Comments for Barbara Falconer Newhall http://barbarafalconernewhall.com Veteran journalist Barbara Falconer Newhall reports from the scene -- on religion and spirituality, books, the art and craft of writing . . . life. Posting every Saturday, and more. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:06:46 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Book Openers: An American Attorney Looks at Islamic Law by Book Openers: Georgetown Professor John Esposito on the Future of Islam | Barbara Falconer Newhall http://barbarafalconernewhall.com/2009/03/06/%e2%80%9cthe-muslim-next-door%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-2496 Book Openers: Georgetown Professor John Esposito on the Future of Islam | Barbara Falconer Newhall Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:22:01 +0000 http://www.katefox.biz/newhall/?p=21#comment-2496 [...] Shari’ah Law at the Commonwealth Club public forum in San Francisco on March 11. Sumbul is a writing buddy of mine from the Religion Newswriters Association. A neat lady and an attorney, Sumbul’s [...] [...] Shari’ah Law at the Commonwealth Club public forum in San Francisco on March 11. Sumbul is a writing buddy of mine from the Religion Newswriters Association. A neat lady and an attorney, Sumbul’s [...]

]]> Comment on Book Openers: An American Attorney Looks at Islamic Law by God’s Big Blog: What a Billion Muslims Really Think | Barbara Falconer Newhall http://barbarafalconernewhall.com/2009/03/06/%e2%80%9cthe-muslim-next-door%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-2492 God’s Big Blog: What a Billion Muslims Really Think | Barbara Falconer Newhall Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:46:10 +0000 http://www.katefox.biz/newhall/?p=21#comment-2492 [...] is a writing buddy of mine from the Religion Newswriters Association. A neat lady and an attorney, her book takes a [...] [...] is a writing buddy of mine from the Religion Newswriters Association. A neat lady and an attorney, her book takes a [...]

]]> Comment on A Case of the Human Condition: Build a Wind Farm — Wreck Lake Michigan by admin http://barbarafalconernewhall.com/2010/01/23/a-case-of-the-human-condition-windmills-how-to-ruin-a-perfectly-beautiful-lake-michigan/comment-page-1/#comment-2298 admin Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:30:33 +0000 http://barbarafalconernewhall.com/?p=4209#comment-2298 Hi Margo, True the wind turbines can be beautiful. But I'd like to see us preserve as many beautiful spots in their natural state as possible. Lake Michigan -- all the Great Lakes -- deserve this kind of protection. Yes, this particular spot on Lake Michigan is close to my heart because I grew up there. But it's not a back yard, it's a beautiful place for the public to enjoy. I wonder, if given a chance, how would Christo place wind turbines on a landscape? That would be an interesting experiment. Hi Margo,
True the wind turbines can be beautiful. But I’d like to see us preserve as many beautiful spots in their natural state as possible. Lake Michigan — all the Great Lakes — deserve this kind of protection. Yes, this particular spot on Lake Michigan is close to my heart because I grew up there. But it’s not a back yard, it’s a beautiful place for the public to enjoy.
I wonder, if given a chance, how would Christo place wind turbines on a landscape? That would be an interesting experiment.

]]> Comment on A Case of the Human Condition: Build a Wind Farm — Wreck Lake Michigan by Margo Mensing http://barbarafalconernewhall.com/2010/01/23/a-case-of-the-human-condition-windmills-how-to-ruin-a-perfectly-beautiful-lake-michigan/comment-page-1/#comment-2295 Margo Mensing Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:33:26 +0000 http://barbarafalconernewhall.com/?p=4209#comment-2295 Barb, Wind power is clean power. No matter how conscious each person is in recycling, toting cloth bags to the grocery story, and other small but essential ways to cut energy and recycle, this is small potatoes compared with the necessity of changing energy sources. Wind is a crucial one. There's no arguing with what one person finds beautiful and another horrific, so I respect your disgust at the sight of these big towers on the lake. But I don't buy your argument that this is not NIMBY. Put them anywhere but where you grew up or looked at the sunset? I'm of another mindset. I find the wind towers strikingly beautiful and if I still lived there and could see them offshore in Stevensville, MI, where I lived for 18 years, I'd be delighted. They would only add to the landscape in my view plus, hopefully, cut down on gas, oil, and "Clean coal". Barb,
Wind power is clean power. No matter how conscious each person is in recycling, toting cloth bags to the grocery story, and other small but essential ways to cut energy and recycle, this is small potatoes compared with the necessity of changing energy sources. Wind is a crucial one.
There’s no arguing with what one person finds beautiful and another horrific, so I respect your disgust at the sight of these big towers on the lake. But I don’t buy your argument that this is not NIMBY. Put them anywhere but where you grew up or looked at the sunset?
I’m of another mindset. I find the wind towers strikingly beautiful and if I still lived there and could see them offshore in Stevensville, MI, where I lived for 18 years, I’d be delighted. They would only add to the landscape in my view plus, hopefully, cut down on gas, oil, and “Clean coal”.

