tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post1924223547677005891..comments2023-11-14T20:29:04.094-08:00Comments on Pearl, Why You Little...: Wherein Pearl Works to Shake it Off; or, In Through the Out DoorPearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-48097629729281474632019-02-25T16:35:05.980-08:002019-02-25T16:35:05.980-08:00Still love your writing. Still waiting. Still wish...Still love your writing. Still waiting. Still wish you well whatever you pursue.Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-2730854481075681352016-01-10T06:09:34.990-08:002016-01-10T06:09:34.990-08:00Of course you're different! Experiences change...Of course you're different! Experiences change us, and some radically change us. But this "you" has a lot of potential. And this stage of your journey is just one part, right? <br />It's not often your writing crushes me, it's usually more funny, but when you write soul-wrenching, damn if you don't nail it. Honest and gritty and made me ache a little reading this. <br />From your fan who still loves you, even this new version of you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-71711142223240780172016-01-09T16:26:06.446-08:002016-01-09T16:26:06.446-08:00I have been preoccupied with family stuff so am ju...I have been preoccupied with family stuff so am just now catching up on your posts. Indigo is right, you do fucking rock. Also, I see that you have written some very nice pieces since posting this one, so clearly you can do it, at least some of the time. When you just can't, just don't. Trust the moments, be gentle with yourself, let it happen. Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-82045092707446278182016-01-08T08:16:33.895-08:002016-01-08T08:16:33.895-08:00sweetpea, i love you. xoxoxoxsweetpea, i love you. xoxoxoxsavannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310843901371718758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-72547798375568711832016-01-07T11:36:36.053-08:002016-01-07T11:36:36.053-08:00No one ever stays the same. But in your case you ...No one ever stays the same. But in your case you are getting better and better. Which is good, because that is not the case for everyone.vanillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978025976591113499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-18011096727087010742016-01-06T17:06:43.844-08:002016-01-06T17:06:43.844-08:00i know that change is constant.
and that constant...i know that change is constant. <br />and that constant change involves a great deal of not knowing. <br />and that to the extent that one can embrace this not knowing, it becomes a knowledge that frees one to not know other things. justsomethoughts...https://www.blogger.com/profile/05778254901832542234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-10355841950982238432016-01-06T12:51:42.848-08:002016-01-06T12:51:42.848-08:00Take one day at a time, breathe in and out and rem...Take one day at a time, breathe in and out and remember you are loved, you are liked and you will survive. Some new things happening but that is ok new can be good.Jo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-8263167122533457532016-01-06T08:26:33.636-08:002016-01-06T08:26:33.636-08:00Pearl, life is what happens when the screen is not...Pearl, life is what happens when the screen is not full of words. You are a wonderful writer, and have been missed.<br /> I think we all must take sabbaticals now and then for minor or major events in life--and it's all good. Life itself is a learning experience.... The little distractions in life make us stumble ONLY if we allow them to do so; wisdom suggests 'use them as fodder for the fire' in your writing. You ARE a rare and beautiful writing soul which cannot stop being who you ARE, so revel in it, enjoy it, write it; I know WE do, so GO for it ":) Raymond Alexander Kukkeehttp://www.incomingbytes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-5261778684252404842016-01-06T07:18:26.523-08:002016-01-06T07:18:26.523-08:00What works for me during times of duress and major...What works for me during times of duress and major change is to always have something to look forward to. Plan a trip. If you can't plan a trip, plan to get together with friends. And keep looking forward to it! Wake up and think, "Two more days and I get to do ____"<br /><br />Embrace the change. Even if it is hard. <br /><br />XOX Hugs and shitJesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05629507098900851541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-47185791004194513092016-01-05T22:02:43.658-08:002016-01-05T22:02:43.658-08:00No, you aren't the same. It's impossible t...No, you aren't the same. It's impossible to experience these things and remain unchanged. But change is a good thing, you have a new learning curve ahead of you. Hop on and learn new stuff, but don't rush things. Parts of your past have died and you must allow a certain moment or two here and there for grieving over what once was. Eventually, the grieving will become thinking, then things may be thought about as you do new things and move on. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-90067734288217053432016-01-05T19:55:07.041-08:002016-01-05T19:55:07.041-08:00Pearl, I'm glad you're back... divorce is ...Pearl, I'm glad you're back... divorce is stressful but I know you will make it through...it will take time, you will have highs and lows... I'm sad for you but I also know it'll get better (((HUGS)))Launna https://www.blogger.com/profile/09447311902825477772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-35113442971558641802016-01-05T19:48:37.875-08:002016-01-05T19:48:37.875-08:00I cannot offer advice as do not know how it feels ...I cannot offer advice as do not know how it feels to divorce, only to become a widow. Just keep your mind and heart open to what will help you, and do not close yourself off. Follow your heart. If you need to stop writing for a while, do it. If you need to weep, do it. If you need to dance in the rain, do it.Rose Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180873324576064516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-68851666534010236232016-01-05T19:24:23.099-08:002016-01-05T19:24:23.099-08:00I know nothing! (in my best Sgt. Shultz voice). Tr...I know nothing! (in my best Sgt. Shultz voice). Trust your instincts and know you have fans and friends out here, all over the country... even the world... who adore you.Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752593286034877538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-44352927165875774752016-01-05T18:21:36.618-08:002016-01-05T18:21:36.618-08:00You are such lovely people. I've missed you. ...You are such lovely people. I've missed you. :-)<br /><br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-71761810619070987932016-01-05T17:53:45.475-08:002016-01-05T17:53:45.475-08:00As one who has been through a divorce . . . well, ...As one who has been through a divorce . . . well, okay, so it was 50 some years ago and I've been married to my second wife for . . uh . . just a minute . . where the hell's my calculator . . nearly 45 years(!) . . I think I can tell you that (cue the orchestra) "Love is lovelier, the second time around." Enjoy your new life, Pearlie, enjoy it!Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-75869386195118879332016-01-05T17:24:27.504-08:002016-01-05T17:24:27.504-08:00I know less and less every day.
