Cyndi's comments
Cyndi's comments from the Chicks On Lit group.
Note: Cyndi is no longer a member of this group.
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Cindy, that was my initial reaction. To me, pleasure is in the moment, but happiness is a state of being. I agree that they tend to go hand in hand, but I don't know that its always the case.
Holli, this may be my doing. I know that some people are reading the book for the first time and if we get too far ahead of the reading schedule and are posting, I think it could ruin it for those people. Just my 2 cents. If posting spoilers in the comment is too much, I totally understand.
Teri, thank you for your post. You're right, everyone does seem to have strong opinion, but making the thread negative is just a waste.I have very strong opinions about President Obama, however, I don't know enough about the Nobel Peace Prize to really say anything. I did post earlier that I was glad he won it, and I meant that it was an honor that the President of our country be recognized.
I think we will all find that we've had similar experiences while reading the book.I would really like to see what each of us takes away from the book, as I'm sure they will vary.
Nadia, I will be turning 33 soon and am hoping that in re-reading this book, I will get more out of it and be able to put some of the lessons into action. Turning 30 made me really think about who I am and who I want to be. Unfortunately for me, I found who I was about 8 years ago and have slowly let her slip away. I want her back!
When I first read Eat, Pray, Love a couple of years ago, the book really stuck with me. It wasn't that I was having a hard time right then, however, I could relate some of my experiences to Liz'. Not all of the experiences were "mine", I noticed some of them had happened to other people I knew. I think that the desperate love gets most of us at one time or another. I also think that not everyone sees it for what it is (either during that time or after). That said, when I read the book, I found myself really thinking about the things that had happened to me and took the time to really think about the situations and what they really were. I was able to put so many things into perspective. I found it extremely empowering to be able to finally "own" these things and put them where they needed to be. I felt I was free of them.
I find that when I am out of sorts and really not feeling all that balanced, thats when things tend to come up. I try to remind myself that the issue at hand is not permanent and try to not let it take over my life.
Nadia wrote: "I agree with Holli. In my personal experience, those relationships (desperate love)are definitely a result of me not being at my best (feeling insecure and lost); a type of relationship that I do b..."Nadia, I couldn't agree more when you say that we do gain from these relationships.
I got a breaking news email from CNN with this, I was happy.
Meg wrote: "Half Broke Horses by Jeanette Walls (author of Glass Castle)"Meg, I got an email from Amazon that this book is 40% off.
Jo, I let her know about the friend requests just now.
Yeah! I have your book here with me, it'll be in the mail today!
He's slowly getting better. He's still in a lot of pain, he called the dr and the dr said thats why its an 8 week recovery! He is out and about, I bitch that he needs to rest, he doesn't listen!
No worries, Holli. I have plenty to keep me busy!!Cindy, I did receive it, right before Freddie's surgery. Thank you!
I guess, I'm so lost. I don't know whats going on!!
Oh good, I'll let her know its you!
I thought Love Season was going to Holli first? Or was that Blue Bistro? I'm lost.
pain!
I sent you a note on twitter that I need your addy. I got the card filled out and then didn't have your addy, I was pissed!! :)
Jo, I invited my cousin, Dani (Danielle), to GoodReads and she will also be joining in the discussion. She joined this morning and is now a member of CoL!
