- "There is a vitality, a life-force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is nor how valuable nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep open and aware directly to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open."
-Martha Graham, as quoted in Dance to the Piper, by Agnes De Mille
Postscript: as i wrote over at mayo's, my computer screen has died, and until i can repair it (thank the gods it is repairable), i'll be mostly offline (thank the gods also for public libraries and public library computers). thank you to all who have left comments, and thank you to all who will, and i'll do my best to keep up-to-date with you until i'm able to return. love you all, my dear blogfriends. ♥
16 comments:
Thank you. I truly needed this today.
I also need to remember this and remain clear :) Thank you.
Why do I feel like everything I read tonight is in some way channeling the lovely Highlander fellows?? ;)
Hello Toujours! I have been reading you at Mayo's for a long time. I've even copy/saved some of your comments -as I feel you know and understand things better than some us out here seem too. I just wanted to say hi to you. And -hot diggety damn! I found the Gothic! Sort of feel silly now for not thinking it was here sooner. :( I'm really excited to finally get to read it! I hope you are well tonight Toujours. I hope we get to talk sometime soon. Be well
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hi TJ!!
just had to say the update on the gothic was brilliant!! well worth the wait!! and it brought a tear to my eye. the ghost bit at the end! so lovely. well done you!
hope your computer screen is fixed soon so we can see more of you at mayos. i miss your goodnight comments. i always read yours and elenas as i'm usually coming into mayos castle as you two are leaving!!
take care.
Hi TJ!
Is there a chance you are going to make it to the KC show?! The possibility is very exciting and I'm hoping you can make it.
Take care sweetie,
Anima
That would be really cool to meet you, but I completely understand. Keep me posted.
Regardless I will be there. And it will be my first live show, so I'm pretty excited. Yet somehow I will always feel a little out of place...strange...but hopefully I will be able to enjoy it. That is all I care about.
TJ!
How are you my bumble bee? I've been worried about you and missing you tons! I hope you've been out there combating the evil forces with your amazing HUG FU SKILLS! =] =] =]
I love you tons;
- 007
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miss you TJ!!!!
hope you are good and not too crazy bizzy!!
Decided to share your surprise, eh? Mission accomplished.
I might be sad to see winter go; we became friends this year. When the sun reappears in full force, I will spend more time hiding from it...but at least the spiders will have more to eat.
just read the latest update of the gothic TJ!!
brilliant!
it brought a tear to my eye.
hope you are Ok. i read about you meeting up with elena and anima. and your fabulous month long road trip with lots of MCR!! i am beyond jealous and very happy for you!!
take care TJ. i hope you have some internet access so you can keep us updated.
TJ,
We just wanted to say thank you for being at the party the other night and for being our friend and part of this wonderful family. We missed you!
Love,
L. and J.
Hi TJ!
I miss your daily musings. It's always such a treat to come across your name in blue at Mayo's.
Your roadtrip is going to be an absolute blast and we're all going to enjoy following it with you, with our maps and brightly coloured pins. You're meeting so many people, and hearing all those live concerts!
*slaps little green monster sneaking a peek from behind me ^_~*
Hope you have fine weather and a great time!
Take care =)
Love PP
Have fun, be safe.
Yay!!! I get to meet you in a week!
What time you rollin' into Kansas?
Hey, TJ. I know you are having fun on your road trip, so I will just say enjoy it with all your heart! I hope you have lots of pics and memories to scrapbook.
Thank you for being there for us, TJ, we love you dearly.
L. and J.
hi TJ!!!
i have read bits of your travels at mayo's, but i've not been there much lately.
how was the book signing?? how did gerard look? i always worry about him!
i loved reading about you at bamboozle and making barrier!! and crying at cancer!! you take care ok, let me know about the book signing if you have time, oh and hugging frankie and meeting mikey!!! good god!! i am insanely jealous that you will be meeting elena!! and anima!!
just wanted to say that i'm thinking of you and hope you continue to have a fantastic time!!
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