tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739195484976194987.comments2022-03-27T18:55:49.820-04:00Mistress of Well-Intentioned IndecisionElshaHawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202271118296135920noreply@blogger.comBlogger139125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739195484976194987.post-57506993253038816552017-07-19T12:51:24.772-04:002017-07-19T12:51:24.772-04:00I've kept "Diarys" for years. Since ...I've kept "Diarys" for years. Since I've got older I've all but stopped. I love to write and I love this idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739195484976194987.post-60886743163761585142016-04-13T12:02:15.836-04:002016-04-13T12:02:15.836-04:00I actually received an adult coloring book for Chr...I actually received an adult coloring book for Christmas from my in laws. It's so sad because the beautiful black and white pages are so lovely that I don't feel right coloring it. :( Maybe I'll stick to the free pages you can get online. ;) … If I ever had time to do it, that is.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415510811585368037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739195484976194987.post-84621468318584854502016-03-30T18:45:22.466-04:002016-03-30T18:45:22.466-04:00I bought a colouring book earlier this year as a g...I bought a colouring book earlier this year as a gift for my mother. Neither of us had tried one before, but she had said things like "isn't it interesting that there all these adult colouring books now?" which gave me the hint.<br /><br />If you buy a book, you don't have to colour every page yourself. You could invite houseguests to choose a page and colour it, or maybe turn some pages into a game where each person colours a little bit and then passes it around the table. Then, perhaps, the colouring book will become a compilation of happy memories.<br /><br />During the Easter break, I coloured one page in the book I gave Mum. Some thoughts:<br /><br />- For me, the most enjoyable part is the process of discovery. At the beginning I have no idea what colour everything is going to be, and then shape by shape, I find out. Even though each tiny decision is yours, when you put all those decisions together it feels like you're discovering something that, in a sense, was there all along. So afterwards you can look at the page and think, "Ah, so <i>that's</i> what colour that part is".<br /><br />- A key part of what makes colouring a meditative activity, I think, is that once you've started colouring a particular shape you are committed to that colour. It's not like drawing on a computer where you can change your mind and replace it with a different colour. There <i>will</i> be times when you wish you'd chosen a different colour instead, but colouring forces you to make peace with the decision that you <i>did</i> make, and press on. This is a good mode of thought to nurture. In the end it will be beautiful anyway.Adrian Morganhttp://outerhoard.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739195484976194987.post-940774574494638532016-03-30T13:37:01.837-04:002016-03-30T13:37:01.837-04:00Coloring Book artist and self-publisher Anne Maner...Coloring Book artist and self-publisher Anne Manera followed me on twitter thanks to this post. <br /><br />http://www.annemanera.com/index.html<br /><br />She does simple designs, but her videos show more difficult pages as well. If she can do it, you can do it! Or you can buy her books!ElshaHawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202271118296135920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739195484976194987.post-19606083995110944772015-08-09T19:19:01.878-04:002015-08-09T19:19:01.878-04:00Hello there.
I've not been to a zoo since I ca...Hello there.<br />I've not been to a zoo since I came to the US. Perhaps I'll find the time to visit one in the near future.<br />Congratulations on surviving the A-Z Challenge! I didn't get to visit your blog during the crazy month of April so I'm popping over today from the Road Trip. My goal is to visit all the blogs that linked up, before next year's challenge starts up again.<br /><br /><a href="http://entrepreneurialgoddess.blogspot.com/search/label/A-Z%20Challenge%20%5B2015%5D" rel="nofollow">Entrepreneurial Goddess</a>B~Natrellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02800485465550884113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739195484976194987.post-26501317614432585332015-05-31T17:06:10.803-04:002015-05-31T17:06:10.803-04:0014 is a tough age. I have a few 14-year-olds that ...14 is a tough age. I have a few 14-year-olds that I work with. Life is ALL about image at 14, and I think it continues to be about image until you 'settle down' and sometimes still even then. <br />1. She needs some self-confidence. It will start small, like her parent exuding pride in a tiny accomplishment. Maybe she shares one good thing that happened that day, even if it was - I woke up. <br />2. She needs a goal for the day, the week, the month, and the year. Perhaps it is simply that she not miss a class, paints her nails a vibrant color, or that she feels well enough to visit a fun public place. <br />3. She needs to reward herself for a job well-done. Maybe she finishes her homework so she listens to a favorite radio station. This is the first step to self-love; self-respect and allowing yourself to have good thoughts and a treat for good choices.