Comments for Pluck's Blog http://notofmymaking.com/blog from survivor to thriver Wed, 09 Jun 2010 03:12:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Choosing Joy in Times of Trial by Margaret http://notofmymaking.com/blog/2010/05/24/choosing-joy-in-times-of-trial/comment-page-1/#comment-761 Margaret Wed, 09 Jun 2010 03:12:52 +0000 http://notofmymaking.com/blog/?p=273#comment-761 Carol, When you posted your comment I was busy preparing for my granddaughter's and grandson's baptism. Before the church events recorded in my book, I was not a committed Christian. Now it brings me great joy. Choosing a church is like choosing a husband. You have to keep looking until you find the right match. Not all churches that call themselves Christian are faithful to the words of Christ. I finally found one that is and that has made a difference. As I study and understand Christian theology better, I realize I was foolish to discard it. It wasn't God that injured me, but people. I am sure God is in your heart and your yearning for Him is as natural as breathing air. I read your poem about despair and am reminded of a story I heard on West Wing. A man is in a pit and he calls for help. Various people walk by and offer no real help. Then a man comes by and jumps into the pit. The first man says, "Now we are both trapped." The second man replies, "I've been here before and know the way out." God knows the way out. Best wishes and God bless Margaret Carol, When you posted your comment I was busy preparing for my granddaughter’s and grandson’s baptism. Before the church events recorded in my book, I was not a committed Christian. Now it brings me great joy. Choosing a church is like choosing a husband. You have to keep looking until you find the right match. Not all churches that call themselves Christian are faithful to the words of Christ. I finally found one that is and that has made a difference. As I study and understand Christian theology better, I realize I was foolish to discard it. It wasn’t God that injured me, but people. I am sure God is in your heart and your yearning for Him is as natural as breathing air.

I read your poem about despair and am reminded of a story I heard on West Wing. A man is in a pit and he calls for help. Various people walk by and offer no real help. Then a man comes by and jumps into the pit. The first man says, “Now we are both trapped.” The second man replies, “I’ve been here before and know the way out.”

God knows the way out.

Best wishes and God bless
Margaret

]]> Comment on Choosing Joy in Times of Trial by carol http://notofmymaking.com/blog/2010/05/24/choosing-joy-in-times-of-trial/comment-page-1/#comment-748 carol Sun, 30 May 2010 15:58:14 +0000 http://notofmymaking.com/blog/?p=273#comment-748 I smile and my heart is warmed. Though I am in flux about my beliefs regarding God, somewhere deep inside I think I still believe. I don't know if I will ever again be absolutely sure, but yet I am fine with that. At this point along my journey, I've found peace in discovering my self. Me and parts of me which I suppressed for decades. As I was reading your blog entry and thinking along the lines of my above paragraph, I thought of Ecclesiastes 3:11 from the Amplified Bible which states that God has planted eternity in men's hearts. Eternity, God's dwelling place...whatever that completely entails. :-) Perhaps it is in my heart, whatever that completely entails. :-o ;-) Your description of hanging onto driftwood brought to mind a similar image I've had when in the depths of depression. But I would hang onto a root as I was in a deep hole, a dirt-walled well with scattered protruding roots. I hope you don't mind that I link something I recently wrote about that hole and the boot that used to await me at the top when I would try to escape. http://tossandripple.blogspot.com/2010/05/giant-and-dwarf.html My heart rejoices that I no longer frequent that hole and that the body attached to that boot has finally been revealed. Thank you Margaret for continuing to so openly share. Your words inspire me. To life and hope! ~carol welch (1person) I smile and my heart is warmed.

Though I am in flux about my beliefs regarding God, somewhere deep inside I think I still believe. I don’t know if I will ever again be absolutely sure, but yet I am fine with that. At this point along my journey, I’ve found peace in discovering my self. Me and parts of me which I suppressed for decades.

As I was reading your blog entry and thinking along the lines of my above paragraph, I thought of Ecclesiastes 3:11 from the Amplified Bible which states that God has planted eternity in men’s hearts. Eternity, God’s dwelling place…whatever that completely entails. :-) Perhaps it is in my heart, whatever that completely entails. :-o ;-)

Your description of hanging onto driftwood brought to mind a similar image I’ve had when in the depths of depression. But I would hang onto a root as I was in a deep hole, a dirt-walled well with scattered protruding roots. I hope you don’t mind that I link something I recently wrote about that hole and the boot that used to await me at the top when I would try to escape.

http://tossandripple.blogspot.com/2010/05/giant-and-dwarf.html

My heart rejoices that I no longer frequent that hole and that the body attached to that boot has finally been revealed.

Thank you Margaret for continuing to so openly share. Your words inspire me.

To life and hope!
~carol welch (1person)

]]> Comment on Choosing Joy in Times of Trial by Margaret http://notofmymaking.com/blog/2010/05/24/choosing-joy-in-times-of-trial/comment-page-1/#comment-734 Margaret Wed, 26 May 2010 00:55:30 +0000 http://notofmymaking.com/blog/?p=273#comment-734 Thanks, Steve. All is well. Thanks, Steve. All is well.

