Comments on: Isolation

By: Nikki

Nikki — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 18:57:24 +0000

I truly relate to the thoughts you expressed here in this post and I have had such a difficult time expressing it out loud myself. I must agree with ‘rak’ in that you hit the nail on the head! All my love

By: rak

rak — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 14:52:31 +0000

you hit the nail on the head, girl.
i have often thought those same things and wondered how in the world we can get over ourselves long enough to have contentment within.
i strive for the answers and am determined to get there… to a place where i never even consider the fact that my yard isn’t as aesthetically pleasing as my neighbors. a day where every day after is spent relishing in what i already have and embracing life as it is.
thank you

By: jen gray

jen gray — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 13:30:59 +0000

i so get this. thank you.
and in my book, your shine is just fine girl.
fine indeed….
xo
jen

By: Yolanda

Yolanda — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 13:17:49 +0000

This is a really inspiring post and one that resonated with me on many levels. I Hope you have a wonderful2008

By: Linni

Linni — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 13:06:00 +0000

Swirly..i think this is just life…just being in it…wanting to be more, live more, experience more…
The other day I helped out at a tea for beautiful souls…we asked the oldest lady of them all to tell us what is her secret to age gracefully…she looked at me…at the other ladies..smiled and said: “contentment of the mind”…xx

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 12:49:26 +0000

Hello, Christine. This is the first time I have read your blog and already I am in love. You are an amazing artist and writer and I am so thankful to have stumbled upon your journal.
You have raised many great questions in this post. I am so thankful for your honesty. I too have found myself unable to grasp or hold onto any speck of happiness for any significant amount of time. I feel as though I am on the road to progress but wonder if I will ever be satisfied. I am wondering if I need to change my vocabulary from “happiness” to “contentment.” I feel the word “contentment” is a little more obtainable and practicle for me in this life. Much more so than “happiness.” Just a thought…

By: Trisha

Trisha — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:20:54 +0000

What a fantastic post, so true. I think about this a great deal and wonder…….but, maybe that’s where some of the beauty and inspiration truly is….in the wonder of it all…….and certainly being true to oneself, that ‘higher power’. I don’t think material things create happiness…they are simply an aesthetic that make us feel good and sometimes bad. I think learning and reminding oursleves to be present and aware of where we are at this very moment in life, and smile regardless, is pinnacle. I know I am still learning.

By: penelope

penelope — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:04:02 +0000

This really struck a chord in me… thank you so much for writing this today.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 06:02:58 +0000

Currently I am knee deep in the struggle of wondering _______…. strange, when I just tried to define how I am feeling in one word I wasn’t able to do it. My mind simply drew a blank.
I connected with your words and feel many of the things you do. Thank you for posting this. I needed this today.
Now I am going to try to find out what I am really struggling with.

By: Beth

Beth — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 19:47:41 +0000

oh yeah…and I’d love for you to come visit me at,,
http://www.seasidedreamer.blogspot.com