]]> Comment on A Case of the Human Condition: Build a Wind Farm — Wreck Lake Michigan by admin http://barbarafalconernewhall.com/2010/01/23/a-case-of-the-human-condition-windmills-how-to-ruin-a-perfectly-beautiful-lake-michigan/comment-page-1/#comment-2246 admin Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:54:39 +0000 http://barbarafalconernewhall.com/?p=4209#comment-2246 Thanks for pointing out that the wind turbines don't produce all that much energy given the space they take up. Nonetheless, I'm not against them. When placed in the right place they are quite a stunning visual experience in their own right. Thanks for pointing out that the wind turbines don’t produce all that much energy given the space they take up. Nonetheless, I’m not against them. When placed in the right place they are quite a stunning visual experience in their own right.

]]> Comment on A Case of the Human Condition: Build a Wind Farm — Wreck Lake Michigan by Nina Jordan http://barbarafalconernewhall.com/2010/01/23/a-case-of-the-human-condition-windmills-how-to-ruin-a-perfectly-beautiful-lake-michigan/comment-page-1/#comment-2245 Nina Jordan Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:22:51 +0000 http://barbarafalconernewhall.com/?p=4209#comment-2245 Thank you, Barbara, for expressing eloquently your thoughts about this proposal on the grand scale industrialization of Lake Michigan. If you google the Columbia River gorge - in Oregon - along with the words wind turbines... you will see that the ridge above the gorge has been studded with turbines - forever marring the view of the Columbia River. As you know, wind energy takes a huge amount of space to produce a modest amount of (somewhat fluctuating) energy. My family and I spend much of our summers along the coast of Michigan - driving there from Texas. We have been blessed to be in that incredibly beautiful place for decades. Even though this is not in my everyday backyard - I agree that this is not a yard - but a resource to be held in the public trust. In whom do we trust to protect it? The state of Michigan? I pray that all of us who hold this lake dear to our hearts will seek seek divine help on this one! Thank you, Barbara, for expressing eloquently your thoughts about this proposal on the grand scale industrialization of Lake Michigan. If you google the Columbia River gorge - in Oregon - along with the words wind turbines… you will see that the ridge above the gorge has been studded with turbines - forever marring the view of the Columbia River. As you know, wind energy takes a huge amount of space to produce a modest amount of (somewhat fluctuating) energy. My family and I spend much of our summers along the coast of Michigan - driving there from Texas. We have been blessed to be in that incredibly beautiful place for decades. Even though this is not in my everyday backyard - I agree that this is not a yard - but a resource to be held in the public trust. In whom do we trust to protect it? The state of Michigan? I pray that all of us who hold this lake dear to our hearts will seek seek divine help on this one!

]]> Comment on A Case of the Human Condition: Geographic Mobility in America — Watching My Kids Disappear by admin http://barbarafalconernewhall.com/2010/01/09/a-case-of-the-human-condition-watching-my-grandmother-disappear/comment-page-1/#comment-2175 admin Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:31:15 +0000 http://barbarafalconernewhall.com/?p=4103#comment-2175 Right. Being a modern, mobile mom, I too have always assumed that my children would go off and do wonderful things -- which is exactly what they're doing. Sigh. Right. Being a modern, mobile mom, I too have always assumed that my children would go off and do wonderful things — which is exactly what they’re doing. Sigh.

