Comments on: The Hush http://fridaville.com/the-hush/ Where my imagination rents a room Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:20:05 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Corinne Bowen http://fridaville.com/the-hush/comment-page-1/#comment-948 Corinne Bowen Fri, 30 Apr 2010 03:47:59 +0000 http://fridaville.com/?p=438#comment-948 Your photo helps me take a deep breath, so thank you. I don't think I'd savor the peaceful moments without the crazy ones, BUT I'd like a few more quiet ones sprinkled throughout the day. There's balance somewhere and I think if we're always striving for it, we're on the right track. Your photo helps me take a deep breath, so thank you. I don’t think I’d savor the peaceful moments without the crazy ones, BUT I’d like a few more quiet ones sprinkled throughout the day. There’s balance somewhere and I think if we’re always striving for it, we’re on the right track.

]]> By: nikki http://fridaville.com/the-hush/comment-page-1/#comment-940 nikki Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:23:43 +0000 http://fridaville.com/?p=438#comment-940 I can't imagine it either...I guess some people think it's in the constitution to be allowed to use a leafblower on Saturday at 7am. I can’t imagine it either…I guess some people think it’s in the constitution to be allowed to use a leafblower on Saturday at 7am.

]]> By: V-Grrrl @ Compost Studios http://fridaville.com/the-hush/comment-page-1/#comment-939 V-Grrrl @ Compost Studios Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:17:58 +0000 http://fridaville.com/?p=438#comment-939 The silence in many European countries isn't accidental. When I lived in Belgium, it was against the law to operate a lawnmower, trimmer, or piece of outdoor equipment on Sundays. There was also a daily "quiet time" between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. where it was understood (if not legislated), that people refrain from loud outdoor work (might disturb napping babies--or adults). My observation was that dogs were not left out at night, and that people were more quiet in general in all settings. I particularly enjoyed the fact you could go to a restaurant there and not be assaulted with noise. When I lived in an apartment in Brussels, the rental agreement included a noise clause that didn't allow people to take showers, run dishwashers, or do laundry late at night or very early in the morning. I couldn't imagine Americans agreeing to these things. The silence in many European countries isn’t accidental. When I lived in Belgium, it was against the law to operate a lawnmower, trimmer, or piece of outdoor equipment on Sundays. There was also a daily “quiet time” between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. where it was understood (if not legislated), that people refrain from loud outdoor work (might disturb napping babies–or adults). My observation was that dogs were not left out at night, and that people were more quiet in general in all settings. I particularly enjoyed the fact you could go to a restaurant there and not be assaulted with noise.

When I lived in an apartment in Brussels, the rental agreement included a noise clause that didn’t allow people to take showers, run dishwashers, or do laundry late at night or very early in the morning. I couldn’t imagine Americans agreeing to these things.

]]> By: Jacquie http://fridaville.com/the-hush/comment-page-1/#comment-937 Jacquie Thu, 29 Apr 2010 05:03:14 +0000 http://fridaville.com/?p=438#comment-937 When visiting my daughter in Europe,the first week or so I find I can not sleep due to the "bone deep" quiet of night. Yet its the first thing I miss sorely when I return home.. When visiting my daughter in Europe,the first week or so I find I can not sleep due to the “bone deep” quiet of night.

Yet its the first thing I miss sorely when I return home..

]]> By: Jen R. http://fridaville.com/the-hush/comment-page-1/#comment-933 Jen R. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:11:51 +0000 http://fridaville.com/?p=438#comment-933 I honestly don't know how to make noise stop. Sometimes, I almost get there if I'm cuddling my kids to sleep or bike riding somewhere off the beaten path. It's short-lived, at best. I myself often finding myself striving for a time in Italy. Do we REALLY need Italy to slow things down? I honestly don’t know how to make noise stop. Sometimes, I almost get there if I’m cuddling my kids to sleep or bike riding somewhere off the beaten path. It’s short-lived, at best.

I myself often finding myself striving for a time in Italy. Do we REALLY need Italy to slow things down?

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