tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post3348584779901383320..comments2024-01-30T12:13:22.632-05:00Comments on Don Mills Diva: The pursuit of happinessDon Mills Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733674458423525738noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-65583744465200522142008-04-06T18:20:00.000-04:002008-04-06T18:20:00.000-04:00I dropped by to leave a "hey thanks for dropping b...I dropped by to leave a "hey thanks for dropping by my blog" comment for ya. And then I spent 15 minutes wandering through your archives...completely spellbound. I didn't even realize how much time was passing...I just kept thinking "just one more". (Much how I am with Law & Order marathons. HA!)<BR/><BR/>And then I read this post. I'm with you, I would definitely rather be one of the simpletons. I would much rather hang out with people who are real, than try to be something I'm not while I'm in the middle of the land of Intellectuals. Hence the reason I teach high school...rather than going for my PhD. AHHAHA!!<BR/><BR/>In response to "...that I am deluded to think my middle class dramas and day-to-day trials are worthy of documentation", I can tell you I've had that exact same thought about my blog. But I've come to the conclusion that all the writers who wrote the great books we have now...when they started, they didn't know they were writing Greatness. They just felt a need to write. So they did. <BR/><BR/>And because they did, we think they're great!<BR/><BR/>So...Keep On Writin' Sistah!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-762168397883357232008-04-05T21:44:00.000-04:002008-04-05T21:44:00.000-04:00What a wonderful, insightful post! Like you, I wou...What a wonderful, insightful post! Like you, I would much prefer to have a happy, simple life. How many times have I told my husband that I wish I were a simple woman, ordinary. <BR/><BR/>But we are writers. We weren't meant to be ordinary or "normal" in any way. We were born to suffer for our art - a little bit or a lot. <BR/><BR/>And you, my dear, are definitely a writer. Love your work!<BR/><BR/>DRiverPoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846730934649303857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-66420544367440008952008-04-05T15:05:00.000-04:002008-04-05T15:05:00.000-04:00I feel the exact same way - you express this shift...I feel the exact same way - you express this shift in what we value in such a lovely way.moplanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16998309937928231527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-29084952606783825422008-04-02T17:11:00.000-04:002008-04-02T17:11:00.000-04:00awesome post!Thank you!awesome post!<BR/><BR/>Thank you!Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13160551209809872319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-63406454999927143352008-04-01T03:49:00.000-04:002008-04-01T03:49:00.000-04:00Jusy lovely. Perfect and lovely.Jusy lovely. Perfect and lovely.Run ANChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06088821030860597465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-64727451527094320012008-04-01T00:39:00.000-04:002008-04-01T00:39:00.000-04:00This is just what I needed to read, when I needed ...This is just what I needed to read, when I needed to read it. I've been grappling with this very question lately, wondering when to "surrender" to the joy of my life today, and when to strive for something more. Lately I've been leaning to your way of thinking, but it's awfully hard to let go of those childhood dreams. Take care! -MMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12331630836829380123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-56382558786713415312008-03-31T18:37:00.000-04:002008-03-31T18:37:00.000-04:00As a tortured genius, I'd like to pick simple-mind...As a tortured genius, I'd like to pick simple-minded happy person. :)<BR/><BR/>Fun post!Jennifer @ Fruit of My Handshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11479983078312955832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-52571343566733333192008-03-31T00:02:00.000-04:002008-03-31T00:02:00.000-04:00When will that simple life happen? I always seem ...When will that simple life happen? I always seem to be creating more drama in my life. Waiting anxiously for that simple peace! Glad to know its out there and can be found.Kash https://www.blogger.com/profile/17235432728404968138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-83485643807472865132008-03-30T10:53:00.000-04:002008-03-30T10:53:00.000-04:00Beautifully said! Especially the last sentence - ...Beautifully said! Especially the last sentence - there is NOTHING simple about recognizing and embracing happiness. I love your outlook on life.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903029958201806185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-89886550241177306002008-03-30T09:43:00.000-04:002008-03-30T09:43:00.000-04:00I was copying and saving bits, from this piece, to...I was copying and saving bits, from this piece, to illustrate how sweet, gentle, yet profoundly genuine your insights are But they became so numerous as to overflow my cup of appreciation. I am blessed by You!<BR/><BR/>It becomes easier and easier to love you more and more.John-Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301981965656607401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-85796791528283239532008-03-30T09:04:00.000-04:002008-03-30T09:04:00.000-04:00I'm with you 100%....very well written!I'm with you 100%....very well written!