Do you know that Marianne Williamson quote Cristina? 'Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?'...
I wasn't familiar with but it definitely resonates so thanks for sharing it! I should check Marianne Williamson's work as I hadn't heard of her before.
I think maybe the guy’s reason was right, but whatever, you write beautifully and maybe you should write a bit every day ( as I should.) I look forward to your posts.
A tiny bit Impulsive is a good definition of her behaviour 😂
There are so many reasons why someone may want to write, right? I guess those words really stuck with me because it was the first time I was having that conversation with anyone who was so unapologetically passionate about his craft and willing to offer an insight into his own motives for writing.
THIS. WAS. SO. GOOD! (also, the housing situation? same girl... same :( I don't want to need a man for financial reasons. But I also don't want a random flatmate. Can we go back to community? Can my friends lend me money knowing I will do something for them or their kids when they need it?)
Ahaha, thanks so much, Barbs! I guess life in a big city will pose the same problems to everyone no matter where in the world and eventually leads to asking yourself some hard questions about the life you want and the life you actually lead... And the community idea is not a bad one, in fact in the UK there is a housing activist called Alba Gotby who advocates for a similar model as a way to support each other and build more inclusive places to live. She's published a book recently analysing the UK housing crisis and the need for a new model - Feeling at Home: Transforming the Housing Situation- in case you want to check it out.
I think then that may be a good read as she does elaborate on a number of ideas as a way to challenge the status quo of the current model of buying/renting on your own or with a partner and living removed from your support network
Rollercoaster is a good definition, Wendy, ahaha. I couldn't agree more about the power of writing to gain insights and clarity, so at least I have that : )
Cristina, I was fascinated by this. I read it all slowly with my morning cup of tea. I'm in Spain. Are you from Spain or Italy? Or elsewhere? I understand about the blocks. I was blocked for twenty years and I realise now that it was because I felt betrayed, hurt, guilty, embarrassed. Not loved. it happened after my literary agent at the time tore my second book to pieces rather harshly. As a super sensitive soul, very insecure, I went to pieces. I literally became ill. Now, so many years later, I have "real " illnesses that forced me to stop doing so many other things that I love (riding my horse is a big one).
But I returned to writing with a mad passion, doing it just for fun (the name of my handle here, which I chose for other reasons at the time, but turned out to be perfect!), and wrote over 400 poems in a year, just published a poetry book with my daughter's illustrations and cover art. It took a long time to unblock me, and when I first started writing again I still felt a lot of bitterness that gradually faded to a better understanding of myself, and letting go. I have even reconnected with my ex-agent, and it was lovely. Very soothing. I do hope you find a decent place to live, I know how hard it is in London. And I wish you all the vey best.
Francesca, thank you so much for your kind words! It must have been hard for you to have gone through that phase where you felt unloved and I'm sorry to hear it eventually impacted your health. Hopefully the writing you now do has helped to heal those wounds and well done for sticking with something that you enjoy no matter the obstacles. Really glad that it has led you to publishing a book and reconnect with your former agent. I'm from Spain by the way - hope you're having a good time while you're there : )
Do you know that Marianne Williamson quote Cristina? 'Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?'...
I wasn't familiar with but it definitely resonates so thanks for sharing it! I should check Marianne Williamson's work as I hadn't heard of her before.
I think maybe the guy’s reason was right, but whatever, you write beautifully and maybe you should write a bit every day ( as I should.) I look forward to your posts.
That's so kind, Dave, thanks for reading and commenting : )
Gosh, the whole moving/no, not moving thing must have been *gruelling*. (Your landlady sounds a tiny bit impulsive.)
I can't agree with your course colleague about why people write; but I think you should keep writing.
A tiny bit Impulsive is a good definition of her behaviour 😂
There are so many reasons why someone may want to write, right? I guess those words really stuck with me because it was the first time I was having that conversation with anyone who was so unapologetically passionate about his craft and willing to offer an insight into his own motives for writing.
THIS. WAS. SO. GOOD! (also, the housing situation? same girl... same :( I don't want to need a man for financial reasons. But I also don't want a random flatmate. Can we go back to community? Can my friends lend me money knowing I will do something for them or their kids when they need it?)
Ahaha, thanks so much, Barbs! I guess life in a big city will pose the same problems to everyone no matter where in the world and eventually leads to asking yourself some hard questions about the life you want and the life you actually lead... And the community idea is not a bad one, in fact in the UK there is a housing activist called Alba Gotby who advocates for a similar model as a way to support each other and build more inclusive places to live. She's published a book recently analysing the UK housing crisis and the need for a new model - Feeling at Home: Transforming the Housing Situation- in case you want to check it out.
Thanks for the recommendation!! !! I have to check it out because it sounds exactly like what I'm trying to formulate in my thoughts.
I think then that may be a good read as she does elaborate on a number of ideas as a way to challenge the status quo of the current model of buying/renting on your own or with a partner and living removed from your support network
Phew on the housing (for now). What a rollercoaster that has been. And interesting to read about the shaman and deciphering the ‘blockage’.
Writing is a way out of many roadblocks in life, I think. Nothing like it for helping to process, clarify and help reset your path.
Rollercoaster is a good definition, Wendy, ahaha. I couldn't agree more about the power of writing to gain insights and clarity, so at least I have that : )
Cristina, I was fascinated by this. I read it all slowly with my morning cup of tea. I'm in Spain. Are you from Spain or Italy? Or elsewhere? I understand about the blocks. I was blocked for twenty years and I realise now that it was because I felt betrayed, hurt, guilty, embarrassed. Not loved. it happened after my literary agent at the time tore my second book to pieces rather harshly. As a super sensitive soul, very insecure, I went to pieces. I literally became ill. Now, so many years later, I have "real " illnesses that forced me to stop doing so many other things that I love (riding my horse is a big one).
But I returned to writing with a mad passion, doing it just for fun (the name of my handle here, which I chose for other reasons at the time, but turned out to be perfect!), and wrote over 400 poems in a year, just published a poetry book with my daughter's illustrations and cover art. It took a long time to unblock me, and when I first started writing again I still felt a lot of bitterness that gradually faded to a better understanding of myself, and letting go. I have even reconnected with my ex-agent, and it was lovely. Very soothing. I do hope you find a decent place to live, I know how hard it is in London. And I wish you all the vey best.
Love, Francesca
Francesca, thank you so much for your kind words! It must have been hard for you to have gone through that phase where you felt unloved and I'm sorry to hear it eventually impacted your health. Hopefully the writing you now do has helped to heal those wounds and well done for sticking with something that you enjoy no matter the obstacles. Really glad that it has led you to publishing a book and reconnect with your former agent. I'm from Spain by the way - hope you're having a good time while you're there : )