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"Jen Lee is a pioneer. She answers a call to search more deeply, to resolve questions with truth and integrity. And--lucky for us all--she shares what she learns from her journey through teaching and storytelling so that we can gain more clarity around what is calling us and how to explore that unknown terrain with confidence and courage."

--Elizabeth Duvivier, founder of Squam Art Workshops

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"Here's the magic about Jen Lee: No matter how deeply I think I've gone into a topic, Jen can always take me deeper. Just when I think I have something figured out, she asks a question or offers a thought that gives me a new perspective and shows me what I was missing. I live a richer creative life because of her wisdom."  --Jenna McGuiggan, The Word Cellar

Wednesday
Jan132010

Confessions, Part Two

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Reader Comments (24)

We are kindred spirits.

January 13, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterlaura

your page could have been ripped out of my tmwy journal. thank you. going back to the page to confess secrets, shame and shoulds. and maybe someday soon, share them.

January 13, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterqmama

Love this list - and relate to a good chunk of it.

January 13, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterHelen (Dixon Hill Girl)

Ambivalence maketh the blogger, I do believe. Truth sticks in my throat, but I compel myself to speak it in anyway. I wear my secrets like a tired old winter coat and hand them over to the cloakroom attendant only when compelled to do so. Thank you for this post!

January 13, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterRebecca

Lovely and true. xoxo

January 13, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterSteffi

hey...did you tear this out of my book?! xoxo

January 13, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterislandjen

Your honesty is inspiring. Thank you for making us all realize we are not alone.

January 13, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterab*

like you, i feel like i'm making everything up as i go. in love with this post. so raw and honest. thank you.

xo

January 13, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterlindsey

I relate to many of your confessions.

January 13, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterteryll

awesome, me too, a lot. I am such a hermit and I apologize for all the times I need to hide away.

January 13, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterrowena

"Happy hermit": amen.

January 13, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterLauren

it feels like such an acknowledgement to me Jen, thankyou

January 13, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterjane

So glad that you "just do".

January 13, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterSandi Keene

the raw truth...so authentically inspiring!

January 13, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterDonna

hello me.
this is good to read in someone else's handwriting.
makes me feel less alone.

January 13, 2010 | Unregistered Commentermeredith winn

Could we just do secrets for the rest of the journey? :)
I'm getting a lot out of this topic.

January 13, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterSandra

I don't know why you do it. But I am sure glad that you do.
I don't know why I do it. Actually, I've only just started to do it. And somehow it feels like I have only just started answering my life's calling.
And yet, I wouldn't have the first notion how to describe it to anyone. And part of me hopes that no-one ever finds out.
But I suspect you know what I mean.
Please keep on keeping on.
You give me hope.

January 14, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterKat

I absolutely love your honesty. Makes me think, what can I be honest about? Hmmm. . .not so easy. Worth writing out. Thanks.

January 14, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterCorinna

I wonder if you think we can tell, these truths about you? and I wonder if you know that that's, in part, what we appreciate & admire about you, and gives us courage to become our greater selves, too. <3

January 14, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterAnnette

i know! yes! exactly!
: )

January 14, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterChristina

PERFECT!!! We all have our confessions and stories to share, the good, the bad and the ugly - It's all good.

January 15, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterKaren D

I thought I would let you know that you are not the only happy hermit. Me, too. :)

January 15, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterRebekah

I've just found your blog, but this makes me want to get to know you!

January 28, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterChristen

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