tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11955271.post115495662035616601..comments2024-03-08T01:48:00.413-08:00Comments on Austin to Africa, Brasil to the Bay: Sunday Scribblings: Who Else Might I Have Been?Ali Ambrosiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00521627345210424042noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11955271.post-1155396842363140172006-08-12T08:34:00.000-07:002006-08-12T08:34:00.000-07:00That was a solid post. i've been reading them back...That was a solid post. i've been reading them backwards. Really this was great!Tomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214801147036421441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11955271.post-1155268380572681772006-08-10T20:53:00.000-07:002006-08-10T20:53:00.000-07:00What a thoughtful approach to what might have been...What a thoughtful approach to what might have been. Any diversion from your path would have put you in a different place and thus made you a different person. The potentialities are overwhelming to contemplate, but peace in one's current situation is the greatest comfort.<BR/><BR/>RebekahRebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105270971959281644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11955271.post-1155124827018547732006-08-09T05:00:00.000-07:002006-08-09T05:00:00.000-07:00~La Vie... - Yes, it's amazing how we manage to en...~La Vie... - Yes, it's amazing how we manage to end up exactly where we are supposed to.<BR/><BR/>~AnnieElf - I'm so curious to see if you or jvs come up with a meme based on this. Please let me know if you do! <BR/><BR/>~Rrramone - Yes, what would we be without art, writing and creative outlets in general. I think insane only begins to caputure it...Ali Ambrosiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00521627345210424042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11955271.post-1155065267437587732006-08-08T12:27:00.000-07:002006-08-08T12:27:00.000-07:00Another great post! Loved this, and esp your answe...Another great post! Loved this, and esp your answer: insane. :-)<BR/><BR/>Me can relate.Willie Baronethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01021312930184983177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11955271.post-1155061956221142802006-08-08T11:32:00.000-07:002006-08-08T11:32:00.000-07:00I'm with jvs. I too thought of "lifting" these qu...I'm with jvs. I too thought of "lifting" these questions and creating a meme. Than I read her comment. Great minds think alike. LOL The end of your post was so inspiring. I love the total self-acceptance you expressed.Annie Jeffrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15415548089882625246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11955271.post-1155017838802177382006-08-07T23:17:00.000-07:002006-08-07T23:17:00.000-07:00~Amber - Yes, it's pretty amazing to think of all ...~Amber - Yes, it's pretty amazing to think of all the doors we didn't walk through. Thanks for coming by!Ali Ambrosiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00521627345210424042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11955271.post-1155017675108331312006-08-07T23:14:00.000-07:002006-08-07T23:14:00.000-07:00~Alina - My fellow dancer, that's why I love Nia s...~Alina - My fellow dancer, that's why I love Nia so much. It makes me feel like I professional dancer and I get all the joy of movement, plus a great workout! I think we shall definitely dance when we meet one day. hehehe.<BR/><BR/>~JVS - Modify away, my friend. I'll be interested to see what kind of meme you're able to get out of this.<BR/>As for the Sunday Scribblings, I think the important thing is that you consider the topic and do reflection and writing for yourself. Nothing mandates that you must share with the world in order for your contribution to be "valid".<BR/><BR/>~Paris Parfait - I'm glad I'm who I am today, too! And also thankful that we met. Looking forward to my tremendously long layover in Paris next month.<BR/><BR/>~Ruby and Kristine - Thanks!<BR/><BR/>~Safiya- Just wait to see what JVS is able to do with it. She's the queen of memes!<BR/><BR/>~Elite - I'm glad your answer is yes. Isn't it great to feel that you are happy with who you are?<BR/><BR/>~Kerry - I am so thankful that you found my blog. What I wrote in my "secrets" post originally was written with selfish motives: for my own healing and acceptance, for my own peace of heart, to feel my own courage and optimism. Now I see what a huge thing it has been for others, and I am even more grateful that I spilled my beans. Many people have come to me with "secrets" of their own, or just to say that the identify and thank me for being so honest. <BR/>I know so well what it's like to be in the clutch of disordered eating. During my morning meditation today I will send you thoughts of strength and peace. I will also send you an e-mail with more thoughts about how I used art and journaling.