Permission to write, paint, and imagine are the gifts I gave myself when chronic illness hit - a fair exchange: being for doing. Relevance is an attitude. Humour essential.
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62 thoughts on “Introducing Author & Artist VJ Knutson – PRIORHOUSE INTERVIEW (5FEB2022)”
I really enjoyed learning more about you in this in-depth interview with Yvette! Your inner strength and perseverance despite your illness is inspiring.
I think I had a similar reaction when I first encountered your work, “I remember when I first encountered your writing, I paused. Read the selection again, enjoyed the original photo (or photos), then left a comment and went on my way. However, one day I realized how much I REALLY enjoyed your work – and I told you so. I felt your style.”
It’s fun to realize that I too have read Anne of Green Gables, Time Traveler’s Wife and watched My Octopus Teacher and experienced Taming of the Shrew theatrical play in person! Enjoy the rest of your week.~
I love that we have all those things in common. Thanks so much for reading the interview and your wonderful comments. And now we can find each other on Twitter! Thank you
Oh my goodness! I so loved the interview, but especially your beautiful performance. What a gift you are to poetry, and to inspiring courage and determination! As I read and listened, I couldn’t help thinking of Emily Dickinson, and that common spirit you share. Bravo!
Julie
VJ, your life is fascinating. Thank you for sharing it with us. I found that bird story very interesting, in that it shows we’re always taken care of. The Yellow Wallpaper poem is interesting, too, mainly because I used to teach it, and so your response makes so much sense to me.
This is a marvelous interview!!! And I loved getting to know more about you and your poetry. I was disturbed though to read about the ME. What a difficult and not-well-known disease.
VJ
It was so much fun doing this interview with you!
Thanks for saying “yes”
And may the little shards in that post trickle and ripple to touch lives this year!
Peace
-Yvette
As you must have read on Yvette’s post I LOVED your interview VJ and truly find your life path admirable, inspiring and love your blog, honest and skilled sharing nad poetry!
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And had to chime in here because Cindy – I think you and VJ have something in common with the way you churn out poems with genuineness and creativity – different too but I sometimes sense a similar energy if that makes sense …
Happy writing ladies!!
That is a huge compliment Yvette and I truly appreciate your kind affirmation of our writing being so Iliad but different.. I feel honored and humbled. Thank you so much!
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What a wonderful person you’re are VJ. You show an amazing resilient spirit and are an inspiration. I admire your art work along with your written work. Congratulations on the interview. Used to enjoy your weekly challenge too. Best wishes. ❤️
Thanks Yvette!
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I really enjoyed learning more about you in this in-depth interview with Yvette! Your inner strength and perseverance despite your illness is inspiring.
I think I had a similar reaction when I first encountered your work, “I remember when I first encountered your writing, I paused. Read the selection again, enjoyed the original photo (or photos), then left a comment and went on my way. However, one day I realized how much I REALLY enjoyed your work – and I told you so. I felt your style.”
It’s fun to realize that I too have read Anne of Green Gables, Time Traveler’s Wife and watched My Octopus Teacher and experienced Taming of the Shrew theatrical play in person! Enjoy the rest of your week.~
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I love that we have all those things in common. Thanks so much for reading the interview and your wonderful comments. And now we can find each other on Twitter! Thank you
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Oh my goodness! I so loved the interview, but especially your beautiful performance. What a gift you are to poetry, and to inspiring courage and determination! As I read and listened, I couldn’t help thinking of Emily Dickinson, and that common spirit you share. Bravo!
Julie
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Oh Julie. Thank you for the beautiful compliments.
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Very cool!
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Thanks 😊
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VJ, your life is fascinating. Thank you for sharing it with us. I found that bird story very interesting, in that it shows we’re always taken care of. The Yellow Wallpaper poem is interesting, too, mainly because I used to teach it, and so your response makes so much sense to me.
Anywho, thank you for this.
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Thanks K! Appreciate you taking time to read and comment. I taught The Yellow Wallpaper too, but not till I got sick did have a real aha.
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This is a marvelous interview!!! And I loved getting to know more about you and your poetry. I was disturbed though to read about the ME. What a difficult and not-well-known disease.
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Thanks Luanne! The silver lining in life with ME is time to write. It keeps me going.
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I’m glad you were able to make something positive about it!
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You are an excellent person! So beautifully written thaks for sharing! 💕😊❤
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Thanks so much
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You are welcome 💕😊
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An excellent interview…I thoroughly enjoyed. I particularly liked hearing your read…Thank you:)
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Thanks Janet.
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VJ
It was so much fun doing this interview with you!
Thanks for saying “yes”
And may the little shards in that post trickle and ripple to touch lives this year!
Peace
-Yvette
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For both of us, Yvette!
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Heading over to read.
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That was an incredible interview! I enjoyed it very much.
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Thanks for reading, Liz. Your feedback means a lot.
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You’re welcome, VJ. 🙂
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As you must have read on Yvette’s post I LOVED your interview VJ and truly find your life path admirable, inspiring and love your blog, honest and skilled sharing nad poetry!
💖🌈💖
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Thanks so much, Cindy. Right back at you!
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A pleasure and thanks much!
🌈💖🌈💖
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Welcome!
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And had to chime in here because Cindy – I think you and VJ have something in common with the way you churn out poems with genuineness and creativity – different too but I sometimes sense a similar energy if that makes sense …
Happy writing ladies!!
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That is a huge compliment Yvette and I truly appreciate your kind affirmation of our writing being so Iliad but different.. I feel honored and humbled. Thank you so much!
❤️
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Ditto that!
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😊🙏
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Thanks Yvette. We have connected.
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awesome
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Truly inspiring! I admire your positive attitude and of course your writing 😊
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Thanks so much.
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The same way River Twin !
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I enjoyed the interview. Thanks!
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Thanks for taking time to read it, Sandy. Yvette did such a good job.
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She did…and so did you!
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Thanks for sharing the interview and esp for the Yellow Wallpaper video!
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Thanks Ron. That was my first time at such an event – I was very shaky.
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Ron, I lied that too and could not tell VJ was shaky!
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What a wonderful person you’re are VJ. You show an amazing resilient spirit and are an inspiration. I admire your art work along with your written work. Congratulations on the interview. Used to enjoy your weekly challenge too. Best wishes. ❤️
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Thanks Radhika. I miss the challenge. Maybe when I get stable again – still fighting this backlash.
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What a wonderful and inspiring read! Congratulations VJ – you are amazing!
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Thanks Lynne. Not amazing…just me.
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Well, would you accept that your art and poems are amazing (though I think you are too)?
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Thanks Lynne. I appreciate it.
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Lynne – you nailed it / one word – amazing – ha!
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Can’t see the link.
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Just added. Thanks
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I loved reading about you and your journey. Thanks for sharing.
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Appreciate you taking the time to read, Sadje!
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My pleasure VJ
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V.J. is there a link to the interview?
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Thanks. I’ll check
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Hi – I just happened to be visiting the post and have the link to add –
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https://priorhouse.blog/2022/02/05/introducing-author-artist-vj-knutson-priorhouse-interview-5feb2022/
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Thank you!
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Thanks!
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