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It’s wonderful for me to find a writer like Anne Lamott. She writes of life as it really can get sometimes – life in all its nauseating details. Her writing makes me feel it’s okay to be human after all.
I don’t think that I am a negative person. Every day I try to find something positive and send my thanks to the universe. But to tell the truth, I feel my demons at times. They get the best of me on certain days and I have to let them out. Is that so bad?
Life is real and so are demons. Is it not better to acknowledge and accept that? At least I would not be denying the realities of my feelings. I would not denying myself. If I cannot accept and value myself, how can I expect anyone else to respect me?
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I cannot espouse, mumble jumble false platitudes. It is just not me. It would be a waste of my precious energy. And so, I rave and rant, complaining, bitching about this and that – about Tom, Dick, and Betty. I know the uselessness of it all. Often, it is upon myself that the blame falls on. Who can blame the people – as they watch and listen to this mad woman throwing forth her angry words?
Certainly not me! I hear myself. I see myself. It’s not a pretty picture at all. At least I am honest. I have no cover ups. What you see is what you get.
I absolutely love Anne Lamott. Her book, Bird by Bird, is one of my favorites.
Mine, also! Thank you for reading.
Lily
I haven’t read any of Anne’s books, but I just looked at a list of her works. What lovely titles. I see she has a number of non fiction titles. I will be checking her out. Incidentally – we all have good sides and ugly sides, we humans. That is part of what makes us human. A good author will expand on the human experience – one reason why I enjoy reading!
Thanks for reading Alana!
I haven’t read any of Anne’s books either. But your truth and honesty in today blog post is appreciated. Not every day is a fabulous day and there are times when we vent. I like the human approach!
She also has a FB page. Her writing gets a lot of response. Yes, books are wonderful. Sometimes better than therapy. 🙂