Comments on: The inability to relax (an experiment in the confessional) http://blogs.crikey.com.au/literaryminded/2009/06/14/the-inability-to-relax-an-experiment-in-the-confessional/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:59:26 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: LiteraryMinded http://blogs.crikey.com.au/literaryminded/2009/06/14/the-inability-to-relax-an-experiment-in-the-confessional/comment-page-1/#comment-1060 LiteraryMinded Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:58:06 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/literaryminded/?p=1182#comment-1060 YES PLEASE! YES PLEASE!

]]> By: lisadempster http://blogs.crikey.com.au/literaryminded/2009/06/14/the-inability-to-relax-an-experiment-in-the-confessional/comment-page-1/#comment-1059 lisadempster Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:33:55 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/literaryminded/?p=1182#comment-1059 Why have we never been dancing together? Let's go! Why have we never been dancing together? Let’s go!

]]> By: I am « into the quiet http://blogs.crikey.com.au/literaryminded/2009/06/14/the-inability-to-relax-an-experiment-in-the-confessional/comment-page-1/#comment-1048 I am « into the quiet Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:38:57 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/literaryminded/?p=1182#comment-1048 [...] Jump to Comments This post was inspired by this. Thanks [...]

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]]> By: simonne http://blogs.crikey.com.au/literaryminded/2009/06/14/the-inability-to-relax-an-experiment-in-the-confessional/comment-page-1/#comment-1028 simonne Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:22:04 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/literaryminded/?p=1182#comment-1028 Ah memories! I remember this sort of crazy drive, in fact, I've complimented you on it before. I think your drive is totally amazing and will most certainly have amazing dividends. If only the drive I had in my 20s was for work and literary pursuits and not boys and travel! In saying that though, some the crazy experiences I've had certainly provide me with grist for the mill! I do still have that mental overdrive that you're talking about, that does seem so common in writers. I do meditate to get out of it though, because I think it's as important to spend time without it as it is with it. Great post Angela :) Ah memories! I remember this sort of crazy drive, in fact, I’ve complimented you on it before. I think your drive is totally amazing and will most certainly have amazing dividends. If only the drive I had in my 20s was for work and literary pursuits and not boys and travel! In saying that though, some the crazy experiences I’ve had certainly provide me with grist for the mill! I do still have that mental overdrive that you’re talking about, that does seem so common in writers. I do meditate to get out of it though, because I think it’s as important to spend time without it as it is with it. Great post Angela :)

]]> By: LiteraryMinded http://blogs.crikey.com.au/literaryminded/2009/06/14/the-inability-to-relax-an-experiment-in-the-confessional/comment-page-1/#comment-1027 LiteraryMinded Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:23:17 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/literaryminded/?p=1182#comment-1027 Derek - yes, it did spring forth from that last comment stream. Benjamin - I often have to get up and write something down if it just won't leave me alone, too. Grog - ha! A Bex and a lie down isn't really my style, no, but I like to imitate the Mick Jagger dance *arms wiggly out to sides* A shame all this running around and exertion doesn't make me as skinny as a Stone! :-D Derek – yes, it did spring forth from that last comment stream.

Benjamin – I often have to get up and write something down if it just won’t leave me alone, too.

Grog – ha! A Bex and a lie down isn’t really my style, no, but I like to imitate the Mick Jagger dance *arms wiggly out to sides* A shame all this running around and exertion doesn’t make me as skinny as a Stone! :-D

]]> By: Grog http://blogs.crikey.com.au/literaryminded/2009/06/14/the-inability-to-relax-an-experiment-in-the-confessional/comment-page-1/#comment-1026 Grog Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:01:13 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/literaryminded/?p=1182#comment-1026 Wow Angela! Well written - I'm stressed just after reading your confessional. I think we both need a Bex: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF6ffbz70SY Though I think The 'Stones are more in tune with your mood: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHwTygK05_M&feature=related Wow Angela! Well written – I’m stressed just after reading your confessional.

I think we both need a Bex:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF6ffbz70SY

Though I think The ‘Stones are more in tune with your mood:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHwTygK05_M&feature=related

]]> By: Benjamin Solah http://blogs.crikey.com.au/literaryminded/2009/06/14/the-inability-to-relax-an-experiment-in-the-confessional/comment-page-1/#comment-1025 Benjamin Solah Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:01:41 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/literaryminded/?p=1182#comment-1025 Ah, I'm very much the same! I'm always thinking. Politics. Relationships. Writing. Work. On good nights they morph into story ideas, I scramble out of bed at 2am in the morning, wake up my partner and ignoring her grumbles, jot down my idea to be probably forgotten. I sleep a little better after that. Ah, I’m very much the same! I’m always thinking. Politics. Relationships. Writing. Work.

On good nights they morph into story ideas, I scramble out of bed at 2am in the morning, wake up my partner and ignoring her grumbles, jot down my idea to be probably forgotten. I sleep a little better after that.

]]> By: derek http://blogs.crikey.com.au/literaryminded/2009/06/14/the-inability-to-relax-an-experiment-in-the-confessional/comment-page-1/#comment-1024 derek Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:15:17 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/literaryminded/?p=1182#comment-1024 this inability to relax, it seems somewhat common amongst writers, & one could almost take some reassurance from the fact. i find especially interesting that tired state coming from too much mental effort (reading, writing, thinking) but not enough physical movement: your brain getting sluggish; your thoughts losing their positive sheen; your body refusing to turn off. if only it were more enjoyable. i like the way this post sprung from the last comment stream. viva dialogue. this inability to relax, it seems somewhat common amongst writers, & one could almost take some reassurance from the fact. i find especially interesting that tired state coming from too much mental effort (reading, writing, thinking) but not enough physical movement: your brain getting sluggish; your thoughts losing their positive sheen; your body refusing to turn off. if only it were more enjoyable.

i like the way this post sprung from the last comment stream. viva dialogue.

]]> By: LiteraryMinded http://blogs.crikey.com.au/literaryminded/2009/06/14/the-inability-to-relax-an-experiment-in-the-confessional/comment-page-1/#comment-1023 LiteraryMinded Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:03:10 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/literaryminded/?p=1182#comment-1023 Oh, I'm sure I'd love martial arts... maybe I'll try that out sometime. And okay, I'm resolved to make the most of this! (but that does make me feel anxious too, how long have I got?!) As for Bloomsday, just make sure you pop by here, I'll provide some Joyce <3 And Jo, you are the sweetest. Oh, I’m sure I’d love martial arts… maybe I’ll try that out sometime. And okay, I’m resolved to make the most of this! (but that does make me feel anxious too, how long have I got?!)

As for Bloomsday, just make sure you pop by here, I’ll provide some Joyce <3

And Jo, you are the sweetest.

]]> By: Jo http://blogs.crikey.com.au/literaryminded/2009/06/14/the-inability-to-relax-an-experiment-in-the-confessional/comment-page-1/#comment-1022 Jo Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:01:43 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/literaryminded/?p=1182#comment-1022 Heart-wrenchingly bittersweet. As per usual, my words fail me. I just want to offer hugs! Heart-wrenchingly bittersweet. As per usual, my words fail me. I just want to offer hugs!

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