-23T18:51:53.260-05:002013-09-23T18:51:53.260-05:00I really needed to 'hear' this post. It...I really needed to 'hear' this post. It's hard to wait. And even harder to be patient!Christina Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459203755170266842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-2953556385719323132013-09-23T16:35:52.107-05:002013-09-23T16:35:52.107-05:00I used to do them with my mother and sister. We h...I used to do them with my mother and sister. We had a card table set up and would sit, search, put a piece in place.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-22335660816505061402013-09-23T14:12:13.415-05:002013-09-23T14:12:13.415-05:00These are lovely and bring back memories from my o...These are lovely and bring back memories from my old childhood. My older cousin and sister would tape them to brown paper when they got tired of them.<br /><br />'Whenever you start something big, whether it’s cleaning out a closet or writing a novel, instead of looking at everything that has to be done, look instead at what has already been accomplished.' <br /><br />Love this quote. I may ask you to let me use it some day. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-19286545856415869942013-09-23T12:35:48.442-05:002013-09-23T12:35:48.442-05:00I love the wasgij ones where the picture on the bo...I love the wasgij ones where the picture on the box bears only a slight resemblance to what the picture is. They're fun and relaxing, but I don't try and do them in one go. I have learnt not to give up.Martin Willoughbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05605554706836638988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-68648451143800213062013-09-23T12:17:52.327-05:002013-09-23T12:17:52.327-05:00Great analogy, Bish! Baby steps are important. The...Great analogy, Bish! Baby steps are important. They get you to where you want to go without it being overwhelming. Every step, every puzzle piece, gets you closer to the end! <br /><br />I enjoy doing puzzles, too! I framed one of three zebras drinking from a pond. It was a lot harder than it looked. Every zebra's stripes are different, but when they're side-by-side they look exactly the same, lol. It was a fun puzzle to do. I didn't glue it so I can remove it from the frame and put it together again if I want.<br /><br />Happy reading and writing! from <a href="http://lauramarcella.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Laura Marcella @ Wavy Lines</a>Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-38393981709806216992013-09-23T10:11:38.803-05:002013-09-23T10:11:38.803-05:00Puzzles are fun. Watching the picture come togethe...Puzzles are fun. Watching the picture come together is rewarding. And you're right, it's a lot like writing...Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-4824901734519911312013-09-23T05:12:22.213-05:002013-09-23T05:12:22.213-05:00Yeah I do. It's relaxing to put one together. ...Yeah I do. It's relaxing to put one together. We sort the pieces by shape and do the edge first and then take it from there. One piece at a time!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com