Comments on: Wasted Blues http://www.livedtotell.com/2008/09/16/wasted-blues/ 35 year old mother of two trying to live with panic disorder and depression without losing her sense of humor. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:09:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Susan http://www.livedtotell.com/2008/09/16/wasted-blues/#comment-6769 Susan Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:37:49 +0000 http://www.livedtotell.com/2008/09/16/wasted-blues/#comment-6769 It's taken almost a week but I've finally gone through your archives. Thanks for letting me into your life. It’s taken almost a week but I’ve finally gone through your archives. Thanks for letting me into your life.

]]> By: K http://www.livedtotell.com/2008/09/16/wasted-blues/#comment-6767 K Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:05:37 +0000 http://www.livedtotell.com/2008/09/16/wasted-blues/#comment-6767 I'm glad you have this great piece written by your father. I would hold on to these words and never let them go. I’m glad you have this great piece written by your father. I would hold on to these words and never let them go.

]]> By: bokker http://www.livedtotell.com/2008/09/16/wasted-blues/#comment-6766 bokker Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:52:39 +0000 http://www.livedtotell.com/2008/09/16/wasted-blues/#comment-6766 I found your blog today through Life Laundry, so this was the first post I read. I was struck by the loveliness of your father's word, then saddened when I read back through his/your story. Thanks for writing- I know how hard it is to articulate loss, but I think it helps people. I found your blog today through Life Laundry, so this was the first post I read. I was struck by the loveliness of your father’s word, then saddened when I read back through his/your story. Thanks for writing- I know how hard it is to articulate loss, but I think it helps people.

]]> By: Tammy http://www.livedtotell.com/2008/09/16/wasted-blues/#comment-6764 Tammy Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:04:58 +0000 http://www.livedtotell.com/2008/09/16/wasted-blues/#comment-6764 Hi Bonnie, That Beck song is from his album "Mutations" It's absolutely beautiful no matter which way you hear him sing it, stripped down with just an acoustic guitar or with a harmonium. One person critiqued my writing by saying, "It serves no purpose other than to vent." I can remember feeling stung by that for a moment until I realized that if I needed to vent then that's a pretty big purpose. I am conflicted and raw and I think that comes through.I would rather be a bubbly, funny, fluff writer but I can't fake it so here I am. I originally started this journal as something for myself and slowly found that a few others were responding, and they were grateful. Now my readers are in my thoughts as well, and it helps to not have this be so solitary. I hope you're having a good day at work. Thank you for commenting. Tammy P.S. I was so excited to find your journal!!! Hi Bonnie,
That Beck song is from his album “Mutations” It’s absolutely beautiful no matter which way you hear him sing it, stripped down with just an acoustic guitar or with a harmonium.
One person critiqued my writing by saying, “It serves no purpose other than to vent.” I can remember feeling stung by that for a moment until I realized that if I needed to vent then that’s a pretty big purpose. I am conflicted and raw and I think that comes through.I would rather be a bubbly, funny, fluff writer but I can’t fake it so here I am. I originally started this journal as something for myself and slowly found that a few others were responding, and they were grateful. Now my readers are in my thoughts as well, and it helps to not have this be so solitary.
I hope you’re having a good day at work. Thank you for commenting.
Tammy
P.S. I was so excited to find your journal!!!

]]> By: Bonnie http://www.livedtotell.com/2008/09/16/wasted-blues/#comment-6763 Bonnie Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:10:52 +0000 http://www.livedtotell.com/2008/09/16/wasted-blues/#comment-6763 Gah, I'm at work and can't listen to the Beck song and that makes me mad. Those 2 entries you linked are 2 of my favorite...they are just so conflicted and raw and honest and <em>real</em>. I read several what I guess you would call "fluff" journals and I enjoy them but your writing is on another level. I appreciate so much that you let us have these glimpses. <3 Gah, I’m at work and can’t listen to the Beck song and that makes me mad.

Those 2 entries you linked are 2 of my favorite…they are just so conflicted and raw and honest and real.

I read several what I guess you would call “fluff” journals and I enjoy them but your writing is on another level.

I appreciate so much that you let us have these glimpses.

<3

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