tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post4834099402233135999..comments2023-10-18T11:39:48.998-04:00Comments on NADJA NOTARIANI : An Author's Adventures: Lighten Your Heart...Have A LaughNadja Notarianihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01339595239944177531noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-20080672545093597242012-05-05T22:47:38.665-04:002012-05-05T22:47:38.665-04:00That is militant! Ha! I'm passionate, but no...That is militant! Ha! I'm passionate, but not that passionate...lol. <br /><br />I like her style, though. She had a principle and stuck to it. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by, Brigid!Nadja Notarianihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339595239944177531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-12124293322560988442012-05-05T17:38:59.451-04:002012-05-05T17:38:59.451-04:00I used to know a militant barefootist. She didn...I used to know a militant barefootist. She didn't wear shoes ever. She didn't wear them to restaurants or bars or theme parks or stores, she didn't carry a pair in her purse or her car, and if you told her to put some on, she made a scene.<br />It was more than a little irksome to hang around with her, but she had an interesting point. There's little logical reason to require others wear shoes - bare feet aren't unsanitary, there are no health code regulations in most places requiring shoes (that's a myth), and one person's footwear isn't really anyone else's problem. It's even possible to walk long distances in snow barefoot if you know what you're doing. <br />I mean, her priorities were absurd, but she spoke truth. There's little reason for society to demand we wear shoes.Brigid Daull Brockwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06808132338148865533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-40534958172156998502012-04-25T09:15:42.466-04:002012-04-25T09:15:42.466-04:00See!? I wish I could appreciate those petals and ...See!? I wish I could appreciate those petals and leaves dancing...such a great mental picture...but all I see is a mess :{<br /><br />You always give me a new perspective, Alberta...I appreciate that.Nadja Notarianihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339595239944177531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-84584824548684282652012-04-25T09:14:11.659-04:002012-04-25T09:14:11.659-04:00And I bet you look great in heels, too. I look li...And I bet you look great in heels, too. I look like a drunken Olive Oil - all knees and elbows going in wrong directions. Ha!Nadja Notarianihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339595239944177531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-51185179362181862932012-04-25T09:12:50.847-04:002012-04-25T09:12:50.847-04:00Ahhh, a fellow doctor loathing, barefooted writer....Ahhh, a fellow doctor loathing, barefooted writer... Great to meet you! :}Nadja Notarianihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339595239944177531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-14687892936750172102012-04-24T18:18:48.561-04:002012-04-24T18:18:48.561-04:00Same here. Hate shoes and go without whenever poss...Same here. Hate shoes and go without whenever possible.Robin Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07765229264945106765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-75677059210424351692012-04-23T22:28:40.970-04:002012-04-23T22:28:40.970-04:00Oh, Nadja, this was such a fun post. Thank you fo...Oh, Nadja, this was such a fun post. Thank you for the smiles and the information.<br /><br />So with you on the shoes... I live in Upstate new York and often wear those clunky wooden Dr. Scholl's sandals outside on the deck when I feed the birds and the outside cats. (And it's spring time here... almost shoes off time! YAY!!!)<br /><br />But I don't like to cook. Or rather, I don't feel comfortable cooking... Hmm! You've inspired me. I think I will check out some of your favorites.<br /><br />And doctor visits... Um, yeah, your husband would probably have an issue with BOTH my husband and I. UGH Doctors...