Comments for All Considering

Comment on My multi-grain sourdough starter with alternative flours by Ivo Pagourov

Ivo Pagourov — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 06:20:05 +0000

Greetings Katinka. I hope you are as healthy and thriving as Gloria. I haven’t read your Blog in years, glad you are still writing. I find your experiment interesting and seemingly tasty as well.

May we humans be as resilient as yeast, to take what life throws us into and make something beautiful out of it.

Have a good day!

Comment on A woman scientist… The Signature of All Things, Elizabeth Gilbert by Mariette L Jones

Mariette L Jones — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 20:08:35 +0000

I LOVED this story, and it lives on in my psyche years later (I read it soon after it was published)…I definitely could read it again. I am still crushed by her rejection by her husband and marvel at ther strength, she was her own woman in so many ways. The visit to Tahiti was such an adventure, it reminded me of my exploration of Haiti. The ending was so exquisite, I was breathless when she got to meet Wallace and be treated as an equal. The story felt so terrifying at time, and that is what it means to be a woman in the culture we inhabit!..I love your input about the story. Thanks!!

Comment on Terry Pratchett’s Discworld: The Funniest Fantasy Novels Ever by eric s mcgough

eric s mcgough — Tue, 28 May 2019 15:47:35 +0000

hi,,i read them a long time ago,,but terry goodkind (word of truth books) are better

Comment on Consciousness: an Introduction, by Susan Blackmore by Michael Davidson

Michael Davidson — Thu, 02 May 2019 14:46:29 +0000

Sitting Zazen in a dojo all day might be some of the hardest work one could ever do ..Affirming I am not these thoughts ; I am not these feelings ; I am not my personality or my ego challenges us to find and connect to a center of consciousness that is outside the 3-D world of suffering and form ; that the mind is continuously trying fix ; defend ;fear , avoid ,react and over-react to. Susans questions are useful in that many of us are wired to the 3-d of form and psychological academia and its approval of psychiatry . Yet healing invites us to consider the heart as our creator of wisdom and for the mind to aid it with its intellect . This is 4-d ; just as the chakras and the kundalini are 4-d . Different established therapies (Polarity ; Acutonics sound therapy ; acupuncture ) to name but a few show us how the core energetic of the bodys own cells have electromagnetic fields and properties that when are balanced and in flow create health and balance . The mind is no different ; as we know chronic 3-d thought patterns ( self worth ; anger sadness pride greed ect ) create blocks (stress ) and that stress creates dis-ease . Heart practices (prayer ,mediation ,compassion dignity ; gratitude ) help heal those story narratives and thought patterns . Now suddenly through the heart our consciousness experiences the self as a spirit body that is not only connected by the breath within but connected and in frequency with all the pranic energy around us ; even the stars ; the energies of the zodiac and our connection to the animal kingdom and mother earth Yet maybe for some that’s too much to contemplate; so don’t . Beauty which is an alchemical value , can transform us ,as it can heal the hardest of hearts Love is a frequency and like Beauty we are drawn to and attracted to it Maybe its just easiest to practice in the frequency of being a good person ; hold a vision for peace ; and seek others who do the same . Why not ?

Comment on Tracy Chevalier, Remarkable Creatures – a novel by Jennifer Hoskins

Jennifer Hoskins — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 19:22:08 +0000

Mary Anning and her friend were the Remarkable Creatures.

Comment on life changes – just some jottings by David Mahon

David Mahon — Sat, 15 Sep 2018 07:48:06 +0000

Indeed I have being doing much reading on variety of subjects, including who or what is the self, and have came across that before, the many selves. The work me, the family me, etc. It’s true in a way, and I still dont fully understand how it happens exactly.I try to be fully myself at every moment, but truly I am different around different people, but does that make me a different sort of person every time in different situations with different people. ?
I know I have touched on reading about this too, but my life too has changed so much, and some quotes come to mind. “the life you pretend to live ,after a long time you can forget your real self”
Truly ,I could think on this subject for quite a time. I know that at any given moment we are always ourselves, even not being true to ourselves, it is still us acting out in whatever way we choose, which makes us who we are ..lol
I think I have gone off the deep end in this comment box, sorry. anyhow great to see you back again. 🙂

Comment on life changes – just some jottings by Jennifer Hoskins

Jennifer Hoskins — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 16:09:30 +0000

It is always good to embrace a new direction, so much to learn and enjoy. I went from social worker to antiquarian bookseller. (Yes, I have a copy of Orlando…) I am also using ebooks more and more on my tablet for convenience when traveling. You might be interested that I have started learning Dutch on Duolingo as well as about 7 other languages – what fun!
Enjoy your new path.

Comment on Spiritual Quotes and other news by Jack Lavery

Jack Lavery — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 06:37:10 +0000

Namu Amida Butsu, Katinka, i’ve been reading mainly Theravada for the past ten years, but have recently taken an interest in Shin Buddhism – faith in Amida Buddha.
Other power seems to have a basis to rely on.
Any thoughts ??.
Meanwhile i’ll keep ‘ploughing’ through your “stuff” on this site; all very interesting & TONS of it – much ploughing to do. Thank you so very much for writing it.
Hope to hear from you if you have a spare moment, but i assume you are pretty busy.
Jack (Lavery).

Comment on About Katinka Hesselink by Anuj Agarwal

Anuj Agarwal — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 10:34:05 +0000

Hi Katinka,

My name is Anuj Agarwal. I’m Founder of Feedspot.

I would like to personally congratulate you as your blog All Considering has been selected by our panelist as one of the Top 50 Spiritual Blogs on the web.

http://blog.feedspot.com/spiritual_blogs/

I personally give you a high-five and want to thank you for your contribution to this world. This is the most comprehensive list of Top 50 Spiritual Blogs on the internet and I’m honored to have you as part of this!

Also, you have the honor of displaying the badge on your blog.

Best,
Anuj

Comment on Trump vs Hillary – some thoughts about the US election 2016 by Katinka - Spirituality

Katinka - Spirituality — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 09:30:33 +0000

In reply to Jennifer Hoskins. Mr. Bannen is the editor in chief of an alt-right anti-semite website.