tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308428467776400130.post7185731126851343976..comments2023-05-21T13:48:40.461+02:00Comments on The Alchemist's Pillow: Tomatoes at dawnLorenzo — Alchemist's Pillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07522265816460154722noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308428467776400130.post-14940337518655363652010-07-20T04:00:13.883+02:002010-07-20T04:00:13.883+02:00Lorenzo ~ I read this a few days ago.. and have ju...Lorenzo ~ I read this a few days ago.. and have just been letting it go round and round , swirling into my soul. It's remarkable. <br />Of course look at everyone else saying it so.<br /><br />more please.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924061349390319473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308428467776400130.post-91465565986277690222010-07-18T04:18:15.454+02:002010-07-18T04:18:15.454+02:00lorenzo - such rich warm writing - i tumbled aroun...lorenzo - such rich warm writing - i tumbled around inside the memories - like being in my own grandma's hug and then reading rilke's words - so true lorenzo so true! stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308428467776400130.post-8261433415091515462010-07-15T19:11:45.459+02:002010-07-15T19:11:45.459+02:00beautyfully composed. thank you for sharing the p...beautyfully composed. thank you for sharing the pictures, the memories, a snippet of you.<br /><br />smiles,Jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11173809658342411265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308428467776400130.post-77091719011481735962010-07-14T18:32:33.653+02:002010-07-14T18:32:33.653+02:00Thanks so much to everyone for all the kind comme...Thanks so much to <b>everyone</b> for all the kind comments and warm feedback. I am away from home at present and with limited web access, but will try to get back to all of you soon and continue with the series.Lorenzo — Alchemist's Pillowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07522265816460154722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308428467776400130.post-83199768237367396192010-07-14T17:50:13.225+02:002010-07-14T17:50:13.225+02:00Lorenzo this is just beautiful. I am taken with y...Lorenzo this is just beautiful. I am taken with your prose and the dream-like feel to your story. "Now smell your hands. What do you feel? Promise me you won’t forget that smell all day..." That's one of the smells I have carried with me over a lifetime.Jenniferhttp://www.jensrealia.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308428467776400130.post-44471598109513683392010-07-14T13:00:54.877+02:002010-07-14T13:00:54.877+02:00Was that four generations illuminated image there ...Was that four generations illuminated image there before? And am I losing my mind?Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308428467776400130.post-33363478787423810482010-07-14T11:25:38.327+02:002010-07-14T11:25:38.327+02:00There's only one phrase for this... awwww...
...There's only one phrase for this... awwww...<br /><br />Definitely series this one.JeffScapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00190641629175438603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308428467776400130.post-53389584894468695662010-07-14T05:56:51.206+02:002010-07-14T05:56:51.206+02:00thank you for this gift of imagery, scents and chi...thank you for this gift of imagery, scents and childhood memories and then to top it off...your fabulous photos-especially of the little 2 year old. Lovely lovely MagpieKathe W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06781645436343424010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308428467776400130.post-33709293442043500032010-07-14T02:16:12.687+02:002010-07-14T02:16:12.687+02:00There are so many beautiful and memorable images i...There are so many beautiful and memorable images in this piece: "… milking cows brought warms squirts of fresh milk arcing to splash teeth, lips and cheeks and run down my chin … the apple orchard was my preferred reading room, I would climb up an apple tree and spend afternoons reading there …"<br /><br />lovely!zzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10054161298307361621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308428467776400130.post-60976302727803508522010-07-13T21:40:56.557+02:002010-07-13T21:40:56.557+02:00A tremedously enjoyable read! Brilliant!A tremedously enjoyable read! Brilliant!RAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17922537526607315266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308428467776400130.post-22708400562317720252010-07-13T19:55:50.876+02:002010-07-13T19:55:50.876+02:00This is beautiful piece intertwined with your memo...This is beautiful piece intertwined with your memories - your writing shouts out More!! - your explanations are written as lovely as the story line....Wonderful Magpie...bkmsigned...bkmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558304976280070986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308428467776400130.post-2862359423350119802010-07-13T19:01:17.672+02:002010-07-13T19:01:17.672+02:00thanks for bringing us there, twas a priviledge to...thanks for bringing us there, twas a priviledge to visitNiamh Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519443787482685320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308428467776400130.post-38828235152801674062010-07-13T18:58:03.871+02:002010-07-13T18:58:03.871+02:00Lorenzo, this is a Magpie worth reading over and o...Lorenzo, this is a Magpie worth reading over and over and over again ... beautifully written and remembered! I can still hear my own grandmother cautioning me to 'twist the tomato Helen Louise - twist.'Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308428467776400130.post-15690327536207614142010-07-13T18:51:24.315+02:002010-07-13T18:51:24.315+02:00Superb! This piece has a fine magic which glows lo...Superb! This piece has a fine magic which glows long after the last word is absorbed. Oh, yes, more would be a incredible gift.Tumblewords:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308428467776400130.post-81812962156910256992010-07-13T16:26:10.740+02:002010-07-13T16:26:10.740+02:00Lorenzo, this is so beautiful. I also loved the &...Lorenzo, this is so beautiful. I also loved the "little green sighs" and all of the wonderful smells again. And again, I am impressed by the details. You don't just mention a smell--you bring it to life. The smell of the tomatoes on hands is perfect! Your Abuela is a very wise person, and I'm glad to have the opportunity to meet her through your words. <br /><br />The voice in this piece is also awesome. I knew it was an older person speaking to a young one from the very first sentence. You showed me the scene instead of just telling me. You pulled me gently into the scene, and as a reader, I really appreciate that. Yes, please do continue the story. I'd love to read more.Juliehttp://juliebuff.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308428467776400130.post-76101853808974144512010-07-13T14:37:33.614+02:002010-07-13T14:37:33.614+02:00I thoroughly enjoyed this soft and lovely story, T...I thoroughly enjoyed this soft and lovely story, Triple L. That unique smell of tomato vine on the fingers is embedded in my memory, as well. This was the best kind of Magpie!Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308428467776400130.post-32824283034625048532010-07-13T10:08:37.274+02:002010-07-13T10:08:37.274+02:00Lorenzo
Yes I agree with "The Solitary Walke...Lorenzo<br /><br />Yes I agree with "The Solitary Walker" in that it is a charming Proustian note of nostalgia remembering feelings and emotions of your childhood happily spent with Abuela. Nice to know you will post some more in a series. <br />It is well written and left me wanting to know more about this wonderful woman and her wise ways. <br />Joannyjoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03338150531816845279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308428467776400130.post-236075823092842502010-07-13T09:16:06.689+02:002010-07-13T09:16:06.689+02:00A lovely Proustian memory, and so beautifully writ...A lovely Proustian memory, and so beautifully written, Lorenzo.The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308428467776400130.post-37707862064663930732010-07-13T09:14:57.376+02:002010-07-13T09:14:57.376+02:00Such wonderful memories and beautiful word picture...Such wonderful memories and beautiful word pictures I am so envious of your writing<br /><br />ChristineChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18332613086771922320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308428467776400130.post-9170480512692749072010-07-13T07:01:03.504+02:002010-07-13T07:01:03.504+02:00Playing "hide and go seek with the tomatoes&q...Playing "hide and go seek with the tomatoes" and your abuela. Wonderful. Thank you for sharing these memories. Please continue this thread. I want to know more!dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308428467776400130.post-10530097208923365592010-07-13T06:39:12.844+02:002010-07-13T06:39:12.844+02:00Lorenzo--I do hope you continue -- reminded me of ...Lorenzo--I do hope you continue -- reminded me of 100 Years of Solitude..your writing has the depth and life I found in that novel--keep writing it is a beautiful story...cC.M. Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06936560662110633442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308428467776400130.post-82601601354159064452010-07-13T03:42:01.721+02:002010-07-13T03:42:01.721+02:00Very moving. I was there, smelling those tomatoes...Very moving. I was there, smelling those tomatoes and twisting and pinching as instructed. What wonderful photos, too--the light on these figures--they're paintings waiting to happen, but you have painted them with words. I'm glad to hear this is the first in a series! Bring it on!A Brush with Colorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638723986208929476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308428467776400130.post-19808646578507859042010-07-13T03:40:55.451+02:002010-07-13T03:40:55.451+02:00such a beautiful experience, even reading about it...such a beautiful experience, even reading about it is a pleasure.<br /><br />wouldn't it be great if there were community gardens where everyone chipped in? can that ever become reality?Everyday Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00486528297252417282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308428467776400130.post-83173200401859856802010-07-13T03:25:07.356+02:002010-07-13T03:25:07.356+02:00I don't really know how to find my bearings to...I don't really know how to find my bearings to write, because I feel lost in reverie after reading first your <i>abuela's</i> voice and admonitions, and then your commentary, and seeing little María writing about her life. (And that <i>fantastic</i> cabinet behind her.)<br /><br />This is deeply touching, the way memories that get stirred by a scent are touching. The universal experience is down inside somewhere, even though it is not my own in this life. Rilke had it so right. Even scenes from someone else's childhood feel like home.<br /><br />I too was struck with the sighs, such a wonderful way to speak of fragrance emitted by the tomatoes. I was reading somewhere today about plants responding to their surroundings, and threats. Loved the bit about your <i>abuela</i> watching you when you recognize the scent in the salad. I think with grandparents there is a loop that gathers in possibilities as well as realities, in ways that what we have with parents doesn't. I did not know either of my grandmothers, so I have to create them out of stories, and my imagination. I wonder if you'd mind if I borrowed your <i>abuela</i> as a mentor for me in my own grandmothering, which will hopefully begin in the next few years. Even if you never post about her again, I would have a great first lesson in this post. But promise you will keep this going.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308428467776400130.post-10534649365341390352010-07-13T02:34:32.773+02:002010-07-13T02:34:32.773+02:00I love it! Since we're growing tomatoes for th...I love it! Since we're growing tomatoes for the first time this year it was nice to get a tutorial on how to know if they're ready to pick.The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.com