tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524364334037666877.post3696617264332374550..comments2024-03-25T15:16:59.631-04:00Comments on The Green Bough: The UnpredictableOriahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13153842083329682011noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524364334037666877.post-38975881217603654042011-01-17T08:19:02.435-05:002011-01-17T08:19:02.435-05:00Joe, I do not know Brene Brown but I have watched ...Joe, I do not know Brene Brown but I have watched and passed along her wonderful TED talk. <br /><br />Love the idea of contrasting conforming to fit in vs. belonging- lovely!Oriahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13153842083329682011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524364334037666877.post-35238362907277910512011-01-17T02:26:44.199-05:002011-01-17T02:26:44.199-05:00I honor your conscious choice of humility rather t...I honor your conscious choice of humility rather than humiliation. I'm reminded of David Whyte - who I first discovered through your writing and speaking - and the insights he shares in Clear Mind, Wild Heart about the root of humus and the value of returning to the ground of our being.<br /><br />I read in your most recent post that you are a friend of Joan Borysenko's, which hardly surprises me, given how compellingly you both promote attentiveness to the body as a path to mindfulness and healing.<br /><br />I don't know if you also know Brene Brown, but I recently watched - and blogged about - an inspiring video from her TEDxHouston talk about <a href="http://gumption.typepad.com/blog/2010/11/wholeheartedness-courage-compassion-connection-vulnerability-authenticity.html" rel="nofollow">wholeheartedness as connection through courage, vulnerability and authenticity</a> ... which reminded me of many of the themes you so eloquently explore. <br /><br />The reason I mention all this in the context of this post (and the issue of predictability you discuss here) is that like Joan Borysenko, Brene Brown is also a scientist, and talks about the conflict she felt in her research on shame and resilience: "the goal of research is to control & predict" and after 6 years she was shocked and [initially] dismayed to discover "the outcome of the research is that the way to live is with vulnerability".<br /><br />The other reason I wanted to mention this here is that in weaving together another blog post today, on <a href="http://gumption.typepad.com/blog/2011/01/fitting-in-vs-belonging-the-costs-and-benefits-of-conformity.html" rel="nofollow">fitting in (conforming) vs. belonging</a>, incorporating inspiration from Brown and others, I was reminded of that exquisitely provocative passage in The Invitation about "disappointing another to be true to yourself" - which is how I ended off the post. <br /><br />In reviewing that post now, I am also reminded of The Dance (especially the Prelude), but have already written [more than] enough - on that post and here. I just wanted to mention all this because I suspect you and Brene Brown are - or would be - kindred spirits, and would likely find mutual inspiration in the same way I suspect you and Joan Borysenko relate to each other.Joe McCarthyhttp://gumption.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524364334037666877.post-82328612984351504852011-01-14T07:12:02.900-05:002011-01-14T07:12:02.900-05:00Wishing you deep magnificently marvelous breaths f...Wishing you deep magnificently marvelous breaths for 2011 !! I really like you!! ;o)Lightninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229001560822379379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524364334037666877.post-24811410691199256462011-01-06T21:00:12.094-05:002011-01-06T21:00:12.094-05:00how true. life is unpredictable yet many (myself i...how true. life is unpredictable yet many (myself included)look to find answers to what lies ahead. Perhaps we should just enjoy the moments life gives us and learn from the negatives that are dealt. also I have to agree,children are a blessing. I have been taught so much at the hands of little people.mary lounoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524364334037666877.post-12322435887224590392011-01-06T14:50:32.921-05:002011-01-06T14:50:32.921-05:00Oriah,
As always, what you have to say and the hon...Oriah,<br />As always, what you have to say and the honesty with which you say it, causes my inner self to say "yes." Everything you've written (and I have all of your books) has gone straight to my heart...it's like you're in my skin and you're talking to me. Thank you for continuing to share your truth in such an honest and simple way. Goddess bless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524364334037666877.post-17079854551909904272011-01-06T12:53:33.089-05:002011-01-06T12:53:33.089-05:00Thank u so muchThank u so muchSiren MacKaphneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05793374793664724908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524364334037666877.post-43149717243772950742011-01-06T07:13:23.146-05:002011-01-06T07:13:23.146-05:00Siren, oh, I am so sorry to hear about your boyfri...Siren, oh, I am so sorry to hear about your boyfriend's betrayal- that hurts deeply. Glad you found the writing helpful and may your heart heal quickly. Prayers for ease and healing, OriahOriahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13153842083329682011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524364334037666877.post-43134845800985792702011-01-06T06:37:02.184-05:002011-01-06T06:37:02.184-05:00Thank you for sharing with authenticity and a fair...Thank you for sharing with authenticity and a fair amount of humility. :-) I often think of the phrase... 'the well laid plans of mice and men' not to mention that after we are born there are only two other things we can be sure of. Change and death. <br />To kick off this year I was inspired to share your prose 'The Invitation' in my blog. It inspires me more than I can express in words.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04704076738014086788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524364334037666877.post-41155704411863332722011-01-06T05:06:34.848-05:002011-01-06T05:06:34.848-05:00Hello Oriah...i discovered your book accidentally ...Hello Oriah...i discovered your book accidentally at Borders in El Segundo, CA...i read your poem, "the invitation". I was amazed, it is my fav of all time. I love your name. I found your blog via your website and read part of it at dinner w my bf...i left off at the part where u say everything can change in five min ..i was eating happily w my bf until I found out he was cheating on me...i read the rest of your blog just now after hours of fighting, tears, and pain...you are so right that things can change so quickly and we hav no control over it. It helps me to know someome out there shares the same ideas. You really are amazing...i will name my first daughter Oriah, after my fav poet to always be reminded of the truest messagd in life, from the invitation. Thank you so much.Siren MacKaphneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05793374793664724908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524364334037666877.post-28110725456976452722011-01-05T15:29:36.308-05:002011-01-05T15:29:36.308-05:00Thank you Larurelhh I would not have noticed that!...Thank you Larurelhh I would not have noticed that! I have updated it. :-)Oriahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13153842083329682011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524364334037666877.post-80924147877740872522011-01-05T14:58:18.951-05:002011-01-05T14:58:18.951-05:00Your posting was wonderful, as always for me. On a...Your posting was wonderful, as always for me. On another note, I have been updating my blog and so perhaps I spent more time here on yours than usual and discovered that your Profile could use an update too:) Blessings to you for a wonder filled 2011!Laurelhhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01526474490344383437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524364334037666877.post-16859772089225818212011-01-05T12:12:40.961-05:002011-01-05T12:12:40.961-05:00Bumby, hmmmmm. . .. not sure what you are telling ...Bumby, hmmmmm. . .. not sure what you are telling me will pass (although everything of course, will)- do you want to reassure me that my comfort with unpredictablity will pass? lol If so, well, you are probably right. :-)Oriahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13153842083329682011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524364334037666877.post-39975392317410050302011-01-05T11:46:41.896-05:002011-01-05T11:46:41.896-05:00What a wonderful post to bring in the new Year, Or...What a wonderful post to bring in the new Year, Oriah! I wish you EVERYTHING of the best for 2011.Desireehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069419364783245762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524364334037666877.post-22715347422837902242011-01-05T09:46:43.366-05:002011-01-05T09:46:43.366-05:00Thank you so very much for sharing your pain, as w...Thank you so very much for sharing your pain, as well, as the joy of the children singing.<br />Sadness and pain are the touchstone of growth. This might be true but it still sucks :)<br />Hang in there, this too will pass.<br />Always, BumbyBumby Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11251044681185118330noreply@blogger.com