tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526279449132205345.post822400271286824616..comments2016-11-14T18:55:20.793-08:00Comments on Piedmont Peace: The Premenstrual Nature WriterLaura Jackson Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05012618988509450838noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526279449132205345.post-45171842909029236192015-02-08T17:51:05.841-08:002015-02-08T17:51:05.841-08:00I loved this post, Laura. It was funny, insightfu...I loved this post, Laura. It was funny, insightful and honest. I can relate to your feeling of wanting to shake your craptastic mood before writing, but then accepting it and moving on. This is exactly how I felt writing my second blog entry...why should I subject the poor women in ENG584 to my complaining about my oh-so-terrible life?? But, the honesty of this piece is something very relateable. <br /><br />I also loved how you go back and forth from memories of your childhood to wanting to ensure your children create memories of their own. "Weave your childrens' story with that of a specific place, as Barbara Kingsolver does in "The Memory Place". It will root in their soul and flourish, and neither pollution nor degradation can wipe the memory of their own Magnificent Beech Tree." What a great goal to aim for.Erica Scaifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11352509916403492038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526279449132205345.post-659396788661999292015-02-02T13:16:51.238-08:002015-02-02T13:16:51.238-08:00I love your writing style - I am laughing hysteric...I love your writing style - I am laughing hysterically one second (that opening passage is the best!) and then am contemplating something profoundly serious that you've said. I most appreciated this insight: <i>And most of all, I felt as though I'd failed to be a nature writer today, suddenly considering that the lens of human emotion is the most vital ingredient in a piece, whether positive or negative. </i> Bingo. That human emotion we bring to our work, even if it's all ranty and grumpy, is what will ring true. Nature is not all rainbows and puppies and "happy little trees." And I'm glad for that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17952391713478473126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526279449132205345.post-45217536048959665372015-01-31T08:40:31.745-08:002015-01-31T08:40:31.745-08:00Like Amanda, I love that you are being honest in y...Like Amanda, I love that you are being honest in your blog. We all venturing out into the cold and snow. And you have to make so much more effort to travel to your place. It seems natural to be grumpy at least once in a while. I so appreciated that you walked us through your process of trying to change your lens for the sake of your writing. And the result is beautiful! The nostalgia of the beech tree and the swing set were so touching.Athena Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478351799060201919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526279449132205345.post-30594111473679018792015-01-30T06:03:23.612-08:002015-01-30T06:03:23.612-08:00They're good girls. And even though I took my ...They're good girls. And even though I took my grumpiness out on her, Maya was ever-loyal, walking with me wherever I went. Dogs deserve to inherit the earth; they're so much better than people. :)Laura Jackson Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05012618988509450838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526279449132205345.post-52444322114859788232015-01-29T12:16:36.919-08:002015-01-29T12:16:36.919-08:00Oh, I LOVED Bob Ross! I loved his "happy lit...Oh, I LOVED Bob Ross! I loved his "happy little trees" here, and "happy rocks" over there. What a great way to capture the image. I knew exactly what to imagine at that line.<br /><br />Your writing is very honest Laura. It is so refreshing that you simply say it how it is. And I like that you kept at it there, pushing yourself to look past the grumpiness. You may regret that you chose a spot far from home, but I think you'll eventually find it worth it. It looks like an amazing place to explore, both your past, and your present. <br /><br />I also love your dogs, goofy as they are. So cute-- they make me miss my pup all the more. Amanda K. Jaroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05789714847496839376noreply@blogger.com