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Comment on About Ev Bishop by Jennifer Minshall-Starks

Jennifer Minshall-Starks — Sat, 04 May 2013 19:54:28 +0000

I nominated you for the Sunshine Award. Check it out. http://jenniferstarks.wordpress.com/2013/05/05/the-sunshin-award/

Comment on On Journaling by Susan Pieters

Susan Pieters — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:58:47 +0000

Insightful column! I have felt guilty about not writing stories about my kids in my journals, mostly I write my own emotional process, but I see now that this is a gift to them of who I am (if they ever read it someday.) But mostly I try not to think of who else might read this, because it takes away the privacy, and I need to trust that no one else would read what I write, that it honestly is for me alone. So I understand people who burn their journals. I can’t, or won’t, because I treasure too much the words that came to me during my struggles, they are so beautiful to me because they were gifts of truth. I wonder if someday journals will be the highest art form, like poetry in its own category, because it is a unique situation, a soliloquy on stage or in a drawer, a bag of random assorted thought, a field full of wildflowers.

Comment on On Journaling by A. B. Harms

A. B. Harms — Fri, 03 May 2013 11:11:31 +0000

I’m with you. I want to leave something about the real me because even when I found my mom’s recipe box with her childish handwriting, it was amazing to see that part of her. But, when I write them, I don’t write with raw feeling, I write assuming that someday my children may read them, which defeats the purpose. Why is it so hard just to be honest? Interesting isnt’ it?

I also destroyed my childhood diaries. So sad! I really need them to peek into my 12 year old brain now that I’m writing YA. Dangit!!

Comment on On Journaling by Rebecca Bradley

Rebecca Bradley — Fri, 03 May 2013 08:01:15 +0000

I can’t do personal journals. I have this massive fear of being judged. Blogging is hard enough. Attempting to bring me into my blog is a feat, but real, written down honesty? Ooh. No. But, like you, I would like to read those of others. Strange how that works.

Comment on On Journaling by Jo Murphey

Jo Murphey — Fri, 03 May 2013 06:19:48 +0000

Ev, I’ve journaled since I was 8 years old, now 60. I am amazed by mine and they serve as inspiration while writing.Yes, a lot of it is ho-hum and I can’t imagine anyone else pouring through the pages of 52 books so far. But they are about my growth in faith, inspiring bits, historical bits, and inside thoughts into my character development. I often pull my character development from these pages.

I’ve recently cataloged my journals so it was easier to find tidbits of gems to make it easier on me. It’s a nonstop view of decades at various ages. Every year since my youngest daughter’s 12th birthday, she received two decorated journal embossed with the year. Yes she writes that much. She includes poems she writes and song lyrics she likes too. She is now almost 30 so the sagas continues. She doesn’t hope to be a published author like her mother. She just does it to practice her writing skills. She is a traumatic brain injury survivor. Never discount the power of a journal.

Comment on Ms. Bishop. In the Library. With the Coffee Mug. by Angela

Angela — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:15:17 +0000

So funny! You have a second copy of your favourite books, just in case you start to lend them out? That seriously wins “Booklover of the Year”! No contest!

Thank you for sharing your library with us – not literally of course, as you haven’t started yet – but in this enchanting depiction.

Comment on Ms. Bishop. In the Library. With the Coffee Mug. by Rebecca Bradley

Rebecca Bradley — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 09:34:27 +0000

What a fabulous image you created of your bookshelves. I’d have had an equally difficult time weeding as well, especially with a collection that wonderful.

Comment on Is the universe trying to tell me something? by Jude

Jude — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 03:30:56 +0000

Hah! The darned iPad is the ultimate procrastination device. But then again, if it wasn’t for the iPad, I would not keep in touch with anyone at all ever…

Comment on Inspiring Blips by Angela

Angela — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:39:56 +0000

The speech by Neil Gaiman was awesome. I think I might have another listen later on too. Thanks for the referral!

Comment on Inspiring Blips by Rebecca Bradley

Rebecca Bradley — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 09:28:14 +0000

I love the sound of Liz’s book! It’s great to hear of authors doing well.

I’m glad your week picked up. Sometimes it’s hard to push through, but you proved it’s worth it.