Clouds From Both Sides

Posted on February 5, 2016 by thecontentedcrafter

My friend Geoff over at ‘Tangental’ has just brought my later than normal morning coffee to a full stop, favourite coffee mug half way to my mouth, filled with the wonders of experiencing life in all its multitudinous wonderful choices – please read and enjoy and choose to be awesome too! ❤

55 thoughts on “Clouds From Both Sides”

rockmelon on February 23, 2016 at 11:27 pm said:

I listened to the song for the first time after following your link. beautiful.

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reocochran on February 9, 2016 at 11:32 am said:

I would also like to suggest listening to Joni Mitchell’s whiskey older sounding Cd of the very same song. She has said that this was about 10 years ago, but she felt the “weight” of knowing what Life held, that she didn’t sing it all cheerful but more like the thoughtful person she has become. Check out “Love Actually” soundtrack or look for a more recent recording date, Pauline. I believe you will be so interested in the real meaning she gives this beautiful song!! Thanks for reblogging TanGental. 🙂 Hello and hugs to you, pats or scratches on head for Siddy and Orlando. 🙂

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- thecontentedcrafter on February 12, 2016 at 8:44 am said:
  
  I watched Love Actually [again!] this past Christmas – it’s one of my favourite movies. 🙂 I was more impressed with Geoff’s train of thought than the song itself. [Not being particularly a JM fan] As I said somewhere here before, however you get there is fine with me 🙂 Thanks for coming by and interacting with so many mutual friends here Robin – a lovely gesture to make. xoxo
  
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Lynz Real Cooking on February 9, 2016 at 8:32 am said:

Love that song!

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- thecontentedcrafter on February 12, 2016 at 8:38 am said:
  
  Thanks Lynn 🙂
  
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insearchofitall on February 8, 2016 at 3:53 am said:

I do remember that song and it had me humming it for hours. Some are better at seeing both sides than others. It’s a good talent to have and needed more than ever now. Thanks for sharing it.

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- thecontentedcrafter on February 12, 2016 at 8:40 am said:
  
  It’s a great post isn’t it Marlene. I think it takes hard work, and being consistently done, to practise the skill though. We can all learn it.
  
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davidprosser on February 7, 2016 at 8:38 pm said:

Thanks for sharing this post Pauline.A truly classic song done nicely by Joni herself or by many others including my favourite Judy Collins.It does allow for some introspection.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx

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- thecontentedcrafter on February 12, 2016 at 8:38 am said:
  
  Thanks David xoxo
  
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mommermom on February 7, 2016 at 4:13 pm said:

Although never a Joni Mitchell fan, love the words of this song and it does make you think. We should all be considering both sides. Thanks for sharing this post, Pauline.

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- reocochran on February 9, 2016 at 11:36 am said:
  
  You may like Judy Collins singing Both Sides Now or the older, more wiser Joni Mitchell version of this song. She sings it like she has experienced life, examined and understands it better in the “recent” 10 years ago post. Smiles, Robin
  
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  - mommermom on February 9, 2016 at 1:12 pm said:
    
    Thanks, Robin, I’ll check it out ☺. Many things do improve with age!
    
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- thecontentedcrafter on February 12, 2016 at 8:35 am said:
  
  Sometimes a song just hits the right spot and sends you off on an introspective path – just as this did for Geoff. It’s the clarity and excitement of the thoughts that is important isn’t it – however you get there is fine with me. 🙂
  
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  - mommermom on February 12, 2016 at 12:44 pm said:
    
    It is amazing how music can take you to a place of interperspective thought or memories!
    
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Shel Harrington on February 7, 2016 at 3:02 pm said:

How could I have forgotten “ice cream castles in the air???” Thanks for the share, the reminder and the smile, Pauline!

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- thecontentedcrafter on February 12, 2016 at 8:33 am said:
  
  Lovely to see you come by Shel!
  
