Comments on: Blog, Blahg, BLAARRGGHH http://www.jennyryan.com/2008/06/26/blog-blahg-blaarrgghh/ Entertaining stories from everyday life. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:14:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: crse http://www.jennyryan.com/2008/06/26/blog-blahg-blaarrgghh/#comment-112836 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:29:36 +0000 http://www.jennyryan.com/2008/06/26/blog-blahg-blaarrgghh/#comment-112836 I agree. with all of this. I think you are much more funny than you realize. (in a good way). You show up every day sweetie. That's a huge thing. I agree. with all of this. I think you are much more funny than you realize. (in a good way). You show up every day sweetie. That’s a huge thing.

]]> by: Deb http://www.jennyryan.com/2008/06/26/blog-blahg-blaarrgghh/#comment-112023 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:10:05 +0000 http://www.jennyryan.com/2008/06/26/blog-blahg-blaarrgghh/#comment-112023 Showing up IS enough - remember Woody Allen's pithy quote, "80% of success is showing up". You are figuring out who the hell you are now that you aren't who you were before. And what a relief that is, eh? :-) Showing up IS enough - remember Woody Allen’s pithy quote, “80% of success is showing up”. You are figuring out who the hell you are now that you aren’t who you were before. And what a relief that is, eh? :-)

]]> by: Sharon N http://www.jennyryan.com/2008/06/26/blog-blahg-blaarrgghh/#comment-112021 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:03:06 +0000 http://www.jennyryan.com/2008/06/26/blog-blahg-blaarrgghh/#comment-112021 Hi Jenny, Just came onto this from the Daily Muse, which I'm pretty new too, and which has undoubtably saved my sanity! I have no idea what you've been through, but i would just like to say you are not alone, as i've discovered recently reading other online stories from other women around the globe. I've just come through major physical illness myself that will keep recurring throughout my life from previously unknown genetic probs, I was diagnosed 3 yrs ago. It's been hell dealing with that, my son's health issues, and a family member with mental health issues too. My 'old' self was vivacious, fun, a little over the top and discribed as wild by some....completely different to the person i have become. but I'm learning that that's Ok, it's just a different leg of the Journey, and I'm meeting more like minded and very authentic ppl in my life now, and things that used to 'light my flame' no longer do, but it took a while to realise that, and longer still to 'adapt' to my new thoughts and desires....But it is getting easier to 'wear' the new me....You obviously write honestly and from your heart, so please understand that ppl need that as much as humour, sometimes they need that open honesty more so they don't feel so alone....So maybe God has just 'adapted' your gift for now for ppl who may need it in a differnet way. I wish you well on your Journey. Take care and look after yourself, and remember, sometimes we need to get empty so we can fill up on something new...and perhaps exciting in a different way. Sharon66, Artella Hi Jenny,
Just came onto this from the Daily Muse, which I’m pretty new too, and which has undoubtably saved my sanity!
I have no idea what you’ve been through, but i would just like to say you are not alone, as i’ve discovered recently reading other online stories from other women around the globe.
I’ve just come through major physical illness myself that will keep recurring throughout my life from previously unknown genetic probs, I was diagnosed 3 yrs ago. It’s been hell dealing with that, my son’s health issues, and a family member with mental health issues too. My ‘old’ self was vivacious, fun, a little over the top and discribed as wild by some….completely different to the person i have become. but I’m learning that that’s Ok, it’s just a different leg of the Journey, and I’m meeting more like minded and very authentic ppl in my life now, and things that used to ‘light my flame’ no longer do, but it took a while to realise that, and longer still to ‘adapt’ to my new thoughts and desires….But it is getting easier to ‘wear’ the new me….You obviously write honestly and from your heart, so please understand that ppl need that as much as humour, sometimes they need that open honesty more so they don’t feel so alone….So maybe God has just ‘adapted’ your gift for now for ppl who may need it in a differnet way.
I wish you well on your Journey.
Take care and look after yourself, and remember, sometimes we need to get empty so we can fill up on something new…and perhaps exciting in a different way.
Sharon66, Artella

]]> by: Robin http://www.jennyryan.com/2008/06/26/blog-blahg-blaarrgghh/#comment-111931 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:49:30 +0000 http://www.jennyryan.com/2008/06/26/blog-blahg-blaarrgghh/#comment-111931 Jenny~ thank you for this honest, forthright post. You ARE Funny -- but you don't Have To BE Funny... because, darlin', you just ARE. You can't help it. Not that this post was funny, it's not. It shows multi-dimensional, which we also know you are... even if you don't write it all the time. Same goes for funny. What you have walked through stinks. The pain, the doubt, the unknown, the pain. Yuck-o. And it's not fair... and you don't "deserve" it, but you ARE GROWING more conscious, more dimensional, more deep, more compassionate, more YOU because of it. I know this. I trust this. I acknowledge you, your bravery, and your truth-telling. I've been through different painful stuff - it's not the same - But I do know the strength that comes by walking through it and telling the truth to yourself and others, while you do. Not just "strength & compassion" but honest-to-God miracles. sometimes. Not on your time. or mine. but in time. somehow. when we least expect it. watch for them, dear Jenny. I think your coach is one. and YOU? well, I'll just say you're way more than "enough".... Thank you for re-creating in our presence. "Using your Powers for Good" definitely doesn't pigeon-hole you to humor, darlin'.... You have the pow-er! ~Robin Jenny~
thank you for this honest, forthright post. You ARE Funny — but you don’t Have To BE Funny… because, darlin’, you just ARE. You can’t help it. Not that this post was funny, it’s not. It shows multi-dimensional, which we also know you are… even if you don’t write it all the time. Same goes for funny.

