tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post6799463341393580935..comments2024-03-28T03:11:21.031-07:00Comments on Where the Wild Things Were: Conversations with the mirrorLydia C. Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13911667428856165902noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-19602706598199330422017-03-30T21:14:38.059-07:002017-03-30T21:14:38.059-07:00Some mirrors reflect us better than others though,...Some mirrors reflect us better than others though, haha! (or maybe it's a matter of lighting!)Di from Max The Unicornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11332354464530426852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-43183319333555937182017-03-30T13:53:48.569-07:002017-03-30T13:53:48.569-07:00I really like that saying! I will try to remember ...I really like that saying! I will try to remember that line next time I run into my old friend!Six Little Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05387889788389322969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-35773354643447093012013-07-09T16:57:55.127-07:002013-07-09T16:57:55.127-07:00Thank you for appreciating my efforts ;-)Thank you for appreciating my efforts ;-)Parental Parodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09634901143397732983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-22309737228717359032013-07-09T16:55:26.034-07:002013-07-09T16:55:26.034-07:00The one time I particularly fear the mirror is fir...The one time I particularly fear the mirror is first thing in the morning. I sleep au naturel and there is a large mirror directly facing the loo in my ensuite. Who on earth thought that would be a good idea? A naked, dishevelled 40 something mother is no oil painting at 6am, unless the painting was one from The Night Gallery.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-36709434498719418262013-06-29T13:12:37.650-07:002013-06-29T13:12:37.650-07:00that made me laugh - as someone unco-ordinated, I ...that made me laugh - as someone unco-ordinated, I get how tough a task that would be...:)Lydia C. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911667428856165902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-45584596836226086792013-06-29T13:11:53.181-07:002013-06-29T13:11:53.181-07:00I loved the rabbit hole, but the looking glass pro...I loved the rabbit hole, but the looking glass provided that warped view...of Alice.Lydia C. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911667428856165902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-70864261284221715842013-06-29T13:11:14.474-07:002013-06-29T13:11:14.474-07:00quite possibly - but when you were just trying to ...quite possibly - but when you were just trying to not be eated by a sabertooth tiger, you probably didn't care what you looked like...Lydia C. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911667428856165902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-39433027885353164482013-06-29T13:10:15.423-07:002013-06-29T13:10:15.423-07:00Mirrors have strong imagery in fiction - it's ...Mirrors have strong imagery in fiction - it's obviously been an issue for a long, long time...Lydia C. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911667428856165902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-13613468121000972372013-06-29T13:09:27.524-07:002013-06-29T13:09:27.524-07:00or maybe it's a good thing....I guessor maybe it's a good thing....I guessLydia C. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911667428856165902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-42187122596991899882013-06-29T13:09:09.002-07:002013-06-29T13:09:09.002-07:00Indeed - I think it's sort of sad how quickly ...Indeed - I think it's sort of sad how quickly we take all that in our stride. In other countries they'd riot in the streets if a PM was ousted...Lydia C. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911667428856165902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-80624654509303330362013-06-29T13:08:16.080-07:002013-06-29T13:08:16.080-07:00I read it somewhere a while ago, but I can't a...I read it somewhere a while ago, but I can't actually remember where...an old Russian proverb or something...Lydia C. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911667428856165902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-45645443945347151122013-06-29T13:07:26.238-07:002013-06-29T13:07:26.238-07:00I just hate them because in my head I look complet...I just hate them because in my head I look completely different to how I actually do....Lydia C. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911667428856165902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-84073241635907777892013-06-29T13:06:57.336-07:002013-06-29T13:06:57.336-07:00to old friends...:)to old friends...:)Lydia C. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911667428856165902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-41388162764012063792013-06-28T23:48:12.396-07:002013-06-28T23:48:12.396-07:00You are so right. Even at the most basic level of ...You are so right. Even at the most basic level of when I'm having a bad day, and I just know I'm not going to be happy with how I look - so I go out of my way to avoid the floor to ceiling mirrored robe running the length of our bedroom. Which is tough to do. Especially when you're inherently unco-ordinated and it means walking backwards through the room!Parental Parodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09634901143397732983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-52008622833905346732013-06-28T03:18:52.371-07:002013-06-28T03:18:52.371-07:00I always did love Alice climbing through the looki...I always did love Alice climbing through the looking glassAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-8049139386600478252013-06-28T01:51:25.241-07:002013-06-28T01:51:25.241-07:00What did people do before mirrors? Did it mean the...What did people do before mirrors? Did it mean they felt better about themselves?Janet Camillerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14040750107420193756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-27500443670096635772013-06-26T23:41:38.097-07:002013-06-26T23:41:38.097-07:00I love the idea that the best mirror is an old fri...I love the idea that the best mirror is an old friend, I have not heard of that before<br />and I am always quite amused that so many fairy tales and stories centre around mirrors, makes you wonder how long humanity has questioned this idea of "self"<br />Thank you so much for linking up to #convocoffee - Josefa xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08678887867911889293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-55346858502191331182013-06-26T23:41:23.166-07:002013-06-26T23:41:23.166-07:00I love the idea that the best mirror is an old fri...I love the idea that the best mirror is an old friend, I have not heard of that before<br />and I am always quite amused that so many fairy tales and stories centre around mirrors, makes you wonder how long humanity has questioned this idea of "self"<br />Thank you so much for linking up to #convocoffee - Josefa xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08678887867911889293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-14599647909536118882013-06-26T18:30:50.254-07:002013-06-26T18:30:50.254-07:00Smoke and mirrors is often said down here in Canbe...Smoke and mirrors is often said down here in Canberra in relation to political fluff. Quite a lot of that going on right now! (new PM)Lanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03378737160853320433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-20054439822098343372013-06-26T17:37:22.750-07:002013-06-26T17:37:22.750-07:00I've never heard that saying Lydia that a best...I've never heard that saying Lydia that a best mirror is an old friend. Love it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02524009835775611112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-80834945739871561542013-06-26T15:03:21.380-07:002013-06-26T15:03:21.380-07:00Great post - when I feel great, the mirror is my b...Great post - when I feel great, the mirror is my best friend but when I don't - I can't stand it (I'm just a teeny tiny bit - OK, very very fickle when it comes to mirrors !!!)<br />Have a great day !<br />MeMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520543769631877571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-88512438251500388382013-06-26T14:22:53.108-07:002013-06-26T14:22:53.108-07:00I love that phrase smoke and mirrors. Here's t...I love that phrase smoke and mirrors. Here's to old friends indeed. A fine selection of words ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04550147601921183542noreply@blogger.com