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Dartmoor Yarns on February 6, 2016 at 8:24 pm said:

Spooky, I haven’t heard or thought of that song for years, then last weekend we had an identify the song from the lyrics round at the golf club quiz. Both Sides Now was one of the very few I could identify and my hubby was very insistent they weren’t from it – but they were. If I was given to fanciful thinking, I’d say someone’s trying to draw my attention to it!

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- thecontentedcrafter on February 12, 2016 at 8:32 am said:
  
  I’m much given to fanciful thinking and say there are never reasons not to take notice …………. 🙂
  
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  - Dartmoor Yarns on February 13, 2016 at 4:48 am said:
    
    🙂
    
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Norah on February 6, 2016 at 8:24 pm said:

Thanks Pauline. It’s important to get that perspective at the right angle. Thanks for sharing Geoff’s post here. 🙂

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- thecontentedcrafter on February 12, 2016 at 8:31 am said:
  
  It is isn’t it Norah! 🙂 Thanks for coming by here too.
  
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Bruce Goodman on February 6, 2016 at 8:53 am said:

Here’s me wishing – all these years – that the clouds would go away!

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- thecontentedcrafter on February 6, 2016 at 10:43 am said:
  
  Never too late to change your viewpoint 🙂
  
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  - Bruce Goodman on February 6, 2016 at 10:46 am said:
    
    I once wrote a song for primary schools with the names of all the different clouds!
    
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    - thecontentedcrafter on February 6, 2016 at 10:48 am said:
      
      I once knew a song for kids with the clouds named …………….
      
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      - Bruce Goodman on February 6, 2016 at 10:51 am said:
        
        Don’t want to skite but we’re so light
        That we can fly high in the sky.
        Cirrostratus, Altostratus, Nimbostratus,
        Cirrocumulus, Altocumulus, Stratocumulus,
        (shouted) Fog!
        A summer’s day has come our way,
        The lovely clouds bring gentle showers…
        It was for a musical called “The Lost Angel”.
        
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        thecontentedcrafter on February 6, 2016 at 10:54 am said:
        
        That’s very clever – I especially like the shouted bit 🙂 It wasn’t that one I knew – sadly, for it had no shouted bit ….
        
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        Bruce Goodman on February 6, 2016 at 10:55 am said:
        
        Kids liked the fog bit!
        
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jem arrowsmith on February 6, 2016 at 8:19 am said:

One of my favourite songs, thanks for sharing such a lovely post xx

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- thecontentedcrafter on February 6, 2016 at 10:43 am said:
  
  It was a pleasure, thanks for coming by Jem xo
  
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KerryCan on February 6, 2016 at 1:17 am said:

That’s a nice post. As I told the author, Ronald Reagan used lines from the Magee poem when he eulogized the astronauts who perished in the space shuttle Challenger tragedy. I wasn’t a fan of Reagan’s but that speech was perfection.

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- thecontentedcrafter on February 6, 2016 at 8:14 am said:
  
  It is such a glorious piece of writing that poem isn’t it – some of those young men who perished left such poignant words behind!
  
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gentlestitches on February 6, 2016 at 12:08 am said:

My contribution to your post. Check out the clouds/mist in the Blue Mountains my friend just got back from. Perception is everything. 😀
http://annabranford.com/writing/a-week-at-varuna

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- thecontentedcrafter on February 6, 2016 at 8:12 am said:
  
  Not only an amazing view of low lying clouds Sharon, but a beautifully written peek into a writers retreat experience! Thank you for sharing that!!
  
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  - gentlestitches on February 6, 2016 at 11:05 am said:
    
    One more comment. The day I found out David Bowie had left, a friend who is also a big fan texted me this. “the clouds look very different today”. It made me feel better somehow. ❤ ❤ ❤
    
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    - thecontentedcrafter on February 6, 2016 at 11:17 am said:
      
      I have often found a memory imprinted into the clouds when someone special leaves. xo
      
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slippedstitches on February 5, 2016 at 5:08 pm said:

Thanks Pauline, for sharing this. You are a special human being and the world a brighter and better place with you in it. This is precisely what I needed to hear and read tonight to quiet my inner uneasiness. Perhaps I will finally get to sleep tonight.

