Comments on: 12. Portrait of the Artist

By: Susan Tiner

Susan Tiner — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:55:32 +0000

Hi Lola, thank you for your very sweet thoughts. I also love the way music encodes memories. And I still love Depeche Mode!

By: Lola Sharp

Lola Sharp — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 17:57:23 +0000

Even though I am younger than you (not by much—I turned 40 this year. Evil, that.), I feel so many common threads, so many things I relate to. And even more, I love getting to ‘know’ you and how you share yourself with us.

I LOVE the literary references…that thread speaks to me in very personal ways. Our passion for literature is and how it has woven into our lives is a big connection for me.
And I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Depeche Mode, to this day. (They’re actually still making great albums.) In my teen years, they were big in my life, and I’m still a fan. (and the Cars “All Mixed Up” was one of my favorite songs) Isn’t it funny how music can transport/time travel?

Oh, and those last two sentences—tears me up. Lovely.

Thank you, Susan, for sharing.

Love,
Lola
PS–Thanks for pimping me on your sidebar. I’m truly grateful. *smiles*

By: Susan Tiner

Susan Tiner — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 20:48:29 +0000

LBR, I am so glad you like the stories. I agree that not supporting education is a showstopper.

By: La Belette Rouge

La Belette Rouge — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 18:46:54 +0000

I LOVE learning more about you and your story. And I have to say I am wary of any man who is wary of a women becoming more educated. Good for you for following your heart, mind and instincts. Inspiring. I look forward to reading more.xo

By: Susan Tiner

Susan Tiner — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 15:17:57 +0000

savvysavingsbytes if you click on the photo of Joan Crawford it takes you to a post that talks about the movie Mildred Pierce.

By: Susan Tiner

Susan Tiner — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 02:50:44 +0000

LPC, I really appreciate your note and look forward to further exploration re: the Big Picture of knitting together values that matter. Thanks for stopping by!

By: LPC

LPC — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 02:38:51 +0000

Susan, your story is kind of astonishing. I cannot imagine the force of will and focus it took to make your way through all of this. I look forward to more posts.

By: savvysavingbytes

savvysavingbytes — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 01:23:39 +0000

How unique these days to see a photo of Joan Crawford (carefully lighted per her instructions as usual) so prominently displayed. She, along with Betty Davis and Barbara Stanwyck were my 3 heroine queens growing up.

By: Susan Tiner

Susan Tiner — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 23:40:06 +0000

Yes, I have fabulous ex husbands. Being fabulous hasn’t got anything to do with whether a marriage will work. That’s a nice thought Angie about art and beauty being mine. Thanks for visiting.

By: Angie Muresan

Angie Muresan — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 22:47:36 +0000

I like that you have positive things to say about your ex-husbands. And that last paragraph of your essay sums it up so well. Regardless of how it all turned out, art and beauty were yours, even if the time with them was short.