*shudders*<br /><br />Best luck on your ROW80 endeavors. You sound like you have all your ducks in a row. So, ready, set... GO! :-DEden "Kymele" Mabeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550337993392791643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-65802987123572182992012-04-23T22:16:49.270-04:002012-04-23T22:16:49.270-04:00Love the facts, Nadja! It's so funny - I LOVE ...Love the facts, Nadja! It's so funny - I LOVE shoes, especially high heels, and adore prancing around in them all day, but once I get inside the house, it's bare feet all the way. I hate socks, and I only wear slippers because I live in an apartment with tile floors. So random. :P<br /><br />Have a wonderful week, my friend!Lena Corazonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15795023109662156471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-5392852387397704642012-04-23T13:07:47.370-04:002012-04-23T13:07:47.370-04:00hate shoes - never found a pair thats comfy, bare ...hate shoes - never found a pair thats comfy, bare or flip flops - in my youth I had flip flops for day and party wear -(wasn't so easy to get prety ones back then) - think cooking is so creative really enjoy messing about in the kitchen. Not such a clean freak tho - feet are often dirty in the summer:( water has to be paid for -on a metre - and i like leaves and petals dancing around the outside courtyard:)<br /><br />all the best for coming weekalberta rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132420168908365099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-75357140662348395852012-04-23T12:56:35.430-04:002012-04-23T12:56:35.430-04:00Fun facts :) Always enjoy reading about the people...Fun facts :) Always enjoy reading about the people behind the blog ;) Hope you get some writing in and enjoy your week!Marie Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05483640008622878711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-11144664738659631222012-04-23T08:22:37.407-04:002012-04-23T08:22:37.407-04:00Makes you want to commit bad acts, right? Ha! I ...Makes you want to commit bad acts, right? Ha! I never understood why anyone would wear shoes in the house. Shoes have been in all sorts of dirty disgusting places. Then, I learned that not everyone likes to be barefooted....(astonishing, but true, right?) And some even see bare feet as disgusting! (although I suppose one bout with athletes' foot could be enough to do that...lol) <br />To each his own. Anyway...thanks for stopping by everyone. Have a terrific ROW80 week!Nadja Notarianihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339595239944177531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-37201552188562308002012-04-23T08:18:46.371-04:002012-04-23T08:18:46.371-04:00High heels look so beautiful...so classy. But I c...High heels look so beautiful...so classy. But I cannot stand cramming my feet into them. They hurt and I would probably break my ankles. Ha! I tip my hat to any who can wear them...they look great on! Me?? I'll stick to my barefoot shoes. ha!Nadja Notarianihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339595239944177531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-19831839130013318822012-04-23T08:16:51.572-04:002012-04-23T08:16:51.572-04:00Glad to have introduced someone to the hilarious S...Glad to have introduced someone to the hilarious Sister Maripat!<br />And yes...he really is 'One Tough Jew'...lol.Nadja Notarianihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339595239944177531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-81880164326291731652012-04-23T08:15:44.878-04:002012-04-23T08:15:44.878-04:00Ha! Risque?? Too funny. And you're right ab...Ha! Risque?? Too funny. And you're right about bare feet getting dirty. I have to scrub my feet all the time during summer months. I keep a bin with water (heated by the sun) for washing my feet before stepping inside. <br /><br />I also require that every morning the blower be run to clean off any debris from my patio/porches/and sidewalks. And I'm forever hosing them off. Uhhm, yeah. My water bill is a whopper in summer. Ha.Nadja Notarianihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339595239944177531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-83721774654017882622012-04-23T08:05:05.514-04:002012-04-23T08:05:05.514-04:00Shoes cram your feet. They make me hot, too. Alt...Shoes cram your feet. They make me hot, too. Although in winter, I love the feel of socks. Not because I necessarily like socks, but because my feet turn into popcicles. Oy!