tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822968354892261438.post3053018493164735564..comments2023-05-01T02:52:47.806-07:00Comments on Heather Dent's Studio: Going out on a Limbheatherdent56http://www.blogger.com/profile/06901546679358236331noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822968354892261438.post-202792047590952432015-01-29T05:19:13.529-08:002015-01-29T05:19:13.529-08:00Haha! Maggie you're on! From now let's o...Haha! Maggie you're on! From now let's own up to our awesomeness! Thank you so much for your kind words. It's nice to know that I am not alone. heatherdent56https://www.blogger.com/profile/06901546679358236331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822968354892261438.post-65170110921925880282015-01-28T19:31:14.001-08:002015-01-28T19:31:14.001-08:00Heather it definitely isn't just you. In fact ...Heather it definitely isn't just you. In fact I think it's a universal thing especially among writers and artist.this piece that you just wrote is one of the best I've ever read. People often ask you what you do as the first question they ever ask you especially in new situations like meeting an acquaintance in the playground. I think the biggest thing here is where you said that you want the praise. in my eyes that is the most natural side of creation wanting to have a reader to understand.I think that is the source of your vulnerability and my vulnerability around this question of what we do. Lately I've been telling people that I am a substitute teacher quite frequently and it feels nice to fall into such an easy category. I think that substitute teachers are good people in general who deal with a whole lot of crazy stuff in their workplace and help the world to educatingwell being underappreciated all the while.what I realize reading is your reflection is the vulnerability of announcing to a stranger your occupation is children's book illustrator is probably worth the pressure you're under. Likewise I think I should start saying im a haiku poet again or that I write and I'm trying to learn art. In the long run I would prefer attracting people like you into my life who understand and read my blog and who know that I could be more publish than I am and that I don't put value in that or who understand my weird life more than the person who thinks my job is like working at Walmart. That might not make a lot of sense the way I said it. I just think that there's a lot of value in saying you are a children's illustrator and I challenge you to say it when people ask and I'll take the other end of that challenge and say that I'm a poet when people ask. I think that there's a lot to be learned and explored in the subjective what value exists in claiming the eccentric title of writer. I think that where you say that you turned red that is simply because you don't get enough of that kind of attention, the understanding of a person who realizes your creator's brilliance. I turn red too!Maggie Hesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17410900408802182458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822968354892261438.post-63802202561711060032015-01-28T16:03:37.085-08:002015-01-28T16:03:37.085-08:00What a great quote! I'll have to write that d...What a great quote! I'll have to write that down in my quote bible. Thank you!<br />heatherdent56https://www.blogger.com/profile/06901546679358236331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822968354892261438.post-10962515614238190342015-01-28T14:09:40.548-08:002015-01-28T14:09:40.548-08:00I agree with Chris.
What a wonderful article, Hea...I agree with Chris.<br /><br />What a wonderful article, Heather. I also hate the question, "What do you do?" But I feel that allowing yourself to be vulnerable is not only important, but necessary. I love this quote by Mark Nepo that kind of fits: “When we dare to move past hiding, a deeper law arises. When we bare our inwardness fully, exposing our strengths and frailties alike, we discover a kinship in all living things, and from this kinship a kindness moves through us and between us.”<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06076103517977648568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822968354892261438.post-35594606005421029522015-01-28T08:05:02.351-08:002015-01-28T08:05:02.351-08:00Thanks Chris. That means a lot coming from a tale...Thanks Chris. That means a lot coming from a talented writer such as yourself. heatherdent56https://www.blogger.com/profile/06901546679358236331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822968354892261438.post-43810561825095939202015-01-28T07:28:27.154-08:002015-01-28T07:28:27.154-08:00Great post! Vulnerability can be a powerful asset ...Great post! Vulnerability can be a powerful asset or hindrance. I think you are on the right side of it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11502948860532238380noreply@blogger.com