tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post2345082763998210841..comments2024-01-01T20:33:52.554-08:00Comments on a moon, worn as if it had been a shell: Dragon MotherElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-88581082368958690702012-08-21T09:22:43.559-07:002012-08-21T09:22:43.559-07:00I am always so moved by your posts, and when you u...I am always so moved by your posts, and when you use Blake's images, I know I'm in for a powerful experience. I love what Lisa shared about the Tao and dragon energy. I heard Jean Houston speak once about mythologizing our lives instead of pathologizing our lives. You mythologize, you and your mermaid daughter and the deep poetry in your heart, your dear dragon heart. You show us how it's done, and your words tear me apart and put me back together again. I appreciate you more than I can say.<br />love,<br />vVerna Wilderhttp://vernawilder.typepad.com/wild_heart/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-75132150451706773422012-08-21T07:45:47.134-07:002012-08-21T07:45:47.134-07:00At the risk of sounding like a complete wacko, jus...At the risk of sounding like a complete wacko, just wanted to share some of my latest discoveries with you since they seem to have an interesting relevence to your experience. <br /><br />The Tao is a Chinese philosophy (not the religion) that discusses the principles of yin and yang energy. These are opposing life energies that rely on one another to define themselves. <br /><br />The Yin is sometimes represented as a green dragon, it is the inactive, intuitive, female energy (or perhaps mermaid-like?) The Yang energy is sometimes represented by a red dragon. It is the active, action-based, masculine energy that is necessary to balance the Yin.<br /><br />A dragon swallowing its tale is an image used to represent the Yin Yang philosophy of the continuous cycles of life. <br /><br />The red dragon is also used sometimes to represent Sheng Qi a type of inner energy that Taoists use to fight disease and promote long life. Just thought this reading and symbolism had an interesting connection to your dragon vision..for whatever it is worth...wishing you and Sophie much peace always. L. Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09495560962339948104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-13262768898944963552012-08-21T06:11:56.818-07:002012-08-21T06:11:56.818-07:00I am stunned into silence. I am stunned into silence. Chrissyhttp://www.silverfinofhope.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-15704611118186358442012-08-21T04:44:12.351-07:002012-08-21T04:44:12.351-07:00I saw this painting in the post and had the sudden...I saw this painting in the post and had the sudden urge to rip it up and start eating it. Does that make me weird? ;)<br /><br />All disability sucks ass.<br /><br />That's my mantra.blogzillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08268388544631653375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-79688812403378001312012-08-20T23:12:34.682-07:002012-08-20T23:12:34.682-07:00I first wrote "Honestly, Elizabeth, I don'...I first wrote "Honestly, Elizabeth, I don't know how you do it," but I realize how trite that sounds. (Besides, you have so many posts titled "How We Do It"!) I imagine that dragon is a powerful source of strength when you need it.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-67332325873016393302012-08-20T22:58:18.759-07:002012-08-20T22:58:18.759-07:00Elizabeth, I'm so glad you have your writing, ...Elizabeth, I'm so glad you have your writing, and a great skill for it - you may be an explosive dragon mom, but I wonder whether you'd implode without it. This is a powerful piece of writing. Hugs to you and Sophie.Francescahttp://www.fuoriborgo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-18048612360962965602012-08-20T21:37:16.706-07:002012-08-20T21:37:16.706-07:00Without those moments of burning fire, my dear, I ...Without those moments of burning fire, my dear, I think you would explode.<br />I'm proud of you for letting it burn and humbled that you share it here.<br /><br />xoxolivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091094639074377780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-85065332017371384402012-08-20T20:41:18.828-07:002012-08-20T20:41:18.828-07:00The searing brilliance of your writing, the way yo...The searing brilliance of your writing, the way you express yourself, and the pain I feel for you and Sophie literally takes my breath away. S JoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-63468574927499246502012-08-20T20:28:00.833-07:002012-08-20T20:28:00.833-07:00I do hate seizures. I'm sorry for your rough ...I do hate seizures. I'm sorry for your rough morning with Sophie. I remember once growling at seizures that wouldn't stop for Max, and afterwards thinking I was like a wild animal. I do hate seizures. Deanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10695982965264794769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-86283729924215139202012-08-20T19:30:04.411-07:002012-08-20T19:30:04.411-07:00I am angry for you. Just pisses me off the things ...I am angry for you. Just pisses me off the things you endure. The things SHE endures.<br /><br />Love you my friend and, could the heat and the heaviness of it all just simply go away?Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04209967185741239050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-88627392839751956742012-08-20T16:37:57.904-07:002012-08-20T16:37:57.904-07:00I felt that anger.I felt that anger.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-48453676751872331352012-08-20T14:51:22.824-07:002012-08-20T14:51:22.824-07:00I second Angella's comment.
And I am so struc...I second Angella's comment. <br />And I am so struck by the way you simply are whatever you are in that moment. And how fearlessly you share who you are. <br />Thank you.kariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10150537989886423212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-10325688433030199162012-08-20T13:57:04.560-07:002012-08-20T13:57:04.560-07:00this post makes me realize how deeply i do not kno...this post makes me realize how deeply i do not know how it is for you, but i am grateful to be able to come here and try to understand. 37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-74358880954688086522012-08-20T13:52:14.251-07:002012-08-20T13:52:14.251-07:00Anger is so powerful. Sometimes the whole world do...Anger is so powerful. Sometimes the whole world does need to go up in flames, Dragon Mama. Sometimes it just does.Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-60865231149203808912012-08-20T12:05:08.146-07:002012-08-20T12:05:08.146-07:00Heading your way with a fire hose right now. Xo.Heading your way with a fire hose right now. Xo.Denise Emanuel Clemenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10982725113569943337noreply@blogger.com