ReemK10 (Paper Pills)’s Comments (group member since Dec 26, 2012)

ReemK10 (Paper Pills)’s comments from the The Year of Reading Proust group.

This may be of interest to all you avid readers:

Dante: The Most Vivid Version

http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archi...

"You readers, who are of sound mind and memory,
Pay attention to the lessons woven into the fabric
Of these strange poetic lines."

Reading this and wanted to share it with you. It goes with the discussion you had earlier about female beauty:

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs...

Elizabeth wrote: "Reem: e.g. memories. We have once again begun to keep chickens; I put the sacks of feed in my potting shed, but the squirrels chewed through them something awful. Just as I was about to buy a plas..."

LOL@ Memory with a capital M. Yes, I agree it should be capitalized like Habit with a capital H.
I've always wanted to raise chickens. I think they're fascinating to watch. I remember reading a while ago, a really good article about learning from chickens. I did a google search and found this one which I don't believe is the exact one that I was searching for. Do have a look:

http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk...

And these reminders of your dead Dad are true blessings.

"Watching chickens is a very old human pastime, and the forerunner of psychology, sociology and management theory. Sometimes understanding yourself can be made easier by projection on to others. Watching chickens helps us understand human motivations and interactions, which is doubtless why so many words and phrases in common parlance are redolent of the hen yard: "pecking order", "cockiness", "ruffling somebody's feathers", "taking somebody under your wing", "fussing like a mother hen", "strutting", a "bantamweight fighter", "clipping someone's wings", "beady eyes", "chicks", "to crow", "to flock", "get in a flap", "coming home to roost", "don't count your chickens before they're hatched", "nest eggs" and "preening"."

Did Proust observe any chickens?

Elizabeth wrote: "Reem, my memories of my father are always with me."

:) You are your father's daughter. I hope you always find solace in your memories of him.

Now you know why I keep finding ways to bring Patricia back in here!I usually go and chase her down. She is all energy and one can't help but feel good in her presence.

Elaine, thank you for sharing your story. I love how you get up and just dance. We should all synchonize a time to dance with Elaine. It may have to be earlier to accomodate our European members.

Elizabeth,I wonder what has spurred your memories of your father?

"Sit in a room at the National Gallery and watch the people watching the art. You’ll be treated to a silent serenade of flashes and the quiet clicks of cameras, with, now and then, the gentle hum of a lens focusing. Nearly everyone looks by photographing, the camera a filter between them and the image before them."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/enterta...

Patricia wrote: "CHAPTER 5

REEM K,thank you my Angel for the lovely dress,chocolates and flowers.but specially for the Neiman Marcus link.this year i won´t be able to buy as much as i do in the States because our ..."

PATRICIA, you are always so much fun. Argentina needs to give you your own reality show!!! I hope you have a really great time celebrating your bday! LOL@ enjoying the Neiman-Marcus link. I knew you would love it!

Flowers die, cake makes us fat, but you can never go wrong with shoes! Right? I'll bet you have a shoe closet that would make Imelda Marcos envy you!

We need a cake for Patricia:



Having difficulty posting it. Here's the link! Perfect for you Patricia!

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/64035625...

10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1,...October 7th!!!I just want to wish a very Happy Birthday to my fellow Libran, Patricia, the Proust reading housewife of Argentina!! It's been a real pleasure getting to know you on Goodreads. :)

Some flowers and chocolates for you:



Nothing but a Neiman-Marcus horoscope reading will do for you my glamorous friend:
http://blog.neimanmarcus.com/happy-bi...

and more chocolates:



I hope that your special day will be as wonderful as you are!

Elaine wrote: "makes me want to run out and hug a tree. (Sometimes living alone on top of a mountain has it's advantages.

It takes a very special woman to be able to sit on top of the world and live like you do. I have deep respect for you Elaine. I hope that you have a dog to keep you company. We know you have your books. Yes, do share more.

·Karen· wrote: "Jocelyne, you crack me up! Pfffffwah!

Maybe those of us who were never considered to be 'beauties' have fewer hang-ups about the whole ageing body thing? I dunno. Anyway, the only way I try to cou..."

