tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3747205010041270016.post2035947218072973657..comments2023-10-29T05:03:21.327-07:00Comments on Life, Words, & Rock 'n' Roll: Catching Up and Contest Deadline 2/20Stephanie Kuehnerthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15337734171729461782noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3747205010041270016.post-35892981257075756192009-02-18T13:02:00.000-08:002009-02-18T13:02:00.000-08:00Thank you all for your words of support. And Livia...Thank you all for your words of support. And Liviania, I loved your entry!!!!<BR/><BR/>Natalie, this meant so much to me and I'm so sorry about your mum. Hugs!Stephanie Kuehnerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15337734171729461782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3747205010041270016.post-70754103479463459902009-02-17T12:48:00.000-08:002009-02-17T12:48:00.000-08:00Hey Steph remember that grieving takes a long time...Hey Steph remember that grieving takes a long time and there's 5 steps to it. Shock, anger, guilt, denial, bargaining and acceptance. People flit in between all five stages as they learn to cope with the loss of loved ones. One minute you're fine and then you smell something or see something that reminds you of them and it's back to stage one all over again.<BR/>I keep forgetting that my mum passed away a year ago and I go to call her up and then sit there crying because I can't. Some days are good, some not so. Just let yourself accept these emotions as a healing process. It's hard, there are times that you just want to grab the universe and shake it to demand why them. In the end though life keeps going.<BR/>As for the drunks. Well hey they're not fully in control of their actions. Don't take it personally.Natalie Hatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09377665702278806398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3747205010041270016.post-61722530667869070702009-02-17T12:43:00.000-08:002009-02-17T12:43:00.000-08:00I'm almost done with my entry - promise.And I tip ...I'm almost done with my entry - promise.<BR/><BR/>And I tip well.Livianiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479932701589363306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3747205010041270016.post-30756178200026366392009-02-17T11:01:00.000-08:002009-02-17T11:01:00.000-08:00Just wanted to chime in about how hard it is to ea...Just wanted to chime in about how hard it is to earn a living from writing...people assume that if you're getting published you're gold but that's only the tip of the iceberg. I'm glad to hear that EVERMORE was Alyson Noel's 8th book--I hadn't known that, and it's definitely inspiring re: the value of perseverance. <BR/><BR/>CHIN UP!Micol Ostowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00432601846296713150noreply@blogger.com