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17769967354682232429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-6441685539584234312008-03-30T03:40:00.000-04:002008-03-30T03:40:00.000-04:00I honestly think this was your best post EVER. Tha...I honestly think this was your best post EVER. Thank you for writing and sharing it.<BR/><BR/>Sheer genius...which makes you a happy genius, no?<BR/><BR/>HeidiFamily Adventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093360285075029799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-79688016508776391412008-03-29T22:34:00.000-04:002008-03-29T22:34:00.000-04:00This is so true! And isn't it amazing that as teen...This is so true! And isn't it amazing that as teenages some of us think that the thing to be is a tortured genius? I have no idea why I would have wanted to be tortured. It sucks! <BR/><BR/>Luckily for you and me, we are happy geniuses!caramamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02327695885346537321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-53570371298804280532008-03-29T21:06:00.000-04:002008-03-29T21:06:00.000-04:00Wow! Thought provoking, great read, it went in a s...Wow! Thought provoking, great read, it went in a second yet I put myself in yous shoes every step of the post.<BR/>Thank you so much for this. What a great treat!<BR/>DavidDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02250044610162724765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-77585041886718919642008-03-29T19:19:00.000-04:002008-03-29T19:19:00.000-04:00Such a great post. Couldn't agree with you more!T...Such a great post. Couldn't agree with you more!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by the other day! :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10200862900705676776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-25235302428411578022008-03-29T16:58:00.000-04:002008-03-29T16:58:00.000-04:00That was serious genius. Now I have to go think.....That was serious genius. Now I have to go think...Texashollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17982077447405220888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-1545972398369356752008-03-29T15:48:00.000-04:002008-03-29T15:48:00.000-04:00I agree with everyone else. Great post. I also wou...I agree with everyone else. Great post. I also would rather be happy than just about anything else. (In high school or college? I would have much preferred to be tortured.)Stimeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09685801693683588805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-13059699086991871602008-03-29T11:36:00.000-04:002008-03-29T11:36:00.000-04:00I think you're dead on with this one. Great post!I think you're dead on with this one. Great post!Shanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05032883451591260574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-3950554213006978692008-03-29T11:23:00.000-04:002008-03-29T11:23:00.000-04:00I love the line "I realize that life is just a ser...I love the line "I realize that life is just a serious of moments" - great post.Chellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640506837259918157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-34654246255887492772008-03-28T23:47:00.000-04:002008-03-28T23:47:00.000-04:00beautiful post!and so very true.beautiful post!<BR/>and so very true.petite gourmandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14390555269928625967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-70227788981394474672008-03-28T23:41:00.000-04:002008-03-28T23:41:00.000-04:00Okay.That is my MOST favorite post of yours ever.P...Okay.<BR/><BR/>That is my MOST favorite post of yours ever.<BR/><BR/>Perfect. I agree 100%.OHmommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12712111068636100187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-81749451117358553652008-03-28T23:39:00.000-04:002008-03-28T23:39:00.000-04:00Beautifully written! I couldn't agree more.Beautifully written! I couldn't agree more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-16629093605256854132008-03-28T22:22:00.000-04:002008-03-28T22:22:00.000-04:00I've suffered from depression most of my life - I ...I've suffered from depression most of my life - I would choose happy and stupid, no question.KathyLikesPinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390044790753392243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-73928298683413518942008-03-28T22:02:00.000-04:002008-03-28T22:02:00.000-04:00It's so weird . . . I think back on when I was a t...It's so weird . . . I think back on when I was a teenager and I totally would have been for "tortured genius" too. I'd still go for tortured genius, I think (because, hell, I AM a tortured genuis, right?) but I think that being a genius was much more important to me for some reason as a kid than it is now. I swear I must have been convinced I was going to be president of EARTH when I was a teenager I had such a sense of self-importance!KGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236206776336550381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-37269606843609067362008-03-28T21:58:00.000-04:002008-03-28T21:58:00.000-04:00Yep. Ain't growing up grand?Yep. Ain't growing up grand?Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15592530066607069238noreply@blogger.com