tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9684236.post6648902933072248322..comments2023-10-16T06:10:24.969-04:00Comments on Julie Unplugged: The way it isAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00088119765077193302noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9684236.post-30848052154335199402009-05-28T17:29:55.792-04:002009-05-28T17:29:55.792-04:00Julie, I've already sent you a message, but wanted...Julie, I've already sent you a message, but wanted to say here that after 29 years my partner and I are still wonderfully happy and committed, but each of us knows what it is to loose a partnership. It is heartbreaking.<br /><br />While I cannot imagine separating from my dear man, I do know the tenderness - the fragility of shared lives.<br /><br />God bless all of you as you go through this.Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06167056789275283692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9684236.post-87556206694844558972009-05-28T06:30:45.992-04:002009-05-28T06:30:45.992-04:00Great post, Julie. It is not an easy process, and ...Great post, Julie. It is not an easy process, and I don't know anyone who has been through it who thought that it was.Sheila Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17086803824797966290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9684236.post-6918960189639257332009-05-28T00:05:43.986-04:002009-05-28T00:05:43.986-04:00Fernando Ortega. One of my favorites songs of his....Fernando Ortega. One of my favorites songs of his... t/y salam. <3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00088119765077193302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9684236.post-22148224280062205502009-05-27T23:44:41.693-04:002009-05-27T23:44:41.693-04:00I never knew the dusk could seem so sad,
an empty ...I never knew the dusk could seem so sad,<br />an empty aching in my soul.<br />In this bright hour I speak your name in the wind,<br />the shining world outlasts us all.<br /><br />Even the mountains seem to know you're gone,<br />the foothills shimmer where they stand.<br />The sky is still and much too beautiful,<br />and I am missing you again.<br /><br />Lift me over the San Gabriels, leaning into the southern sky.<br />The foothills burning in the afterglow, an angel fire passing by.<br /><br />I think of songs I might have sung to you,<br />the love I wanted you to hear.<br />Everytime the blazing sun goes down,<br />another promise disappears.<br /><br />I never knew the dusk could break my heart,<br />so much longing folding in,<br />I'd give years away to have you here,<br />to know I can't lose you again.<br /><br />Lift me over the San Gabriels, leaning into the southern sky.<br />A flight of angels must be in the wind,<br />I know they'll pass this way tonight.<br /><br />Help me remember the San Gabriels, the foothills burning in the light.<br />Let my heart rise up to where you are, I long to be with you tonight.<br /><br />I long to be with you tonight, I long to be with you tonightAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997304533989520808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9684236.post-49071725054212557062009-05-27T22:02:21.102-04:002009-05-27T22:02:21.102-04:00Julie, my thoughts and prayers are with you. I am ...Julie, my thoughts and prayers are with you. I am sorry you are going through such pain and I do pray for healing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01820196265352060140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9684236.post-8430755693866116212009-05-27T12:47:11.525-04:002009-05-27T12:47:11.525-04:00Thanks everyone for your love and generosity to me...Thanks everyone for your love and generosity to me.<br /><br />Watchman, I will likely share as I feel I can on the blog. It helps me to process too. I have to be careful about how much and what I share since I don't want this to turn into an examination of our particular dynamic.<br /><br />Still, there's so much learning that comes from "breaking your own narrative" (as Bruce Springsteen says). And as I can and feel moved to, I will share. Thanks for the encouragement.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00088119765077193302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9684236.post-36472510439845638052009-05-26T21:55:09.149-04:002009-05-26T21:55:09.149-04:00I understand. You know that. I also love and adm...I understand. You know that. I also love and admire and respect and just plain like you, and I hope you know that, too. <br /><br />xoxoxoColleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850024758134899093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9684236.post-24707668095093821372009-05-26T15:47:23.416-04:002009-05-26T15:47:23.416-04:00Julie
If you are able, I would be interested to h...Julie<br /><br />If you are able, I would be interested to hear more of this story, and I believe others would as well. Usually stories like this are told from the other side, long after the grief is over and not in the midst of the valley. Its why I think the Psalms read like they do.<br /><br />I'm curious to know when or if you saw this coming. Its interesting to me to see others my age, from active faith backgrounds, whose marriage has has scraped bottom. I for one have hit issues in mine that I have no clue how to approach or deal with. I was not given much by leaders of my past to even be aware. So I grope in the dark for direction.<br /><br />Again, sorry to hear this news<br /><br />ksWatchmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074753807595569032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9684236.post-66039843246002836982009-05-26T15:21:51.625-04:002009-05-26T15:21:51.625-04:00Julie,
