tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post7529644925062517756..comments2024-02-16T02:33:52.334-08:00Comments on In The Writer's Closet: Falling in Love with Life AgainNatalia Lialinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-84799033226410217242018-08-10T11:25:19.468-07:002018-08-10T11:25:19.468-07:00Dear Sunni, I am so deeply touched by your comment...Dear Sunni, I am so deeply touched by your comment! Thank you! And I am sending all my warmest wishes, positive thoughts and lots of love your way! Hang in there, dear! <br />Love and light, <br />NataliaNatalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-22399585722492857702018-08-10T11:22:42.262-07:002018-08-10T11:22:42.262-07:00Thank you so much, dear Sandy!
<3Thank you so much, dear Sandy!<br /><3Natalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-82112515338630958592018-08-10T11:22:11.140-07:002018-08-10T11:22:11.140-07:00Thank you, dearest Traude! I love this - "nat...Thank you, dearest Traude! I love this - "native American water goddess"!<br /><3Natalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-91500909017090733942018-08-10T10:59:35.992-07:002018-08-10T10:59:35.992-07:00Thank you for your kind words, my dear friend!
<...Thank you for your kind words, my dear friend!<br /><3Natalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-5234159928215650742018-08-10T10:58:41.643-07:002018-08-10T10:58:41.643-07:00Thank you so much, my dear! I like that we are hat...Thank you so much, my dear! I like that we are hat twins! And staying on Kos will be most gorgeous - such a location!<br />Lots of love!Natalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-79654772660740483942018-08-10T10:57:00.870-07:002018-08-10T10:57:00.870-07:00Thank you so much, my dear friend! I think you wil...Thank you so much, my dear friend! I think you will love the second movie, and you will be very pleased with the end I think.<br />Lots of love!Natalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-4411732205831504242018-08-06T05:54:56.065-07:002018-08-06T05:54:56.065-07:00Sometimes a bit of sobbing does us good, tears hav...Sometimes a bit of sobbing does us good, tears have a way of cleansing the soul. Ivana Splithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908566377732204399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-35160457275872866872018-08-04T05:42:02.328-07:002018-08-04T05:42:02.328-07:00Dear Natalia,
just and now I found your blog and ...Dear Natalia, <br />just and now I found your blog and the wonderfull text and pics. I enjoyed all so much, mostly your description of being back to life - that`s what I am fighting for and still the last 6,5 years of my husband`s cancer illness. I admire you sharing all and hat you went through and might tell you: I know so well! And I have to tell you: Your pics are so full of joy and life, its just a felleing being transported by them. No doubt you are back with great dresses and a sparkling aura! Go on your way. May power, love and joy never get lost again. With much love, SunniSunnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09145002670204182441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-5908570900190776112018-07-31T07:18:01.541-07:002018-07-31T07:18:01.541-07:00Blogging can be very cathartic; it has helped me a...Blogging can be very cathartic; it has helped me as well. I'm glad you're regaining your love and zest for life. (PS - LOVE that dress.)<br />Sandy aka Doris the Greathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16135704111702244735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-18525487795368795282018-07-29T02:19:01.436-07:002018-07-29T02:19:01.436-07:00Dearest Natalia,
Your dress looks wonderfully ligh...Dearest Natalia,<br />Your dress looks wonderfully light and airy and a bit of "native American water goddess" cause of the beautiful embroidery - it seems like made for the vibes you describe! Wonderful family pictures, too! <br />Happy summer, my dear, and hugs from Austria<br />Traude<br />https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2018/07/bunter-sommer-2018-gesundheit-kultur.htmlRostrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901976103765887360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-26889783803657997972018-07-27T13:34:22.879-07:002018-07-27T13:34:22.879-07:00 Yes, you bet I do. I am so grateful that this su... Yes, you bet I do. I am so grateful that this summer has brought you healing and joy. I really love this embroidered dress that looks so breezy and wonderful to wear. I also love how you styled it with the denim jacket. Thank you for sharing the family photos and letting us know that despite difficult times, you are flourishing. <br />❤️❤️❤️<br />Elle <br />https://theellediaries.com/The Elle Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10352057220124245797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-45344138747841017422018-07-26T09:43:54.524-07:002018-07-26T09:43:54.524-07:00What a joyful post, Natalia! I'm so sorry you&...What a joyful post, Natalia! I'm so sorry you've had some rough times of lat, like Patti so wisely wrote, isn't it wonderful to come thorough them and just live again?