Comments on: Choosing the Beast

By: ngaire Bartlam

ngaire Bartlam — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 09:03:03 +0000

beautiful.. simply beautiful.

Ngaire In Australia

By: The Other Laura

The Other Laura — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:10:17 +0000

Powerful writing, full of courage and strength.

I am practically speechless in the face of such truth.

By: Jolie

Jolie — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:01:48 +0000

As always, Rachelle, your words are timely and needed. Thank you.

By: rowena

rowena — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:02:20 +0000

This is the link I hit on randomly, probably drawn to the title, and now i need to sit with it and reread it and really think about it, because I am definitely dealing with this beast right now, and I don’t want to go in blind, and I want to go in aware of my fear. Releasing myself.

By: Graciel@Evenstar Art

Graciel@Evenstar Art — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:01:37 +0000

This piece is exquisite in its truth, its power, its grace. You’ve touched my heart and given me courage with your inspired words. Thank you, thank you.

By: rhea

rhea — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:00:48 +0000

wow.

By: Ria

Ria — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:23:34 +0000

Hi! First time commenter here. Just wanted to thank you for sharing your beautiful and immensely touching essay.

By: Silvia

Silvia — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:27:10 +0000

i’ve been listening to this podcast for many times. there’s something about it that resonates so deeply with me. but i can’t seem to put those feelings into words just yet.

By: Tess

Tess — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 19:07:17 +0000

Just today I was talking with friends about my difficulty absorbing words if I cannot see the speaker. For example I find it difficult to concentrate on spoken word radio programmes.
No such difficulty here. Your words are beautiful, compelling and challenging. As others have said, this was achingly personal. And it made me realise that I have rarely been brave enough.

By: Rebecca Dallin

Rebecca Dallin — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 02:46:57 +0000

Yes, I think you’re right. When you’re young, you may choose love without knowlege. But when you really know, choosing love is brave. I wonder if I will ever be that brave again.

You are one of the bravest people I know. Thank you for loving, graciously and without shielding your soul.

By: Lori in Denver

Lori in Denver — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 02:39:19 +0000

I was drawn here today, and now it’s clear why.

Thanks for your timely message.

By: Jen Lee

Jen Lee — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:00:05 +0000

So nice to hear you, almost-friend. So, so good…

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:19:44 +0000

I was blown away by your podcast. For me too, it was just what I needed to hear, as I struggle with the pain, confusion, and anger of Tommy and the feelings his little body is unable to contain. It can be so overwhelming – I have approached love so naively. Your podcast made me think about how it is not until we are challenged by the other side of love that we really step up and make the choice, tlove becomes more than just a gift to enjoy.

I loved hearig your voice – it is much more powerful to listen to your words, rather than read them. I hope you do more.

By: gilly

gilly — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:51:09 +0000

Thank you so much making this available for us!
Ridiculously Brave….I like that.

By: This Guy

This Guy — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:45:53 +0000

Wow. Just amazing! Absolutly lovely! Thank you SO much for sharing!

By: Shell

Shell — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:41:47 +0000

Loved your podcast. Your words and voice are full of love, passion and dedication. To love others is truly a challenging act because we lay ourselves vulnerable. In return, others bare their soul equally. When this happens it is magical.

By: Sacred Suzie

Sacred Suzie — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:24:03 +0000

Lovely. Tender indeed. I love hearing about your listening to the silence as your frantic mind quieted down. You are brave, I have not dared share my voice with the blogging world and yours is lovely. So telling.

By: kel

kel — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:40:36 +0000

much admiration for coping with not having a bath to soak in
it’s a small simple thing that can restore some semblance of sanity in a silly world

loved the podcast
thanx for sharing

By: Elaine

Elaine — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:08:42 +0000

I sat still (very hard for me, in or out of a warm bath) and was not even tempted to multi-task while I listened to this. Oh, I will play it several more times today. Thank you for being brave enough to share it as-is.

Rachelle, you have such a gift with words — the ability to translate the heart’s language. Thank you.

By: andrea

andrea — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:06:34 +0000

Greetings from Montreal!
I’ve enjoyed your insightful blog for ages, although this is my first time commenting. Thank you for sharing this. It’s beautiful. It sounds very litrugical at parts, making me wanna be reciting it with you and a whole host of other love-rs.