tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post6248608527195787387..comments2024-01-02T02:32:33.534-05:00Comments on The Magpie's Fancy: Note to Self: Write Your Way BackGigi Thibodeauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326335927273800932noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-88330366313124399212015-12-11T22:53:47.343-05:002015-12-11T22:53:47.343-05:00I am so glad, Susan. Your beautiful work always i...I am so glad, Susan. Your beautiful work always inspires me. Gigi Thibodeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15326335927273800932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-84106363666775784592015-12-11T20:27:18.266-05:002015-12-11T20:27:18.266-05:00Thank you, Gigi, your timing could not have been m...Thank you, Gigi, your timing could not have been more perfect. I so needed this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15968696030528267782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-37868524856682655802015-12-11T13:12:34.939-05:002015-12-11T13:12:34.939-05:00You are so right, Ann. The process is everything ...You are so right, Ann. The process is everything to me, which is why I so love looking at the work of other artists and imagining what it took to get them to the place where they were when they sent their creation out into the world. Thanks so much for visiting, my friend! xoGigi Thibodeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15326335927273800932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-68067102863043810392015-12-11T12:26:17.708-05:002015-12-11T12:26:17.708-05:00Gigi.
It is so good to read your words. They alwa...Gigi.<br />It is so good to read your words. They always hold true in some way and give that motivational push. I believe that when a person sees a finished picture a lot of times they do not realize the process that occurs to get that done. Thank you. Ann Ann Davisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-14372356101017752932015-12-11T00:39:49.713-05:002015-12-11T00:39:49.713-05:00Thank you! x Thank you! x Gigi Thibodeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15326335927273800932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-42185187024736739822015-12-11T00:39:28.037-05:002015-12-11T00:39:28.037-05:00Thank you so much for visiting, Brenda! I really ...Thank you so much for visiting, Brenda! I really appreciate your comment, because I think sometimes it's good to take a break from deadlines to reconnect with the reasons we write in the first place. Wishing you all the joys of this beautiful time of year.Gigi Thibodeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15326335927273800932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-10801083831348448992015-12-10T11:26:46.867-05:002015-12-10T11:26:46.867-05:00PS. I forgot ... your photo is exquisite. BPS. I forgot ... your photo is exquisite. BBrenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-49947216718469457812015-12-10T11:26:19.969-05:002015-12-10T11:26:19.969-05:00This is my first time visit -- I found your link o...This is my first time visit -- I found your link over at View from Harmony Hill. I'm so glad I stopped in; it was your blog name that caught my 'fancy'. I love magpies -- they have a special place in my heart, and sometimes I feel like one of them when I look around at what little bits I collect and gather that sparkle for me.<br /><br />I appreciate your post -- it resonates in my own heart as I have totally dropped away from any writing that includes any deadlines. That doesn't mean I won't do that again down the road, but right now I'd like to focus on writing things that are being written on my own heart in the moment when they are most alive.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to reading more from your 'pen'. Here's wishing you a beautiful day...Brenda<br /> Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-41565066358286901622015-12-03T17:03:05.038-05:002015-12-03T17:03:05.038-05:00I'm so glad it was a timely read for you, Keri...I'm so glad it was a timely read for you, Keri. I hope you are well, my friend!Gigi Thibodeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15326335927273800932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-62444381938206560392015-12-03T12:07:09.337-05:002015-12-03T12:07:09.337-05:00Hi Gigi,
This post couldn't be a more timely r...Hi Gigi,<br />This post couldn't be a more timely read for me. It's just what I need right now. Thank you. <br />-KeriIvy Cladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03307765640404949525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-61471321435051521922015-12-03T07:32:19.898-05:002015-12-03T07:32:19.898-05:00Aw, you're so sweet. Thank you!Aw, you're so sweet. Thank you!Gigi Thibodeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15326335927273800932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-1951945730016276232015-12-03T07:31:54.840-05:002015-12-03T07:31:54.840-05:00Thank you so much for visiting, Karen, and for you...Thank you so much for visiting, Karen, and for your words. I have been surprised by the response here and elsewhere to this post. I think a lot of us are feeling this pressure, and I am comforted by the fact that I'm not alone in this, even as I don't want any of us to be feeling this way. I hope you find your clarity soon. Actually, I know you will. Your work is so beautiful and real. I can't wait to see what beauty emerges from this period for you. Gigi Thibodeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15326335927273800932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-54439868753701007542015-12-03T07:27:29.048-05:002015-12-03T07:27:29.048-05:00Thank you, Sarah! I will breathe. xoThank you, Sarah! I will breathe. xoGigi Thibodeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15326335927273800932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-83228715199926541112015-12-02T22:09:15.320-05:002015-12-02T22:09:15.320-05:00Thank you.Thank you.