Comments on: August 4 http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2008/08/04/august-4/ Weekly Ramblings from a Working Writer Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:59:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jo Leigh http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2008/08/04/august-4/comment-page-1/#comment-688 Jo Leigh Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:37:55 +0000 http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2008/08/04/august-4/#comment-688 Thank you, all of you, for your kindness and support. I appreciate it more than you can know. Thank you, all of you, for your kindness and support. I appreciate it more than you can know.

]]> By: Shawn Hansen http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2008/08/04/august-4/comment-page-1/#comment-687 Shawn Hansen Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:12:16 +0000 http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2008/08/04/august-4/#comment-687 I'm surprised a writer would be asked to journal: that's the kind of work the average person doesn't do, and I think it's the reason it opens new doors. (Don't get me wrong: I think writing to express oneself is great, but given the way you have to approach writing--ANY writing--I'm not shocked it's frustrating.) Maybe an alternate outlet like drawing or working with clay (very cool and very tactile) to express yourself would separate the professional you from the other parts and open the doors more readily. In any case, as many have already said: our thoughts are with you. I’m surprised a writer would be asked to journal: that’s the kind of work the average person doesn’t do, and I think it’s the reason it opens new doors. (Don’t get me wrong: I think writing to express oneself is great, but given the way you have to approach writing–ANY writing–I’m not shocked it’s frustrating.)

Maybe an alternate outlet like drawing or working with clay (very cool and very tactile) to express yourself would separate the professional you from the other parts and open the doors more readily.

In any case, as many have already said: our thoughts are with you.

]]> By: Glenice http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2008/08/04/august-4/comment-page-1/#comment-686 Glenice Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:39:45 +0000 http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2008/08/04/august-4/#comment-686 I too think that in your own time you will get past it...but it definitely will take time...even though it seems like it has been forever already it really has not...your body, mind and spirit still need to get it fully processed together... as always BIG HUGS and know that you are in my prayers!!! I too think that in your own time you will get past it…but it definitely will take time…even though it seems like it has been forever already it really has not…your body, mind and spirit still need to get it fully processed together…

as always BIG HUGS and know that you are in my prayers!!!

]]> By: Patricia http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2008/08/04/august-4/comment-page-1/#comment-685 Patricia Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:10:28 +0000 http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2008/08/04/august-4/#comment-685 Oh, Jolie, I can only imagine how difficult this time is/has been for you. I am so glad you are in grief counseling, because I really believe in the value of it. Keep going, & you will find the right words, at the right time. You are in my thoughts & prayers. Patricia Oh, Jolie, I can only imagine how difficult this time is/has been for you. I am so glad you are in grief counseling, because I really believe in the value of it. Keep going, & you will find the right words, at the right time. You are in my thoughts & prayers.

Patricia

]]> By: Angie-la http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2008/08/04/august-4/comment-page-1/#comment-684 Angie-la Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:53:31 +0000 http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2008/08/04/august-4/#comment-684 When we lost a very dear child that was one of my son's best friends (and like a member of the family) it took me a long time to be able to put those words down. They were there and I knew that I had to get them out. But I couldn't face those feelings. Then it seemed like, for a time, that was all I could blog about. Eventually you do get past the point of hiding behind the structure, form, and content and the true-feeling words just flow. And it does help. When <b>you</b> are ready, it will happen. Big hugs, Angie When we lost a very dear child that was one of my son’s best friends (and like a member of the family) it took me a long time to be able to put those words down. They were there and I knew that I had to get them out. But I couldn’t face those feelings.
Then it seemed like, for a time, that was all I could blog about.
Eventually you do get past the point of hiding behind the structure, form, and content and the true-feeling words just flow. And it does help.
When you are ready, it will happen.

Big hugs,
Angie

]]> By: Jordan http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2008/08/04/august-4/comment-page-1/#comment-683 Jordan Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:33:10 +0000 http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2008/08/04/august-4/#comment-683 It takes time, Jo. Go at your own pace. The words will eventually get past the writer.(((Hugs))) It takes time, Jo. Go at your own pace. The words will eventually get past the writer.(((Hugs)))

]]> By: Laure http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2008/08/04/august-4/comment-page-1/#comment-682 Laure Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:31:01 +0000 http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2008/08/04/august-4/#comment-682 It's certainly understandable. Words are such a building block of your life and it's easy to want to hide behind those comforting words. Keep at it, you'll get where you need to go in time. You're learning a new skill, journaling that way. And like any skill, it takes time and practice. Wishing you the very best in your time of loss. It’s certainly understandable. Words are such a building block of your life and it’s easy to want to hide behind those comforting words. Keep at it, you’ll get where you need to go in time. You’re learning a new skill, journaling that way. And like any skill, it takes time and practice.

Wishing you the very best in your time of loss.

]]> By: Cheryl S. http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2008/08/04/august-4/comment-page-1/#comment-681 Cheryl S. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:01:20 +0000 http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2008/08/04/august-4/#comment-681 That makes sense to me. Writing is your profession and you always give a polished, well-written product. I hope knowing that we all care provides some small measure of comfort to you in your time of sadness and grief. That makes sense to me. Writing is your profession and you always give a polished, well-written product.
I hope knowing that we all care provides some small measure of comfort to you in your time of sadness and grief.

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