tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post6998311855440561542..comments2024-01-16T16:13:19.628-07:00Comments on Rising Up Whole: Memphis Chalk TalkChristine Bakkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14262976600427879137noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-50730382455445165882008-03-12T10:51:00.000-06:002008-03-12T10:51:00.000-06:00crackerlilo, thank you so much! Re: the pandas, I ...crackerlilo, thank you so much! Re: the pandas, I think they were hanging out together as some kind of experiment, as the zoo folks were keeping a good eye on them (and I was keeping a good eye on one of the cute zookeepers, I might add). ;) It was way fun. As Peterson said to me at one point, a little oasis for us in a crazy weekend.<BR/><BR/>Sheil, thank you so much. You can always blindfold me because I actually trust you. I can't believe we've been friends since...what...91 or something now? Crazy. Even if we had a huge gap while I was doing my ex-gay thing. Anyway, we need to catch up. Do you still have my number? I still have the same phone # but I can't find yours. Call me, eh?<BR/><BR/>Biance, yes, would love talk to you....thanks for the hello - would love to connect w/you again next time you're in town, or if you're ever able to make it to a bXg gathering...Christine Bakkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14262976600427879137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-52026338053649016092008-03-05T19:58:00.000-07:002008-03-05T19:58:00.000-07:00Christine, it sounds like an amazing, life changin...Christine, it sounds like an amazing, life changing experience... wish I could have been there too... but I'm enjoying browsing through your blog and seeing where you are right now as well as tracking your journey... we should talk soon! :) Hugs...dum spiro, sperohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09444108888439868465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-18967343268612154572008-03-05T18:55:00.000-07:002008-03-05T18:55:00.000-07:00There is ZERO failure on your part throughout any ...There is ZERO failure on your part throughout any of this.<BR/><BR/>It's difficult to truly accept this concept, but freeing, once you realize that you cannot please everyone. And if you can please everyone, then you're living one hell of a boring life.<BR/><BR/>You're always welcome to my home, Christine, no matter what is going on. (Unless it's really messy and I force you to wear a blindfold before entering my place and I don't want to hear any lip about it if I have to tackle your legs and do that.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-53212699904549625212008-03-04T08:50:00.000-07:002008-03-04T08:50:00.000-07:00I'm sorry I wasn't able to come!I love how you wor...I'm sorry I wasn't able to come!<BR/><BR/>I love how you worked it out not only in writing, but in art. And I'm so, so, so glad that your heart sees progress. If you look at the advice straight people are getting lately, you'll see a fear of intimacy for them, too. (Like, don't kiss or pray together until engagement, at least!) It makes me wonder what is going on.<BR/><BR/>You deserve better. It does my heart good to see you get it. *hug*<BR/><BR/>And I'm happy you got to see the pandas! Those are supposedly meant to be "solitary," did you know that? But they play together quite nicely when they're allowed...CrackerLilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176388186521154104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-16315948881910561222008-03-02T17:04:00.000-07:002008-03-02T17:04:00.000-07:00Your explanation answered my question- thank you.Your explanation answered my question- thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-63784136920455902302008-03-01T21:37:00.000-07:002008-03-01T21:37:00.000-07:00titration, thank you so much. We'll definitely pos...titration, thank you so much. We'll definitely post as we plan other events....we hope to have other small gatherings like this as we're able. I'm glad but sorry you can relate (if that makes sense).<BR/><BR/>Dawn, yeah, sometimes the type of card relates (but not always, depending on what I have available). In this case, the Jack as a male figurehead relates loosely to the church for me. <BR/><BR/>The three of hearts was definitely chosen to represent the fact that the three individuals who represent my church families (incidentally from an old Russian slogan poster) said all these kinds of things to me out of a misguided love. They were trying to help, they just didn't have a clue how. And then in the end, when the end came, they really didn't know how to deal with me, and so they didn't at all. <BR/><BR/>But ultimately, I don't doubt that they genuinely cared for me. But what I often find with many conservative Christians is that they don't know how to love freely without having the goal of salvation always in mind, which leads to a lot of conditional love/acceptance, and they don't know what to do when someone no longer holds to the same truths.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, long-winded explanation for my choice of the three of hearts :)Christine Bakkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14262976600427879137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-26789479130364215312008-03-01T21:24:00.001-07:002008-03-01T21:24:00.001-07:00Does the type of card you use have a significance ...Does the type of card you use have a significance with what you put on it as well?<BR/>Great work by the way, very original!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-37562656655056402992008-03-01T21:24:00.000-07:002008-03-01T21:24:00.000-07:00Wow. This is a really powerful post and I so appre...Wow. This is a really powerful post and I so appreciate you writing it and sharing it with us. I can relate. One day I hope to make it to one of these events. And btw, love the art idea.titrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836673609264206765noreply@blogger.com