Comments for allanhunter.net Blog http://allanhunter.net/blog Archetypes and Personal Development - the only website make sense of them both Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:20:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 Comment on New, Out Now! by Administrator http://allanhunter.net/blog/2008/09/03/new-out-now/#comment-3665 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:59:16 +0000 http://allanhunter.net/blog/2008/09/03/new-out-now/#comment-3665 Dear Mary Lou, Your kind words are so delightful - and so reassuring. It's clear that you 'got' the major ideas in the book at a vital and powerful level, and since we all write in order to be understood I can only say I'm hugely happy that the book felt useful and true to you! The Gauguin is a pretty mind-boggling canvas, isn't it? It felt as if, when I saw it, it had been waiting for me to catch up to it so it could whisper in my ear. I was fortunate. I got to the MFA very early and ran through the gallery so I could have a few minutes alone with it and allow it work its magic.... All I had to do was listen. Yours with a smile, Allan Dear Mary Lou,

Your kind words are so delightful - and so reassuring. It’s clear that you ‘got’ the major ideas in the book at a vital and powerful level, and since we all write in order to be understood I can only say I’m hugely happy that the book felt useful and true to you! The Gauguin is a pretty mind-boggling canvas, isn’t it? It felt as if, when I saw it, it had been waiting for me to catch up to it so it could whisper in my ear. I was fortunate. I got to the MFA very early and ran through the gallery so I could have a few minutes alone with it and allow it work its magic….

All I had to do was listen.

Yours with a smile, Allan

]]> Comment on Politics (and you thought I’d steer clear of this one…) by Mary Lou Shields http://allanhunter.net/blog/2008/08/30/politics-and-you-thought-id-steer-clear-of-this-one/#comment-3662 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:20:37 +0000 http://allanhunter.net/blog/2008/08/30/politics-and-you-thought-id-steer-clear-of-this-one/#comment-3662 What I noticed most about each convention was the use of narrative to market the candidates. I felt it myself and Gurgen, Wallace, and Begala confirmrd it on CNN. In that sense, McCain is a triumph: from Innocent to Hero. His story is courageous. (Victor Lazlo and thensome.) But because this was a political campaign, the story was repeated so as to almost trivialize seven years in a tin box with a light on for 24/7 with the isolation interrupted only for torture and beatings. Did you notice in these "narratives" the importance of Mother? Obama's and McCain's? Tributes to both were moving - McCain's there to enjoy them, Obama's gone young. I'm not sure if America has had two opposing candidates for president each of whom have written a memoir. Does anyone know? Obama took a "bullet" for his when Sarah Palin said, "Note that Senator Obama has written two memoirs but no major legistaltion." Ouch! MLou What I noticed most about each convention was the use of narrative to market the candidates. I felt it myself and Gurgen, Wallace, and Begala confirmrd it on CNN.

In that sense, McCain is a triumph: from Innocent to Hero. His story is courageous. (Victor Lazlo and thensome.)

But because this was a political campaign, the story was repeated so as to almost trivialize seven years in a tin box with a light on for 24/7 with the isolation interrupted only for torture and beatings.

Did you notice in these “narratives” the importance of Mother? Obama’s and McCain’s? Tributes to both were moving - McCain’s there to enjoy them, Obama’s gone young.

I’m not sure if America has had two opposing candidates for president each of whom have written a memoir. Does anyone know?

Obama took a “bullet” for his when Sarah Palin said, “Note that Senator Obama has written two memoirs but no major legistaltion.”

Ouch!

MLou

]]> Comment on New, Out Now! by Mary Lou Shields http://allanhunter.net/blog/2008/09/03/new-out-now/#comment-3661 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:59:54 +0000 http://allanhunter.net/blog/2008/09/03/new-out-now/#comment-3661 Dear Administrator: To say that I'm bubbling over with pride for your accomplishment is but a mild tribute to your marvelous ability to provide us not only with benchmarks to chart our time here on earth but also our progress as writers. That said, I flung myself through "The Six Archetypes of Love" cover to cover with abandon. I just HAD to see where you were going. (Or, should I say, where "we" were going.) That done, I am back at the beginning quiet in the knowledge that I'll end up with Gauguin. Luckily the triptych resides in Boston so I've stood before it many times - with and without insight. Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going? Next time will be the charm. MLou Dear Administrator:

To say that I’m bubbling over with pride for your accomplishment is but a mild tribute to your marvelous ability to provide us not only with benchmarks to chart our time here on earth but also our progress as writers.

That said, I flung myself through “The Six Archetypes of Love” cover to cover with abandon. I just HAD to see where you were going.

(Or, should I say, where “we” were going.)

That done, I am back at the beginning quiet in the knowledge that I’ll end up with Gauguin. Luckily the triptych resides in Boston so I’ve stood before it many times - with and without insight.

Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going?

Next time will be the charm. MLou

]]> Comment on Modern Writing by Mary Lou Shields http://allanhunter.net/blog/2008/08/29/modern-writing/#comment-3660 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:32:11 +0000 http://allanhunter.net/blog/2008/08/29/modern-writing/#comment-3660 Going through phases, scaling the themes, and somersaulting through archetypes. Thanks, dear Administrator, for reminding me of the joy of memoir. MLou Going through phases, scaling the themes, and somersaulting through archetypes. Thanks, dear Administrator, for reminding me of the joy of memoir. MLou

]]> Comment on New, Out Now! by Marnie http://allanhunter.net/blog/2008/09/03/new-out-now/#comment-3655 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:47:20 +0000 http://allanhunter.net/blog/2008/09/03/new-out-now/#comment-3655 I too will both send you money and post a review. The check will go out to Curry today. I too will both send you money and post a review.
The check will go out to Curry today.

]]> Comment on New, Out Now! by jean http://allanhunter.net/blog/2008/09/03/new-out-now/#comment-3654 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:07:40 +0000 http://allanhunter.net/blog/2008/09/03/new-out-now/#comment-3654 Dear Allan, Have I got a deal for you! I'll send you a check today for the book so it will be waiting here for me. I probably won't have a chance to read it right away. ( I'll be babysitting for little Mary who turns one year old next week) As soon as I do read it, I'll send in a review to Amazon. A win/win deal!!! Be well, Keep smiling !!! Jean Dear Allan,
Have I got a deal for you!
I’ll send you a check today for the book so it will be waiting here for me.
I probably won’t have a chance to read it right away. ( I’ll be babysitting for little Mary who turns one year old next week)
As soon as I do read it, I’ll send in a review to Amazon.
A win/win deal!!!
Be well,
Keep smiling !!!
Jean

]]> Comment on New, Out Now! by Administrator http://allanhunter.net/blog/2008/09/03/new-out-now/#comment-3653 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:48:05 +0000 http://allanhunter.net/blog/2008/09/03/new-out-now/#comment-3653 Dear Jean and Marnie, I'd be delighted to send each of you copies! A check sent to Curry works well, or paypal to aghunter@comcast.net - just please remember to let me have your address so I know where to send them. If you'd like perhaps to send a few words to Amazon.com in review, then I can send these out to you gratis (otherwise I have to charge). What do you think? People seem to be very excited by this book, too, which is gratifying because producing two books inside a year is exhausting. Now, the website is the next order of business.... Yours with a smile, Allan Dear Jean and Marnie,

I’d be delighted to send each of you copies! A check sent to Curry works well, or paypal to aghunter@comcast.net - just please remember to let me have your address so I know where to send them. If you’d like perhaps to send a few words to Amazon.com in review, then I can send these out to you gratis (otherwise I have to charge). What do you think?

People seem to be very excited by this book, too, which is gratifying because producing two books inside a year is exhausting.

Now, the website is the next order of business….

Yours with a smile, Allan

]]> Comment on New, Out Now! by jean http://allanhunter.net/blog/2008/09/03/new-out-now/#comment-3652 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:30:10 +0000 http://allanhunter.net/blog/2008/09/03/new-out-now/#comment-3652 Dear Allan, Congratulations ! Looking forward to reading the new book. Two books in one year!!! You are an excellent role model for us all . I would love a copy- signed of course. What is the best address for sending you a check? Peace and Blessings, Jean Dear Allan,
Congratulations !
Looking forward to reading the new book.

Two books in one year!!!
You are an excellent role model for us all .

I would love a copy- signed of course.

What is the best address for sending you a check?

Peace and Blessings,
Jean

]]> Comment on New, Out Now! by Marnie http://allanhunter.net/blog/2008/09/03/new-out-now/#comment-3640 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:40:47 +0000 http://allanhunter.net/blog/2008/09/03/new-out-now/#comment-3640 Ooh, I would love a signed copy of your book. Is pay pal an acceptable form of payment? Ooh, I would love a signed copy of your book. Is pay pal an acceptable form of payment?

]]> Comment on Politics (and you thought I’d steer clear of this one…) by Administrator http://allanhunter.net/blog/2008/08/30/politics-and-you-thought-id-steer-clear-of-this-one/#comment-3627 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:15:59 +0000 http://allanhunter.net/blog/2008/08/30/politics-and-you-thought-id-steer-clear-of-this-one/#comment-3627 Dear Jean, Yes, indeed! And we haven't heard the end of it yet.... I'm sure we'll be astonished before this election is over. Hold on tight! Allan Dear Jean,

Yes, indeed! And we haven’t heard the end of it yet…. I’m sure we’ll be astonished before this election is over. Hold on tight!

Allan

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