tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610127335915619624.comments2013-06-08T14:00:04.366-07:00Use The Good SoapAngelle Haney Gulletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03657983064353974763noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610127335915619624.post-81513856133413196202013-06-08T14:00:04.366-07:002013-06-08T14:00:04.366-07:00I'm in!I'm in! <br />Patricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12839492206159514410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610127335915619624.post-44547090984376211962013-06-07T20:55:56.136-07:002013-06-07T20:55:56.136-07:00This is precisely what I needed to read today: &qu...This is precisely what I needed to read today: ". . . how to not be tight and scared and battened down, but instead be open and joyful and daring." I quit smoking 8 months ago, turned 40 in January, and gave away or threw away about one third of our possessions in February and March. Now it's time to begin to breathe freely, behave wisely, and live lightly for real. Anne Lamott is always going on about how we can start a new day at absolutely any hour of the day -- so I'm going to start meeting your challenge now; like really now. Thanks.Elizabeth Herrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02624629284066127859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610127335915619624.post-28023751667343039912013-06-07T12:04:31.906-07:002013-06-07T12:04:31.906-07:00Awesome! "Be happy" first on my list.Awesome! "Be happy" first on my list.Dallashttp://www.studio44hollywood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610127335915619624.post-607442509791951092013-06-01T20:43:35.319-07:002013-06-01T20:43:35.319-07:00Thanks, Lacie! You and Robs are my running partner...Thanks, Lacie! You and Robs are my running partners in this crazy creative marathon - you push me to do better.Angelle Haney Gulletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657983064353974763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610127335915619624.post-27280826704606160952013-05-22T07:25:26.373-07:002013-05-22T07:25:26.373-07:00I loved reading this. Thank you for posting! I hav...I loved reading this. Thank you for posting! I have no answers but I do know you have many more options than Mary Lou and that it's easier to find work when you've already got it. Robs is looking for work for the same reason -- we only get one of these -- and there's never any excuse to hate how we spend half of it. Lacie Harmonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610127335915619624.post-23931918452225087222011-11-26T21:18:00.173-08:002011-11-26T21:18:00.173-08:00Hi, Angelle
Just thought I'd drop by to say &q...Hi, Angelle<br />Just thought I'd drop by to say "hi".<br />I do hope all is well, and please tell steven I said hello.<br /><br />and I do agree with and love the ferris wheel logic....... I will be remembering that on for future use. (i still use some of your phrases I remembered from years ago!)<br /><br />xoxo<br />kellieKelliehttps://www.facebook.com/petuniaxpantsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610127335915619624.post-88453583955813804652011-11-02T09:11:33.036-07:002011-11-02T09:11:33.036-07:00Nice! It's a hard act to pull off. Puts Dean&#...Nice! It's a hard act to pull off. Puts Dean's drinking in context, frankly. <br /><br />And possibly mine, as well ;-)Angelle Haney Gulletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657983064353974763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610127335915619624.post-38089544391512285142011-11-02T08:45:11.048-07:002011-11-02T08:45:11.048-07:00My brother (Brett) and I have always referred to t...My brother (Brett) and I have always referred to the whole "curse of making it look easy" as "Dean Martin Syndrome"Angikinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610127335915619624.post-89535909624904877092011-11-02T08:37:32.738-07:002011-11-02T08:37:32.738-07:00It's been pretty well established, as a matter...It's been pretty well established, as a matter of course, that I will always make the same mistake twice. I used to think it was a bad thing, now I'm seeing it as my way of making sure that the mistake was worth making in the first place!Angikinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610127335915619624.post-70073122842413031252011-11-01T14:20:04.034-07:002011-11-01T14:20:04.034-07:00Your mother + sex talk = terrifying.Your mother + sex talk = terrifying.Angelle Haney Gulletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657983064353974763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610127335915619624.post-72253960145976342142011-11-01T13:52:22.521-07:002011-11-01T13:52:22.521-07:00"I try everything twice, just to make sure I ..."I try everything twice, just to make sure I really hated it the first time."<br />This is pretty much verbatim( take out the I's) my one and only sex talk my mother forced on me lolLola Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955341659137941566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610127335915619624.post-26404517065615451742011-10-28T11:26:21.834-07:002011-10-28T11:26:21.834-07:00I remember this from when I used to sew for money....I remember this from when I used to sew for money. Even worse, I would underprice and undervalue my time, in order to try and do an end-run around actually *hearing* that my time, effort, skill, and creativity weren't worth it.<br /><br />Seriously, who needs other people to grind us down when we do such a great job of it ourselves?<br /><br />Process, not product. Thanks for the reminder!Angelle Haney Gulletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657983064353974763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610127335915619624.post-61289936992529321102011-10-28T10:30:58.533-07:002011-10-28T10:30:58.533-07:00"The other nasty little surprise in the myth ..."The other nasty little surprise in the myth of effortless is this: If you make it look easy, people will assume it is. And this leads them to take your achievements for granted. And this leads you to anger, resentment, and generally hating their guts."