tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37627577.post5328386734716219503..comments2024-02-12T16:32:03.714-08:00Comments on Book of Kells: Being a Writer in a Family of "Normals"Kelli Russell Agodon - Book of Kellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01798460634708905783noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37627577.post-11271226932077922922014-01-21T06:28:56.343-08:002014-01-21T06:28:56.343-08:00While my mother brags about my writing, she doesn&...While my mother brags about my writing, she doesn't get why I need so many books, either. My family worries about how I'll survive if I'm ever on my own. My mother did make a face when she saw my Kate Spade purse, but maybe silently she was thrilled I could afford it?<br /><br />Sounds like we have the same family. :)Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045985667596964511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37627577.post-10353961740280761762013-12-26T17:37:56.970-08:002013-12-26T17:37:56.970-08:00My family is incredibly supportive of my writing b...My family is incredibly supportive of my writing but I often feel these things (and get similar comments) in just about every other, non-writing social situation I find myself in. As always, it's good to know I'm not alone. Thanks for this post. Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597990526818589453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37627577.post-28867690266919727692013-12-26T12:28:27.347-08:002013-12-26T12:28:27.347-08:00Fabulous post Kelli! I like that it's not in F...Fabulous post Kelli! I like that it's not in FB under watchful family eyes ;)Maritesshttp://www.maritess.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37627577.post-35567630875688266332013-12-26T11:50:24.131-08:002013-12-26T11:50:24.131-08:00This is the good thing about coming from a weird f...This is the good thing about coming from a weird family (although I have repeatedly gotten the "just write a bestselling novel thing." When your siblings are scientologists, ninjas living in Thailand, cowboys and your mother and father are also the "eccentric" ones from their families...well, you're let off the hook just a little.Jeannine Hall Gaileyhttp://www.webbish6.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37627577.post-48590146797269037602013-12-26T11:49:50.877-08:002013-12-26T11:49:50.877-08:00Ah yes. I too live this life, but for my family, i...Ah yes. I too live this life, but for my family, it's even worse, because not only am I a poet, but I make my living in glass art. A double whammy of "why don't you just get a real job" which, of course means "why don't you just get a real life?"<br /><br />I've given up all defenses, as they are futile. What is not understood, in my case, is that their definition of a "real life" would be paramount to a living death, for me.<br /><br />I am thankful for writer/artist friends who understand this!<br /><br />Thank you for writing this, Kelli!T. https://www.blogger.com/profile/16509409207991963533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37627577.post-85496629139042346972013-12-26T11:06:53.287-08:002013-12-26T11:06:53.287-08:00Kelli, this post is fabulous! (And that's all ...Kelli, this post is fabulous! (And that's all I'm going to say because I'm putting my name on this comment!)Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttp://delightfulrepast.comnoreply@blogger.com