tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24596763.post3442848898516978808..comments2023-05-19T05:46:47.563-04:00Comments on The Spinner's Yarn: Love Stories for the Mind, Body, and Soul: Speaking Truth to PowerBanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759237769320604546noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24596763.post-86292791028418479282010-04-22T14:45:22.480-04:002010-04-22T14:45:22.480-04:00@BJ Yes ma'am! *hugs*
@Ikram Thank you for st...@BJ Yes ma'am! *hugs*<br /><br />@Ikram Thank you for stopping by! I wish you well on your journey as well and I'm honored and humbled I was able to be an encouragement to you! *hugs*<br /><br />@Anonymous We'll own it and hold tight to it! *hugs*<br /><br />@Sharon Yeah...I learned how to fake the funk really well most times. We sang "Still I Rise" in my choir, & those words will definitely stick to me better. Thank you for your encouragement! *hugs*<br /><br />@Sarah-Ann *big hugs* But let's be clear--I'm no more "worthier" than you. You are loved and you matter to someone, and I know me personally am grateful for you just for being someone who is willing to read what I have to offer. That's HUGE for me and, really, I'm so so grateful. I'm glad they've been able to be bright spots for you. I'm working on some new releases, but just know you have something to offer--I PROMISE you. You offer me support, and that matters, so thank you, thank you, thank you! *big hugs again*Banahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13759237769320604546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24596763.post-63898714547288901672010-04-17T19:45:48.094-04:002010-04-17T19:45:48.094-04:00Hello Savannah,
I came across this by accident. ...Hello Savannah, <br /><br />I came across this by accident. I'm a member of your Google Group, and when I saw your hiatus message, I thought I'd come here and see what's wrong. I'm gonna agree with Sharon/DivisionRed in that you really don't come off as you describe now in this blog posting. I'm a little stunned to, but primarily because it feels like you were writing about me. How long have I been wrestling with the same things you write about in this post? For over 10 years. <br /><br />I want to sit here and tell you about all of your accomplishments and all of your successes and hold them up to mine and prove to you that you are indeed the worthier and better person. If I had half of the success you've had it'd be enough. I am a complete and utter failure compared to you. I'm laughing as I write this, but it's true. Compared to many many many people in fact. Sometimes I question why I was even born. That my life is a waste, always has been and always will be.<br /><br />But I have bright spots every now and then, I need to tell you. I have really good happy and hopeful moments sometimes, and you need to know some of those moments you've provided me with. Reading your books have been a source of brightness and sunshine in otherwise very cloudy days for me. <br /><br />Reading about heroines that look like and talk like and think like me. Doing things I've only ever wished I could do. Living lives I dream of having. Being brave, and courageous and fun and sassy and strong. Don't you know how essential that is, at least for me? It helps to give me hope. It helps to let me understand that I'm not alone. It helps me know that I'm not a freak of nature, that there are other people like me. <br /><br />And I needed you to know that. I needed you to know that I love your work. And that there isn't anything like it in the market now, and that makes it extremely special. I need you to know that I appreciate and love your work very much. You haven't released a book in awhile, and I was getting antsy, and that's the reason I came looking for you in the first place. <br /><br />You are an amazing woman, Savannah. And don't let anyone, not those know nothing publishers who reject today and laud tomorrow, not your family, and especially not yourself take you away from you. Don't let them tear you down. Don't let them win. <br /><br />Stay Blessed. <br /><br />~Sarah-Ann<br />SarahRain1022SarahRain22https://www.blogger.com/profile/17234863283157057359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24596763.post-82883597865337173572010-04-12T23:24:37.452-04:002010-04-12T23:24:37.452-04:00Savannah, I wish you the best of luck in your jour...Savannah, I wish you the best of luck in your journey. when I read your words I was stunned because you don't come off the way that you describe but I don't know you personally. I think that you have made some huge contributions to this world and the fact that you went to Harvard and was able to graduate is huge. The fact that you have published several books is huge... As I write this I think about the words from Maya Angelou "Still I Rise". Hang in there as long as there is breath in the body then you can change the things that you want to. Stay Blessed.<br /><br />Sharon better known as DivisionredAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24596763.post-12192572536512568542010-04-10T22:01:19.240-04:002010-04-10T22:01:19.240-04:00I read your post and thought... wow, she is in my ...I read your post and thought... wow, she is in my head. I have that problem too and like you, I am just now learning to 'own my awesome.'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24596763.post-15355927111244477672010-03-21T10:12:25.365-04:002010-03-21T10:12:25.365-04:00I read your post and I felt less lonely... All you...I read your post and I felt less lonely... All you've been writing is just so me. It's scary and reasuring at the same time.<br /><br />I too began to reconsider the way I see myself and how I react to the people around me. I always felt inadequate, like I didn't have what it gets to be where I was. It's not easy and sometimes I get discouraged but in the end, it'll be worth it.<br /><br />So thank you for writing about your feelings and good luck. You're on the right track and your post made me feel better about myself. So thanks a lot from the bottom of my heart. <br /><br />Truly, you seem like an intelligent and considerate person. I'm sure your biggest obstacle is self-doubt and once you conquer it, it'll be your much-earned victory!Kramikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11327839870020815833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24596763.post-10803664289679778022010-03-14T19:33:01.312-04:002010-03-14T19:33:01.312-04:00"That’s what this writing journey has been—op..."That’s what this writing journey has been—opening my mouth. And that’s what my personal journey has to be too. I’ve got to open my mouth and not just let faults and problems come out. If I can own the bad then I better learn to own the good."<br /><br />WORD.<br /><br />"But mostly, stop lying to people. Stop giving them what I think they want and give them the genuine me."<br /><br />What they want is you, your style, your graceful cerebral turns, the way you make emotional lemonade of the sourest things. On the page as in life, your fans feel your glow. You need only turn that into a full light show for your sake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com