tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567564540904111532.post4259277663931329027..comments2023-10-17T03:42:29.578-04:00Comments on Maitri's Heart: The Great Frontier ~ Crossing The Border Between Myself and The Outside World ~ And, Must You Live Like Others To Be Whole, Healthy and Free?maitrilibellulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209739470133507700noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567564540904111532.post-22160201946199469112008-11-02T09:53:00.000-05:002008-11-02T09:53:00.000-05:00Dear Ones,I want to thank you all so much for drop...Dear Ones,<BR/><BR/>I want to thank you all so much for dropping in and taking the time to leave your lovely comments. It means more to me than you know. I hope you will forgive my not answering everyone individually. With my mother near death just updating the blogs once a week takes about all the energy I have, but I read and cherish every single comment. You are floating me through these hard sad days on wings of love, gentleness and kindness, and you will never know what it means. <BR/><BR/>If you have a pertinent question needing answering, please use the message board on the blog. I try to answer those because I can do it quickly while I am on the page working. I'm doing the best I can and when life settles down will go back to individual return comments. <BR/><BR/>I treasure you all, and Judy I'm off to your blog to look for the awards. I got the note but I thought you were going to mail them to me. I was so confuzzled I didn't know where they were! (That happens a lot these days!)<BR/><BR/>You are all treasures beyond measure, and I feel a deep sisterhood and kindredship with each of you.<BR/><BR/>Warm Regards and Deepest Blessings to all...<BR/><BR/>Maitri and my cottage full of feathered, furred and finned ones who want to thank you all for cheering up their mother! :o)maitrilibellulehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209739470133507700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567564540904111532.post-83898797553742977162008-11-01T01:51:00.000-04:002008-11-01T01:51:00.000-04:00Lovely, insightful post. I suspect most writers an...Lovely, insightful post. I suspect most writers and artists use their talents to cross the great divide.<BR/>Creativity is seldom generated in the midst of high-energy and active crowds, but in the quiet stillness of being. <BR/><BR/>I particularly loved your comment, "The horrors done to me were done to my physical body, but the most damage, in the long run, was the fracturing of my soul." Sadly, this is the reality of a world that has forgotten to act with compassion and loving hearts, but acts instead with egotistic self-interest and violence, however subtle. Is it any wonder the sensitive creative personalities find it difficult to allow others to earn their trust?<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your sharing. It is greatly appreciated on multiple levels. All Blessings, SharonS. A. Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04972218424013507129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567564540904111532.post-39417366479786072162008-10-31T15:53:00.000-04:002008-10-31T15:53:00.000-04:00Blessings straight back at you, blessings galore.M...Blessings straight back at you, blessings galore.<BR/>Megan in Australia xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567564540904111532.post-19515380739181235802008-10-30T18:36:00.000-04:002008-10-30T18:36:00.000-04:00Maitri, I cannot tell you how much I like your blo...Maitri, I cannot tell you how much I like your blog. Many of your posts touch me deeply. I am passing on some awards I received to you and will be well deserved. Thank you SO much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567564540904111532.post-45534758039985844462008-10-29T07:29:00.000-04:002008-10-29T07:29:00.000-04:00i hope that i find peace within myself as well... ...i hope that i find peace within myself as well... i still have a few but's and if's and i still have to be able to forgive and hopefully forget about people who have wronged me... you have inspired me in more ways than one... thanks for that... :)Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10958830515099058303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567564540904111532.post-64935983585017315202008-10-29T05:57:00.000-04:002008-10-29T05:57:00.000-04:00Maitri,I don't gift myself with the chance to come...Maitri,<BR/>I don't gift myself with the chance to come by your blog often enough but when I do I can feel your sense of nurturing and support that you have at Dragonfly cottage. Your writings always touch me. Thank you.Leanne Lonerganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06993914685297853168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567564540904111532.post-56816629023786973252008-10-28T21:10:00.000-04:002008-10-28T21:10:00.000-04:00i