tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39756017753097659542026-05-08T14:20:49.786-04:00Flinging it AroundJanet Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14298968659207327568noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3975601775309765954.post-6660744884997456772013-11-03T21:59:00.000-05:002013-11-03T22:01:33.474-05:00The post to end all posts?<div>
Thank you all for your continued readership. Your kind interest in the things I post very often makes me feel like I am doing something right. Your even kinder expressions of praise for what I've written makes me feel that I have a chance to do something really helpful with my words one day in the near future. I like compliments: "sincere, high-brow, insightful, well written, gentle, hilarious, brilliant, humanitarian..." these are my favorite words you've sent me in comments and emails. Thank you.</div>
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I am so happy that you like my voice, even when I am saying things that might not be very important, clever, or beautiful. I am so grateful to feel a part of-- a part of your night, day, or your thoughts... thank you. The part of me that is truly an artist is fortified by my audience.</div>
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My voice is going silent... that is, I am leaving the auditorium. </div>
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This is my last public post. I have three reasons why.</div>
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1) It has been brought to my attention that though this blog will help me market my book when it comes out, it is not helping me become better-more-gainfully employed in the meantime.</div>
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2) I had been thinking about taking a vow of silence to complement my meditation practice. If I am silencing my physical voice, then it is sensible to silence my virtual voice also at this time. Specifically, this means:</div>
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<li>No vocal cords unless it is directly related to navigating work or caring for the dogs. ("Billy, stop poking Freddy with the protractor." "Mags, do you need to go bammy?"</li>
<li>Phone calls can only be made during a predetermined hour (12-1pm, and anytime with my son).</li>
<li>Text-ing, messaging, and email is okay.</li>
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3) Anonymity. To be one among others. Right now I need to embrace modesty no matter how I think sharing my daily story might help someone else. In one sentence, my help is: be grateful for everything at all times, even what you perceive as an obstacle, love up your neighbor, make no assumptions, be silly, be honest, and be gentle.</div>
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So. I want to thank you again before the lights go out on my Broadway. I said I would post every day this year, and I can't imagine the loss I might feel in not doing this any more. I will finish the year out privately, still journaling, keeping that daily commitment... and by March 2014, a compilation of the best posts will be available from Amazon or some other publisher, with bonus material from these last 58 days of 2013. I wanted to finish very badly, but it is time to stop.</div>
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Thank you. I love you all.</div>
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