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Share your blog topic questions here….anytime!!!!

Pam Meserve | June 29, 2010 8:36 pm

30 Comments

By Christine, June 30, 2010 @ 12:57 am

Hi Paul, Ok so can you please tell me just how you always remain so calm and don’t let things (or indeed people) get to you. This is something I do need to learn!!
Love,
Christine. xx
By hilly, June 30, 2010 @ 11:12 am

echoing that
…or do you keep calm? Have you learnt to control your once famous (and self-confessed) temper or do you just close a door and beat the s*** out of some poor unsuspecting cushion?
Or chew a bar of chocolate to death (now that’s a solution I’m willing to try any time)
A few hints would be more than welcome….believe me?

PS: my favourite remedy…drive somewhere remote with the windows down; the music up high (a little Lou Reed probably) and I scream until I’m hoarse!
By hilly, June 30, 2010 @ 12:18 pm

Stoically Ignoring Trouble Makers’ Outrageously Idiotic Actions

SITMOIA!
By xtexan86, July 1, 2010 @ 9:22 am

Ok, so I know this isn’t your most favorite thing to talk about, but I was wondering if you plan on ever having a S&H fan question and answer session?

I know there was one you did in the past, where you tried to answer several questions but if I remember correctly, not all those questions were answered.

I do realize trying to remember events from 35 years ago is hard, hell, I have trouble remembering what happened yesterday, but since S&H fandom is starting to span over 3 generations now, it’d be nice to have some information directly from the ‘source’.

So, think about it, okay? Whatever you could provide would be appreciated and cherished. Thanks, xt
By zephie, July 4, 2010 @ 4:13 pm

I do have a question for you. About this blog. It is “linked” to your upcoming book, and I wondered if the ideas you offer are somehow literally linked to the book itself?

zephie

By the way. Not long ago I was in Arizona. I’d pestered a lady I’d met here so much about it that she put me on to this cool Renaissance Festival where I went out of my way to meet a really cool lady I’d been trying to meet for a very long time. She was a teeny little thing. I didn’t expect that since her cousins call her “teeny” even though they spell it Tinyea. And even though she didn’t seem to ever sit down I was surprised because others described her as a little ball of energy. Even still she was beautiful in her period costume even if nothing could get her into character. She said the Cherokee don’s say “prithee” and “this little black duck ain’t callin’ nobody my lord. So even if she seemed pretty wiped at times, the lady really looked like she was doing better than I’d expectied.

I might be wrong. But While I was here anyway I thought you might like to know.
By Kay_T., July 10, 2010 @ 5:26 pm

Hello Paul. You are a very deep thinker. I love reading your blog. I like the questions you pose within your blog. It makes me examine my thoughts/feelings/fears.
I have question for you.(all in fun)
It’s always 1 to 6, it’s always 15 to 20, it’s always 5, but it is never 21, unless it is flying. What is this?
By hilly, July 11, 2010 @ 12:31 pm

A serious question from me this time.
which directors do you admire and which of them have influenced your approach to directing?
By sknash, July 14, 2010 @ 2:41 pm

Paul,
I do have a question regarding writing. What did you use as an inspiration for your stories? Philosphy? Life experiences? Do you prefer to write stories that you would read? I have talked to others who have written novels and they say they would never read their work. Just curious, one writer to another, though I am sure you are on a much higher level than me. I hope to finish this novel by the first of the year. My deadline keeps getting pushed back. Thanks! Susan
By Nora, July 19, 2010 @ 7:10 am

Hola Paul,
Solo queria saber si CHRYSTALLIA and The Source of Light va ser publicado en Español? y también si otros libros van a estar editados en Españo?.
Recibe todo mi cariño desde mi corazon.
Nora (Argentina)
By Susannah DArcy, July 21, 2010 @ 1:13 pm

Dear Paul:
Is it just me or are we witnessing a shift in awarness in our society. Like a flock of birds moving in a different direction all at once. It seems to me many are looking within and living without “stuff”. Instead touching our hearts and learning to share. A quiet breath a moment to pause.
By Diane, July 21, 2010 @ 1:19 pm

Dear Paul

I don’t have a question to ask you, just something I would like you to know.

I have only commented on one blog and that was at Christmas time, when certain things were happening in my life, that I couldn’t control, that were painful, distressing and hurtful and I felt very alone. Guess what I survived!!!

I occasionally come along now and read the blogs and with due respect to all, I am just too damn busy living my life, seeing, doing, experiencing all the things you write about but I don’t feel the need, nor do I have the time to analyse what you write and respond. For me, time is precious, living is for the moment, you can’t change what has gone, tomorrow never comes, just the here and now. I’m human, I get sad, angry, frustrated, argumentative, 1st class bitch of the year when I want to be, but I am never cruel and hopefully never insensitive. I care about lots of things in this world. The only time I take a step back is when I am about to explode or implode, whichever and it has taken 59 years to finally realise I am not super human, just human like everyone else.