<br />Anya looks so tall and beautiful and you look wonderful in your khaki dress and we're hat twins!!<br />I saw the first Mama Mia on the plane - we'll be staying on Kos in September where the church in the film is. xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-46662715122545517352018-07-25T10:40:19.573-07:002018-07-25T10:40:19.573-07:00I love your power of love Natalia! I love your dre...I love your power of love Natalia! I love your dress, perfect match with the lighthouse...and so many old pictures from you and your family. I love this post!<br />We enjoy the first Mama Mia movie so much, I like Meryl Streep in this movie. We wait to see the new movie.<br />A very huge hug and much love tinaMode und Lifestyleblog Tinaspinkfridayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03367112313416996194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-71609524752223375242018-07-25T08:48:22.897-07:002018-07-25T08:48:22.897-07:00Thank you so much, dearest Jill! Your words mean s...Thank you so much, dearest Jill! Your words mean so much to me! I agree with you, challenges shape who we are...<br />I think you will enjoy the second movie, I know we all did and we will watch it again and again! And there are not too many movies which I want to watch many times.<br />Lots of love!Natalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-57361111211791331942018-07-25T08:42:29.373-07:002018-07-25T08:42:29.373-07:00Then you definitely will enjoy this movie (and rea...Then you definitely will enjoy this movie (and really, I don't know who won't) - they performed melancholic songs so beautifully! We watched it twice, with the whole family sobbing.Natalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-72614544109855057052018-07-25T07:51:35.289-07:002018-07-25T07:51:35.289-07:00I absolutely agree, when something touches our hea...I absolutely agree, when something touches our heart deeply- then it's art. My favourite ABBA's song is a melancholic one- Slipping Through My Fingers. It's such a delicate tribute to motherhood, and records perfectly what is feels like to see a child grow up, a mixture of pride and sadness as they grow up so quickly (to our eyes at least). I must have cried at least a few times while I was listening to it. <br /><br />I admire that art critic for his honestly. It's good to know there are critics like that still. Ivana Splithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908566377732204399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-3328787527886249392018-07-25T03:39:33.660-07:002018-07-25T03:39:33.660-07:00My dear Natalia , so pleased you have fallen in lo...My dear Natalia , so pleased you have fallen in love with life again after troubled times. Sometimes you wonder why life's journey has to challenge us so but it is those very challenges that shape who we are . Anya has grown into a fine young lady, you must be so proud of her.<br />I remember seeing the original Mamma Mia with friends and enjoying it , so hope to see the second one.I also saw the stage show in Melbourne and that was light and fun,<br />You look wonderful in your embroidered dress and yes it is the perfect twirling dress. Enjoy the Summer . All my love, Jill. xxxJill Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12393826705818799236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-26666654133814232822018-07-24T17:59:27.917-07:002018-07-24T17:59:27.917-07:00Same here, Patti! It must be some sort of instinct...Same here, Patti! It must be some sort of instinct, so we can survive rough patches... and after all, we emerge, and then - oh life feels so sweet! Thank you for kind words!Natalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-31215586858539679372018-07-24T16:54:18.002-07:002018-07-24T16:54:18.002-07:00Thank you for sharing this lovely post, full of su...Thank you for sharing this lovely post, full of sun, music, family and style. I am sorry you've had to suffer the down times. I find I don't always recognize the hard times while I am in them, but after we emerge -- ahhh. Your daughter has grown tall and even more beautiful! xox<br /><br />Patti<br />http://notdeadyetstyle.com<br />notdeadyetstylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17746421553969534984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-45697224016912052382018-07-24T16:03:03.978-07:002018-07-24T16:03:03.978-07:00Thank you, my dear! When I compose my posts, I do ...Thank you, my dear! When I compose my posts, I do my best to look at them as a whole - my texts and/or whatever texts I decide to include, photos and their sequence, videos etc... they all have to come together to create a certain feeling. There are hours and hours of work/creation that go into every single post. It's my art. :) I'm glad that you think that it worked here - I feel it too.