Comments on: The Friday Confessional via The Literate Kitten

By: LK

LK — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:29:18 +0000

Oh, that quote made me shiver! I feel exactly the same about the sands running through the hourglass.

So glad you are on board!

By: qugrainne

qugrainne — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:50:26 +0000

Thanks for the vote of confidence, Litlove. I have made it one step up the ladder on one application – interview in a week. Fingers and toes crossed!
You are absolutely right – if that pressure wasn’t there, I probably wouldn’t work quite as hard at shedding skin on a regular basis. I do like the Colette (near) quotation, and will have to look it up.
I am enjoying your blog very much, and visit regularly. Thanks for stopping in here.

By: litlove

litlove — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:28:22 +0000

I’ve spent my whole life so far worrying about running out of time. I’d love to change that but I fear I might be stuck with it! But if it makes us change, take on many lives, shed skins, try the new, well, it can’t be such a bad thing. Colette has a wonderful quotation I’m about to mangle that’s something like: ‘Re-invent myself, be born again, well, that has never been beyond my capabilities.’ The very, very best of luck to you with your applications and your novel. I have every confidence you’ll end up exactly where you need to be.

By: qugrainne

qugrainne — Mon, 26 May 2008 14:45:16 +0000

Nice to meet you Ravenous Reader, thanks for commenting.
Never a foolish old girl! My father told me, long ago, “you can do anything you want.” I believe it is pretty much true, if you want something bad enough, and are willing to do what needs doing. I have had many wonderful experiences because I believed in myself, which is the bottom line. So good luck with your obsession. I’m right (write) there with you!!

By: ravenous reader

ravenous reader — Mon, 26 May 2008 01:28:16 +0000

Qugrainne, I’ve found my way here on a meandering blog path which I believe might have originated with Litlove (or perhaps Toujour Jacques?)- but no matter, I’m here, and your words resonate in my heart.

I find myself with similar feelings of time running out, and have been doing a fair amount of door slamming on that horrible thought. In the past few months, I have come to the realization that writing, which began as an lark, is becoming a necessity, a passion, even an obsession. How does one make the leap from writing for fun to writing for life? I’m pondering this with great intensity. Your words make me think I’m not being a foolish old girl, but perhaps seeing a vision of my future.

How lovely to meet you

By: qugrainne

qugrainne — Sun, 25 May 2008 20:15:51 +0000

cutting and pasting and preparing the recitation…. you wrote my story. blech!
But for the weekend, I am free. Walk the dog, sit in the garden, drink coffee. Ahhhhhhh this is the life. Doesn’t pay well, though.

By: the blue bicycle

the blue bicycle — Sun, 25 May 2008 17:44:41 +0000

dearest qugrainne,

i am much impressed with the discipline you have exhibited in achieving your ‘new dream.’ i, on the other hand, tend to drop the bomb first, then scramble around screaming: “Oh damn, what did i just do???” not to mention attempting to duck the fall-out, establish new routes of communication, and the re-building phase which is enough to wear any person out!

yes, if only i had made a plan …. well. there it goes. we all struggle through eventually, do we not? i feel your pain with the application process. I cannot tell you how many times i had to write the essay: “Why I Want to Be a Teacher” …..of course you would think i could just recycle the same piece; however, each essay always asked one or two different questions…. it became a work of cutting and pasting pieces together!! Now I must prepare myself for ‘reciting’ my essay in a conversational and believable way …. it’s not that I don’t “believe” what i have written…

it is just that the ‘full story’ of my current life path is much more complex and personal than i would share with any potential employer!

i enjoyed your confessional, dearest. it made me smile.

oxox
lady blue

By: qugrainne

qugrainne — Sun, 25 May 2008 01:41:46 +0000

Thanks for dropping in PaisleyandPlaid. I guess we are all dreamers.

By: toujoursjacques

toujoursjacques — Sat, 24 May 2008 15:56:39 +0000

Oh indeed…gardening this weekend; and perhaps some grilled halibut with my violet butter melted on top. I also have a few lettuces and arugula up and about and ready to be thinned and tossed into salad. Once again, thanks for such a lovely post. I like your point about keeping to oneself being a bit on the selfish side. Have a great weekend!

By: qugrainne

qugrainne — Sat, 24 May 2008 14:19:46 +0000

Thank you for understanding and being supportive, TJ. I am pretty careful about maintaining my privacy, especially here, posting to the world. You inspired me, however, with your revelation, and I realize there is some selfishness in not sharing a little more of oneself.

I cannot wrap my mind around not worrying about running out of time, however. It would be good if I could, of course. I will continue to work on it.

Gardening this weekend? Cooking outside? I hope you enjoy the lovely weather.