Comments on: coming to terms with our grips

By: whollyjeanne

whollyjeanne — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:46:11 +0000

evy, i can tell your voice is more than mere chatter. i know the feeling you
describe (what do i have to say that's worth a tinker's dam), but trust me:
you have things of value to say. i want to hear your heartsong.

go. now. set you up a blog - it's easy. if you can read and follow
directions, you can do this. (scroll down to see links to help get you
started.) don't worry about what you know/don't know, just remember: we
learn best by doing. which is kinda my theme - degrees are nice, but life
experience is where the real learning happens.

and the books - further proof that we are kindred spirits. so glad you
happened by. look forward to hear more from you SOON.

jeanne

now about that blog that you're about to start . . .

i am a wordpress girl - always have been - so naturally i'm gonna' steer you
in that direction. there are other platforms (there's typepad at
http://www.typepad.com/, but i hear people have more than the occasional
problem with that platform. google also has blogger.) available, though.

decide on the title of your blog, then go here:
http://en.wordpress.com/signup/ to get your free blog up and going.
seriously, all you have to do is read and follow the directions. the word
"wordpress" will be in your url, and if you want, you can eventually get rid
of that, but honestly, i see no problem with that. mine, for example would
be www.TheBarefootHeart.wordpress.com instead of www.TheBarefootHeart.com.
at this point, it's not worth the cost (though minimal) or trouble. just go
with the free blog.

don't let the perfectionist monster shut you down before you even get
started. remind yourself that you will want to rearrange things as you go
and grow. re-nesting, i call it. the main thing for now is to START.

and be sure to email me and let me know when you're up and running.

~~~~~
jeanne hewell-chambers
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www.TheBarefootHeart.com

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By: whollyjeanne

whollyjeanne — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:38:50 +0000

go. now. set you up a blog – it's easy. if you can read and follow directions, you can do this. (i am going to email you with links to help get you started.) don't worry about what you know/don't know, just remember: we learn best by doing. which is kinda my theme – degrees are nice, but life experience is where the real learning happens.

and the books – further proof that we are kindred spirits. so glad you happened by. look forward to hear more from you soon.

By: whollyjeanne

whollyjeanne — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:23:36 +0000

thank YOU for the eloquent mention in your post. i love that post you wrote – it's filled with so many things. important things, ideas, and ways of being. i've read it several times, and finally slowed down enough to gather my thoughts and leave a comment last night. you honor me by including me and my words. i thank you.

By: whollyjeanne

whollyjeanne — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:21:59 +0000

and i am even later replying to your comment, darling. though i've missed you, i'm delighted that you've been off writing because your words are nourishment to my soul. and the souls of countless other women, too. xo

By: Evy

Evy — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:16:31 +0000

I was lead to your space via A Task At Hand – your quoted paragraph so resonated with me, I wanted a peek of the source…… and to express thanks….. for surely your words are encouraging to those of us seeking to express, but not quite sure our wings are strong enough, or song good enough.

Seriously, computer illiterate (I make my sons shudder) I continue at this stage to read, learn and observe…. I have been wrestling with my chatter voice should I embark on a “word-press” adventure — it would be just a glorified ego trip, after all what could I say of value – a highschool educated housewife – but, when I read your closing paragraph and your son's discovery….. I realized caring & life experience is not a degree you get from college, but something that bubbles up like a beautiful spring of fresh water – and writing from this place would be singing my heartsong. Thus, despite my “chattervoice” and my hubby's eye rolling, implying I'd be wasting my time – I'm not letting go of this dream.

PS – when I saw your book list, I nearly fell off my chair……4 of your books listed are within hands reach : )

By: shoreacres

shoreacres — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:03:42 +0000

Oops! I should tell you it's called “An End to Cutting and Choosing”. Again, gracias!

By: shoreacres

shoreacres — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 03:52:26 +0000

I came, I pondered, I wrote. Thanks for the stimulation you provided for my current post – not certain whether you got a trackback, so I'm leaving this note of gratitude. Happy writing!

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By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:23:56 +0000

Darling, I'm late to the table as I was off on my adventure. Soppy, schmoppy. One woman's sop is another woman's nourishment. I love that we don't all have to relish the same thing. It's what makes the world interesting, don't you think? As always, you set my heart on fire and stir things I didn't know existed. Love you Jeanne.

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