Comments on: A room with a past

By: mendofleur

mendofleur — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 06:16:27 +0000

What a nice thought…a calling. I like that very much.

By: debraann

debraann — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:11:32 +0000

A beautiful inspiring room meant to inspire! Lovely, I don’t think it was a coincidence. I think it was a calling!

By: mendofleur

mendofleur — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:16:45 +0000

Oh Pat! I have missed reading your blog!! I hope everything is okay now and that you are able to connect again.

I sometimes think when I am struggling most in my life I turn to creative outlets and longing for this certainly was the case when I created this room. I was in a second marriage by all standards that was quite unhealthy, but I was trying to persevere in spite of the struggle. I was separated two years later and then divorced. This room was definitely my cocoon, a space for comfort and dreams.

By: Pat Sieler

Pat Sieler — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:21:08 +0000

That room is breathtaking! It makes me wonder what was going on in your life. I do think that the room reflects a persons psyche and it looks like you were bursting with creativity and longing.
I would like to see more of your rooms. Maybe start at the earliest and come up to the present?
I am keeping my fingers crossed that my computer problems have abated for a year or two, at least.

By: mendofleur

mendofleur — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:41:03 +0000

Of course we did come from the same place! My father used to tell me when I was not paying attention or not rising to meet his expectations that I “was just a dreamer”. I know he was not giving me compliments, but I always considered it one. Floating-in-air is such a sublime way to exist as long as you do come down occasionally to pay the bills and cook a few meals! This particular book of Cooper Eden is definitely my all-time favorite.

By: mendofleur

mendofleur — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:36:47 +0000

I would guess that there is this common thread for all of us who follow mutual blogs. We are connected through similar dreams and stories and that is why we feel close without ever having met.

By: mendofleur

mendofleur — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:34:57 +0000

Well we must share similar dreams. I love your beautiful image of long dresses made of this fabric and disappearing into the woods. Perhaps we grew up reading the same fairy tales or imagining similar visions. I want to find that card of the girl and send it to you. I think you would love it. Give me a little time and I will get it in the mail.

By: mendofleur

mendofleur — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:27:44 +0000

Dreaming is as important as sleeping and eating! Funny how things come back to us.

By: mendofleur

mendofleur — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:14:05 +0000

I could probably follow my creative growth and evolution through the private spaces that I considered sacred. I am sure you could also.

By: jude

jude — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:42:57 +0000

i painted my room black when i was younger. you have reminded me of how important it is to transfer dreams to reality. at least to see them in a real context….