Comments on: What Works: How Sweet to Do Nothing http://www.bustedhalo.com/features/what-works-9-how-sweet-to-do-nothing/ an online magazine for spiritual seekers. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:32:43 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jonathanhttp://www.bustedhalo.com/features/what-works-9-how-sweet-to-do-nothing/#comment-5801 Jonathan Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:25:52 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=9727#comment-5801 My computer having crashed for a few days was my own sweet to do nothing :) Welcine back Amie.. My computer having crashed for a few days was my own sweet to do nothing :) Welcine back Amie..

]]> By: Phil Fox Rosehttp://www.bustedhalo.com/features/what-works-9-how-sweet-to-do-nothing/#comment-5743 Phil Fox Rose Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:36:48 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=9727#comment-5743 Welcome back, Amie! I'm glad you found a little peace, even if it was wedged between family time. And as I said in the column, of my childhood camping trips, time to do nothing WITH family is valuable also.And I too have updated my FB status (not sure if I've tweeted) from the beach. Nothing to be ashamed of. :-) Welcome back, Amie! I’m glad you found a little peace, even if it was wedged between family time. And as I said in the column, of my childhood camping trips, time to do nothing WITH family is valuable also.

And I too have updated my FB status (not sure if I’ve tweeted) from the beach. Nothing to be ashamed of. :-)

]]> By: amiehartnetthttp://www.bustedhalo.com/features/what-works-9-how-sweet-to-do-nothing/#comment-5732 amiehartnett Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:43:33 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=9727#comment-5732 Well I am back...but I sort of *cheated* by updating FB and twitter via my phone ON THE BEACH! But I did not read blogs, play computer games, or comment on social networking sites, so I suppose it was a start as far as weening myself away from electronic media for some peace.However, its tough to be *at peace* when you are staying with family so...I only had a few moments of solitude overall, but those moments were GREAT! Well I am back…but I sort of *cheated* by updating FB and twitter via my phone ON THE BEACH! But I did not read blogs, play computer games, or comment on social networking sites, so I suppose it was a start as far as weening myself away from electronic media for some peace.

However, its tough to be *at peace* when you are staying with family so…I only had a few moments of solitude overall, but those moments were GREAT!

]]> By: Christinehttp://www.bustedhalo.com/features/what-works-9-how-sweet-to-do-nothing/#comment-5513 Christine Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:12:16 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=9727#comment-5513 Sometimes I retreat with my animals. I love just sitting on the couch with my rabbit or cat, petting them and/or just holding them. I like to thank and praise God for His gifts to me at that time and just to sit quietly. No "plug-in" visual or audio noises to distract me, just simple quiet,gentle sounds of the house; like the purring of the cat, the breathing of the rabbit, the snoring of the dog, refrigerator in the kitchen or the car passing down the street. Sometimes I retreat with my animals. I love just sitting on the couch with my rabbit or cat, petting them and/or just holding them. I like to thank and praise God for His gifts to me at that time and just to sit quietly. No “plug-in” visual or audio noises to distract me, just simple quiet,gentle sounds of the house; like the purring of the cat, the breathing of the rabbit, the snoring of the dog, refrigerator in the kitchen or the car passing down the street.

]]> By: Kathy Powellhttp://www.bustedhalo.com/features/what-works-9-how-sweet-to-do-nothing/#comment-5458 Kathy Powell Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:01:09 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=9727#comment-5458 I think everyone should go on a retreat! But in full disclosure, I work for a Jesuit Retreat center in Atlanta, so I'm a little biased! Aside from our weekend retreats and our retreats specifically for young adults- check out www.ignatiushouse.org- many people just come to our grounds to sit by the river in silence for a few hours. Seek out those pretty parks in your area and go without a plan- just be! I think everyone should go on a retreat! But in full disclosure, I work for a Jesuit Retreat center in Atlanta, so I’m a little biased! Aside from our weekend retreats and our retreats specifically for young adults- check out http://www.ignatiushouse.org- many people just come to our grounds to sit by the river in silence for a few hours. Seek out those pretty parks in your area and go without a plan- just be!

]]> By: cathyfhttp://www.bustedhalo.com/features/what-works-9-how-sweet-to-do-nothing/#comment-5450 cathyf Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:52:36 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=9727#comment-5450 When you come back, post here.We can then ask, "So how were those D.T.'s?";-) When you come back, post here.

We can then ask, “So how were those D.T.’s?”

;-)

]]> By: Jonathanhttp://www.bustedhalo.com/features/what-works-9-how-sweet-to-do-nothing/#comment-5436 Jonathan Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:16:39 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=9727#comment-5436 @amiehartnett: enjoy 8 days of being connected with yourself...we all need that. God bless! @amiehartnett: enjoy 8 days of being connected with yourself…we all need that. God bless!

]]> By: amiehartnetthttp://www.bustedhalo.com/features/what-works-9-how-sweet-to-do-nothing/#comment-5435 amiehartnett Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:01:10 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=9727#comment-5435 @Jonathan: yeah, i am going out of town for 8 days next week and NOT bringing my laptop! However, the people I am staying with have a pc in their house so...I will see how I do. I am hoping for lots of time taking walks and reading (actual paper pages) on the beach. @Jonathan: yeah, i am going out of town for 8 days next week and NOT bringing my laptop! However, the people I am staying with have a pc in their house so…I will see how I do. I am hoping for lots of time taking walks and reading (actual paper pages) on the beach.

]]> By: Jonathanhttp://www.bustedhalo.com/features/what-works-9-how-sweet-to-do-nothing/#comment-5433 Jonathan Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:18:00 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=9727#comment-5433 Where do I begin... how about 30 days of no blackberry service and just 15 minutes of FB? Anyone wants to go on a tech-free diet with me? Where do I begin… how about 30 days of no blackberry service and just 15 minutes of FB? Anyone wants to go on a tech-free diet with me?

]]> By: amiehartnetthttp://www.bustedhalo.com/features/what-works-9-how-sweet-to-do-nothing/#comment-5391 amiehartnett Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:59:16 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=9727#comment-5391 I know its not *doing nothing* but taking time out to read something of interest (ie - not research, etc.) whether a book, magazine...its so incredibly relaxing to me. So, when I actually go somewhere on *vacation* the REAL vacation is having the laptop-and-cell-phone-free quiet space to just sit and read - either in a hotel room, poolside, on a beach, park bench, etc. I know its not *doing nothing* but taking time out to read something of interest (ie – not research, etc.) whether a book, magazine…its so incredibly relaxing to me. So, when I actually go somewhere on *vacation* the REAL vacation is having the laptop-and-cell-phone-free quiet space to just sit and read – either in a hotel room, poolside, on a beach, park bench, etc.

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