<br /><br />Best Wishes! Thanks for your comment!ElshaHawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202271118296135920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739195484976194987.post-38499422528999333432015-05-28T18:50:14.545-04:002015-05-28T18:50:14.545-04:00Hi April, looks like a few months since you posted...Hi April, looks like a few months since you posted this...hope you are doing well. It's interesting that I stumbled across this today (ok, I Google it!) But still stunned it got a return. My 14 year old daughter is in her 3 month of treatment for anxiety, depression, and a host of other issues that have really been difficult, including negative self-talk and self harm.just today when I was driving her to her group session, she told me a story about how she feels like her friends don't like her and that she is annoying and that she doesn't have anything important to say so thats why nobody listens to her. As I heard her go on about this, it occurred to me that it was another form of self injury. So needless to say when I came across your post, it was interesting to see that someone else look at it that way as well. Thanks for posting it gave me a lot more to think about. Good luck to you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739195484976194987.post-72954793935239534492015-04-28T18:17:48.877-04:002015-04-28T18:17:48.877-04:00I heard Katherine Patterson speak a few weeks ago,...I heard Katherine Patterson speak a few weeks ago, and a paraphrase of some early advice she got was: If you don't dare to write something bad, you'll never dare to write anything good. (For the actual advice, I think you can find it in her latest book, a memoir of her stories.) <br />@ShonnaSlayton from<br /><a href="http://shonnaslayton.com/blog/" rel="nofollow">Shonna Slayton YA Writer</a> - Blogging the 1940’s from A to Z<br />Shonna Slaytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154121948860197286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739195484976194987.post-69852468881128382612015-04-24T10:49:49.785-04:002015-04-24T10:49:49.785-04:00Oh my word, I can't make a decision to save my...Oh my word, I can't make a decision to save my life. It's so cumbersome. What if it's not the right decision, then I have to live with it. I hate that about me. Other than my indecisiveness, I'm awesome. <br /><br />TeresaT. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739195484976194987.post-304880572843248742015-04-22T09:23:05.437-04:002015-04-22T09:23:05.437-04:00Hi,
I really wish you all the best in your job as ...Hi,<br />I really wish you all the best in your job as a teacher. There is a lot of stress there because you're not only dealing with the students but with the parents also. <br /><br />Visiting from the A to Z Blog Challenge.<br />Shalom,<br />Patricia at <a href="http://patgarciaandeverythingmustchange.com/" rel="nofollow">Everything Must Change</a>Pat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739195484976194987.post-75320469458448253682015-04-17T02:11:41.289-04:002015-04-17T02:11:41.289-04:00A very "uplifting" post... We never had ...A very "uplifting" post... We never had any children... (can barely take care of myself)...<br />Sounds like you have a wonderful Family, dear Lady....<br /> we wish you and yours the best in life...Dr. Thedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16437013120611829846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739195484976194987.post-21579294790404443502015-04-17T02:04:27.963-04:002015-04-17T02:04:27.963-04:00I live in poverty... do not have debts ( or money ...I live in poverty... do not have debts ( or money either)....<br />... Would be nice to still be able to sometimes add another piece to my beloved "Collection"...<br />... Most everyone's "problems" come down to "Money"...(not enough of it)<br />At least we have food more often lately...Dr. Thedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16437013120611829846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739195484976194987.post-4689047784356542632015-04-17T01:58:22.594-04:002015-04-17T01:58:22.594-04:00the Sun and me do Not go well together... (Severe ...the Sun and me do Not go well together... (Severe "sun poisoning" ..huge blisters from less than 30 minutes in sunlight without a shirt...)<br />....and , afraid that we will never think of ourself as "good enough"... we are our own Worst "critic"...Dr. Thedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16437013120611829846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739195484976194987.post-50880477024784983632015-04-17T01:52:10.209-04:002015-04-17T01:52:10.209-04:00We are dying ... and I guess we should put togethe...We are dying ... and I guess we should put together a "Bucket List"...<br /> we have done many things in our lifetime...<br /> We robbed a Bank in our youth... ( Bank Tellers told the cops that I was very well mannered for a bank robber...)<br />... we have summoned up Demonic Spirits...