http://danishapiro.com/2010/05/on-intention/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://danishapiro.com/2010/05/on-intention/comment-page-1/#comment-429 Dani Shapiro Wed, 05 May 2010 19:44:31 +0000 http://danishapiro.com/?p=1013#comment-429 Thanks for writing, Erika. I'm glad that what I write on this blog seems to resonate -- what we all do is so solitary, and it helps to be reminded of aspects of the process, I think. That's why I often read old Paris Review interviews. Just to remember that I'm not alone. Thanks for writing, Erika. I'm glad that what I write on this blog seems to resonate -- what we all do is so solitary, and it helps to be reminded of aspects of the process, I think. That's why I often read old Paris Review interviews. Just to remember that I'm not alone.

]]> http://danishapiro.com/2010/05/on-intention/comment-page-1/#comment-430 Dani Shapiro Wed, 05 May 2010 19:42:40 +0000 http://danishapiro.com/?p=1013#comment-430 Thanks, Karen. So glad Devotion spoke to you. As for having the same mom... there is definitely a club of us! And there should perhaps be a 12 step program. Thanks for your kind words. Thanks, Karen. So glad Devotion spoke to you. As for having the same mom... there is definitely a club of us! And there should perhaps be a 12 step program. Thanks for your kind words.

]]> http://danishapiro.com/2010/05/on-intention/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Dani Shapiro Wed, 05 May 2010 14:44:31 +0000 http://danishapiro.com/?p=1013#comment-143 Thanks for writing, Erika. I'm glad that what I write on this blog seems to resonate -- what we all do is so solitary, and it helps to be reminded of aspects of the process, I think. That's why I often read old Paris Review interviews. Just to remember that I'm not alone. Thanks for writing, Erika. I'm glad that what I write on this blog seems to resonate -- what we all do is so solitary, and it helps to be reminded of aspects of the process, I think. That's why I often read old Paris Review interviews. Just to remember that I'm not alone.

]]> http://danishapiro.com/2010/05/on-intention/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Dani Shapiro Wed, 05 May 2010 14:42:40 +0000 http://danishapiro.com/?p=1013#comment-144 Thanks, Karen. So glad Devotion spoke to you. As for having the same mom... there is definitely a club of us! And there should perhaps be a 12 step program. Thanks for your kind words. Thanks, Karen. So glad Devotion spoke to you. As for having the same mom... there is definitely a club of us! And there should perhaps be a 12 step program. Thanks for your kind words.

]]> http://danishapiro.com/2010/05/on-intention/comment-page-1/#comment-142 kandgwalker Tue, 04 May 2010 13:50:48 +0000 http://danishapiro.com/?p=1013#comment-142 Thanks, Dani. I finished Devotion yesterday. It is exquisite. I think we had<br>the same mom. I never resolved my issues with my mother; it wouldn't have<br>been possible. But I never had a psychiatrist validate that for me. Good<br>luck with your book tour. If there's anything I can do to help, please let<br>me know. I am in several forums, one of which is lifewriters.<br>Blessings,<br>Karen Thanks, Dani. I finished Devotion yesterday. It is exquisite. I think we had
the same mom. I never resolved my issues with my mother; it wouldn't have
been possible. But I never had a psychiatrist validate that for me. Good
luck with your book tour. If there's anything I can do to help, please let
me know. I am in several forums, one of which is lifewriters.
Blessings,
Karen

]]> http://danishapiro.com/2010/05/on-intention/comment-page-1/#comment-141 erikarobuck Tue, 04 May 2010 12:52:23 +0000 http://danishapiro.com/?p=1013#comment-141 It seems like your words always reach me just when I need to hear them. Mindfulness, intention, readiness, focus--even when we're not sitting down at the desk to write, we need to be open, always. Thanks for this post. It seems like your words always reach me just when I need to hear them. Mindfulness, intention, readiness, focus--even when we're not sitting down at the desk to write, we need to be open, always. Thanks for this post.

]]> http://danishapiro.com/2010/05/on-intention/comment-page-1/#comment-135 Dani Shapiro Tue, 04 May 2010 02:31:10 +0000 http://danishapiro.com/?p=1013#comment-135 It is truly one of my favorite quotes, and one I think about almost every day. It is truly one of my favorite quotes, and one I think about almost every day.

]]> http://danishapiro.com/2010/05/on-intention/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Dani Shapiro Tue, 04 May 2010 02:30:34 +0000 http://danishapiro.com/?p=1013#comment-136 Dave, good to see you here. And yes, it's true, I think -- intention is very much about being in the moment. Dave, good to see you here. And yes, it's true, I think -- intention is very much about being in the moment.

]]> http://danishapiro.com/2010/05/on-intention/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Dani Shapiro Tue, 04 May 2010 02:28:46 +0000 http://danishapiro.com/?p=1013#comment-133 Congrats on your novel coming out! Congrats on your novel coming out!

]]> http://danishapiro.com/2010/05/on-intention/comment-page-1/#comment-132 lisahickey Tue, 04 May 2010 02:28:09 +0000 http://danishapiro.com/?p=1013#comment-132 Your example of having an idea come to you while putting on makeup reminds me of one of my favorite insights (source unknown). It's "Hands busy, mind free." Thank you for your lovely thoughts on ideas and intentions. Your example of having an idea come to you while putting on makeup reminds me of one of my favorite insights (source unknown). It's "Hands busy, mind free." Thank you for your lovely thoughts on ideas and intentions.

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