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10021913578112308091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-76340836574018636082015-12-02T20:35:33.907-05:002015-12-02T20:35:33.907-05:00And I forgot to say that I am completely in love w...And I forgot to say that I am completely in love with your image too!Renuko Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12440660603779762247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-17701654986910103362015-12-02T20:34:56.759-05:002015-12-02T20:34:56.759-05:00That was an absolutely wonderful post Gigi. I just...That was an absolutely wonderful post Gigi. I just loved it. I loved it because I feel a little lost at the moment. In a complicated way hard to explain. But I will take your advise and keep showing up to do my own creative work. I know I will someday soon find clarity. <br />Thank you. Renuko Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12440660603779762247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-58521590220541283232015-12-02T18:55:26.819-05:002015-12-02T18:55:26.819-05:00Even though I only write and photograph for myself...Even though I only write and photograph for myself, I still feel that pressure sometimes. I can't image your life. Breathe dear girl, breathe :)Sarah Huizengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07326211901751159368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-72066897525672137142015-12-02T15:40:39.324-05:002015-12-02T15:40:39.324-05:00Oh my goodness, Carolyn, I feel guilty either way,...Oh my goodness, Carolyn, I feel guilty either way, too. I think we have to let go of the guilt and just do what we love. Yes, there are always things that need doing, but I have ti remind myself that it's not the end of the world if I don't finish every single thing on my list!<br /><br />As far as the writing goes, I write every day, whether I feel like it or not. Most of the time, once I get going, I write myself into that magical place where I'm glad I made myself do it. It's kind of like working out. ;) I just have so many deadlines these days that I really miss working on my own projects. If you are missing writing but having a hard time starting again, I will suggest one small thing: don't be at all hard on yourself about it. Just start keeping a daily writing notebook. Begin by writing for 10 minutes a day. If you feel like going for longer, do, but only commit to 10 minutes every day at first. Before long, you will be back in full swing. I think the brain starts to crave it again, but the key is to not feel like there's this huge demand being placed on you. I hope that's helpful! Thank you so much for stopping by and for your lovely comment. x Gigi Gigi Thibodeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15326335927273800932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-6999779474231075522015-12-02T15:30:37.122-05:002015-12-02T15:30:37.122-05:00Thank you so much, Diana! December is, indeed, a ...Thank you so much, Diana! December is, indeed, a time for reflection.Gigi Thibodeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15326335927273800932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-46568383142938861212015-12-02T15:29:52.503-05:002015-12-02T15:29:52.503-05:00It's so good to see you, Carol. I'm sorry...It's so good to see you, Carol. I'm sorry to hear that life demands have gotten in the way of inspiration lately. Here's to a joyous and creative December for us both, my friend!Gigi Thibodeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15326335927273800932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-85999350349473394972015-12-02T13:40:37.250-05:002015-12-02T13:40:37.250-05:00Beautifully stated, Gigi. December is a month for...Beautifully stated, Gigi. December is a month for reflection. Love coming to visit, friend.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03168692959766725065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-34926240973068590862015-12-02T11:43:51.126-05:002015-12-02T11:43:51.126-05:00Such a lovely photo and wise words. It can be so ...Such a lovely photo and wise words. It can be so hard to ignore the to-do list. I feel guilty either way - ignoring my creative side or not completing the household stuff. The thing is I'm retired with an abundance of time, a small cabin in the mountains that's not hard to keep up with, and the children have left the nest. Since we settled in here over a year ago, I haven't picked up with my fiction writing - there always seems to be something else I want or need to do. Big block there. And yet I fritter away so much time. . . And I'd like to learn more about photography, but just end up snapping pics with my iphone and posting on Instagram. So I have to confront whether I really want to be a writer or not. Sigh.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10021913578112308091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-18495464672644049082015-12-02T08:41:17.012-05:002015-12-02T08:41:17.012-05:00Welcome home Gigi! Your wise words have come to me...Welcome home Gigi! Your wise words have come to me at just the right time. I've been feeling a bit detached from my creative self lately. Like you it seems I've been sidetracked by a laundry list of to-do's that arrived the day before Thanksgiving and seems to be growing every day and has drowned out my inspirational voice. I need to start looking for those bread crumbs!CarolHarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535526506601587242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-26874658392240223592015-12-02T08:29:05.400-05:002015-12-02T08:29:05.400-05:00Oh no, not the circles! I've so been there. ...Oh no, not the circles! I've so been there. Hope things calm down for you a bit. xoGigi Thibodeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15326335927273800932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-2886453406343218002015-12-01T22:33:59.404-05:002015-12-01T22:33:59.404-05:00Oh, I needed that. I feel I've been running in...Oh, I needed that. I feel I've been running in circles lately. susiekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02424308913776307340noreply@blogger.com