tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340188638004370422.post1746727245569934537..comments2023-10-24T04:22:53.610-07:00Comments on Sacred Ruminations: Blog Your Blessings on Sunday #2storytellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14101550406171982090noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340188638004370422.post-65492011880544297572008-05-09T05:47:00.000-07:002008-05-09T05:47:00.000-07:00Whatever – (chuckling as I try to type with fumbli...<B>Whatever</B> – (chuckling as I try to type with fumbling fingers) … Hopes, self-doubt and ‘reality’ coincide! Yez … this ‘virtual world’ does provide an ‘audience’ for ‘pointless pontifications’ … supporting our ‘illusions’ … at least for a while. Thanks for stopping by. I’ve been so busy I’ve had little time for blog visits, but am hoping to catch up today (and/or over the weekend).<BR/>Hugs and blessings,storytellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14101550406171982090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340188638004370422.post-23583675514867512842008-05-07T19:44:00.000-07:002008-05-07T19:44:00.000-07:00As far as confidence goes, for the longest time I ...As far as confidence goes, for the longest time I thought I was a bad writer; but then I tried and realized that I'm actually a <I><B>very</B></I> bad writer. <BR/><BR/>For another long period I was alone in my sorrow. Then one day I realized that the web allowed me to "share" it with others.<BR/><BR/>Think Vogon poetry.<BR/><BR/>I've been happily writing ever since :-)Whateverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761685971297189784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340188638004370422.post-4049113594360829792008-05-07T03:28:00.000-07:002008-05-07T03:28:00.000-07:00Sandy – What a lovely comment to share. Thank you...<B>Sandy</B> – What a lovely comment to share. Thank you so much for your supportive encouragement and friendship. I feel blessed indeed ;--)<BR/><BR/><B>His Girl Friday</B> – Yes it does, and we can all use a bit of help with that can’t we? It’s about ‘baby steps’ in the direction we choose … slow & steady progress moving us toward ‘realization’ of our dreams.<BR/><BR/><B>I appreciate both of you visiting and sharing your thoughts.</B> Finding your comments this morning reminds ME to keep my ‘focus’ today. I hope you’re each having a wonderful week.<BR/>Hugs and blessings,storytellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14101550406171982090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340188638004370422.post-28773949686672304642008-05-06T20:07:00.000-07:002008-05-06T20:07:00.000-07:00I like that 'today is a good day to pursue one of ...I like that 'today is a good day to pursue one of my dreams'...helps to keep things with purpose, and in perspective. :)His Girl Fridayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10053180004186823673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340188638004370422.post-68626408755294471972008-05-05T19:22:00.000-07:002008-05-05T19:22:00.000-07:00Great post, friend. You deserve the warm words you...Great post, friend. You deserve the warm words you receive. You are a blessing yourself. God bless.SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340188638004370422.post-75118815242320353402008-05-05T11:59:00.000-07:002008-05-05T11:59:00.000-07:00Mike – You’re a sweetie! Thanks so much for your ...<B>Mike</B> – You’re a sweetie! Thanks so much for your continued support of my blogging.<BR/><BR/><B>Sue</B> – Thanks … and may you feel better with each passing day ;--)<BR/><BR/><B>Joyce</B> – A memoir seems to be what ‘calls’ … and if I could bring myself to LOOK at all those journals from the past three and a half decades, I suspect I’m well on my way to one or more … if I was willing to put ‘stuph’ out there … and maybe I will. It's hard for me to believe anyone would be interested in 'my life' but I did share journal entries from 1999 a while back on THIS blog and the world didn’t end. LOL<BR/><BR/><B>David</B> – G’day back acha and thanks for the ‘howdy’ here. I’ll try to visit your blog sometime soon and see what’s there.<BR/><BR/><B>Karen</B> – Thanks so much for all you’ve suggested. I fell asleep thinking of your question, my response, and this post last night … and awakened this morning excited by the possibilities of what might emerge if I allowed myself to BE a ‘storyteller’ in this manner. I had MANY ideas for this morning's Fun Monday topic and the piece about my brother wrote itself. Of course it’s resistance! Why didn’t I see that myself? I’d tell a student the same thing wouldn’t I … but how blinded we can be when it comes to our own process. I appreciate everything … and may just begin today. There’s no time like the present, right? Right!<BR/><BR/><B>Thanks to all of you for sharing your thoughts here.</B> Hope you’re having a marvelous Monday!<BR/>Hugs and blessings,storytellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14101550406171982090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340188638004370422.post-41561757714066505362008-05-05T11:31:00.000-07:002008-05-05T11:31:00.000-07:00I've been giving a lot of thought to your response...I've been giving a lot of thought to your response to my comment (on <BR/>Small Reflections)--and there must be some way around the confidentiality thing. I mean, ALL writers take from real life, ALL! And what about memoirists (is that a word?) who admittedly write about their lives (which include other peoples' lives)?<BR/><BR/>With fiction--you don't have to write in third! First or second could be fun, too. And here's something you might want to consider, too--there may be a specific event or person that you want to write about, something or someone who occurred in real life. Well, when you sit down to write that, and you let go, and just write, there's no telling where you may end up. You may (and probably will) end up with something totally different than what you envisioned--something completely unrecognizable to the people you know. That's the beauty of fiction--it's our take on the world (which is unique), and also, we can change it to be anything we want. <BR/><BR/>My advice would be this--take an idea that interests you and start writing. Write it in the point of view that feels right to you. Write it without thinking about any consequences. Write it as though no one on earth will ever read it. Completely lose yourself in it, allowing it to be what it is.<BR/><BR/>Then see where you are.<BR/><BR/>But don't let those other fears stop you--that's resistance talking. If it interests you, then do it!<BR/><BR/>Nice post, by the way!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09182248478422009913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340188638004370422.post-78716709939263226522008-05-04T22:18:00.000-07:002008-05-04T22:18:00.000-07:00G'day from Australia,While I don't participate (fo...G'day from Australia,<BR/><BR/>While I don't participate (formally) in Blog Your Blessings, my entire blog is devoted to the many blessings that surround me.david mcmahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340188638004370422.post-77278362384708405062008-05-04T22:16:00.000-07:002008-05-04T22:16:00.000-07:00I would also be interested in your memoir-type wri...I would also be interested in your memoir-type writings, if you are so inclined. :)Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15201951577572323343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340188638004370422.post-73791838869699708822008-05-04T18:56:00.000-07:002008-05-04T18:56:00.000-07:00Great post Storyteller, and I wish for you a goodl...Great post Storyteller, and I wish for you a goodly week ahead!Susan Demeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10051571908334440043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340188638004370422.post-78607465848639394272008-05-04T17:09:00.000-07:002008-05-04T17:09:00.000-07:00Storyteller,thank you for this posting.Hugs your w...Storyteller,thank you for this posting.Hugs your way.Mike Golchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14472496241893921107noreply@blogger.com