]]> Comment on A Case of the Human Condition: Geographic Mobility in America — Watching My Kids Disappear by Marie http://barbarafalconernewhall.com/2010/01/09/a-case-of-the-human-condition-watching-my-grandmother-disappear/comment-page-1/#comment-2172 Marie Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:32:58 +0000 http://barbarafalconernewhall.com/?p=4103#comment-2172 Oh, this one made me so sad... I find that family times are a bit more special and memorable when they're spread out over time. So maybe your dad did the right thing. I lived right next door to my grandmother and grandfather but I have to say that I probably have the same amount of memories with them as I do with my grandparents in Chicago. When you see someone every day the memories tend to blend into one big giant memory. Also, I have many more letters from my grandfather in Chicago- tangible evidence! I don't have one scrap of paper written by my grandmother from our little hometown. It's still sad to think about your own children moving away to get better work and a different point of view. I don't have kids but I'm not looking forward to that part of it. I assume they would move away if I had them- I can't imagine I'd have a kid who would ever be content where he was. :) I know my folks miss me a lot- but maybe they should move with us in California! Oh, this one made me so sad… I find that family times are a bit more special and memorable when they’re spread out over time. So maybe your dad did the right thing. I lived right next door to my grandmother and grandfather but I have to say that I probably have the same amount of memories with them as I do with my grandparents in Chicago. When you see someone every day the memories tend to blend into one big giant memory. Also, I have many more letters from my grandfather in Chicago- tangible evidence! I don’t have one scrap of paper written by my grandmother from our little hometown.

It’s still sad to think about your own children moving away to get better work and a different point of view. I don’t have kids but I’m not looking forward to that part of it. I assume they would move away if I had them- I can’t imagine I’d have a kid who would ever be content where he was. :) I know my folks miss me a lot- but maybe they should move with us in California!

]]> Comment on Books Openers: Harvey Cox — You Don’t Have to Believe to Be a Christian by Barbara Saunders http://barbarafalconernewhall.com/2009/12/12/books-openers-harvey-cox-you-dont-have-to-believe-to-be-a-christian-not-any-more/comment-page-1/#comment-2157 Barbara Saunders Sat, 09 Jan 2010 05:09:28 +0000 http://barbarafalconernewhall.com/?p=3965#comment-2157 The idea of deciding to believe as a behavior has never made sense to me. The idea of deciding to believe as a behavior has never made sense to me.

]]> Comment on A Case of the Human Condition: My Imperfect Children by Cindy Weyant http://barbarafalconernewhall.com/2009/11/27/a-case-of-the-human-condition-my-imperfect-children/comment-page-1/#comment-2133 Cindy Weyant Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:46:11 +0000 http://barbarafalconernewhall.com/?p=3836#comment-2133 Barb, I love this piece. As mothers, we never do stop worrying. I keep telling myself "next year will be easier". But then, of course, it isn't. A blessing and a curse. But we certainly learn along the way - what a gift. Parents get a crash course in psychology, nursing, teaching, biology, art, financial management and sleep deprevation. I really enjoy your blogs! (you go girl!) Cindy Barb, I love this piece. As mothers, we never do stop worrying. I keep telling myself “next year will be easier”. But then, of course, it isn’t. A blessing and a curse. But we certainly learn along the way - what a gift. Parents get a crash course in psychology, nursing, teaching, biology, art, financial management and sleep deprevation.

I really enjoy your blogs! (you go girl!)

Cindy

]]> Comment on A Case of the Human Condition: My Imperfect Children by Peter http://barbarafalconernewhall.com/2009/11/27/a-case-of-the-human-condition-my-imperfect-children/comment-page-1/#comment-2035 Peter Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:59:55 +0000 http://barbarafalconernewhall.com/?p=3836#comment-2035 That photo is awesome!! The article is awesome too, although man, not my most attractive camera face there, lol. That photo is awesome!!

The article is awesome too, although man, not my most attractive camera face there, lol.

]]> Comment on A Case of the Human Condition: My Imperfect Children by admin http://barbarafalconernewhall.com/2009/11/27/a-case-of-the-human-condition-my-imperfect-children/comment-page-1/#comment-1982 admin Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:58:32 +0000 http://barbarafalconernewhall.com/?p=3836#comment-1982 Marie sends along a link of a photo of my my parents as newlyweds. Check it out at : http://www.sutcliffemedia.com/tinkaanddavefalconer.jpg Marie sends along a link of a photo of my my parents as newlyweds. Check it out at : http://www.sutcliffemedia.com/tinkaanddavefalconer.jpg

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