I usually read the articles and then skim the comments. Oh boy,workingmom..... I wish we could get together, I would give you a nice long hug and just say, "Everything is going to be alright." I think these blogs are supposed to be quick snippets of Bill's travels, I hope they stay loose and casual and have a feeling of ease. I hope they continue to be long and sometimes silly or a nothingness, light feeling to them, I personally do not want the minute by minute sharp recollection of a trip. Bill, carry on with the nuance and conversational writing style. Also, please don't EVER stop THINKING! As fas as the 'look at me vibe'
thats why I am reading this..... I want to look and hear this stuff. Ciao.
Loved hearing the ups and downs and opened and closed parts of being on the road. You’ve written with Insight, honesty and with a true understanding of the power of nature. I loved that the word awareness came up. It’s been my sangha theme this month and we have explored it deeply... you are living in it. I’m in a writing group and the first time I read I had 20 people critiquing and editing with their red pens. Keep on sharing and allow the red pens to take you deeper not derail you.
"It's the pretense that I really dislike. Unnecessary wordiness. A "look at me" vibe. If a student ever gave me an essay like this (and if I thought they could handle real feedback), I would put a red pen through the whole thing and write, "Stop THINKING so much and learn to just... write."
While reading this I was thinking I can completely relate, we have had such similar experiences, I bet we would enjoy each other's company in person, and then I read your comment. LOL Well, maybe not. (I am a very wordy one long run on sentence of intimate emotions all jumbled up in my mind.) Also, I am a mom and I do give it a 10, no pity included, because it is a good start. Everyone must start somewhere and if you don't take those first scary steps then you will never improve. I am curious to hear another persons take on addiction. I have had 14 years of experience being a military wife to a functioning alcoholic. One addiction usually leads to another in my limited experience. You are a strong person for quitting cold turkey, but like you said "Nature is a drug. A medicine. Life." I believe that to be so very true.
“...but I think that my spartan way of living allows for a much deeper connection with the few things I own and a significantly heightened sensitivity to colors, light, smells and sound. Put simply, greater awareness.” As corny and cliche as this will sound, how utterly cool to be so high without being high! Clarity is underrated in my opinion. Who doesn’t want greater awareness! I am a mom and I do give this a 10 because I know how difficult it is to be vulnerable, to “put it out there” and share something that is of value to yourself. It’s brave because one does have to “get over themselves” which is one of the greatest gifts of old age! So this old mud turtle’s advice would be to get out of your head and drop down into your heart and write from there. This is a place of truth and telling your truth will always be compelling due to the fact that you have the courage to do so. There is no critiquing this kind of writing - only connection. And to do that will be your greatest triumph.
Ugh. Gross. I hated this turd when I first published it and now I hate it even more after letting it simmer for a week.
I'm giving it a "1" because I wouldn't wish for my worst enemies to have to read this crap. And because I'm concerned that it might get some pity 10s from people I know (the moms, basically) which might be enough to get it trending on Readup.
Anyway, the more important thing is this: I'm not going to stop writing. I just need to let go a little, although that's a lot easier said than done. It's the pretense that I really dislike. Unnecessary wordiness. A "look at me" vibe. If a student ever gave me an essay like this (and if I thought they could handle real feedback), I would put a red pen through the whole thing and write, "Stop THINKING so much and learn to just... write."
Anyway, like I said, I'm not going to stop. It was absurd of me to think that my first blog post would be half-decent. That's not how it works. #growthmindset
Maybe my twentieth blog post won't be a catastrophe.
I usually read the articles and then skim the comments. Oh boy,workingmom..... I wish we could get together, I would give you a nice long hug and just say, "Everything is going to be alright." I think these blogs are supposed to be quick snippets of Bill's travels, I hope they stay loose and casual and have a feeling of ease. I hope they continue to be long and sometimes silly or a nothingness, light feeling to them, I personally do not want the minute by minute sharp recollection of a trip. Bill, carry on with the nuance and conversational writing style. Also, please don't EVER stop THINKING! As fas as the 'look at me vibe' thats why I am reading this..... I want to look and hear this stuff. Ciao.
Loved hearing the ups and downs and opened and closed parts of being on the road. You’ve written with Insight, honesty and with a true understanding of the power of nature. I loved that the word awareness came up. It’s been my sangha theme this month and we have explored it deeply... you are living in it. I’m in a writing group and the first time I read I had 20 people critiquing and editing with their red pens. Keep on sharing and allow the red pens to take you deeper not derail you.
"It's the pretense that I really dislike. Unnecessary wordiness. A "look at me" vibe. If a student ever gave me an essay like this (and if I thought they could handle real feedback), I would put a red pen through the whole thing and write, "Stop THINKING so much and learn to just... write."
While reading this I was thinking I can completely relate, we have had such similar experiences, I bet we would enjoy each other's company in person, and then I read your comment. LOL Well, maybe not. (I am a very wordy one long run on sentence of intimate emotions all jumbled up in my mind.) Also, I am a mom and I do give it a 10, no pity included, because it is a good start. Everyone must start somewhere and if you don't take those first scary steps then you will never improve. I am curious to hear another persons take on addiction. I have had 14 years of experience being a military wife to a functioning alcoholic. One addiction usually leads to another in my limited experience. You are a strong person for quitting cold turkey, but like you said "Nature is a drug. A medicine. Life." I believe that to be so very true.
“...but I think that my spartan way of living allows for a much deeper connection with the few things I own and a significantly heightened sensitivity to colors, light, smells and sound. Put simply, greater awareness.” As corny and cliche as this will sound, how utterly cool to be so high without being high! Clarity is underrated in my opinion. Who doesn’t want greater awareness! I am a mom and I do give this a 10 because I know how difficult it is to be vulnerable, to “put it out there” and share something that is of value to yourself. It’s brave because one does have to “get over themselves” which is one of the greatest gifts of old age! So this old mud turtle’s advice would be to get out of your head and drop down into your heart and write from there. This is a place of truth and telling your truth will always be compelling due to the fact that you have the courage to do so. There is no critiquing this kind of writing - only connection. And to do that will be your greatest triumph.
Ugh. Gross. I hated this turd when I first published it and now I hate it even more after letting it simmer for a week.
I'm giving it a "1" because I wouldn't wish for my worst enemies to have to read this crap. And because I'm concerned that it might get some pity 10s from people I know (the moms, basically) which might be enough to get it trending on Readup.
Anyway, the more important thing is this: I'm not going to stop writing. I just need to let go a little, although that's a lot easier said than done. It's the pretense that I really dislike. Unnecessary wordiness. A "look at me" vibe. If a student ever gave me an essay like this (and if I thought they could handle real feedback), I would put a red pen through the whole thing and write, "Stop THINKING so much and learn to just... write."
Anyway, like I said, I'm not going to stop. It was absurd of me to think that my first blog post would be half-decent. That's not how it works. #growthmindset
Maybe my twentieth blog post won't be a catastrophe.
Writing is so fun. And so not at all fun.
Keep writing!!! I love this: "I’ve made peace with outside coming in just as all things inside will eventually go out."