tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post6754194290484557179..comments2023-10-28T21:14:49.539-07:00Comments on On the edge of the chair of literature: A thing of beauty is a joy forever... in the eyes of the beholderGayle Carlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15783449240138097315noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post-13474380571049937002016-05-09T20:38:56.346-07:002016-05-09T20:38:56.346-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03747556294376566960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post-33449602433904396662016-05-09T20:33:22.422-07:002016-05-09T20:33:22.422-07:00Gayle, I believe in self as expert! You truly know...Gayle, I believe in self as expert! You truly know as do all of us (if we stop to long enough to listen to our inner wisdom) what's beautiful. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I wish that we all welcome and know our true beauty!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03747556294376566960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post-34431136981813445342016-05-09T06:40:51.620-07:002016-05-09T06:40:51.620-07:00I truly believe that beauty emanates from inside y...I truly believe that beauty emanates from inside you, and if you are happy and comfortable within your own skin, then you are most likely beautiful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post-58961539958743046542016-05-07T08:28:45.361-07:002016-05-07T08:28:45.361-07:00I absolutely believe comfort and "geek-chic&q...I absolutely believe comfort and "geek-chic" are beautiful. Me? I'm most comfortable in jeans, tshirts (or jerseys) and flip flops. Do I know how to glam it up? Sure... But, like you, I'm a more what-you-see-is-what-you get sans make up kind of girl, and I love the skin I'm in. Love your post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post-44894073053429645442016-05-05T14:00:13.324-07:002016-05-05T14:00:13.324-07:00I'm right there with the rest of your readers:...I'm right there with the rest of your readers: that feeling from within that says, "Oh, yeah." In that moment, all is in balance, me from within and the world from without. That's my happy, anyway. As another sexagenarian, your post brought back some incredible years. I, too, went for Ringo as well as Ilya (Ducky) in the Man from U. N. C. L. E. Those were my beauties. Fun post, Gayle. And I agree with everyone else, you really do look beautiful sitting astride that horse. <br />KarenKM Huberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258029885941314980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post-35622777181226185152016-05-05T13:11:22.090-07:002016-05-05T13:11:22.090-07:00Wonderful personal post, thank you for sharing tha...Wonderful personal post, thank you for sharing that with us all!Green Dragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13177703734261936548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post-84332649156935788132016-05-05T09:04:56.250-07:002016-05-05T09:04:56.250-07:00Awesome post! I can so related. At 63, I'm muc...Awesome post! I can so related. At 63, I'm much more into happy than beautiful. And I too always went for the more average looking sidekick--definitely Spock over Kirk any day of the week.Kassandra Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12868883056262771642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post-34806181364109993922016-05-04T07:55:35.198-07:002016-05-04T07:55:35.198-07:00I think 'happy" defines beauty! Someone ...I think 'happy" defines beauty! Someone can have classic bone structure, but steely eyes or an intense frown destroy any sense of aesthetic beauty, not to mention the beauty that shines. When you're happy, it shows from within - your eyes sparkle, your smile is infectious, and you radiate joy. And if that's not beauty, I don't know what is!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00337171403258134251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post-70910810112780538392016-05-04T06:15:15.012-07:002016-05-04T06:15:15.012-07:00What a lovely, personal, candid post, Gayle! You&#...What a lovely, personal, candid post, Gayle! You've made such a valid point. If a person doesn't feel happy with him or herself, then what really is beauty all about. It comes from within and you've made that beautifully clear!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05412397722654867858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post-87922793821821087722016-05-04T00:46:33.868-07:002016-05-04T00:46:33.868-07:00Beauty is subjective isn't it? I know what I f...Beauty is subjective isn't it? I know what I feel has more bearing on my life then how I look. Whether we're feeling happy, content, beautiful, or whatever else, that is definitely a worthy goal!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15881299979323227403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post-63299653190915510972016-05-03T13:30:19.747-07:002016-05-03T13:30:19.747-07:00I really enjoyed your post, Gayle. You look wonder...I really enjoyed your post, Gayle. You look wonderful in the pic on your horse. You're way too hard on yourself. I'm so sorry your horse broke his leg. Glad he's still with you. I love the pic of you as a girl in your cowgirl gear and the caption you added. <br /><br />I consider myself a dork and a goofball, so nerds rock in my book. Cheers!LynNerdKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167392990015741278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post-15094391314741419042016-05-03T07:05:18.008-07:002016-05-03T07:05:18.008-07:00No surprise to me that you were a Ringo girl, too....No surprise to me that you were a Ringo girl, too. We have so many of the same likes and passions. I agree that happiness is beautiful, or, perhaps, beauty comes from happiness. And I love seeing your happiness—-though knowing that your life is complicated and sometimes difficult, too, somehow encourages me. Maybe I'm just a bit jealous...After all, you are living my "horse and writer" life!Jennifer Silva Redmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043978480663414167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post-1516198881732869182016-05-02T15:54:35.417-07:002016-05-02T15:54:35.417-07:00I like *your* definition of beauty: being happy an...I like *your* definition of beauty: being happy and feeling comfortable. Those metrics are really so much more useful than some societal determination of what looks good and what doesn't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post-90845617538902119712016-05-02T12:18:50.564-07:002016-05-02T12:18:50.564-07:00This is such a great, an honest and in many ways a...This is such a great, an honest and in many ways a "happy" post. For many people, and I purposely use the word "people", not "women", happiness might be the key to beauty, right? At least when I feel happy, I more likely have a chance to feel beautiful!<br />And besides, Gayle: Di Nozzo? Yes! George Clooney? Chris Hemsworth? Hell, YEAH!! Mick Jagger and the Beatles? No-no-no... (And of course my secret ideal - he's more the "Cowboy" than the "Business man"... LOL)<br />And you DO look beautiful on your horse!! VERY nice!Aurora Jean Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03237590542476547354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post-990892433706833332016-05-02T07:24:20.369-07:002016-05-02T07:24:20.369-07:00I *adore* the honesty in this post, Gayle - it'...I *adore* the honesty in this post, Gayle - it's so very thought-provoking. How interesting that discussing beauty ended up being more challenging for you than entering the sexuality category. <br /><br />So many of us have complex relationships with "beauty," and I definitely relate. Happiness is the BEST beautifier, IMO, and such a brilliant goal. Thanks so much for participating in the fest!August McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02139612635096281822noreply@blogger.com