Comments on: A Murder of Crows https://www.jackieashenden.com/a-murder-of-crows/ Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:13:54 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Jackie Ashenden https://www.jackieashenden.com/a-murder-of-crows/#comment-4398 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:13:54 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=336#comment-4398 Kerrin – yeah! That’s true. I’d forgotten I was supposed to enjoy it. Honestly, sometimes I do forget! Thanks for the reminder. 🙂

]]> By: Kerrin https://www.jackieashenden.com/a-murder-of-crows/#comment-4397 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:06:55 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=336#comment-4397 yep, pin my one up!
Keep going Jackie, you can do it! Even if only for your own enjoyment – remember, you do enjoy writing, you do!

]]> By: Jackie Ashenden https://www.jackieashenden.com/a-murder-of-crows/#comment-4396 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:57:00 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=336#comment-4396 Aideen – love ya, m’dear! Leprechauns much appreciated as is Ray Lamontagne. Trying not to feel beaten. Think I need a rousing Chumbawumba chorus too… “I get knocked down, but I get up again” etc. 🙂

Debbie – hey, thanks for visiting my moany blog. 🙂 But yes, blogging IS cathartic and I DO have to get to the bottom first. Just wish I didn’t have to do it so often. 🙂

]]> By: Bluestocking Mum https://www.jackieashenden.com/a-murder-of-crows/#comment-4395 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:10:54 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=336#comment-4395 Oh Jackie. I have sooo been there.

You wouldn’t be human not to feel disappointed. I’ve been having similar feelings recently. I think it goes with the territory. But be assured, you are not alone and hopefully the blogging is cathartic and you’ll soon pick yourself up.

Sometimes you have to hit the bottom to come back up.
I’m really pleased to have found your blog. Perhaps we can help each other to keep going.

In the meantime, be kind to yourself.

warm wishes
Debbie
x

]]> By: Aideen https://www.jackieashenden.com/a-murder-of-crows/#comment-4394 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:55:37 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=336#comment-4394 Jackie,

I LOVE Ray Lamontagne.

Now, I know you’re sitting there wondering, WTF is with Aideen today? And what has Ray got to do with anything? Well, apart from the fact that every one of his songs is a story in itself, or that his voice is just about the most soothing/moving thing ever, the man is a genius when it comes to emotions. When I read this blog today a line from one of his songs jumped out at me so…quickly (strongly?)that it scared the bejaysus out of me.

‘Just becuase you knock a man down,
Don’t mean that you got him beat’.

You may be that ‘man’ right now, down and out and not feeling the writing love, but by God, you are NOT beaten yet Jackie. You have too much of the good stuff inside to give up. Take a rest, take a break, take care. But most importantly, take heart. Know that we all go through exactly what you’re experiencing now, the only difference being that you are brave enough to come here and share.

I’d take my hat off to you if I wore one but I don’t so instead I’m sending you hugs and lucky leprechauns.

Aideen XXXXXXXX

]]> By: Jackie Ashenden https://www.jackieashenden.com/a-murder-of-crows/#comment-4393 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:42:52 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=336#comment-4393 Scarlet – I guess I should reveal I am writing and I do have ideas still springing around in the mess I call my brain. Just hard to scrabble around to find the confidence to write them. Sigh.

Caroline – they do suck. Big time. Thanks for the hugs though! 🙂

Nina – thanks. You’re a complete star. Stupid crows!

]]> By: Nina https://www.jackieashenden.com/a-murder-of-crows/#comment-4392 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:02:56 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=336#comment-4392 Lots of hugs Jackie. Count me in on the scarecrow, doubt crow shooting posse.

You can write and you do have a voice. Don’t let any doubt crow tell you anything different!

Nina x

]]> By: Caroline https://www.jackieashenden.com/a-murder-of-crows/#comment-4391 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:49:05 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=336#comment-4391 Aww massive hugs Jackie! But as Suzanne says you’re allowed to feel down after getting such a big knockback. “R’s” suck BIG time – it’s just that some suck bigger than others! Caroline x

]]> By: scarlet wilson https://www.jackieashenden.com/a-murder-of-crows/#comment-4390 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:29:58 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=336#comment-4390 Jackie, just when you least expect it a tiny seed of a story will plant itself in your mind and start to grow. Before you know it, it will have shoots, roots, leaves and be reaching for the sky. So right now, forget about it, get out and about, and some crazy in a cafe, some woman rushing across a road, or some mum struggling with her kids will spark a little shoot somewhere – just when you think you’re about to give up! xx

]]> By: Jackie Ashenden https://www.jackieashenden.com/a-murder-of-crows/#comment-4389 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:48:30 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=336#comment-4389 Ju – here’s a shotgun for you so you can shoot it. 🙂 Yeah, I had a vacation and it was nice. But I think I’d better get up the gumption to move forward somehow, otherwise I’ll still be here sitting on my butt. 🙂

Lacey – Lol re the greats! Do you think the more you suffer, the greater you’ll be? I hope so!

Julia – I know. I’ve actually been reading though and it’s been fantastic. Maybe tomorrow I’ll come hang out.

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