tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222506.post115895111593947376..comments2023-07-19T03:17:35.017-07:00Comments on Born2Cree8: One Door SLAMMED In My FaceAlice (in BC Canada)http://www.blogger.com/profile/09512112540193806978noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222506.post-35831477619892731932006-11-11T12:06:00.000-08:002006-11-11T12:06:00.000-08:00Thank you so much for your comment, Kiwi. It's so...Thank you so much for your comment, Kiwi. It's so good to see you again. I've missed hearing from you. I hope this means you are nicely settled into your new home and "the pressure is off". Moves can be a lot of work.Alice (in BC Canada)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09512112540193806978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222506.post-81493096513077375962006-11-11T01:33:00.000-08:002006-11-11T01:33:00.000-08:00Belatedly catching up here Alice.... I am shocked ...Belatedly catching up here Alice.... I am shocked to read of the actions of these "friends". I just know that I'd never have coped with this as well as you seem to have done. I admire your strength and courage. I feel sure that the group will be very much poorer for the loss of your abundant energy and humour. Take care.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222506.post-1160296351760586432006-10-08T01:32:00.000-07:002006-10-08T01:32:00.000-07:00Wildside, thank you so much for your wonderful and...Wildside, thank you so much for your wonderful and supportive comment. This kind of support means a lot to me and is what helps me get thru the "tuff" times. Yes, a very hurtful thing, but I hope I've grown from the experience. <BR/><BR/>I'm working on a new weaving project now, so won't let this stop me from weaving and spinning. I haven't spun since the fair, but that is due to lack of time. At first I wasn't sure if I'd ever want to spin or weave again... but then the shock and initial pain wore off and I am determined not to let this stop me from these crafts/arts because 1- I like doing it and 2- I will not let "them" win.<BR/><BR/>Now off to read your vent :o)Alice (in BC Canada)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09512112540193806978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222506.post-1160235513573859832006-10-07T08:38:00.000-07:002006-10-07T08:38:00.000-07:00I stumbled upon this post this AM after having wri...I stumbled upon this post this AM after having written a vent of my own.<BR/><BR/>Oh Alice, I wonder what these people's problem is?! And they may be uncomfortable, but I don't think when it comes down to it, it actually is you... Although all you can deal with is the the "you" part of the equation and your reactions to this event.<BR/><BR/>A very odd and hurtful thing to occur! I am sorry... It sounds as if you are dealing with it well.Wildside Musinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04535725905005313606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222506.post-1160205118909864982006-10-07T00:11:00.000-07:002006-10-07T00:11:00.000-07:00Thanks. Me too. I certainly look forward to chec...Thanks. Me too. I certainly look forward to checking it out as it does sound like something I will enjoy.Alice (in BC Canada)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09512112540193806978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222506.post-1160201182749217562006-10-06T23:06:00.000-07:002006-10-06T23:06:00.000-07:00That would be the one. Hope you enjoy it!That would be the one. Hope you enjoy it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222506.post-1160118526954257892006-10-06T00:08:00.000-07:002006-10-06T00:08:00.000-07:00Hi Madcap,Thanks for dropping by and leaving this ...Hi Madcap,<BR/>Thanks for dropping by and leaving this nice message. Yes, it was a difficult experience, thought I am now way too busy to think too much about it, lol. I admit I do miss the group to some extent, but with taking 2 courses that both have homework, all the fall work to do here at home, the weaving I want to do before Christmas (for presents) and the volunteer work I do my plate runneth over already. I have no time to worry about spilt spinner/weaver group, lol.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the name of the book. I checked the local library (online, gotta love that) and they have one called "Discovering the enneagram : an ancient tool for a new spiritual journey" by Richard Rohr. Is that the same one do you think? They also have 9 others about the enneagram, so lots to choose from. I don't consider myself a Christian either, never have, but I am very spritual. But likely there is lots of good stuff in these books for me to read anyway. So... after Christmas I will order them, one at a time, from the library. By then I should have time to read them. For now I've even had to put the Writers Group on the back burner as I just can't fit anything else in just now. It is good to be busy though. :o)Alice (in BC Canada)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09512112540193806978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222506.post-1160017123679655232006-10-04T19:58:00.000-07:002006-10-04T19:58:00.000-07:00Hi Alice,Thanks for stopping in on my blog and say...Hi Alice,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping in on my blog and saying hello.<BR/><BR/>That must have been a really difficult experience. Even though I don't exactly consider myself a Christian anymore, I have a favourite book called, "The Enneagram" by Fr. Richard Rohr, and both my husband and I have found it an incredibly powerful tool for understanding personalities and how they interact. Apparently the Enneagram was originally developed by Sufis, who passed it on to Christian mystics, and so on. <BR/><BR/>Extremely interesting, and it certainly got my number. Wow - was he writing my life or something!? ;-0! What I really liked best about it was that it gets real about who we are and our weaknesses, and how we affect others, and how others affect us, and what we need to aim towards to bring out the best in ourselves and our relationships.<BR/><BR/>You're right, these sorts of situations are an opportunity, but oh, they're a hard sort of opportunity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com