]]> Comment on Choosing Joy in Times of Trial by Steve Emmett http://notofmymaking.com/blog/2010/05/24/choosing-joy-in-times-of-trial/comment-page-1/#comment-733 Steve Emmett Wed, 26 May 2010 00:35:18 +0000 http://notofmymaking.com/blog/?p=273#comment-733 Great blog Maggie-- very thought provoking!! Hope all's well w/ you and yours!! Peace, Steve Great blog Maggie– very thought provoking!! Hope all’s well w/ you and yours!! Peace, Steve

]]> Comment on Choosing Joy in Times of Trial by Margaret http://notofmymaking.com/blog/2010/05/24/choosing-joy-in-times-of-trial/comment-page-1/#comment-731 Margaret Tue, 25 May 2010 17:42:29 +0000 http://notofmymaking.com/blog/?p=273#comment-731 Adelaide, thanks for your comment. My grandmother was a devout Catholic who raised five children alone during the Depression so it is really remarkable that she had such an optimistic outlook on life. I'm not sure what you mean when you say, "Feeling is often the interface between thought and action." I guess you mean we often do not take action until the pain is strong enough to get us to move out of our complacency. Perhaps joy does the same thing too. Gwynne, I am aging like a fine wine. I believe the church experiences as painful as they were freed me to be fully myself. I feel stronger and better than I did before it all happened. Adelaide, thanks for your comment. My grandmother was a devout Catholic who raised five children alone during the Depression so it is really remarkable that she had such an optimistic outlook on life. I’m not sure what you mean when you say, “Feeling is often the interface between thought and action.” I guess you mean we often do not take action until the pain is strong enough to get us to move out of our complacency. Perhaps joy does the same thing too.

Gwynne, I am aging like a fine wine. I believe the church experiences as painful as they were freed me to be fully myself. I feel stronger and better than I did before it all happened.

]]> Comment on Choosing Joy in Times of Trial by gwynne jamieson http://notofmymaking.com/blog/2010/05/24/choosing-joy-in-times-of-trial/comment-page-1/#comment-727 gwynne jamieson Tue, 25 May 2010 10:34:34 +0000 http://notofmymaking.com/blog/?p=273#comment-727 Hi M - hope you are feeling better and better all the time -esp now that summer is ready to pop! G Hi M – hope you are feeling better and better all the time -esp now that summer is ready to pop! G

]]> Comment on Choosing Joy in Times of Trial by Adelaide Dupont http://notofmymaking.com/blog/2010/05/24/choosing-joy-in-times-of-trial/comment-page-1/#comment-726 Adelaide Dupont Tue, 25 May 2010 09:22:26 +0000 http://notofmymaking.com/blog/?p=273#comment-726 Hi Margaret! It's wonderful to read about your market journey/adventures. I think we can sit with joy - and our other feelings - and watch them evolve. Feeling is often the interface between thought and action. When it is a mood, it can colour both. I also find joy in action. In your speech, this is shown through you reading the Bible. It was great that your Nonna said, "keep your faith" in times of trial. (And she did it too!) Hi Margaret!

It’s wonderful to read about your market journey/adventures.

I think we can sit with joy – and our other feelings – and watch them evolve.

Feeling is often the interface between thought and action.

When it is a mood, it can colour both.

I also find joy in action. In your speech, this is shown through you reading the Bible.

It was great that your Nonna said, “keep your faith” in times of trial. (And she did it too!)

]]> Comment on Blog Tour: Not of My Making: Bullying, Scapegoating and Misconduct by Margaret http://notofmymaking.com/blog/2009/04/21/blog-tour-not-of-my-making-bullying-scapegoating-and-misconduct/comment-page-1/#comment-719 Margaret Mon, 24 May 2010 17:08:50 +0000 http://notofmymaking.com/blog/?p=96#comment-719 I suspect all marketing is hard work. The internet provides opportunities for authors to promote their book without the backing of a large publisher. In addition to the blog tour I have done presentations and set up a booth at craft and vendor fairs. I'm always looking for ways to promote my book. What makes it harder than writing the book is book sales depend on the acceptance and behavior of other people. I suspect all marketing is hard work. The internet provides opportunities for authors to promote their book without the backing of a large publisher. In addition to the blog tour I have done presentations and set up a booth at craft and vendor fairs. I’m always looking for ways to promote my book. What makes it harder than writing the book is book sales depend on the acceptance and behavior of other people.

]]> Comment on Blog Tour: Not of My Making: Bullying, Scapegoating and Misconduct by Dominic Gonzales http://notofmymaking.com/blog/2009/04/21/blog-tour-not-of-my-making-bullying-scapegoating-and-misconduct/comment-page-1/#comment-717 Dominic Gonzales Sun, 23 May 2010 16:19:57 +0000 http://notofmymaking.com/blog/?p=96#comment-717 i think Book Marketing takes more effort compared to e-mail marketing and social media marketing.;.` i think Book Marketing takes more effort compared to e-mail marketing and social media marketing.;.`

]]> Comment on At the Fair by Margaret http://notofmymaking.com/blog/2010/05/03/at-the-fair/comment-page-1/#comment-715 Margaret Wed, 19 May 2010 03:08:58 +0000 http://notofmymaking.com/blog/?p=257#comment-715 Yes, I'm working on a book about my childhood, my relationship with my father and my therapist, George Howard. Current working title is For George. Yes, I’m working on a book about my childhood, my relationship with my father and my therapist, George Howard. Current working title is For George.

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