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- thecontentedcrafter on February 5, 2016 at 8:44 pm said:
  
  It’s such a lovely post isn’t it and I’m so happy you found it helpful – Geoff will be happy too I know. I do hope you enjoyed a peaceful, restful and undisturbed sleep SS. xo
  
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Jill Weatherholt on February 5, 2016 at 11:45 am said:

Beautiful, Pauline. Thank you for sharing TanGental’s lovely post. ❤

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- thecontentedcrafter on February 5, 2016 at 8:41 pm said:
  
  Thanks for popping in Jill 🙂
  
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TanGental on February 5, 2016 at 11:36 am said:

Thanks for the reblog Pauline and I’m glad to have given you a little uptick!

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- thecontentedcrafter on February 5, 2016 at 8:41 pm said:
  
  It’s a beautiful post Geoff, my pleasure to share with a few more folk!
  
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  - TanGental on February 6, 2016 at 2:26 am said:
    
    Thanks Pauline. The lovely thing about blogging is when I find a well of optimism, of get up and go I can share; when I just want to chew the toilet seat with frustration, I dig out humour to wrap it up and toss it away.
    
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Cynthia Jobin on February 5, 2016 at 10:32 am said:

Ah clouds….they are so fascinating, and have more than two sides, I think; but then I have been a member of The Cloud Appreciation Society (out of the UK) for several years now, and have loved looking and looking at all the kinds and sides, though I haven’t been in a plane for a long time….

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- TanGental on February 5, 2016 at 11:37 am said:
  
  You’re right of course Cynthia – clouds have infinite sides, maybe they’re sideless and one of the cheapest hobbies to enjoy pretty much any day. So much to be gained by letting the mind wander..
  
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- thecontentedcrafter on February 5, 2016 at 8:40 pm said:
  
  I love clouds too Cynthia – when I’m flying my time is spent staring out the window watching them. I didn’t know there was a ‘Cloud Appreciation Society’!
  
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  - Cynthia Jobin on February 6, 2016 at 4:22 am said:
    
    Google it….The “founder” is a marvelously witty man, the photos of clouds from all over the world are gorgeous, and the info is continuously educational….
    
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    - thecontentedcrafter on February 6, 2016 at 8:07 am said:
      
      I did – isn’t it wonderful! Joining will have to wait until I have sold a couple more light catchers though…….. Note to self, put a couple into into shop 🙂
      
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      - Cynthia Jobin on February 6, 2016 at 8:39 am said:
        
        Several years ago, when I joined, it only cost $3.00 US. For that I got a badge, a member number, and a certificate. 🙂 I also bought the cloudspotter book andI gave several memberships as Christmas gifts that year! Now I just visit member pages regularly and marvel at the photos.
        
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        thecontentedcrafter on February 6, 2016 at 8:44 am said:
        
        It’s a lot more than that now! I joined the facebook page which is free, but as I am rarely on fb seems a bit silly now……
        
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        Cynthia Jobin on February 6, 2016 at 9:21 am said:
        
        Sigh…like so many fun things, once it catches on, it becomes more expensive….
        
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narf77 on February 5, 2016 at 10:32 am said:

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- thecontentedcrafter on February 5, 2016 at 8:38 pm said:
  
  Ha! I guess this is the Geeks version of the song – in their own ways Joni, Nimoy and TanGental are all saying the same things! 🙂 Thanks for the share! 🙂
  
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Robin on February 5, 2016 at 10:20 am said:

Thanks for sharing that, Pauline. It was just the right thing to read on this cloudy day. 🙂

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- thecontentedcrafter on February 5, 2016 at 8:36 pm said:
  
  Hello Robin – your visit made me aware you too have disappeared from my mailing list – that makes three since Christmas sometime. Thanks for stopping by and I’m glad you found Geoff’s thoughts uplifting.
  
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