And you say it al...I know less and less every day.<br /><br />And you say it all better than me anyway, so I'll just sit here and wait to see what you say next.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06856160423100846727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-68823821320547384552016-01-05T15:58:15.586-08:002016-01-05T15:58:15.586-08:00I've noticed many of us are silent. Myself inc...I've noticed many of us are silent. Myself included, and I have no legitimate excuse. There's not as much chatter as there once was.<br /><br />Are we in the midst of sloughing metaphoric skins, at which point we will speak of our times in chrysalis? Or have we grown bored and seek other thrills? I do not know.<br /><br />Perhaps, time will tell...<br /><br /><i>Kai pei</i>... Robbie Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06708885869170287258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-72009238180796557472016-01-05T15:10:46.080-08:002016-01-05T15:10:46.080-08:00I am one of those awful people fond of sayings, It...I am one of those awful people fond of sayings, It is what it is comes to mind. And without the alcoholism factor I favor Liz Taylor's advice: not verbatim, but something about putting on your lipstick, and putting in foot in front of the other and just doing it until it becomes normal. That is how I do it. I am not as talented as you with the writing but I write in part so I don't scream. And in part so I can remind my son I am still liable to get in trouble. <br /><br />What do I know, if you can't laugh you are doomed. Laugh. fmcgmccllchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00184250774341700041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-85270897888084417062016-01-05T14:54:42.350-08:002016-01-05T14:54:42.350-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-32351775117562518972016-01-05T14:54:29.653-08:002016-01-05T14:54:29.653-08:00Everyone has already said everything I wanted to s...Everyone has already said everything I wanted to say. Take your time, be gentle with yourself and remember that this is YOUR space and it's a safe one.<br /><br />Sending you lots of love and hugs.Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-16623628610974253642016-01-05T14:44:56.246-08:002016-01-05T14:44:56.246-08:00From a selfish POV, I hope you find your way back ...From a selfish POV, I hope you find your way back to writing. But mostly, I hope you find your steps lighter and the sun brighter (that may happen in July). Take care, Pearl, good to hear from you.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-74610081691174612582016-01-05T12:39:58.765-08:002016-01-05T12:39:58.765-08:00Echoing everyone else.
Slow steps, some days no st...Echoing everyone else.<br />Slow steps, some days no steps. Find your own way, and your own path. And hugs.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-85975001901936925172016-01-05T12:25:32.245-08:002016-01-05T12:25:32.245-08:00Ditto all the above, + I would guess you will have...Ditto all the above, + I would guess you will have a lot more material to write about, emotions to explore etc. Fuel for THE MUSE! (like the new picture BTW)Silliyakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12357513229346986960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-33142819944966013722016-01-05T12:16:47.997-08:002016-01-05T12:16:47.997-08:00You've been so missed, Pearl! Please know that...You've been so missed, Pearl! Please know that you're valued not just for your wonderful humor but also for your authenticity -- for you at any stage of your life, whatever is happening. While you can feel very much alone during a difficult life transition, please know that many understand and empathize. Step by step, one day at a time. We're on this journey with you.Dr. Kathy McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02903015507894951725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-40887472185843124982016-01-05T11:15:43.722-08:002016-01-05T11:15:43.722-08:00Progress, whether slow or fast, is still progress....Progress, whether slow or fast, is still progress. Sometimes things take longer than we wish when we are going through changes. I'm glad to hear you are returning to yourself and to what feels like a sense of the normal again. It's good to remember that a new normal is perfectly fine too. Glad to see you back, Pearl. I always enjoy your words. You bring both joy and fresh insight to us as your readers. You are missed when you are not here. Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.com