Comments on: Which Way?

By: Nikki Hardin

Nikki Hardin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:20:49 +0000

Your comments are all so sage! And by the way, I got the Kindle and am growing to love it, but even though I took it cross country to Seattle, I also lugged the BIG hardcover of Wolf Hall! I just can't give up my paper and print version yet.

By: Nikki Hardin

Nikki Hardin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:20:48 +0000

By: Di

Di — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:57:19 +0000

This made me laugh because you are one the women I admire, and I know v-grrrl does too so … I don't think you're allowed an opinion on self. It's one of the rules. I'm not sure all of us can be fabulous to ourselves.

So … were you referring to the grasshopper and the ants story when you mentioned the grasshopper? I thought I was the only one. I'm presently fiddling and worrying a little about winter but don't tell anyone.

By: V-Grrrl @ Compost Studios

V-Grrrl @ Compost Studios — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:11:23 +0000

It's hard to wait through unsettled times, to not leap simply because you crave motion.

It's hard to decide when waiting and settling is about stagnating and when it's about fermenting or gestating.

All of this a way of saying that I believe you'll KNOW if and when it's time to make a change. Or you'll make peace with the balance of good/bad in your current working life.

I used to work with teenagers and tell them that moving fast was not the same as going somewhere. Food for thought, as if you didn't have enough to think about.

By: Paula

Paula — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:14:17 +0000

Oh my, how I can identify with this.

*sigh*

By: anna maria

anna maria — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:06:38 +0000

I truly understand what you are saying. Every day I try to dream up a way to escape from my secure, well paying, with health insurance job. But even if I saw the sign pointing to whatever it is I would really like to do, would I have the guts to go there? Should I have the guts to go there?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:24:46 +0000

Your writings touch me. Thank you.
Anne Wiggins Smith

By: corine

corine — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 04:35:26 +0000

i'm very much like you–minus the successful magazine part.

By: seastararts

seastararts — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:40:54 +0000

ok so here it is nikki…thanks! for making me cry. inside as to why? well when I was a little girl my "arrow" died. she was scared just like you… what direction to take next. there were three kids depending on her now, husband that didn't know how to be one, and all the questions and passions of life she had in her head beating her up. how I wish it was a question of sweater or yummy wine. how I wish I'd been an adult for her to talk through her pain and wrenching in her heart. but I wasnt and she left me, my little sister and little brother. later my therapist gave me a book that said "suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem" and I've been mad at her ever since.
telling you this why? well funny thing… when we met at the center for women and you boldly came out of your shell to talk about your passion… you reminded me of her. Well, my memories of her. don't know why… maybe because I've read your columns, quotes and editorial comments for so long and really "bonded" with your sense of humor that's what really helped. When the article about Rose was in there… she was my Mom's best friend! I was in the airport crying… calling my Dad. all these things.
And here I am. Waiting for that same damn arrow. The arrow I wish I'd had when pregnant at 19 and my Step-mother made me give it up. The arrow I needed and no one could show me when I was in an abusive marriage and needed like hell to give it up.
So do me a favor my words friend…. if and when you find your arrow… please share! my heart aches for one. bless you!xo

By: angie

angie — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:11:05 +0000

Thank you for sharing this. It's got me thinking about a lot of things. I'm looking forward to seeing where this unknown road takes you. Stay? Go? Who knows? Your voice stays with you and it needs to be heard.