Comments on: Digging

By: vicki

vicki — Fri, 26 Aug 2005 23:49:00 +0000

Kim- thanks you for inviting me to this particular post- what a gift! On all fronts. We set up our fences for good reason- to mark off boundaries. Some are just marked by a garden path, some are chain link (and accordingly more unsightly), some picket…I’m glad your therapy feels like a respite as well as offering insight. Your writing feels the same to me!

By: Mouse

Mouse — Tue, 16 Aug 2005 18:00:13 +0000

+prettymucheverybody. A joy to read. Thanks,

By: Robby

Robby — Mon, 15 Aug 2005 01:22:13 +0000

One thing that you can trust about yourself, is that you will know when it is time to let go of the need to keep things buried. It may come to you a little bit at a time, or in what feels like a tidal wave. It may even feel as though you will need to send it back from where it came and leave it there under lock and key. Just give your self the gift of time and kindness and you will be rewarded with the knowledge that you seek. Much as I hate the cliche, trust the process; it’s a cliche for a reason. Let the furry kids help you in navagating your path, a big purr can cure lots!

By: Marie

Marie — Sun, 14 Aug 2005 19:56:35 +0000

I bet when the time comes, your pen and paper will be there to assist…

Michele sent me today… Great job at her site the other day!!

By: Raehan

Raehan — Sun, 14 Aug 2005 01:29:05 +0000

Just wanted to say I love your site and am going to link you.

By: mercuryfern

mercuryfern — Sun, 14 Aug 2005 00:55:03 +0000

I have trouble believing even the things I can remember once I start to write them down. This is a very thoughtful exploration of the dance between memory and writing and pain.

Maybe because I used to work on a road and foundation building crew, I find that work very poetic, the filthy necessity of it strikes me as profound every time. I like how you tied it in here, the metaphor is so perfect. Roads and the building of roads are so ubiquitous as to be invisible, until something goes wrong. Just like our psyches.

By: panthergirl

panthergirl — Sat, 13 Aug 2005 22:25:13 +0000

Wow… I had no idea you had gone through that. I agree with your therapist…we used to call it “peeling the onion”. You shed a lot of tears to get to the core.

Sounds like it will be worth it for you, though.

Here via Michele today… love your new look!

By: Brian

Brian — Sat, 13 Aug 2005 21:18:19 +0000

I agree with those above me. This is a beautiful, insightful post. Here’s to facing the past when you’re ready.

Thanks for stopping by my blog!