gdp's Comments

First Impressions : Choosing positivity

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 04:04:49 +0000

Thank YOU, Dawn for taking the time to share these uplifting thoughts with my readers. Much appreciated.

First Impressions : Miss me, much?

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 04:03:32 +0000

Thanks, Shachi. I'm sure Dawn will appreciate your kind words. Appreciate your being such a loyal reader :-)

First Impressions : Pink ribbon fatigue

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:36:55 +0000

Thank you, Farida. I commend you on your triumphant journey and your strong spirit in fighting this disease.

First Impressions : Pink ribbon fatigue

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:24:29 +0000

Thanks for commenting, Shachi. I applaud you for doing something that actually helped someone directly.

First Impressions : Mansi asks: Can you forgive without forgetting?

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:51:45 +0000

I agree with keeping a distance. But sometimes family members can\\\'t be avoided ... and heck, what are you going to do when someone in your own family has done something so egregious that you can\\\'t bear to forgive them? It\\\'s always hard...but I guess it\\\'s experiences like these that help us mature...Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Nalini.

First Impressions : Pink ribbon fatigue

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:33:39 +0000

Absolutely, Nalini. If you decide to write on the subject, do let me know and I will link to it from my post.

First Impressions : The other side of me

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:33:15 +0000

Thanks, Shachi :-)

First Impressions : Pink ribbon fatigue

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:33:02 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing this link, Mohan. Appreciate it.

First Impressions : Gifts men should not give women

Fri, 8 Oct 2010 23:34:58 +0000

It's because all the Indian women I know in real life are my husband's friends' spouses. We spend a lot of time socializing together but I don't find much in common with them (sometimes there isn't anything besides our country of origin). You'd have to put yourself in my shoes to know ... which you can't, so I can empathize with your tiredness of what you think is repetitive disdain.

First Impressions : Mansi asks: Can you forgive without forgetting?

Thu, 7 Oct 2010 22:41:31 +0000

Thanks, Anahid. As Carrie points out, there are triggers to painful situations, so truly forgetting is really more of a myth, unless someone has been blessed with a really bad memory. I suppose the sooner we realize that the bitterness, anger, resentment, or disappointment is not doing us any good, the faster we allow ourselves to heal and move on...

First Impressions : Mansi asks: Can you forgive without forgetting?

Thu, 7 Oct 2010 22:38:10 +0000

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Carrie. I love how you phrased it: "You forgive provisionally." Yep ... it's true.

First Impressions : Mansi asks: Can you forgive without forgetting?

Thu, 7 Oct 2010 22:36:30 +0000

Thanks, Yogesh. I have seen similar reactions to this question on two different sites: Mahalo and BlogFrog. Have a look.The general consensus seems to be that people move on but don't really forget. Thanks,again, for sharing your insights.

First Impressions : Mansi asks: Can you forgive without forgetting?

Thu, 7 Oct 2010 22:32:42 +0000

Dear Sulo, Thank you so much for commenting and for your gracious comments. I am just like you -- another human being trying to make meaning of this life and my role in it. Thanks, again, for stopping by and participating in the new series.

First Impressions : I am not perfect

Thu, 7 Oct 2010 22:31:24 +0000

Thanks, Uma.

First Impressions : From Iowa with love…

Thu, 7 Oct 2010 22:31:06 +0000

Thanks for introducing yourself, Sokhey, and for your kind words. My name may mean that I am the Goddess of Knowledge, but by no means do I live in the illusion that I know everything. I don't know how one can go about "making" another person grapple with trust issues ... they probably need to talk to someone and introspect ... be brutally honest ... to come up with the answer. As for divorce rates going up, I have my theory on that but you said you'd ask "a question" and you asked two ... so I can safely ignore the one you didn't intend to ask ;-)

First Impressions : Gifts men should not give women

Thu, 7 Oct 2010 22:25:48 +0000

Good to have you back, anon1. I was wondering where the one critical commenter I have had disappeared! I think you'll find that birds of the same feather flock together in real life -- this blog is no different. People who agree with my viewpoint and are like me visit this blog more often (and comment more) than those who do/are not. I should probably clarify in future posts that "I am not like most Indian women I know..." Would that make you happy?

First Impressions : Mansi asks: Can you forgive without forgetting?

Thu, 7 Oct 2010 22:22:53 +0000

Dear Paula, Thank you for sharing a part of yourself and your journey. I believe we are all shaped by the experiences we have -- good or bad. All one can hope for is a reconciliation with oneself. Thanks, again, for stopping by.

First Impressions : From Iowa with love…

Wed, 6 Oct 2010 06:12:14 +0000

Thank you, Susan. I can\\\'t stop gushing either :-)

First Impressions : Sleepless dreams

Tue, 5 Oct 2010 22:39:12 +0000

I dream of being a travel writer -- a perfect mix between a job and a vacation. Until that happens ... the dreams sustain me :-)

First Impressions : Double century

Tue, 5 Oct 2010 22:38:32 +0000

Thanks, Dave! It's hard some days but I feel I am up for the challenge. Writing something meaningful daily makes my neurons tick in a way they haven't ever before.