Comments for Lauren B. Davis http://laurenbdavis.com novelist, essayist, teacher Thu, 17 May 2012 15:53:17 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Rescued by a Rescue Dog by Lauren B. Davis http://laurenbdavis.com/2011/01/rescued-by-a-rescue-dog/#comment-1027 Lauren B. Davis Thu, 17 May 2012 15:53:17 +0000 http://www.laurenbdavis.com/blog/?p=794#comment-1027 Ah, they mean SO much to us, don't they, Nick? I'm so glad you have her/him in your life. Ah, they mean SO much to us, don’t they, Nick? I’m so glad you have her/him in your life.

]]> Comment on Rescued by a Rescue Dog by Nick Hay http://laurenbdavis.com/2011/01/rescued-by-a-rescue-dog/#comment-1026 Nick Hay Thu, 17 May 2012 15:45:13 +0000 http://www.laurenbdavis.com/blog/?p=794#comment-1026 My cat rescued me, so I know what you mean. It would be terribly lonely without her. I grew up with dogs, but my lifestyle isn't good for a dog, so the cat worked on nicely. My cat rescued me, so I know what you mean. It would be terribly lonely without her. I grew up with dogs, but my lifestyle isn’t good for a dog, so the cat worked on nicely.

]]> Comment on We Remain Faithful by Lauren B. Davis http://laurenbdavis.com/2012/05/we-remain-faithful/#comment-1025 Lauren B. Davis Wed, 16 May 2012 20:51:45 +0000 http://laurenbdavis.com/?p=2128#comment-1025 Succinct as always, Rita! Thanks. Succinct as always, Rita! Thanks.

]]> Comment on We Remain Faithful by rita http://laurenbdavis.com/2012/05/we-remain-faithful/#comment-1024 rita Wed, 16 May 2012 20:10:57 +0000 http://laurenbdavis.com/?p=2128#comment-1024 What you write about is the difference between vocation and career. thanks for your faithfulness What you write about is the difference between vocation and career. thanks for your faithfulness

]]> Comment on We Remain Faithful by Lauren B. Davis http://laurenbdavis.com/2012/05/we-remain-faithful/#comment-1023 Lauren B. Davis Wed, 16 May 2012 19:23:32 +0000 http://laurenbdavis.com/?p=2128#comment-1023 Thanks, Linda. You're a terrific writer. Keep going! Thanks, Linda. You’re a terrific writer. Keep going!

]]> Comment on We Remain Faithful by Linda C. Wisniewski http://laurenbdavis.com/2012/05/we-remain-faithful/#comment-1022 Linda C. Wisniewski Wed, 16 May 2012 18:13:29 +0000 http://laurenbdavis.com/?p=2128#comment-1022 You are one of the few writers I know who is dedicated to bearing witness. Getting published or winning a prize feels great, but we have no control over these things. Keeping the focus on why I write helps me keep at it, so thanks for this piece. I feed on your words today. You are one of the few writers I know who is dedicated to bearing witness. Getting published or winning a prize feels great, but we have no control over these things. Keeping the focus on why I write helps me keep at it, so thanks for this piece. I feed on your words today.

]]> Comment on We Remain Faithful by Lauren B. Davis http://laurenbdavis.com/2012/05/we-remain-faithful/#comment-1021 Lauren B. Davis Wed, 16 May 2012 17:59:49 +0000 http://laurenbdavis.com/?p=2128#comment-1021 Thanks, DL. It IS hard to convince ourselves of our worth when others reject/criticize -- but if you can keep going even through THAT, then it's just about you and the work -- damn the rest. I appreciate the vote of confidence, you know. Thanks. Thanks, DL. It IS hard to convince ourselves of our worth when others reject/criticize — but if you can keep going even through THAT, then it’s just about you and the work — damn the rest. I appreciate the vote of confidence, you know. Thanks.

