tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19060161.post3178224008858054442..comments2023-10-09T08:01:29.924-05:00Comments on Sorting The Pieces: Why so personal?Cynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11641264346663533706noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19060161.post-46610819243072802062007-07-24T07:54:00.000-05:002007-07-24T07:54:00.000-05:00Yes, I'm with Theresa.I tend to avoid anything tha...Yes, I'm with Theresa.<BR/><BR/>I tend to avoid anything that is someone else's "personal" -- which means that soemtimes I have to leave my own out, too.<BR/><BR/>But you are completely right that it is the personal that resonates on a broader scale.Gannet Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16374279595560691174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19060161.post-73989869402130015932007-07-23T18:53:00.000-05:002007-07-23T18:53:00.000-05:00Most bloggers, that are worth reading, have a pers...Most bloggers, that are worth reading, have a personal bent to their writing.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes you reveal yourself more than others, but that adds to, what, your authenticity?Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04411527807049220749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19060161.post-25237633817977927802007-07-23T16:36:00.000-05:002007-07-23T16:36:00.000-05:00I have debated "why so personal?" too... and have ...I have debated "why so personal?" too... and have realized that I can't be anything but me; I lack the ability (the imagination?) to be opaque - smoke and mirrors. I think I would be a lousy spy and an even worse politician - my face says it all, and I find it difficult to hide my true self though I am the keeper of many, many other people's inner demons and secrets. <BR/><BR/>Besides, like you, I love the potential of the medium. While it is still in its infancy, it really does have an amazing ability to touch, reach and grab... and I cannot help but taste that aphrodisiac. Potent, isn't it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19060161.post-74680779556130498972007-07-23T02:47:00.000-05:002007-07-23T02:47:00.000-05:00The first question that comes to my mind is: What...The first question that comes to my mind is: What else is worth writing about? I don't see how we can separate the personal from everything else. Your writing is gorgeous and important. We all hope you keep doing it.Theresa Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00103717736011804799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19060161.post-16443684849064184512007-07-23T02:08:00.000-05:002007-07-23T02:08:00.000-05:00It's the personal that keeps me coming backIt's the personal that keeps me coming backLozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10513517402604501840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19060161.post-84966157026766871912007-07-22T21:22:00.000-05:002007-07-22T21:22:00.000-05:00Seems reason enough to me, too.Seems reason enough to me, too.daringtowritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07245269118641232845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19060161.post-43670656232271903692007-07-22T19:01:00.000-05:002007-07-22T19:01:00.000-05:00Aach! I just wrote a post in which I stated that ...<I>Aach</I>! I just wrote a post in which I stated that I am wary of writing too often of the personal online. Interesting.<BR/><BR/>But it is the nature of the personal blog to be just that ~ we have only to choose our parameters. In the end I think how personally you write is simply an aspect of how comfortable you are with the public forum, as well as a matter of subject and style. <I>Chacun a son gout</I>.<BR/><BR/>You choose to write your heart, and do so beautifully.Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02651527173284826294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19060161.post-38961594163659654482007-07-22T17:37:00.000-05:002007-07-22T17:37:00.000-05:00Tell your friend that the world is a better place ...Tell your friend that the world is a better place because you do write!<BR/><BR/>Peace, VirginiaVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04451139904242764009noreply@blogger.com