tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post3016588826249045864..comments2023-12-23T07:29:02.620-06:00Comments on Diary of a Self-Portrait: in search of the museJessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10377814945121401007noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-30125945429894725022007-11-07T18:01:00.000-06:002007-11-07T18:01:00.000-06:00Do something fun! Go for a long walk. When you are...Do something fun! Go for a long walk. When you are enjoying yourself you will be in a state of allowing and the words will flow!<BR/><BR/>XO,<BR/>MelbaMelanie Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124900253892141834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-27944529741518072402007-11-07T14:31:00.000-06:002007-11-07T14:31:00.000-06:00I stumbled across your lovely, inspiring blog and ...I stumbled across your lovely, inspiring blog and I want to tell you that having recently finished writing a dissertation that I nursed for many many months, the most helpful thing I learned about coaxing the muse is that sometimes she comes simply because you already started without her--you can get to writing by the act itself--write your way into it. Even if it's crap at the beginning and you feel self-conscious and anxious--keep the pen moving and you can end up in a light-filled place because you wrote your way there.julianna avilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091931092055462523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-7972865588797539172007-11-07T10:38:00.000-06:002007-11-07T10:38:00.000-06:00I hope they come back soon. Perhaps it's because i...I hope they come back soon. Perhaps it's because it's the dark time of the month, your words are retreating for a bit but know they will come back.Suzie Ridlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08603343663483772145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-80020631419999139842007-11-07T10:18:00.000-06:002007-11-07T10:18:00.000-06:00Leave them alone and they'll come home, wagging th...Leave them alone and they'll come home, wagging their tails behind them. --the Tao of Little Bo PeepAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-17788236356086586722007-11-07T10:08:00.000-06:002007-11-07T10:08:00.000-06:00I am doing that novel writing thing this month so ...I am doing that novel writing thing this month so I understand this loss for words more than ever. I was told if I write 1667 words a day I could write a novel in 30 days and yet there have been more days that I have NOT written, than I have. In order not to freak out about this, I am simply trusting that the words will come. Meanwhile I am doing things that allow the ideas to marinate in the background of my mind - cooking, walking, showering, sculpting, drawing - all of those things that help me to relax. I was washing dishes when the words came yesterday... <BR/>Breathe my friend and be kind to yourself.laundrygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10414456180378176592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-69644203833662447502007-11-07T08:17:00.000-06:002007-11-07T08:17:00.000-06:00Hope you find those words!!! I know they are aroun...Hope you find those words!!! I know they are around but they spend so much time hidden... I think when you quit looking they come out and stand in a row in front of you :)Endmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13711896605197134394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-23679258454972440602007-11-07T04:27:00.000-06:002007-11-07T04:27:00.000-06:00The words are there, merely sleeping under a blank...The words are there, merely sleeping under a blanket of 'everyday'. They will come out when it is time...Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12858081254533496596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-49744017561662573202007-11-06T23:09:00.000-06:002007-11-06T23:09:00.000-06:00Me too. :( But I have eternal faith in YOUR words,...Me too. :( But I have eternal faith in YOUR words, dearie. They will come. They will come. They will come.<BR/><BR/>Love you, MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com