tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post854251736914633586..comments2024-03-08T09:52:59.827-05:00Comments on Middle Passages: Is it Working? IWSG October, 2020Lizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-44729841862130849002020-10-27T01:52:34.769-04:002020-10-27T01:52:34.769-04:00Writing is therapeutic and I'm glad it helped ...Writing is therapeutic and I'm glad it helped heal you. Kelly Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030019966183220952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-80529343615074921042020-10-26T13:10:35.613-04:002020-10-26T13:10:35.613-04:00Hi Liza,
Well said. I am happy to see that you ha...Hi Liza,<br /><br />Well said. I am happy to see that you have a project that is helping you in your healing. Losing a loved is devastating and to have something to distract you is definitely a God send. Take care...Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-64648596647789444332020-10-13T06:32:02.648-04:002020-10-13T06:32:02.648-04:00Hi Liza - losing the love of your life must have b...Hi Liza - losing the love of your life must have been so desperately sad - yet writing about him immediately afterwards will have triggered many memories in years to come. Settling to writing must be challenging ... but as you've done taking one step at a time ... a few paragraphs has obviously guided you on your way. I feel for you - so well done on being able to carry on writing. All the best - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-66948858062028545562020-10-12T11:43:55.404-04:002020-10-12T11:43:55.404-04:00You inspire me, Liza. I'm thrilled that your w...You inspire me, Liza. I'm thrilled that your writing has helped you get through the pain and loneliness of losing your husband. For now, I've lowered the bar so far, I consider it a win if I can write an occasional blog post. Maybe someday, I'll be able to focus on my poor abandoned manuscript again. You give me hope that it could happen.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-58611824066391087462020-10-10T03:04:41.428-04:002020-10-10T03:04:41.428-04:00Liza, You are an excellent writer and poet. I reme...Liza, You are an excellent writer and poet. I remember your heartfelt tribute to your husband, as it left me in tears. I also wanted to learn more about this wonderful man. I’m glad writing has helped ease some of your pain. Take good care of yourself, Liza!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-15708128188962445452020-10-09T19:25:41.271-04:002020-10-09T19:25:41.271-04:00Liza, "Hell yes" and "grateful"...Liza, "Hell yes" and "grateful" great words to live by.Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-64676412872215900862020-10-09T03:01:28.812-04:002020-10-09T03:01:28.812-04:00I'm so glad your writing helped you through yo...I'm so glad your writing helped you through your loss. You're definitely a working writer. Congratulations on finishing First Draft B.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-1570957635718904902020-10-08T17:19:20.788-04:002020-10-08T17:19:20.788-04:00I'm so sorry you lost your husband. Your writi...I'm so sorry you lost your husband. Your writing became therapeutic which I admit I've used mine for, too.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-49229372192751547692020-10-08T09:25:19.375-04:002020-10-08T09:25:19.375-04:00This sentence--"To me, it means getting up in...This sentence--"To me, it means getting up in the morning knowing there’s writing work to be done—each idea a reward, every sentence a blessing, all of it salvation, a means by which I attend to something other than grief." -- is beautiful. I'm so sorry for your loss and so glad you are able to find solace in writing. All the best. Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14340315090793740760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-17921262813388944122020-10-07T21:48:12.552-04:002020-10-07T21:48:12.552-04:00I'm glad writing has helped you through an unb...I'm glad writing has helped you through an unbelievable time, Liza. In my mind just getting though the day after what you have experienced is a big win! Keep moving forward.Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-12919923539256215072020-10-07T20:59:47.109-04:002020-10-07T20:59:47.109-04:00Writing can be wonderfully therapeutic. I'm gl...Writing can be wonderfully therapeutic. I'm glad it's help you.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-80667138907137438232020-10-07T18:32:37.048-04:002020-10-07T18:32:37.048-04:00I'm so glad that writing through your grief ha...I'm so glad that writing through your grief has helped you. We never know where life is going to take us, but writing can help hold us up when all else fails.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-72929177902781322662020-10-07T16:14:30.760-04:002020-10-07T16:14:30.760-04:00Thank you for sharing your journey with us!
