tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490455496321060492.post4220825421198097298..comments2022-11-11T04:11:21.642-08:00Comments on A Writers Heart: Trash Is As Trash Does.Sandy L. Rowlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08867368880872871814noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490455496321060492.post-25907223167830541542011-06-10T08:17:38.048-07:002011-06-10T08:17:38.048-07:00You gave me a lot to think about. Thanks girl!You gave me a lot to think about. Thanks girl!Kerrigan Byrnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15296288609720058796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490455496321060492.post-46352773295880173382011-06-08T06:48:25.454-07:002011-06-08T06:48:25.454-07:00People do judge you on how you present yourself. I...People do judge you on how you present yourself. I work with a group of people trying to move up from poverty and the hardest thing for them to learn is to dress up and get a haicut before going to a job interview.Sandy Bhttp://www.sandrazbruney.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490455496321060492.post-88427686075551811652011-06-07T22:44:28.591-07:002011-06-07T22:44:28.591-07:00I know when you began this series of blogs you did...I know when you began this series of blogs you didn't know if it would travel well, so to speak. It does. I enjoy these blogs immensely!<br /><br />The one on your list that struck a chord for me is the 'Be grateful and stop complaining'. As my girls were growing into the wonderful women they are today we didn't have a lot of money for frivolities. Still don't. But they had what they needed. I know they tired of hearing mom telling them "Be thankful for what you have instead of asking for something else/more". <br /><br />Today this is how I keep myself going. As hubby and I pack our belongings to move in with his father to care for him indefinitely, I am not a happy camper. I'm ashamed to admit that what I'll miss most in leaving my own home is the solitude of my office. My space. My 'room' to be me. But then I think...I have a home. I have food, clothing and family who loves me and whom I love dearly. What more do I need? I have a laptop and it goes anywhere I want to go. It's my portable office. And I don't work outside the home, so I can write whenever I choose to, wherever I choose. <br /><br />But I will miss walking out the back door and being greeted with a soft whicker from my dear old horse. That I can't take with me. I will miss the coyotes baying at night in the quiet country air. But I'll survive. I'm doing this for my loving husband, and I know he's doing his best to make this move as painless and<br />accommodating for me as he can.<br /><br />So it's time I heed my own words and pick another item from the list to focus on.Calisa Rhosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743891437445099016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490455496321060492.post-26750374536507503562011-06-07T07:32:51.302-07:002011-06-07T07:32:51.302-07:00Thanks for all the comments.
What a hard working a...Thanks for all the comments.<br />What a hard working and insightful group. I applaud your efforts toward a better life.<br /><br />Next lesson on Monday.Sandy L. Rowlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08867368880872871814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490455496321060492.post-75007643405359846202011-06-06T13:27:17.976-07:002011-06-06T13:27:17.976-07:00I agree, Sandy. I tend to be shy, especially in la...I agree, Sandy. I tend to be shy, especially in larger groups and then my ideas are overlooked. I will work on promoting myself as a writer, while promoting others three times as much. I think this last idea, from Kristin Lamb, is a good rule in any aspect of life. <br /><br />Great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490455496321060492.post-85032415628847290222011-06-06T07:51:02.864-07:002011-06-06T07:51:02.864-07:00Sandy,
Great blog. One bit of improvement I try t...Sandy, <br />Great blog. One bit of improvement I try to make myself enact is occasionally doing something that makes me a bit nervous because I never did it before. Regardless of how old we are, we can always grow.<br />MarilynMarilyn Levinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424778692932139865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490455496321060492.post-3906886006310555702011-06-05T18:21:38.992-07:002011-06-05T18:21:38.992-07:00We were just talking about perceptions at a Bridal...We were just talking about perceptions at a Bridal Shower today. The comment was made about needing to dress up just to go to the store if you want any help from a sales person. <br /><br />Perceptions are important, making it that much more vital that we take responsibility for how we are perceived.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10251531547727119406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490455496321060492.post-30157671062837483492011-06-05T17:33:55.145-07:002011-06-05T17:33:55.145-07:00Great, I can't swear like a sailor? But you kn...Great, I can't swear like a sailor? But you know me! Noticed the same thing when I go to a store without being decked out. It's the "Pretty Woman" scene. Same thing in restaurants. If you're dressed up, you'll get a better table. You only get one chance to make a first impression. Thanks friend!Joelene Colemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14860124133578476836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490455496321060492.post-40053015415406726752011-06-05T14:21:13.286-07:002011-06-05T14:21:13.286-07:00Love the blog, Sandy. It really got me thinking. I...Love the blog, Sandy. It really got me thinking. I'm going to have to work on my list. <br />Sheereenladystefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15355670493580714941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490455496321060492.post-23180617154755880372011-06-05T13:34:51.949-07:002011-06-05T13:34:51.949-07:00Thank you for this refreshing post. The example yo...Thank you for this refreshing post. The example you provided at the beginning reminds me of the film Beautiful Woman. <br /><br />My list should be sth like this:<br />1. Speak the truth.<br />2. Don't just promote, relate.<br />3. Push beyond the comfort zone.<br />4. Think positive and adopt a can-do attitude.<br />5. Be yourself, stay true to your style, and whatever happens, don't imitate others.<br /><br />That's it. And some other oints from your list. Thanks again and I'll be keeping an eye on this blog. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17979704972319783846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490455496321060492.post-78151692352585890652011-06-05T12:57:03.992-07:002011-06-05T12:57:03.992-07:00Nice. There's always room to improve yourself....Nice. There's always room to improve yourself. I'm working on fighting my demons of self-doubt and negative self-talk. Big ones for me. But you are right. We have to become aware of things we want to change in order to make them happen. Thanks! BTW-I love your haircut! :)Michelle Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17987285653092704914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490455496321060492.post-68834999338852922782011-06-05T12:20:33.073-07:002011-06-05T12:20:33.073-07:00Thanks for sharing this. Food for thought, even i...Thanks for sharing this. Food for thought, even in the realm of fiction writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490455496321060492.post-30361485853630383032011-06-05T12:18:05.118-07:002011-06-05T12:18:05.118-07:00Lovely post, Sandy. I quite agree with you. Despit...Lovely post, Sandy. I quite agree with you. Despite what we may think, we are not islands unto ourselves and we owe it to ourselves to mold ourselves into the person we see as ourselves and the one we'd like others to see.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10887343545195798501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490455496321060492.post-55358074481949689342011-06-05T11:48:33.443-07:002011-06-05T11:48:33.443-07:00So VERY true. Perceptions are unique to the indivi...So VERY true. Perceptions are unique to the individual but we can go a long way to "mold" how others perceive us. Great post!<br /><br />:)Maeve Greysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14947265251857551496noreply@blogger.com