<br /><br />I always hit the Old Navy Sale to buy about 10 pair of flip flops (you know...when they are $1.99??) Ha!. Then I always have a nice pair (or two) of nice sandles. I never realized how many women felt the same as I do about shoes!Nadja Notarianihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339595239944177531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-38715842918634016312012-04-23T08:02:16.660-04:002012-04-23T08:02:16.660-04:00Cooking relaxes me. Growing up, we ate late dinner...Cooking relaxes me. Growing up, we ate late dinners and lingered around the table for an hour or more. So I associate eating and food with talking and companionship. <br /><br />We were looking through some old photo books from growing up - and had to laugh! I'd guess that a solid 70% of our photos were taken around the dinner table - of us eating, of the food, more eating....lol. My parents loved to see us eating...ha!Nadja Notarianihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339595239944177531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-15041512037887161012012-04-22T19:38:36.519-04:002012-04-22T19:38:36.519-04:00Kindred spirit! I also love cooking and dislike we...Kindred spirit! I also love cooking and dislike wearing shoes! I have a housemate who traipses inside after work in his boots, and I just sort of stare after him, wondering why it is so hard for him to take them off in the laundry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-52694852576433353742012-04-22T17:51:10.895-04:002012-04-22T17:51:10.895-04:00I'm a Sagittarius, and the only thing I know i...I'm a Sagittarius, and the only thing I know is that we're supposed to freedom spirits ... and I don't really feel like one lol<br />IF I could, I would wear heels every single second of the day lolJuliana Haygerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18028869545185578038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-1461168276307188882012-04-22T17:43:42.186-04:002012-04-22T17:43:42.186-04:00OMG! Why have I never heard of Sister Maripat?! I ...OMG! Why have I never heard of Sister Maripat?! I need to pass this on to a few of my friends.<br /><br />Ref: tough Jew<br />If he didn't numb that arm, he is not human. Holy cow!Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-41018004405004385402012-04-22T15:12:30.792-04:002012-04-22T15:12:30.792-04:00LOL, I do like to wear shoes. Mostly because I can...LOL, I do like to wear shoes. Mostly because I can't stand the bottom of my feet to get dirty. If my floors were pristine or there was no dirt outside.... LOL But I would rather wear flip flops than anything. :)<br /><br />I love to cook, too. But I HATE the clean up part.<br /><br />I'm glad you're finally getting ready to write. I had something that I compared all the pre-writing preparation to, but it sounded too risque for me, so I deleted it. LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-37832405837595061962012-04-22T12:03:25.836-04:002012-04-22T12:03:25.836-04:00I am SO with you on the no shoes thing. Good thing...I am SO with you on the no shoes thing. Good thing I live in the desert and can get away with it almost year around. Flip-flops are my friend :) I love those bead thingies...must find. <br /><br />Good luck with the writing! Hope you have a fabulous week Nadja.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-91532814391775921612012-04-22T11:29:35.281-04:002012-04-22T11:29:35.281-04:00Love your facts! I love to cook too...unfortunatel...Love your facts! I love to cook too...unfortunately, when you're married to a chef, you get the equivalent of a 'backseat driver'. Except when I bake. He hate's baking, so he leaves all that up to me :)<br /><br />I don't like to wear shoes either (growing up in South Texas will do that to a girl), so I'm always wearing flops (even in the winter!) or I'm barefoot. <br /><br />Have a great ROW80 week!Claudia Lefevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591547986192202834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-38502455330921652202012-04-22T11:16:38.639-04:002012-04-22T11:16:38.639-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Nadja Notarianihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339595239944177531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-28228643897414892752012-04-22T11:14:13.200-04:002012-04-22T11:14:13.200-04:00I do love to cook. Even when I still worked full ...I do love to cook. Even when I still worked full time, I would cook away on the weekends. But it is tough when you've worked all day, have homework to check with little ones, sports/dance/club to whisk them to, grocery shopping, errands, cleaning, laundry....it can steal your joy for the kitchen. I suppose because the thought of making one more mess for yourself is just so darned defeating sometimes.Nadja Notarianihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339595239944177531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-67805576053277070882012-04-22T11:11:38.949-04:002012-04-22T11:11:38.949-04:00I like Good Eats, too. I watch it around 10am eve...I like Good Eats, too. I watch it around 10am every day. I like that he focuses on one food for each episode and really explores it. Are these all re-runs? I don't know...Nadja Notarianihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339595239944177531noreply@blogger.com