And ye...Thank you for sharing your journey with us!<br />And yes, you are a working writer. I'm so glad you're able to lose yourself in the process and find purpose in the persistence of the work.<br />Hugs. Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-37716677995335224612020-10-07T11:39:08.496-04:002020-10-07T11:39:08.496-04:00When I lost my beloved to diabetic complications, ...When I lost my beloved to diabetic complications, I wrote this: "I don't want to down the gauntlet of emotions to get to the other side of sorrow." You're very strong. I too used writing as a way to get through the sorrow of his death and the years of still missing him. Leigh Caronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06442390316771811017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-68241496645279948372020-10-07T11:08:04.566-04:002020-10-07T11:08:04.566-04:00Your words are beautifully written and very inspir...Your words are beautifully written and very inspiring. I am not a writer, but have found keeping a journal has helped me through the most difficult times. We each find our ways to get through grief and hope to find a place of peace.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-71481256970624411552020-10-07T09:41:25.632-04:002020-10-07T09:41:25.632-04:00I often find that writing can help me work through...I often find that writing can help me work through grief. I wrote my dad's obituary for the local paper, and many essays and poems about beloved dogs and cats. Strong feelings seem to produce powerful words. I am glad you're writing more :)mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-67708213840111247892020-10-07T09:40:56.584-04:002020-10-07T09:40:56.584-04:00What a moving, inspiring post. Your definition sou...What a moving, inspiring post. Your definition sounds spot on to me. Being creative can be so rewarding because it allows us to focus on something else, something that almost exists by itself even though we created it. Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-41505856266089354302020-10-07T09:35:32.067-04:002020-10-07T09:35:32.067-04:00"Simply put, more than anything else I do, th..."Simply put, more than anything else I do, the “work” of writing gives me life." Yes. Just yes.<br /><br />Keep going, Liza. Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-25346414781519573152020-10-07T09:33:37.142-04:002020-10-07T09:33:37.142-04:00Of all my blogger pals your view of the world come...Of all my blogger pals your view of the world comes closest to mine. I too heal by writing. I do not see writing as different from living. I'm a living human ergo a writing human. Thank you for continuing to share your experience - it may be a must for you but it is still brave to share it. Much love flowing to you from me...Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12727266796590751202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-53222220842412487242020-10-07T08:14:52.612-04:002020-10-07T08:14:52.612-04:00I'm glad you're finding healing in writing...I'm glad you're finding healing in writing. I think it's great that you have been able to so soon after your husband's death. It's taken me years to get to that point. But that's okay because everyone's journey through grief is different.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-31039460272123582982020-10-07T07:53:32.702-04:002020-10-07T07:53:32.702-04:00Losing someone leaves you in a morass where active...Losing someone leaves you in a morass where actively thinking about them and writing your thoughts, or musing on the pictures of the loved one can actually help, so long as you have the time and privacy to do it. I'm glad you emerged to look at other projects.<br />Grief is such a personal thing. I hope you're managing okay now. Except sometimes...<br />I pretty much agree with your definition of a working writer, too :)Jemima Petthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110647375899927233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-30739246597338074362020-10-07T07:43:54.178-04:002020-10-07T07:43:54.178-04:00Sad for the reason, but glad you found your focus....Sad for the reason, but glad you found your focus. The comment that you are a working writer and the writing is working - that's the summation. Hard work is paying off and I bet Draft B is really good. Keep plugging away and enjoying your product. ExcellentJoannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604494404874408870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-81924628894076609202020-10-07T07:28:43.614-04:002020-10-07T07:28:43.614-04:00I'm glad that story helped you heal some and y...I'm glad that story helped you heal some and you were able to finish it.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com