<BR/>Please know that you are not alone, and anytime you need to "talk" you can e-mail me.Ali Ambrosiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00521627345210424042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11955271.post-1155017218236406132006-08-07T23:06:00.000-07:002006-08-07T23:06:00.000-07:00What a great job you did with this scribble! To th...What a great job you did with this scribble! To think of all those doors we didn't walk through.. And what an interesting life!<BR/><BR/>:)Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04680903854519503303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11955271.post-1155001296125435112006-08-07T18:41:00.000-07:002006-08-07T18:41:00.000-07:00i just found your blog and read through some of yo...i just found your blog and read through some of your old posts. your secret # 3 has left me in tears... it is all to familiar and more honest than i have been capable of bringing myself to be. i would love to hear more about how you made that leap into pouring yourself into your creativity and writing and away from the food. i have swung on both ends of the spectrum to some degree and am right now in a very painful and shameful place of binge eating. and have recently found myself in that "too depressed to do anything to make up for it" stage. i am really craving some peace and freedom from this. i share that same secret desire to have that willpower of the eating disorder once again, and i am terrified of being on this end of it. do you have any energy to offer some of the ways you found yourself beginning to heal? i could use some tips... thank you for writing this incredibly powerful post, i needed to read it.kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00384702349969316501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11955271.post-1154992300010456322006-08-07T16:11:00.000-07:002006-08-07T16:11:00.000-07:00I was talking to someone about this yesterday: que...I was talking to someone about this yesterday: question - do you like the person you are today? and I answered: definitely? YES!_+*Ælitis*+_https://www.blogger.com/profile/00499801402858292161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11955271.post-1154990978385577562006-08-07T15:49:00.000-07:002006-08-07T15:49:00.000-07:00Very good meme. Ahh... wouldn't we all like to be ...Very good meme. Ahh... wouldn't we all like to be twice as wise?Safiya Outlineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04845531596800401012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11955271.post-1154990680318600342006-08-07T15:44:00.000-07:002006-08-07T15:44:00.000-07:00I like this! Plus now I know more about you too.I like this! Plus now I know more about you too.Kristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18266495150913013825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11955271.post-1154984322423605482006-08-07T13:58:00.000-07:002006-08-07T13:58:00.000-07:00i love what you did with this post, ali!!!i love what you did with this post, ali!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11955271.post-1154977151161574882006-08-07T11:59:00.000-07:002006-08-07T11:59:00.000-07:00Just beautiful post, Ali! I'm so happy you're the ...Just beautiful post, Ali! I'm so happy you're the person you are, rather than who you might have been. Because otherwise, we might never had "met!" As for Jemima's idea about a great meme, she's right. Lovely writing, Ali, as usual.paris parfaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05457437124988976587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11955271.post-1154969498586246582006-08-07T09:51:00.000-07:002006-08-07T09:51:00.000-07:00This is so nearly an excellent meme. I'm just thin...This is so nearly an excellent meme. I'm just thinking, can I adapt this? Can I make it tell the story of Me? A very accessible way into the prompt.<BR/><BR/>By the way, I've written pages in my journal and in my head for this topic, but can't find the guts to post anything. I'm not sure if this is bad (my internal censor) or good (not showing my guts just because I can.) We'll see.Mimeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13549790359115165117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11955271.post-1154967161342568622006-08-07T09:12:00.000-07:002006-08-07T09:12:00.000-07:00This is a great post Ali! So you wanted to be a da...This is a great post Ali! So you wanted to be a dancer too, ha? Maybe we should put some group together you and me :)<BR/><BR/>As for the twice wiser part, loved it and wouldn't we all, given we could remember everything that would eventually happen?Alinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10715176905499669530noreply@blogger.com