]]> Comment on We Remain Faithful by DL Nelson http://laurenbdavis.com/2012/05/we-remain-faithful/#comment-1020 DL Nelson Wed, 16 May 2012 17:44:17 +0000 http://laurenbdavis.com/?p=2128#comment-1020 It is so hard to convince ourselves we are good when we are rejected. However, if you ever have any doubts about your talent, talk to me. I knew oyu were top quality from your first reading in Geneva. Your publisher just wasn't all that bright. Glad s/he got smarter. It is so hard to convince ourselves we are good when we are rejected. However, if you ever have any doubts about your talent, talk to me. I knew oyu were top quality from your first reading in Geneva.

Your publisher just wasn’t all that bright. Glad s/he got smarter.

]]> Comment on Music Of The Spheres (cerebrally speaking) by Lauren B. Davis http://laurenbdavis.com/2012/04/music-of-the-spheres-cerebrally-speaking/#comment-1019 Lauren B. Davis Thu, 03 May 2012 12:24:29 +0000 http://laurenbdavis.com/?p=2113#comment-1019 Hi Wendy -- thanks for the Ray Lynch link. Interesting stuff. And I know Amos Lee's work very well -- he's a Philly local, so we hear his work on the radio often. Cheers! Hi Wendy — thanks for the Ray Lynch link. Interesting stuff. And I know Amos Lee’s work very well — he’s a Philly local, so we hear his work on the radio often. Cheers!

]]> Comment on Music Of The Spheres (cerebrally speaking) by Wendy http://laurenbdavis.com/2012/04/music-of-the-spheres-cerebrally-speaking/#comment-1018 Wendy Thu, 03 May 2012 06:06:03 +0000 http://laurenbdavis.com/?p=2113#comment-1018 I often wonder what it is that music actually does to our brain cells. We all know the power of how music can change our mood. Does it change the chemistry depending on the tones, volume and quality? As your essay supports music can be invaluably influential as you have explained in this essay. You may have come across David Lynch's very unique music in years past. I first heard a selection from a cassette release called, 'Deep Breakfast' on a radio show from Bellingham. As I was truly so interested in the source of the music (As it wasn't announced), I actually phoned the radio station from where I was at work on night shift to find out. It didn't take me long to find the cassette and it was like nothing I'd ever heard previously. I feel in love with the structure of something so new musically. If you are interested, I will add a link to a selection from his music, but I don't know if it will connect on this blog. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPGTAR3ODSE If you are able to listen, I do hope you enjoy. My current favourite music is a wonderful American musician/singer/songwriter, Amos Lee. He appeared on a few late night shows last year. He was so obviously talented during his appearances, I decided to purchase a few of his CD's. They have not disappointed and I find them playing both in my car, my home and even when I'm out for a run. As he was a former elementary school teacher, I would think that he has an educational background that adds to his creativity when writing songs. I wonder who he listens to while creating himself? So much of our lives have a backdrop of music. Nice if it is in the background of our creativity too. Thanks again for a great topic, Lauren. I often wonder what it is that music actually does to our brain cells. We all know the power of how music can change our mood. Does it change the chemistry depending on the tones, volume and quality? As your essay supports music can be invaluably influential as you have explained in this essay.

You may have come across David Lynch’s very unique music in years past. I first heard a selection from a cassette release called, ‘Deep Breakfast’ on a radio show from Bellingham. As I was truly so interested in the source of the music (As it wasn’t announced), I actually phoned the radio station from where I was at work on night shift to find out.

It didn’t take me long to find the cassette and it was like nothing I’d ever heard previously. I feel in love with the structure of something so new musically.

If you are interested, I will add a link to a selection from his music, but I don’t know if it will connect on this blog.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPGTAR3ODSE

If you are able to listen, I do hope you enjoy.

My current favourite music is a wonderful American musician/singer/songwriter, Amos Lee. He appeared on a few late night shows last year. He was so obviously talented during his appearances, I decided to purchase a few of his CD’s. They have not disappointed and I find them playing both in my car, my home and even when I’m out for a run.

As he was a former elementary school teacher, I would think that he has an educational background that adds to his creativity when writing songs. I wonder who he listens to while creating himself?

So much of our lives have a backdrop of music. Nice if it is in the background of our creativity too.

Thanks again for a great topic, Lauren.

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