Thanks for sharing. Divorce is really pain...Julie,<br /><br />Thanks for sharing. Divorce is really painful. It takes someone truly brave to honestly and openly work through it with sensitivity and respect.<br /><br />My thoughts and prayers are with you, Jon and the kids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9684236.post-31344143855874256992009-05-26T04:04:15.625-04:002009-05-26T04:04:15.625-04:00Ah Julie, I feel your pain. I'm divorced, and mad...Ah Julie, I feel your pain. I'm divorced, and made the decision to leave him after I couldn't take any more physical and emotional abuse. But it tore my soul apart because it tore my family apart - my fundamentalist Christian parents stopped speaking to me for a couple of years because I refused to try again. <br /><br />I had one lady march up to me and ask me if I understood the decision I had made, and she hoped I hadn't made it lightheartedly...!!!! Nobody ever gets divorced on a whim. It takes so much guts, and it's just not fun. <br /><br />Thinking of you. (((hug)))Kerenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09900288828110023872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9684236.post-24464751629726703392009-05-25T23:09:48.235-04:002009-05-25T23:09:48.235-04:00((Julie)) Love you! Praying for you all. <3((Julie)) Love you! Praying for you all. <3Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01969470166211559864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9684236.post-77921275781106504352009-05-25T14:41:10.454-04:002009-05-25T14:41:10.454-04:00I understand the reluctance to bare your private l...I understand the reluctance to bare your private life. It's tough. <br /><br />You are never far from my thoughts.carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00483414028348315498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9684236.post-67335949955765116982009-05-24T12:16:46.774-04:002009-05-24T12:16:46.774-04:00Holding you all in the light, thanks for your tran...Holding you all in the light, thanks for your transparency. I too am a bit of an emotional exhibitionist, so I feel your pain in not being able to process this on your blog.Heidi Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01769414906479026143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9684236.post-31316444660380343792009-05-24T09:51:24.846-04:002009-05-24T09:51:24.846-04:00I think you are very brave. I'm praying for you a...I think you are very brave. I'm praying for you and for Jon and the kids. I love you.debbie phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08086385070407801816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9684236.post-13241638015500576062009-05-24T09:47:31.309-04:002009-05-24T09:47:31.309-04:00Julie,
You are wise, strong and thoughtful. You wi...Julie,<br />You are wise, strong and thoughtful. You will find your true place. Love to you.<br />KayKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15962066559369031588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9684236.post-45406514286827791522009-05-24T09:36:48.127-04:002009-05-24T09:36:48.127-04:00I love you, Julie! So glad our lives have intersec...I love you, Julie! So glad our lives have intersected because it really is a lovely connection. You are lovely; I am blessed.Joules Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10565918331151933664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9684236.post-88871018321891723462009-05-23T23:26:09.225-04:002009-05-23T23:26:09.225-04:00Julie, thanks for sharing; you and your family are...Julie, thanks for sharing; you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16410823619481587645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9684236.post-40560807588461274782009-05-23T23:24:23.661-04:002009-05-23T23:24:23.661-04:00Glad you finally shared. It's hard to keep things ...Glad you finally shared. It's hard to keep things in the dark. Anyhoo, that goal that you created as a child of divorce was the same goal I had for myself, too. And, in some ways I guess I had to let go of that expectation/goal in order for things to improve. So, here's hoping for that rebirth. Always here for you... xoxoxoDalissa McEwen Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424482684428232565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9684236.post-9580649627388500492009-05-23T16:35:04.744-04:002009-05-23T16:35:04.744-04:00Bob, what a great blog entry. So fitting with my t...Bob, what a great blog entry. So fitting with my thoughts today. (And you are not all that much older, bro [g]).<br /><br />Thanks to all of you for your care. One day at a time!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00088119765077193302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9684236.post-539144104138425852009-05-23T16:12:54.002-04:002009-05-23T16:12:54.002-04:00Loving you and praying for beauty, realness, and g...Loving you and praying for beauty, realness, and great healing to come from the ashes. Praying for the kids, too. You are a tremendously incredible woman and mother, even if you don't feel like it right now. ((((Julie))))Susanne Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12773089562677921118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9684236.post-89471765238541292002009-05-23T13:26:31.568-04:002009-05-23T13:26:31.568-04:00I admire the way you are handling all of this.I admire the way you are handling all of this.jo(e)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9684236.post-25449271886167140542009-05-23T13:02:41.119-04:002009-05-23T13:02:41.119-04:00I love you, friend. I'm always here if you need a ...I love you, friend. I'm always here if you need a shoulder.musingwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112230052732661921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9684236.post-5165651778531302292009-05-23T13:01:56.197-04:002009-05-23T13:01:56.197-04:00The ideology really gets in the way.. it shields u...The ideology really gets in the way.. it shields us from reality and often causes us to put <A HREF="http://redeemed.kansasbob.com/2009/05/religious-lipstick.html" REL="nofollow">lipstick on bad behavior</A>. So often that ideology really becomes part of the problem.. especially when it is religiously based. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing so transparently Julie.. we are all pulling for you.. we all care about you.. we are all hoping for great things for you.<br /><br />With love from your much older brother :)kc bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9684236.post-91340379692481952262009-05-23T13:01:13.535-04:002009-05-23T13:01:13.535-04:00Thanks for sharing and know you are in our hearts....Thanks for sharing and know you are in our hearts.Drew Tatuskohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12344192935890766744noreply@blogger.com