Comments on: Nate the Great

By: CentsationalGirl

CentsationalGirl — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:11:25 +0000

Wow Ally, that is really so inspiring that you followed your passions regardless of the fact you make less pennies, and I can’t tell you how much your sweet comments mean to me, I can’t hold a candle to Nate’s design talents but to be compared in spirit is quite the compliment. And I so agree with you on how remarkable it is that the internet connects us with people with like interests that we’d never meet in life.

By: Ally Grisham

Ally Grisham — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:10:35 +0000

It’s amazing that media can introduce us to a world of people whom we never would have met in our day to day lives, but who we really identify with in a deep and soulful way. People, like Nate and you Kate, who may have stronger skills or be more successful in their fields, but whose spirits and principles are like our own.

After becoming a lawyer, getting married and taking 20 years to realize I wasn’t being true to myself, I changed it all to lead an authentic life. I remarried my soul mate, I’m a better mother to my kids and I happier… lol… in spite of being pretty broke. But I’d trade money any day for the people I’ve gotten to meet in the design world… people who are warm, welcoming, kind, in touch with emotion and color and beauty and all the things that make life worth living.

I hope Nate will do the kind of show you mentioned (just love Sarah’s house) and I’d really love it if he taught a week long seminar… sort of like when you went to Rust-o-leum… a way to really learn from someone who has so much to teach. I’d definitely save my pennies for that.

Thanks Kate, I think you’d be surprised how much you’re like Nate to a lot of us, who think of you like a friend in a world where people don’t always reach out to each other anymore. :)

By: Krys

Krys — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:51:45 +0000

I love Nate’s work, but haven’t checked out his book yet (the library hasn’t gotten a copy yet!). I’m looking forward to reading it, though – thanks for the sneak peek!

I always appreciate when people are true to themselves – and it sounds like Nate wasn’t being true to himself with that show of his. Like you, I hope he’s willing to try again, in a format that really showcases his talents.

By: Carmel

Carmel — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:41:06 +0000

It’s funny because I’ve loved Nate for so long but when his show started I found myself only tuning in on the days when one of my favorite bloggers was going to be on the show. I think I felt a disconnect between him and what he’s really all about and what the show was about. I’m excited for him – I think this door was closed for a reason and only great things will happen as another door will certainly open for such an inspiring, creative person.