<br /><br />What a great idea about nail polish! Justin suggested glue also, but I'm not familiar with fabric glue... I will educate myself!<br /><br />Lots of love!Natalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-63713779565056202972018-07-24T14:28:59.788-07:002018-07-24T14:28:59.788-07:00The video has exactly the same life affirming feel...The video has exactly the same life affirming feel as this post. I'm so sorry your life has been so hard and happy, happy that this summer is feeling so right.<br />That photo of you and Anya is perfect!<br />You could try some nail polish or fabric glue to carefully stop the unravelling.<br />xo Jazzy Jack Jazzy Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09082508866581606775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-11779867733696979602018-07-24T13:26:08.826-07:002018-07-24T13:26:08.826-07:00That is the sweetest thing to say, dear Ann - abou...That is the sweetest thing to say, dear Ann - about twirling I mean! :)<br />And thank you so much for your kind and wise words - nope, never overnight, with lots of inner work, which takes time, energy, focus, courage and efforts...but all of it do pay off! I know that you know!<br />Lots of love, my dearest!Natalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-28035594398026657222018-07-24T13:17:56.773-07:002018-07-24T13:17:56.773-07:00Thank you, dear Ivana! I agree with everything you...Thank you, dear Ivana! I agree with everything you say! I also agree about ABBA songs - I'm not a pop music fan either, but there is something genius about their music, undeniably - it just makes you feel happy (or melancholic, but powerfully and truthfully so). Art has so many faces, and of course this is pop culture rather than fine art, but it does not mean that it can't be done brilliantly and so powerfully that it touches deeply! After I already posted this post last night, I found this review - and this is one of most respected professional "tough" critics, as I understand, who shocked his audience by giving the movie 5 stars and admitting that it just couldn't be done better:<br /><br />"None of this would mean a thing if Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again didn’t also pack an emotional punch, and I feel duty-bound to report that I came out of the screening an utter wreck. The tears started early, as James and co danced around a cameoing Björn Ulvaeus, then flowed freely as the hits continued, climaxing in a Dunkirk-style flotilla routine complete with a cheeky nod to Titanic, the film that the original Mamma Mia! famously outperformed at the UK box office.<br /><br />Yet having always believed that Abba’s greatest song was a melancholy gem from the Arrival LP, it was the spine-tingling reworking of My Love, My Life that hit me hardest. I wasn’t just crying – I was convulsing with tears, desperately trying to stop myself from audibly sobbing. Seriously, the end of Apocalypse Now proved less traumatic."<br /><br />https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/jul/22/mamma-mia-here-we-go-again-review<br /><br />I am happy that there are critics who are able to set aside their fancy pants and just admit when a film (or a book, or a song, or whatever) MOVED them - moved to tears! I think that THAT is the truest genius, whatever art form it is, whether it's fine art or pop culture... if it touches your heart, moves your soul - then it is real genius at work.<br /><br />Lots of love! Natalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-35857467389803413112018-07-24T13:04:53.778-07:002018-07-24T13:04:53.778-07:00Thank you so much, Renia! Yes, I love this dress -...Thank you so much, Renia! Yes, I love this dress - wore it a few times already!Natalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-86288673972757016652018-07-24T13:04:25.917-07:002018-07-24T13:04:25.917-07:00Thank you! Yep, the light at the end of tunnel... ...Thank you! Yep, the light at the end of tunnel... but coming from within, not from the outside - we just have to really focus on learning how to see it, and it isn't easy... <br />I hope you'll enjoy the film - it is very lighthearted, perfect for summer, but at the same time it felt sincere - not just empty-headed fluff!<br />Natalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.com