That's a lovely story Karen. If the children are still visiting with you, share with them this video of monkeys and their sense of fairness. I'm sure they would get a great kick out of it.

http://www.upworthy.com/2-monkeys-wer...

Ce Ce wrote: "Jocelyne wrote: "I like Proust's quote "Let us leave pretty women to men devoid of imagination"

Oops...there I go confusing the Narrator and Proust. ;-) That is such a beautiful statement.

The Na..."

I always felt that the Narrator loved older women, Odette, his mother, his grandmother,...

Sorry, only read about this now. Marcelita posted it on Aug. 29th.

If you make a mad dash:
4:00 Session 3: Edward Mendelson, chair

Edward Hughes (Queen Mary): “‘Les lignes vaines et solitaires de mon écriture’: ‘Word’ and ‘World’ in Proust’s Recherche”

Peter Brooks (Princeton): “The Cemetery and the Novel”


There is tomorrow's schedule that one can attend.

http://maisonfrancaise.org/centennial...

Oct 5


10:30 Session 4: Vincent Debaene, chair

Jacques Dubois (Liège): “Gilberte Swann relit la Recherche”

Matthieu Vernet (Collège de France): “Proust Résistant”

12:00 Lunch Break

2:00 Session 5: Joanna Stalnaker, chair

Laure Murat (UCLA): “'J’ai perdu le Temps retrouvé', ou ce que Proust fait à ses relecteurs”

Anne Garréta (Rennes, Duke): “How Your Life Can Change Proust”

3:30 Break

4:00 Round Table Discussion: Antoine Compagnon, Elisabeth Ladenson, Caroline Weber, Edmund White

6:00 Closing Remarks

Very quickly, I wanted to post this:

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles...

A warm welcome to Book Portrait! Nice to have you reading along with us!

Marcelita, you posted this on Aug 29th. A reminder, although a bit late.

http://maisonfrancaise.org/centennial...

Ce Ce wrote: "I finished this section yesterday morning. I read all of your comments and could find no words.

I felt simple relief that the Narrator is out of the house for a ride...a walk with Albertine...or ..."

Ce Ce, you have read deeply and in doing so entered a state of spiritual reading where your memories, reflections, thoughts, and opinions all mix with Proust's words making you relate so well to him. "I could not always tell if the sadness and questioning was that of the words I was reading...or my own life." I find that you are always so well attuned to the narrator's moods. And because you are also an artist you can draw from the richness of details.

Don't forget that Proust scroll you started!! Perhaps, it's time to take it out and work on it again. Especially after writing an amazing post like this one.

Jocelyne wrote: "When I hit the "follow' button, the internet page does not display and I wonder if I am the only one having this problem.


Jocelyne, you need to make a tumblr account in order to follow. Make your own page! It's fun having a cahier in the virtual world. No more need for notebooks. We can store our favorites on tumblr.

Phillida wrote: "Reem, may add my birthday wishes? Riva"

Thank you dear.:) So sorry to hear your traumatic tale of abduction. How frightening.I actually had to look up what an Alexander practioner was. Never heard that term before.
For those of you who are curious: http://www.canstat.ca/alexander-techn...
Fascinating information about habit interfering with functioning. Proust would be intrigued as well.

More on the Goodreads Review Policy Censorship:

http://mashable.com/2013/09/25/goodre...

Jocelyne wrote: "Phillida wrote: "Jocelyne wrote: I like the expression "to be born with a nervous breakdown". Sometimes I think it fits me.

That's not how you come across, Jocelyne."

Thank you for your vote of ..."

What a terrifying story Jocelyne! I would think it would be absolutely normal to have anxiety and panic attacks after what happened to you before. Thank God, you both survived your attack!!

Elaine wrote: "ReemK10 (Paper Pills) wrote: message 3041: If you're on tumblr, do follow me, and I'll follow you back
http://aportraitofawomanreading.tumbl...

Happy Birthday Reem !!
"With mirth and laughter le..."

Clapping my hands with glee and wearing a big smile on my face! Thank you Elaine! Nothing better than a walk in the forest! Glad you enjoyed your day, and many thanks for the quote! And I do feel good! I seem to be riding a high today! :) Sending Libran love around! I'm so glad so many of you get along so well with Libras!