Anna was able to design a conversation corner in the front portion of our cottage, with a good view of our rose garden in the front.
A conversation corner is preferably a place different from the drawing room, where we welcome and entertain visitors. It is usually a crowded place with the Television, music system, and furniture.
A conversation time is a special occasion in our home.
There are people who visit us for different needs but there are some who seek to come to converse.
Many people talk about news, information, read or heard stories, etc. But a conversation time goes beyond to share thoughts, needs or ideas and seek an engagement or dialogue or response. There is a deeper personal dimension in conversation time.
I am not sure whether we are conscious of creating the ambience for conversations!
The ambience is both physical and internal.
Keeping a candle lighted in the central table is one way of drawing attention to be present physically to the space. In a warm and inviting physical ambience, one needs to be ready to listen patiently, openly and thoughtfully with no defences or pretences. Sometimes such times become occasions to listen with heart! The heart level listening is an endearing and comforting experience often leading to receive resonances to sense direction and depth!
The conversation times can become turning points in our consciousness and soul refreshing!
Every time I reflect on conversation time between ourselves or others, I sense how the conversation time is an enlivening experience for us and others.
M.C.Mathew (photo and talk)
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