believe it would be a great gift to have Annie E...i believe it would be a great gift to have Annie Ernaux books this Christmas..tnx for sharingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567564540904111532.post-66578482888429281572008-10-27T20:44:00.000-04:002008-10-27T20:44:00.000-04:00I don't tell you enough how much I enjoy your writ...I don't tell you enough how much I enjoy your writing. This post touched me more than you can ever know. I have been struggling for years wanting to live my life fully, however wanting to live in my own reality to do so. Recently, with the help of the wonderful women and men I have just met via entrecard and other blogs, I realize that it's okay to be as Shinade said, kooky and eccentric. We are strong women, and why is our survival skills any less than others! Big hugs to you my friend!Kimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09809873313644835527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567564540904111532.post-89614495430632755122008-10-27T09:38:00.000-04:002008-10-27T09:38:00.000-04:00Thanks for sharing your story. I came to your sit...Thanks for sharing your story. I came to your site through Blogging Women where I recently became a member. <BR/>Though I have not had the kind of abuse that you and others have experienced, I have had pain, heartache and sorrow in other ways and have learned to sort through those feelings and emotions in order to be FREE and to trust.<BR/>Your cottage sounds so wonderful and having animal companions at your side = unconditional LOVE! Joyful blessings!<BR/>Again, thank you for sharing your very personal thoughts and beautiful words. I will be sure to visit the cottage again.<BR/><BR/>Respect,<BR/><BR/>Leslie<BR/>www.leslielovinlife.blogspot.comLeslie Rubiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09488233437457394205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567564540904111532.post-89149144811018808812008-10-27T08:08:00.000-04:002008-10-27T08:08:00.000-04:00What a lovely post, Maitri. I am also very happy s...What a lovely post, Maitri. I am also very happy spending my days mostly on my own (with 2 lovely cats). And I agree entirely about living simply, which we do. All the big ticket must-haves are not at all necessary..Lidianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14609618027313982020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567564540904111532.post-60950772875536113632008-10-26T17:40:00.000-04:002008-10-26T17:40:00.000-04:00This was beautiful, Maitri, and thank you for lett...This was beautiful, Maitri, and thank you for letting us into your life. I wish I could have my own little Dragonfly Cottage where I could escape. I often try to "hide" and find a safe place, but must be deceptive and put on a false front for all the "normal" people to see. I have the same repressed (most of time) past as you...and, it was 2 men also. Two men I trusted more than anyone in my life at that time. I have not had "therapy", I just cope. And often I am alone in a crowd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567564540904111532.post-89119523985690610682008-10-26T15:24:00.000-04:002008-10-26T15:24:00.000-04:00I understand Maitri. I know these feelings also.I ...I understand Maitri. I know these feelings also.<BR/><BR/>I too have my own little world, my safe haven, and I am happy.<BR/><BR/>All of my grandchildren know I am a little kooky and they love me for it.<BR/><BR/>I am the eccentric, the recluse, the one who also doesn't trust easily, and is quick to to turn away if anyone does betray.<BR/><BR/>I know, I feel, I live it.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing this very personal story.<BR/><BR/>Blessings of peace and many days with your pink flamingo hat!<BR/><BR/>I only wish I had one!!:-))))Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378896151545384221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567564540904111532.post-55980254854252603782008-10-26T06:09:00.000-04:002008-10-26T06:09:00.000-04:00I love the way you say things, it's like you talki...I love the way you say things, it's like you talking infront of me... I can even hear you breathe! I love your voice in writing!I particularly like these lines:<BR/><BR/>"I love my little home, and it feeds and nurtures me quite well right here where I am. And when you write with a parrot on one shoulder, a pug sprawled on the arm of the chair, and a big black dog stretched out across the ottoman, his nose on your knee, it's hard to feel lonely."<BR/><BR/>There's no reason for you to be lonely again, ever. With your words, you can make so many people happy -- and I know that that somehow brings happiness in you. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Expressing an admiration from one writer to another, Miss Khaye.Khaye https://www.blogger.com/profile/16958458505057654775noreply@blogger.com