(not recommended)...<br />... we have amassed quite a collection of the things that we really like....<br />... Been there to help those for whom I care about ( Studied over 7 years of Psychology on our own as well as several years "medical"...<br />...till my nervous system screwed up, we were a rather talented Artist ( over 6 years of art school)...<br />... Learned how to craft "weapons of Mass Destruction" ( cheaply and from common items...<br />.... We spent close to 30 years studying ancient Demonology ( as well as Anthropology, archeology, and the ancient alphabets of the early mid-East...and many other topics...(And All that accumulated knowledge dies with me)...<br />... What should we pick as our "Bucket List"...??? Dr. Thedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16437013120611829846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739195484976194987.post-3111998181192497572015-04-15T14:54:48.926-04:002015-04-15T14:54:48.926-04:00Great post! It is amazing how much our lives and w...Great post! It is amazing how much our lives and wants are driven by money and desire for money. Yet, ultimately, these aren't the things that make us happy. Glad to find you via the A-Z Challenge!Terri Giuliano Longhttp://blog.tglong.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739195484976194987.post-86879017493290046232015-04-13T17:12:09.003-04:002015-04-13T17:12:09.003-04:00Oh, I laughed out loud while reading the third ite...Oh, I laughed out loud while reading the third item on your list. As the mother of one boy, I so understand. Also, I couldn't agree more that boys are remarkably sensitive. There's nothing like a hug from a little boy. We expected it from girls, but when we get a hug from a little boy, it's so very special. <br />Great post. Thank you,<br />Silvia @<br /><a href="https://silviatomasvillalobos.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Silvia Writes</a>Silvia Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437144517262211712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739195484976194987.post-70158605872535133292015-04-12T01:13:08.737-04:002015-04-12T01:13:08.737-04:00I like the idea of keeping a journal or journals. ...I like the idea of keeping a journal or journals. But I don't like doing it. I start then stop and feel bad that I haven't been more disciplined. I guess blogging takes the place of a journal for me. Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11067000448205048484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739195484976194987.post-56679684094781758932015-04-11T17:36:11.542-04:002015-04-11T17:36:11.542-04:00The theme is part of blogger. Under template, you ...The theme is part of blogger. Under template, you can find lots of great backgrounds!<br /><br />Still wanting my gazebo.. :)ElshaHawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202271118296135920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739195484976194987.post-19747684282508230762015-04-09T06:49:09.370-04:002015-04-09T06:49:09.370-04:00I love that gazebo. My husband says he's going...I love that gazebo. My husband says he's going to build me a garden office and I'm already furnishing it in my mind. I hope your dream comes true.PL Keenorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960202724610314640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739195484976194987.post-51203126997409945942015-04-08T16:14:32.558-04:002015-04-08T16:14:32.558-04:00I really love your website.. Pleasant colors &...I really love your website.. Pleasant colors & theme.<br />Did you develop this web site yourself? Please reply back <br />as I'm planning to create my own personal blog <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Vegetarian-Superior-Vitamin-Supplement-Women/dp/B00RKMI6TS/" rel="nofollow">Vegetarian B-12 Vitamin Supplement For Both Women And Men</a> would love <br />to know where you got this from or just what the theme is named.<br />Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739195484976194987.post-78835252827129087042015-04-08T12:40:43.271-04:002015-04-08T12:40:43.271-04:00I love gazebos. I hope to have one in my garden on...I love gazebos. I hope to have one in my garden one day. <br /><br />Good luck with the 2015 A to Z Challenge!<br />A to Z Co-Host S. L. Hennessy<br />http://pensuasion.blogspot.comS. L. Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739195484976194987.post-25550539672334749842015-04-06T21:28:41.876-04:002015-04-06T21:28:41.876-04:00Undeniably believe that which you stated. 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Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739195484976194987.post-27289810226954198422015-04-05T00:18:10.050-04:002015-04-05T00:18:10.050-04:00Fantastic site you have here but I was wanting to ...Fantastic site you have here but I was wanting to know if you knew of any discussion boards that cover the same topics talked about here?<br />I'd really love to be a part of community where I can get opinions from other experienced people <br />that share the same interest. If you have any recommendations, <br />please let me know. 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