<br /><br />this is why i generally don't like sewing for people who have never created something in their life. When i make it look good, they give me shit about the price. <br /><br />The struggle is what makes us. It is the artistic process--in WHATEVER we do that defines us--not the end product. But only those who appreciate the struggle know this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610127335915619624.post-62608566751701421652011-10-27T21:46:55.988-07:002011-10-27T21:46:55.988-07:00Sounds like yummy! This is my one of the favorite ...Sounds like yummy! This is my one of the favorite song. Thank for the share.<br /><br /><a href="http://samplestatements.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Sample Statements</a>Shaikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354529089594471615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610127335915619624.post-45676347051884395802011-08-29T17:16:13.970-07:002011-08-29T17:16:13.970-07:00I love this.I love this.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02455560384153709576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610127335915619624.post-31332524239322451922011-08-16T08:00:35.385-07:002011-08-16T08:00:35.385-07:00I so needed that!I so needed that!Patricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12839492206159514410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610127335915619624.post-31778935489748889432011-08-05T20:17:45.176-07:002011-08-05T20:17:45.176-07:00Hi Angelle. Remember me? Awesome post, as always. ...Hi Angelle. Remember me? Awesome post, as always. As a fellow writer, I know all about the if-I-only-had-more-time argument. Truth is, if I'd only stop wasting time, the book, the stories, whatever, would be done. Done! By the way, as a kid who also learned to program BASIC on a Commodore, I adored my C64! <br />And I do love your blog!<br />--Scott RoyalUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11858718639748578731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610127335915619624.post-41318700977548833962011-07-22T11:52:04.142-07:002011-07-22T11:52:04.142-07:00Such good timing on this post, Angelle. My birthda...Such good timing on this post, Angelle. My birthday is Monday. I think I'll have some cake. And I'll enjoy it (without the side of shame or guilt).Jenn Carneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01614274462496569655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610127335915619624.post-80737026969501558922011-07-22T09:05:22.195-07:002011-07-22T09:05:22.195-07:00It's true, Jenn, it does rather stand out in a...It's true, Jenn, it does rather stand out in a sea of Mercedes and Toyotas!<br /><br />The best was when we were leaving Target one day and a family was crossing in front of us. A little boy of about 6 gasped and waved his Hot Wheels at us: "I have one of those, too!"Angelle Haney Gulletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657983064353974763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610127335915619624.post-30486390103341131352011-07-21T19:17:43.202-07:002011-07-21T19:17:43.202-07:00Yes, I think an '84 Cadillac is the epitome of...Yes, I think an '84 Cadillac is the epitome of the "good soap". It's got a lot of character - and you won't have any trouble finding it in parking lots. Joy and groceries. There's not much more you need.Jenn Carneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01614274462496569655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610127335915619624.post-20709248381567663792011-07-17T10:15:46.001-07:002011-07-17T10:15:46.001-07:00I have been really terrible (in the past, totally ...I have been really terrible (in the past, totally in the past, certainly not NOW, heavens, no) about the hand-waving "See how GOOD I am?!" thing, which is totally the roots of martyrdom. <br /><br />And as you say, the trip between that ans self-flagellation is indeed short and unproductive.<br /><br />Hang in there, Jenn!Angelle Haney Gulletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657983064353974763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610127335915619624.post-27513331877821913572011-07-16T20:20:09.334-07:002011-07-16T20:20:09.334-07:00Oh, yes. That distinction makes a lot of sense. I ...Oh, yes. That distinction makes a lot of sense. I try not to get into the self-denial mode, but it does happen. And from there it's a short trip to self-flagellation, which doesn't help anyone.Jenn Carneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01614274462496569655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610127335915619624.post-76366076345804726312011-07-12T13:38:08.355-07:002011-07-12T13:38:08.355-07:00Thanks, Jenn! I'll be really interested to hea...Thanks, Jenn! I'll be really interested to hear what you think about Part II, which I hope to get up on Friday...Angelle Haney Gulletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657983064353974763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610127335915619624.post-27917347653672081042011-07-12T13:31:40.874-07:002011-07-12T13:31:40.874-07:00Sorry, I originally tried to comment from my phone...Sorry, I originally tried to comment from my phone - that's obvs not quite working right!<br /><br />I'd be completely stoked and flattered, Kathi - that's the thing that has made possible the biggest positive changes in my life.Angelle Haney Gulletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657983064353974763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610127335915619624.post-2886007020348845652011-07-12T09:52:41.062-07:002011-07-12T09:52:41.062-07:00That's a very good point - deny, deny, deny. I...That's a very good point - deny, deny, deny. It isn't a healthy way to live. And you're right that trying to have it and do it all is a self-defeating proposition too.Jenn Carneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01614274462496569655noreply@blogger.com