Comments on: When you aren’t sure what to write, just ask

By: Lynne from NJ

Lynne from NJ — Sun, 16 May 2010 01:48:20 +0000

Wow! BigLittleWolf, you spoke to my heart!
I’m at a crossroad in my life, (like you were 6 or 7 years back), and you just gave me a new direction to explore. I’ve been lost lately……lots of changes that are out of my control, and I’m trying to figure it all out. I’m a long time single mom of three, and those three are almost grown. Not much “mothering” needed anymore, and letting go is so hard sometimes. I’m trying to figure out who I am now………since my “mother role” is about to expire. Your words, CAN’T NOT, is a place to start. I’m trying to make that shift from lack……..to the world of potentials. Figuring out my CAN’T NOTS, is a good place to start. So thanks so much!! Blessings, Lynne

By: The Wild Mind

The Wild Mind — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:54:01 +0000

Agreed, Momalom’s MOM rocks! Does she have a blog?

I love Anne Lamott’s stuff. Two quotes from her that I like are:

“Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: you don’t give up.”

and
“Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor.”

I also love the thing my mother used to always say, “There are better days ahead.” As a single mother of four in Post 40 World where money’s tight and the dating pickin’s are slim I cling to this hope continually.

When life just can’t get any worse I keep these quotes from my 16-y.o. daughter in mind and at the ready,

“Seriously?! Are you kidding me?!” and “That just made my whole life!”

Of course, the Broadway musical, Rent, is filled with some classic ones. My favorite lately?
“Only thing to do is jump over the moon”.
Great idea for a post. Love it!

By: Half-Drunk Challenge — Momalom

Half-Drunk Challenge — Momalom — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:01:16 +0000

[...] suggestions. And if that’s the case, you know I’ll be writing another one of my “Please help me out” posts. Yeah, I’m shameless. And [...]

By: Crystal Gold

Crystal Gold — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:50:14 +0000

One other one I LOVE:
You are not managing an inconvenience; you are raising a human being. – Kitti Franz

That is soooo important to remember on difficult days!

By: Crystal Gold

Crystal Gold — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:45:33 +0000

Here are a few of my favorites:

“Better to write for yourself and have no public, than to write for the public and have no self. – Cyril Connolly”

“Small acts beat big intentions” – unknown

And the following from Lao Zi:

A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step

A leader is best when people barely know that he exists, not so good when people obey and acclaim him, worst when they despise him. Fail to honor people, They fail to honor you. But of a good leader, who talks little, when his work is done, his aims fulfilled, they will all say, “We did this ourselves.”

Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom.

By: Nicki

Nicki — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:03:15 +0000

Sarah – I use to find posting my runs on FB was great because people would comment and it would spur me on. I finally stopped as when I didn’t run, it also made me feel I was letting them down a bit.

Maybe my previous words on camaraderie will help – http://nickisnook.net/2009/10/06/the-camaraderie-of-runners/

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:25:07 +0000

I always likened that first quote to religion. I don’t know why. Hmm. Oh right, I think I had originally heard it from a friend’s very religious grandmother. And because I had an ill relationship with the idea of organized religion for many years I didn’t give it solid thought.

But then? Something changed. I changed. I made it through hard times and I WAS stronger. And I didn’t die. Although I could have, quite literally, died quite easily due to all of my stupid actions.

So now? Now it means so much more to me. I think of it often. I say it to my oldest. I word it so that he will understand that challenges are good. That we build character. And we build wealth in our lives by pushing through.

And yes! Write some little things down here and there. Even if it is just a word or two that inspires you in a moment. I find them reassuring. Even the ones that I look at everyday and often glaze over. When I stop and digest them, I am ever grateful that I took the time to write them down!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:41:40 +0000

“Sometimes in pursuit of perfection, we lose volume. Sometimes in pursuit of volume, we lose meaning.”

Yes. I commented on another reader about my perfectionism. And how it has only served to defeat me throughout my life. I have lost volumes of choices, chances and opportunity. But where I sought opportunity and friendship and growth I lost meaning. YES! It all makes sense now. YES. I lost sight of the reason for it all. Best just to take one small moment at a time. For what it’s worth. And piece this great, big life together little by little.

Oh I love this project, too! Thank you so much for being a part of it!

Sarah

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:04:23 +0000

Re: RUNS. Um, I’m supposed to be in marathon training right now for Austin on Valentine’s Day with my sister-in-law. Training, etc was going great until I got the flu a few weeks ago. Even though I recovered physically I still haven’t gotten my motivation back. I was supposed to run 12 this weekend and, um, I was too happy to sit and read all our your comments and blogs to do it….oh and the fact that I stayed up until 2 am the night before? And drank too much red wine? DID NOT HELP.

So if you have a little motivation for me in the RUNNING DEPARTMENT…

Bring
IT
On!

By: Nicki

Nicki — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:06:18 +0000

I absolutely love both of these, ThatGirl39. I want to make something for my mother – who is a quilter – out of the “It’s All Part of Life’s Rich Pattern.” Thank you!!!