Comments on: From within and from without

By: Reyes

Reyes — Thu, 22 May 2008 12:09:00 +0000

This is the first time I have read your blog.
I am a “creative” mother of two very small children and I come from a large family of extremely talented and artistic people. I have recently moved cities and I have the same feeling you mention. I have few friends nearby and I do not seem to be able to find people who share my interests (No crafters). I live in Spain and I am Spanish born, however, I lived for quite a number of year abroad and sometimes I can’t quite shake the feeling that I am a foreigner in my own country. It feels good to know that I am not the only person who feels that way (incidently, the new friends I’ve made I have met at the park where I take my kids, mothers have a tendency to stick together!).

Lovely blog, keep writing and being creative

By: jen

jen — Sun, 18 May 2008 15:06:46 +0000

this is a lovely evolution, Su.

By: liv

liv — Sat, 17 May 2008 01:26:24 +0000

i think you fit in nicely. you’ve got lots of good things going on. it rocks.

By: De

De — Fri, 16 May 2008 11:10:59 +0000

have you been reading Chani lately? (I just noticed she has the same orchid colored background on her blog now) Anyway, read or re-read her post from May 3.

I have not formed a comment yet because I’m still thinking about this.

In your last comment to me, you wrote: “The main problem is to act on what I know.” Are you referring to changes you’d like to see within yourself, or changes you’d like to effect in the world? Interested in elaborating?

By: Joleo

Joleo — Fri, 16 May 2008 07:59:02 +0000

Such an interesting post, and so true. I’d really like to see your list of interests, and feel like doing one myself.

By: hele

hele — Thu, 15 May 2008 07:21:06 +0000

I really enjoyed this post and I suspect this is a feeling many of us share. I often find myself curling up inside when in social situations.

I have many wonderful friends yet I never get to see them. Life gets so busy and the time never seems to be there. I’m trying to change things though. Next semester I will drop one subject – hopefully that will give me more time.

For what it is worth, looking on from my side your life looks rich with creativity and self reflection. I think you will make an awesome friend.

By: Sofia Says

Sofia Says — Thu, 15 May 2008 06:21:34 +0000

I think it is fascinating to meet people who have no similar interests t but where you are interested in the things they do… that keeps the conversations interesting …. so I just like drawing creative people into my circle of friends… we may have different interests but we are all trying to express our creativity and by talking to them, I get energized and more interested in developing new outlets for my creative energy.

I liked the way that you wrote about being alone… I never feel alone when I am by myself but I do feel uneasy in a crowd of people.

By: crazymumma

crazymumma — Thu, 15 May 2008 02:22:13 +0000

I suppose it is okay to stand slightly to one side and a bit apart.

Then you are a part, but distinct from the whole.

By: meno

meno — Wed, 14 May 2008 21:13:58 +0000

I loved the list you did of things that make you angry, so i look forward to the list of interests.

Third possibility, you don’t look like you feel lonely and isolated, even when you do.