Comments on: Lingering http://freeanissa.com/2009/08/lingering/ So....this is as good as it gets? Looks good to me Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:44:38 -0700 hourly 1 By: MommyGeekology http://freeanissa.com/2009/08/lingering/comment-page-1/#comment-485 MommyGeekology Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:14:17 +0000 http://freeanissa.com/?p=194#comment-485 I used to keep memory books.... blank notebooks (unlined) that I would fill with little bits and pieces of thoughts, doodles, etc. After high school, I stopped.... it seemed to childish to continue, and I miss that, but I'm still able to start again if I wanted. I can't quite imagine how it would feel to be unable to pick it back up. So sorry that you have to struggle, but so proud that you're strong about it. I used to keep memory books…. blank notebooks (unlined) that I would fill with little bits and pieces of thoughts, doodles, etc.

After high school, I stopped…. it seemed to childish to continue, and I miss that, but I'm still able to start again if I wanted. I can't quite imagine how it would feel to be unable to pick it back up.

So sorry that you have to struggle, but so proud that you're strong about it.

]]> By: Mrs4444 http://freeanissa.com/2009/08/lingering/comment-page-1/#comment-484 Mrs4444 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:10:16 +0000 http://freeanissa.com/?p=194#comment-484 I have no idea what you are talking about when it comes to longing for a pen, even though I've always been a journaler, too. Whenever I have to use a pen or pencil, I feel like I'm doing it for the first time, since I'm so used to using computers now. I'm happy for you ; that you have the use of technology to express yourself, but I understand that you would like to have a choice. I have no idea what you are talking about when it comes to longing for a pen, even though I've always been a journaler, too. Whenever I have to use a pen or pencil, I feel like I'm doing it for the first time, since I'm so used to using computers now. I'm happy for you ; that you have the use of technology to express yourself, but I understand that you would like to have a choice.

]]> By: kris http://freeanissa.com/2009/08/lingering/comment-page-1/#comment-482 kris Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:19:23 +0000 http://freeanissa.com/?p=194#comment-482 I can imagine you'd mourn these things -- I'm glad you feel safe in expressing that here. While yes, things can always be worse, these are still your feelings, worthwhile and valid without any explanation needed. A lovely post. I can imagine you'd mourn these things — I'm glad you feel safe in expressing that here. While yes, things can always be worse, these are still your feelings, worthwhile and valid without any explanation needed. A lovely post.

]]> By: Jyl http://freeanissa.com/2009/08/lingering/comment-page-1/#comment-481 Jyl Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:40:51 +0000 http://freeanissa.com/?p=194#comment-481 Hey Anissa! I love this post. It is so me! The reason is... because I was a very late bloomer in the blogging world for precisely this reason... I. HEART. WRITING! I have nearly 20 completed journals I've been writing in since my great grandma gave me my first one when I was 6. I remember when I first heard about the blogging phenomenon, my immediate reaction was that I couldn't do it, because it would take away from my journal writing. Then I gave in. Love it. And, it did get in the way to some degree, but I still have to write and try and balance the online immediate and much faster thoughts with the more thought out, personal notes I scratch in my journals :). If handwriting were my only option... I don't know that I would blog as much. But, I love that I can still capture my thoughts in handwritten format. And, I'm the biggest sucker for handwritten thank-you cards and stationary. Hey Anissa! I love this post. It is so me! The reason is… because I was a very late bloomer in the blogging world for precisely this reason… I. HEART. WRITING! I have nearly 20 completed journals I've been writing in since my great grandma gave me my first one when I was 6. I remember when I first heard about the blogging phenomenon, my immediate reaction was that I couldn't do it, because it would take away from my journal writing. Then I gave in. Love it. And, it did get in the way to some degree, but I still have to write and try and balance the online immediate and much faster thoughts with the more thought out, personal notes I scratch in my journals :) . If handwriting were my only option… I don't know that I would blog as much. But, I love that I can still capture my thoughts in handwritten format. And, I'm the biggest sucker for handwritten thank-you cards and stationary.

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