Take care Paul, love to you and Jake as always
Diane X
By Misa Misa, July 21, 2010 @ 10:08 pm

Hello Paul,
would you put your arm around me like you did that girl ?
By Peg Dams, July 31, 2010 @ 11:31 am

Hi, Everyone xxxx
It’s great to be here ..this is a cool place to relaxe and think about life …
I graduated this year as palliative nurse, I worked so many years( and still do) as an independed home nurse and sinds I am a palli nurse there is so much more you can give, people who reach out in there last battle to …find releave and comfort in there illness with me …sometimes the family is so bussy with there own sorrow and pain that the patient thinks he is a burden to the family and then I come in…. love the job …. but need to get my mind clear and to look at myself sometimes and beeing there for my partner and family and for myself without beeing greedy….sorry if there are some written faults but my flemish is better lol
Paul thx for beeing a part of my life and because of you and the fandom I met so manny great women in these last years …
Take care lots of Love Peg xxxx
By hilly, August 1, 2010 @ 8:08 am

waves to Peg…..and echoes that last line about meeting so many wonderful women. And turns it back to Peg because she has been really courageous in the past year – studying and working in a sector that many people would run away from. Peg,my friend, the world needs more nurses like you.
By hilly, August 5, 2010 @ 11:56 am

as always I have a special thought for you and Jake over the next few days.
By Diane, August 11, 2010 @ 12:43 pm

Hi Paul
I hope this question is not too personal, but having listened to Jake (via internet) recently where he was asked about being a father and he said yes he hoped he would be one day, made me wonder whether you had every thought about being a ‘Grandpa’ and what sort of Grandpa you would be? Would your grandchild (if and when it happens) wrap you around their little finger, do no wrong in your eyes and just be the perfect little person. I am sure you would love them dearly. I have four beautiful granddaughters (eldest 14, youngest 20 months and one more on the way (please god let it be a boy as I feel out numbered)and my husband has more patience with them than he ever did with our son and daughter. He says that it is an age thing. Not sure what the hell he means really!!! Anyway just wondered if you had any thoughts about it??
Love as always
Diane XX
By Christine, August 19, 2010 @ 12:47 pm

Hi Paul, Are there any books on Buddhism which you could recommend to me?. I have been onto many websites trying to get a better understanding of it all. Any advice would be welcome. Thank you.
Love as always,
Christine xx
By hilly, August 22, 2010 @ 1:10 pm

Christine, when I was last in England I picked up a copy of Teach Yourself Buddhism. The ‘Teach Yourself’ books have been around for over 50 years and they are always reliable and clearly written. It’s a pretty good place to start.
If you can’t find it in your local bookstore contact them on http://www.teachyourself.co.uk
By Christine, August 23, 2010 @ 3:22 pm

Hi Hilly, Thank you for that. I just need a bit of help to ‘understand’ not just to read but to actually learn as I read!!.
By Nora, August 24, 2010 @ 5:26 pm

Hi Paul,

I hope your you are well, I imagine you’ll be happy, for CHRYSTALLIA and The Source of Light, thanks for sharing, and from those places far away I send you my heart full of best wishes for success …
But Paul, do not know how to express myself and not take it badly, what I want is make you angry, I’d die a little if that happened.
I just want to repeat the query I did a month ago, will be published CHRYSTALLIA and The Source of Light in Spanish??
Your words on this blog, I do very well …
can pass a translator and read and understand a little more life we live today in our beloved World ..
http://www.chrystallia.org site but I can not do the same.
I apologize, perhaps it recive, and will have to experiment to have “paciensa” “hope” to see the “light” … and in that order …
But it would be so nice to have in my hands and even more, before reading your book, a literature that surely will do me good to the soul.
I send all my love and thanks for being there.

Sorry if my English, I do it with an automatic translator

Nora desde Villa España-Argentina.
By Nora, August 24, 2010 @ 5:49 pm

Lo siento,,, envio en español el texto anterior, quizas sea mejor.. para que no se mal interpreten mis palabras en ingles.. que puedan querer decir otra cosa… y tu quizas tengas un traductor mucho mejor que el mío,, y más confiable…
Cariños…Nora. Gracias
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Hola Paul:

Espero que estes bien, imagino que serás feliz, por CHRYSTALLIA y la fuente de luz, gracias por compartirlo, y desde estos lugares lejanos te envío mi corazón lleno de deseos de éxito …
Pero Paul, no sé cómo expresarme y no lo tomes a mal, lo que menos quiero es hacerte enojar, me muero si eso pasara.
Sólo quiero repetir la consulta que hice hace un mes, se publicará CHRYSTALLIA y la fuente de luz en español??
Sus palabras en este blog, me hacen muy bien … lo puedo pasar cada parrafo a un traductor para leer y entender un poco más la vida que vivimos hoy en nuestro querido mundo ..
En la pág.- http://www.chrystallia.org sitio – no puedo hacer lo mismo. pasarlo a un traductor automatico.
Pido disculpas, quizás tendre que experimentar tener “paciensa” esperanza “de ver la” luz “… y en ese orden … es probable que yo estoy adelantandome con esta pregunta.¿no?
Es que… sería tan bueno tener en mis manos y más aún, poder leer tu libro, una literatura que sin duda me hará mucho bien al alma.
Te envio todo mi amor y gracias por estar ahí.

Nora (Villa España-Argentina)
By Nadine, August 28, 2010 @ 10:05 am

Bonjour Paul ! mon problème à moi est toujours le même ! ma question est : Comment faire pour comprendre et répondre sur ce blog lorsque nous ne connaissons pas l’Anglais ? je suis triste de ne pas pouvoir lire vos pensées je crois que je suis seule dans ce cas ! Quand au site ” Chystallia ” je ne peux pas faire de ” Copier coller ” Impossible !
Vous me répondrez :NADINE TU DOIS APPRENDRE L’ANGLAIS!!!! mais en attendant je me sens isolée de toutes et tous ! je regrette aussi de ne pas avoir la chance de lire vos livres .
Merci Paul ! merci pour ce que vous faites pour vos fans !
Nadine
By Nora, August 28, 2010 @ 6:17 pm

Hoooo! Nadine … Je ressens la même .. Je ne peux pas copier et d’Asperger … C’est ce qui arrive à moi aussi … Je partage vos angoisses Nadine …
Amour …
Nora (Argentine)
By hilly, August 29, 2010 @ 9:47 am

Nadine – tu sais que tu puisse toujours me demander.

And Paul …a French writer friend and I would be happy to discuss working together to translate your book into French. We both think that the content would appeal to a French reading public.
By Nadine, August 29, 2010 @ 12:13 pm

Je sais Hilly que je peux compter sur toi ! MERCI mais pour le site Chrystallia tu ne pourras pas il te faudrait un ” sacré ” temps pour tout traduire ! Par contre ce serait SUPER!!!!! que tu puisses faire traduire les livres que Paul écrit , je me demandais pourquoi il n’essayait pas de trouver un éditeur Français ! suis ton idée ma grande ! Merci encore pour tout!!!!! Bisous .
By Pam Meserve, August 29, 2010 @ 10:02 pm

No worries..other languages..already covered!
Patience…for the most perfect peaceful novel written!!
By hilly, August 29, 2010 @ 10:32 pm

Glad to hear that Paul and Pam.
By Nadine, August 30, 2010 @ 1:17 am

Merci ! Pammy trés heureuse de savoir que le roman sortira dans d’autres langues ! il me tarde de le lire !
Merci Pammy ! Merci Paul !
By Pam Meserve, August 30, 2010 @ 11:52 am

ALL pending stuff…
Patience!
By PamT, August 31, 2010 @ 6:17 am

Hello Paul

I’m curious but confused about a couple of things which you have recently written. The first was in your July blog entry:

“Isn’t sleep our most ‘creative’ experience in our existence? Our awakened self exists only to thrive and procreate and goes to sleep when it gets tired.”

I’ve been thinking along the lines (and I may well be mistaken), that you use ‘creative’ in its broadest sense, but still I’m perplexed. I think I can see that the alert self can be predominantly controlled by the ego – which, along with all other beings, is instinctively driven to achieve a state of continued existence, both for itself and its species, and try to manipulate the world around with the aim of attaining the ‘best’ conditions in which to make that happen. But where does the human element of consciousness fit in? And, if creativity is taken in more narrow terms, what role does our waking imagination play? So, that leads me onto the second, which is actually a quote featured on your Chrystallia website:

“There is nothing that the human mind has thought of, or can think of, that does not exist on some plane … in some time.”

This unsettled me a little and I’m still trying to work out exactly why. Perhaps because I believe the human mind is also capable of conjuring up all sorts of harmful and negative thoughts, which it does not act upon for various reasons – the prospect of them, nevertheless, being a ‘reality’ in some other dimension alarms me. So, I’m interested in whether you believe that the very act of thinking of something causes it to exist on some other plane or does it already exist there (ie every conceivable and unconceivable permutation of everything)? And is this connected to the place where ‘thought becomes matter’?

I completely understand that you’re not in a position to respond to individual questions, but if by any chance either of these falls within the scope of any future entry you may wish to post, I’d be very appreciative if you are able to shed a little more light. If not, however, no worries.

Thank you.

PamT