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Re: Three Times

Factoring — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 06:42:25 -0000

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Re: The long awaited return…

Abotte Roswell — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 05:25:13 -0000

I've been a fan on your post. So natural! taht I can feel as if I am like you. So interesting! Keep posting :)

Re: The long awaited return…

Jill Roberts — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:58:30 -0000

Congratulations!! You comeback again for long since. Anyway I enjoyed this long awaited returns. Thanks! :)

Re: Lost in Leelanau

Shelly Mall — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:09:09 -0000

Wahoo!! You comeback in the North Country. I'm really surprised that it's my home town. That's really great timing girlfriend. I truly excited to meet with you. Anyway it's highly input of you. thanks!

Re: Back to One…

Shelly Lampard — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:06:21 -0000

Crucial post!! Really educative content published. I agree with you and learn something from your mistakes. Keep it up though!

Re: Lost in Leelanau

BB — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 01:13:29 -0000

I enjoyed this entry - I miss my Grandpa too. I have to admit I find you interesting.

Re: Lost in Leelanau

Autumn Rosen — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 22:23:58 -0000

I think we have all looked back and begged to have what we once took for granted. I had a similar experience when I returned home after being gone for 11 years. The only place I ever called home (full of fond memories and family), since I traveled so much, was no longer home, but simply a house, an empty house. It's hard to look at it now.
We can't go back, we can only move forward. I have faith that you will find your own family, you just have to.

Re: Back to One…

Staceybackstrom03 — Sat, 28 May 2011 22:53:55 -0000

wow...not helpful Sally...thanks though

Re: Back to One…

sally — Sat, 28 May 2011 00:05:40 -0000

Learn from your mistakes dude, really...

Re: So I bought a guitar…

Andy Maciejewski — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 17:40:13 -0000

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Re: At what cost

Brett Haines — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 13:26:16 -0000

I don't believe that only tormented souls make good artists, Brandon. While empathy for the character(s) you are writing is certainly a plus, and a well-spring of inspiration when writing, we don't always have to write about bad experiences like lost love and death. Look at Roberto Benigni and his film LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL. Such a positive story from a positive mind.

I think that there are times when it's a good thing, even therapeutic I guess, to deal with bad emotions by putting them into words, or on canvas or film, but if revisiting those bad experiences drives one to depression, drugs, alcohol... whatever the case may be... then I'd say it's not worth the cost. What good is it to benefit the rest of the world with your work if you destroy yourself in the process. I want to love life. I want to enjoy my friends and family, be blessed by their company, and be able to bless them with MY company.

People like Poe and Hemingway may be famous for their work and they may have made great contributions to literature and history, but I'd rather die a happy, unknown man who savored every moment of his time in this world.

Of course, that's just me.

Brett Haines

Re: At what cost

MCJ — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 13:15:21 -0000

You need to teach yourself that it's alright to write about the positive in your life. Your writing about the negative has become a habit. In general, your focus on the negative in your life is a problem for you. I know you were working on changing that, I have to tell you that the change of long set attitudes does not take place overnight, it's something you will have to keep working on - it's something I struggle with all the time. Yes, some good writing comes from angst, but good writing also flows from a positive state of mind as well. I don't know where you are in your life now, but Brandon, you are a good man, a nice guy, a fine person... many more ways to say it... and you'll get past the writers block, don't focus on it so much, hopefully that will help. Miss you!

Re: Honesty is best policy?

Clairesma2000 — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 10:03:18 -0000

I do believe that honesty is the best policy, but it should always be told with tact and concern for the other person.

Re: Three Times

merkin — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:06:43 -0000

i like this....actually i like it three times.