Comments on: WITS Bloggers Give Writerly Thanks

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 10:40:56 +0000

In reply to JL Nich Author SFF. Thanks so much for this comment, JL! Notes like these make our day. :-)

By: JL Nich Author SFF

JL Nich Author SFF — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 20:59:16 +0000

Thank you WITS for sending me your knowledge. I don't struggle to write because I have a plethora of backup buddies online like you, to grab hold of my suspenders and snap them once in a while, to wake me up and keep me typing. And of course, the characters in my head continue to shout out ongoing dialogue as if they think all I have to do is write it down on demand. I truly love WITS articles and I hope to see this newsletter next year filled with even more glorious information. JL Nich

By: barbdelong

barbdelong — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:42:10 +0000

Oh my gosh! Almost missed this post. Thank you WITS team for sharing your wisdom and talent and time. Love that quote, Jenny! Virtual hugs to all!

By: dholcomb1

dholcomb1 — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 04:33:29 +0000

Thank you all for facilitating this blog through so many facets of writing.

denise

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 21:12:32 +0000

In reply to Ontyre Passages. This comment makes my day! Thanks for brightening our world here, and I'm so very happy you have discovered such vibrant benefits from your yoga practice. :-)

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 21:11:13 +0000

In reply to barbaralinnprobst. It's the best gift to find other writers and teachers who are honest with you. I'm so happy you've found those people!

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 21:09:55 +0000

In reply to Karen DeBonis. You sweet thang! And YES, that article was a treasure trove for me. I like that they state flat out that instead of being grateful for your happiness, being grateful helps you achieve your happiness. That's a powerful mind shift.

By: Ontyre Passages

Ontyre Passages — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 18:29:30 +0000

My thanks and my gratitude to all the WITS writers for sharing insightful and educational posts that have been as stimulating for the heart as for the head.

I'm also thankful to all those who've helped me survive +8 months of lockdown/solitude. My thanks to Adrian, the yoga instructor who brought me sanity and self-worth when I was struggling for a clear thought. My thanks, too, to the online writing community that supported me and inspired me. There were those who pointed me, not in the direction of survival, but towards self-improvement. I could have spent 2020 languishing, waiting for the next door to open. Instead, I thrived. I kicked down that door and used my time like it was all I had left.

This is my virtual hug to all of you, to everyone. I value humanity more now than before, and it's all because of you. Thank you.

By: barbaralinnprobst

barbaralinnprobst — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 13:48:30 +0000

I'm grateful for all the readers and writers out there who have given so generously of their time, attention, and care to me this year. That includes those who've given me a big wallop of tough love, a kick in the pants., a loving honesty. They are my teachers, through their loving honesty. "No, it's not good enough yet." "Dig deeper." "You can do better, go further, with this." These wise mentors and friends have helped me to grow so much!

By: Karen DeBonis

Karen DeBonis — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 12:51:21 +0000

I'm thankful for the bounty on this site, especially my WITS mentor Jenny. And thanks for that link, Jenny - some fascinating research and info there, especially this: "The Mindfulness Awareness Research Center of UCLA stated that gratitude does change the neural structures in the brain, and make us feel happier and more content." That's pretty compelling!