tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post6559756678903408576..comments2023-10-30T09:00:07.439-05:00Comments on A Walk In My Shoes: I Want To Wear Flip Flops!Susan R. Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-68039880853289151182011-02-10T13:40:48.932-06:002011-02-10T13:40:48.932-06:00Great analogy. A lot of writer's who are publi...Great analogy. A lot of writer's who are published point out that we should enjoy every part of the writing journey and it's true.Plamena Schmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14222695582552877560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-29263709485261953512011-02-06T21:55:19.150-06:002011-02-06T21:55:19.150-06:00It's probably much too late to post --- but if...It's probably much too late to post --- but if you have a moment-- check my blog and my posting about SHOES on Jan. 22nd 2011. <br />Just saying. . . . .Suzanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17105925017959326571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-61647763436268626092011-02-04T00:32:32.546-06:002011-02-04T00:32:32.546-06:00I want to wear flip-flops too!!!I want to wear flip-flops too!!!L. T. Hosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448176940211118898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-4790950436982880262011-02-03T14:29:30.507-06:002011-02-03T14:29:30.507-06:00Enjoying the moment!! So true! I do live in 80 deg...Enjoying the moment!! So true! I do live in 80 degrees, have a spic-and-and span house and have been to Hawaii, but you know what? I'd give anything to be back living in PA, in snow, with my daughter messing up my family room and our vacation is camping in our tent:)Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-63681134067578099062011-02-03T09:07:32.536-06:002011-02-03T09:07:32.536-06:00What a wonderful post. I agree with you about livi...What a wonderful post. I agree with you about living in the present and still have a dream for the future. <br /><br />Good luck on publishing, I'd read your book!Shopgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435291786820680344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-85090002529636548862011-02-03T08:52:52.505-06:002011-02-03T08:52:52.505-06:00It's hard, isn't it? Being patient and lea...It's hard, isn't it? Being patient and learning to enjoy where you are, when you are? Wise words today :)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-52130980125627004042011-02-03T00:17:50.415-06:002011-02-03T00:17:50.415-06:00I understand what you're trying to say, but lo...I understand what you're trying to say, but lotto winners hardly ever wistfully hark back to the days when they dreamed of being rich - or do they?<br /><br />I know, being published is work not luck, but still.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00819223137850041043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-76422370700827394132011-02-02T21:46:03.348-06:002011-02-02T21:46:03.348-06:00It's hard to remember to enjoy the moment, to ...It's hard to remember to enjoy the moment, to be present in your present. That was one of my goals for this year. Still working on it :)Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-6671455684447190922011-02-02T21:28:59.465-06:002011-02-02T21:28:59.465-06:00Contentment is hardfought and so profound.Contentment is hardfought and so profound.Kristen Torres-Torohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903038121623389560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-22929591842898567322011-02-02T17:38:02.737-06:002011-02-02T17:38:02.737-06:00I like this post and it really makes me wonder wha...I like this post and it really makes me wonder what I'll miss about this stage in writing when I've moved on...hmmmBK Mattinglyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758638245846622284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-76929792701238791632011-02-02T17:37:17.494-06:002011-02-02T17:37:17.494-06:00Being present is what we have, today, now, forever...Being present is what we have, today, now, forever really! I think you got it down on how not to hurry through life. I've learned that lesson in hard ways, especially when my first 'baby' moved out. Ouch! Life is precious. And when you do see that novel published how sweet it will be, being present to all the feelings coming with it.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11451181020112796530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-37090897437516797912011-02-02T15:34:29.411-06:002011-02-02T15:34:29.411-06:00Yeah, its hard not to get impatient. My books com...Yeah, its hard not to get impatient. My books comes out late in 2012. i just want it to be here already, but then 'll be ...gulp... almost 47! Don't want my whole life to rush by!Corey Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883689227283545602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-78886665223815801042011-02-02T15:31:57.227-06:002011-02-02T15:31:57.227-06:00You're right! So much of getting published is ...You're right! So much of getting published is out of your control. Just be ready with a wonderful manuscript because the time will come when you're work will pay off.Kathi Oram Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11959149321213743448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-5656926686053500042011-02-02T15:13:28.391-06:002011-02-02T15:13:28.391-06:00Susan, you always put the best spin on things! I l...Susan, you always put the best spin on things! I love this post!Tere Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562750950130316280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-67435623215745817232011-02-02T15:03:29.453-06:002011-02-02T15:03:29.453-06:00I loved this post! I've been so caught up in ...I loved this post! I've been so caught up in wanting the future that I'm not appreciating my here and now. I'm going to do better starting... NOW! So thank you for this post :)Courtney Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00932251648323616331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-14094019320404602272011-02-02T14:52:56.384-06:002011-02-02T14:52:56.384-06:00I agree! Not to necessarily get inspiration from M...I agree! Not to necessarily get inspiration from Miley Cyrus, but there's something to be said for enjoying "The Climb" because there will always be some other mountain we'll want to scale once we top this one.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-58973921785375836232011-02-02T14:42:37.925-06:002011-02-02T14:42:37.925-06:00"I write for the pure joy of writing and am l..."I write for the pure joy of writing and am loving every stage in my journey. "<br /><br />There can be nothing better than that. We only have so much time, after all. Might as well spend it doing stuff we like to do.strugglingwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04895062852286494753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-60673419876308251772011-02-02T14:38:01.594-06:002011-02-02T14:38:01.594-06:00Yes yes yes!! TO everything! Great post.Yes yes yes!! TO everything! Great post.Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-9553869886939032122011-02-02T13:41:43.571-06:002011-02-02T13:41:43.571-06:00So true. We need to find what's great about ea...So true. We need to find what's great about each and every day, because the present is all we've really got.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900383840255608898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-27984956708820546592011-02-02T13:37:49.316-06:002011-02-02T13:37:49.316-06:00I would love an 80 degree day right now.
But I ...I would love an 80 degree day right now. <br /><br />But I still wear flip flops in the snow. I hate socks and I live in Alaska- bad combo!Stephanie Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437077559099315853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-53641340790665563622011-02-02T13:04:35.544-06:002011-02-02T13:04:35.544-06:00That old axiom "Careful what you wish for&quo...That old axiom "Careful what you wish for" comes to mind. But I do hope your wishes come true. I don't think they're too much to ask for. <br />And that husband of yours can peddle your books when he retires. ;)Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06694559900539722616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-58200140773265452672011-02-02T12:59:30.353-06:002011-02-02T12:59:30.353-06:00This is such a timely post for me! We're cons...This is such a timely post for me! We're considering an opportunity for my husband to travel for a month to a country that I would totally love to visit. However, I 'd never give up the kids just for a chance to travel more! Ah, someday! Thanks for posting!<br /><br />~Carla<br />carla-jansen.blogspot.comCarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380048190884905579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-19255328259697617332011-02-02T12:40:12.292-06:002011-02-02T12:40:12.292-06:00I laughed over your flip flops in the snow. I hav...I laughed over your flip flops in the snow. I haven’t stepped outside without boots in weeks. We’re in a blizzard now. I liked how you balanced your aspirations with the comforts of life now. I have similar thoughts myself.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-62193655723483558192011-02-02T12:26:01.782-06:002011-02-02T12:26:01.782-06:00Susan - I have a hard time living in the present t...Susan - I have a hard time living in the present too. Thanks for reminding me to think of now and not then. Great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519655950073446857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-55061352079034073032011-02-02T12:20:04.301-06:002011-02-02T12:20:04.301-06:00We have to be happy with where we are on the journ...We have to be happy with where we are on the journey. This seems to be a common theme this week!Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.com