What you have walked through stinks. The pain, the doubt, the unknown, the pain. Yuck-o. And it’s not fair… and you don’t “deserve” it, but you ARE GROWING more conscious, more dimensional, more deep, more compassionate, more YOU because of it. I know this. I trust this. I acknowledge you, your bravery, and your truth-telling.

I’ve been through different painful stuff - it’s not the same - But I do know the strength that comes by walking through it and telling the truth to yourself and others, while you do. Not just “strength & compassion” but honest-to-God miracles. sometimes. Not on your time. or mine. but in time. somehow. when we least expect it.

watch for them, dear Jenny. I think your coach is one. and YOU? well, I’ll just say you’re way more than “enough”….

Thank you for re-creating in our presence. “Using your Powers for Good” definitely doesn’t pigeon-hole you to humor, darlin’….

You have the pow-er!
~Robin

]]> by: wendy http://www.jennyryan.com/2008/06/26/blog-blahg-blaarrgghh/#comment-111915 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:51:16 +0000 http://www.jennyryan.com/2008/06/26/blog-blahg-blaarrgghh/#comment-111915 your writing has changed. but not because you are not a funny gal anymore. quite the opposite. there is a real vulnerability thing going on (whether or not you wished it....teehee) and a real open quality, too. it's wonderful and refreshing AND funny, in a "jennyesque" way. i wish you didn't have to go through all of this, and i don't pretend to know why, but you are doing it, even if it is "one-freakin'(insert another f-word, if you like!!)-day-at-time-or-more-like-one-MOMENT- at-a-time"....you are awesome. thinking of you today and always. and adding my sentiments to those spoken before me above. you rock, you matter what state you are in! xoxoxoxoxo love from washington your writing has changed. but not because you are not a funny gal anymore. quite the opposite. there is a real vulnerability thing going on (whether or not you wished it….teehee) and a real open quality, too. it’s wonderful and refreshing AND funny, in a “jennyesque” way. i wish you didn’t have to go through all of this, and i don’t pretend to know why, but you are doing it, even if it is “one-freakin’(insert another f-word, if you like!!)-day-at-time-or-more-like-one-MOMENT- at-a-time”….you are awesome. thinking of you today and always. and adding my sentiments to those spoken before me above. you rock, you matter what state you are in! xoxoxoxoxo love from washington

]]> by: Kelly http://www.jennyryan.com/2008/06/26/blog-blahg-blaarrgghh/#comment-111898 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:13:45 +0000 http://www.jennyryan.com/2008/06/26/blog-blahg-blaarrgghh/#comment-111898 I know how difficult it is to come out the end of a traumatic situation and not be able to relax fully into the moment because, in truth, I am waiting for the other shoe to drop--gun shy that the moment can't last. This is a constant struggle with me because of all my son's long running health issues because the truth is--the other shoe will, and does, drop at varying intervals for us. So in some ways, living in between can be more difficult for me until I learned/learn to just let go and completely "be" in the spaces between. I am more successful than I was before, but some times completely unsuccessful. And that's okay. You sound like an incredibly strong woman and I am certain you will relearn how to live again, stronger and wiser and more prepared to deal with life. Showing up each day acknowledging you are there for another day *is* enough. I wish you moments of peace today. I know how difficult it is to come out the end of a traumatic situation and not be able to relax fully into the moment because, in truth, I am waiting for the other shoe to drop–gun shy that the moment can’t last. This is a constant struggle with me because of all my son’s long running health issues because the truth is–the other shoe will, and does, drop at varying intervals for us. So in some ways, living in between can be more difficult for me until I learned/learn to just let go and completely “be” in the spaces between. I am more successful than I was before, but some times completely unsuccessful. And that’s okay. You sound like an incredibly strong woman and I am certain you will relearn how to live again, stronger and wiser and more prepared to deal with life. Showing up each day acknowledging you are there for another day *is* enough. I wish you moments of peace today.

]]> by: Lynne Morrell http://www.jennyryan.com/2008/06/26/blog-blahg-blaarrgghh/#comment-111890 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:25:16 +0000 http://www.jennyryan.com/2008/06/26/blog-blahg-blaarrgghh/#comment-111890 Hey there Jenny~ You have been so brave throughout this whole journey. You have done an amazing job taking care of yourself...and learning ways to do this with an even deeper reverence for your Self. We are not here to prove a damned thing. We are worthy...cuz we are here...cuz we exist...end of story. It is an honor to work with you and to know you~ Thanks for allowing me to be a witness and a support for you on your journey. Oodles and oodles of love to you!!!!! Hey there Jenny~
You have been so brave throughout this whole journey. You have done an amazing job taking care of yourself…and learning ways to do this with an even deeper reverence for your Self.
We are not here to prove a damned thing. We are worthy…cuz we are here…cuz we exist…end of story.
It is an honor to work with you and to know you~
Thanks for allowing me to be a witness and a support for you on your journey.
Oodles and oodles of love to you!!!!!

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