tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703409033829423952.post3816117683389057470..comments2023-09-21T07:26:38.609-04:00Comments on Writing - the ups and downs: Moving Forward and Moving Backward!B. WHITTINGTONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362600188243508446noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703409033829423952.post-5423708191413746142011-07-16T11:48:26.231-04:002011-07-16T11:48:26.231-04:00Barb,
I LOVE this post, as it so perfectly dovetai...Barb,<br />I LOVE this post, as it so perfectly dovetails with my life this summer! As a teacher with "summer off" I always pack about 6 months worth of doing into my summer. This summer, knee surgery totally put a hold on what I had planned. But, I have to believe the plan for my life is orchestrated by God, as without that belief, I would surely lose hope. I think your summer is becoming what it was meant to be. Bless you!Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923693784234135636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703409033829423952.post-22210668959224219202011-07-09T12:52:30.695-04:002011-07-09T12:52:30.695-04:00I think your summer is going along as it should, B...I think your summer is going along as it should, Barb. Bringing wilting plants back to life, seeing–really seeing–our beautiful world are precious moments. My trip to Alaska was hectic, but I had some quiet times to lose myself in the beauty, space, and wildness that make up that incredible state. Home again, I hope I can recapture the sense of peace I felt.Elizabeth Vollstadthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04392870109547345303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703409033829423952.post-82420995415864223742011-07-07T19:46:38.129-04:002011-07-07T19:46:38.129-04:00I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your mo...I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your mom and daughter.<br />How terrible.<br />Please know that I am sending good thoughts your way.<br />God bless. Praying for you.<br />BarbB. WHITTINGTONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362600188243508446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703409033829423952.post-81577595543591985132011-07-07T08:27:00.994-04:002011-07-07T08:27:00.994-04:00I love the firefly analogy for your summer. It sou...I love the firefly analogy for your summer. It sounds to me like you're having a perfect summer - slow time, spent filling your heart. <br /><br />I'm not accomplishing what I'd planned to, either, but am so grateful for this stretch of time to be still and grieve my mom and daughter.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703409033829423952.post-58855032168771765782011-07-06T09:35:08.793-04:002011-07-06T09:35:08.793-04:00summers are for the grandkid visits. one down thr...summers are for the grandkid visits. one down three more to go. and somewhere in there I must get some work done. plus I am so easily distracted these days.<br /><br />thanks for visiting me and coming along on my journey.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703409033829423952.post-82494380283401888912011-07-02T20:52:29.123-04:002011-07-02T20:52:29.123-04:00I've realized several things as I read your co...I've realized several things as I read your comments. I set myself up for failure by planning way to much for myself to do. Then I have these high expectations. The perfectionist gene. It drives me wild.<br />I have enjoyed the porch, the deck, the flowers, and all the wildlife that visits.<br />I need to take a deep breath and relax some more. Stress less and rest more. Maybe that will be my new plan. Loved hearing from you all.<br />BarbB. WHITTINGTONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362600188243508446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703409033829423952.post-84640045926426421362011-07-02T18:59:43.865-04:002011-07-02T18:59:43.865-04:00Summers are always so busy. Seems like the more we...Summers are always so busy. Seems like the more we do, the more there is to do. It is frustrating, but we have to just take it one day at a time and keep stepping forward and hopefully we'll get everything done.Janet,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17796999156668844943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703409033829423952.post-11894522292332106902011-07-02T07:50:30.139-04:002011-07-02T07:50:30.139-04:00You seem to be inside my head. I, too, had so man...You seem to be inside my head. I, too, had so many things I wanted to get done this summer. And it's just not going to happen. Frustrating, oh yes. But, you know, thankfully, there's always tomorrow.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703409033829423952.post-53775457792690935722011-07-02T07:29:43.624-04:002011-07-02T07:29:43.624-04:00This is a wonderful piece, Barb. I like it a lot....This is a wonderful piece, Barb. I like it a lot. I sympathize. I empathize. I ask myself "What if I WERE organized? What all could I get done?" But then again, what all would I miss? Gotta remember we're human beings, not human doings.writingdianethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05955424888288307481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703409033829423952.post-59539336436476921912011-07-01T22:26:08.291-04:002011-07-01T22:26:08.291-04:00You may not have accomplished the "many thing...You may not have accomplished the "many things", but it seems like you've accomplished the important things. Taking time to really look at life is what more people should do. The rest usually takes care of itself. My summer is being spent working more than I'd like and no real vacation plans. But I do enjoy my yard and gardens and grandkiddos and will try to do as much of that as I can. This summer is truly flying by. I hope your weekend is fun! Happy July 4th!yayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047536332780197024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703409033829423952.post-90953250260065146782011-07-01T21:03:26.670-04:002011-07-01T21:03:26.670-04:00Some days, still is the best thing to be.Some days, still is the best thing to be.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703409033829423952.post-66382845061032505352011-07-01T20:55:45.993-04:002011-07-01T20:55:45.993-04:00The same goes for me, I wanted to get a lot done, ...The same goes for me, I wanted to get a lot done, but wound up babysitting my grandkids. There's a lot of joy to be had but somtimes I want to just still away and read or write. It's not going to happen until school starts and I might as well forget it.. Sounds like you've got a lot done though..SusieSusie Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052734156809316397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703409033829423952.post-27430754598792892182011-07-01T19:06:08.583-04:002011-07-01T19:06:08.583-04:00You've gotten more accomplished than I have.You've gotten more accomplished than I have.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703409033829423952.post-75171335821381853482011-07-01T18:10:22.167-04:002011-07-01T18:10:22.167-04:00Summer's not over. Grab the ring and ride!Summer's not over. Grab the ring and ride!Granny Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17796564953236247413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703409033829423952.post-62082595763911835902011-07-01T16:19:17.055-04:002011-07-01T16:19:17.055-04:00I LOVED this..thank you!I LOVED this..thank you!Pam Andrews Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04711815641131710530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703409033829423952.post-39279674796792444502011-07-01T15:24:24.899-04:002011-07-01T15:24:24.899-04:00Sounds like you have WAY too much on your plate. J...Sounds like you have WAY too much on your plate. Just reworking your novel would have been enough. You need to take time to re-energize yourself by "smelling the roses", watching the bug life, daydreaming. "Slow down, you move too fast.<br />You got to make the morning last.<br />Just kicking down the cobble stones.<br />Looking for fun and feelin' groovy."<br />Can you dig it?Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756564685282866773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703409033829423952.post-41157845703415266612011-07-01T14:55:02.305-04:002011-07-01T14:55:02.305-04:00As for the things you haven't yet done, there&...As for the things you haven't yet done, there's still a lot of summer left. And as for not doing? Sometimes, it's more important just to be in the moment than it is to do.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.com