Comments on: Who Moved My Life?

By: Why Self-Employment Rocks | Remarkable Communication

Why Self-Employment Rocks | Remarkable Communication — Thu, 07 May 2009 16:22:33 +0000

[...] her wise, warm voice. Pace and Kyeli, who believe the world is awesome, and make us believe it too. Karen, the world’s most reliable source of sunshine. Janice with her panache and the color in her [...]

By: Meryl K. Evans

Meryl K. Evans — Fri, 01 May 2009 22:49:48 +0000

Yes, I can buy you as a PTA Mom, Karen. Simply because you’re sweet, caring and helpful.

OK, who said that about PTAs being a clique and old school? I promise you I’ve never belong in a sorority, clique or anything groupie — yet I feel like a part of all three PTAs (elementary, high school and city).

I’m lucky my professional and family lives have turned out as expected — for the most part. But there are a few things that didn’t. I’m still handling them. I just don’t let them get in the way of the things that are important. At least, I try not to.

If you want to help kids in school, you can. Plenty of people with grown kids and no kids volunteer at schools. You can tutor, judge science fairs, anything. If you want to do it — go for it.

By: Jamie Grove

Jamie Grove — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:44:46 +0000

More often than not, I turn a disappointment into a reason for a joke. It always seems like laughing helps, if for no other reason than to help me cough up the wad of bad feelings I’m choking on.

P.S. Aren’t you the PTA mom of Twitter?

Jamie Grove´s last blog post..Your Writing Chain Is a Beautiful, Ponderous Thing

By: Annie

Annie — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:18:52 +0000

I have learned to take it one day at a time. And instead of breaking when things don't go as planned, I bend by praying, accepting what is, attempting to see the positive aspect of the situation, although it is not always evident, try not to get overwhelmed by the bigness of the situation and appreciate the little things. I was a stay at home mom for 12 years and that really helped me to be flexible as I travel through life! Annie´s last blog post..In the Saddle of a Pony Car

By: Natural

Natural — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:22:39 +0000

Not much you can do about the past or what we could or should have done. just work on the present, what you can change.

how do i handle disappointment? i pout for a day or two then i get over it.

By: Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach

Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:08:43 +0000

“Queen of the world”? You underestimate yourself – you should go for what I always strive:

All Powerful Godlike Mother Unit

So long as the kids believe it, you’re half-way there.

Barbara

Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach´s last blog post..I now have 18 free-flying parakeets – Empathy, please!

By: Joanna Young

Joanna Young — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:04:35 +0000

Karen, I was just saying to a friend at the weekend that if life (conventional family life) had worked out for me the way I wanted to… I wouldn’t have the freedom and understanding to do what I now do, relish doing, love doing… I never would have believed it at the time, but I do think now that things have worked out for the best.

That being said… parenting is so central to our sense of identity, it is hard to leave it behind, it’s not just a dream it’s a huge, fundamental part of who we are. You would have been the most wonderful mother and I’m sorry if I’m shedding some tears right now that this dream is maybe now past you.

@ Conor… your story is very exciting, and I can’t wait to hear more about your music and how we can get hold of it!

Joanna Young´s last blog post..By Words the Mind is Winged: Quotes on Writing and Breathing Space

By: Emma Newman

Emma Newman — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:28:56 +0000

I've been giving this some thought and you know, I think disappointment (in the form of rejections of my book by publishers) has really done me some good over the last couple of years, on two counts. 1) It's made a better book. I think back to the drafts I sent out before and slap my forehead. But the rejection of that version of the book threw it back into the forge and now it is stronger and shinier for it. 2) It's made me realise how important writing is to me, and that getting published is different to that. Going through those disappointments made me realise that I kept going back to the blank page - that it really is the thing I am made to do. My love of writing, and believing in what I have written, is being tested. And despite all of the setbacks, tears and disappointment, it remains. Emma Newman´s last blog post..Ten writing lessons learned – a reminder to my future self

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:51:25 +0000

Karen, You would have made a great queen! Personally, I feel that the process of setting goals and making plans is extremely important, particularly as this provides us with a sense of direction in life. That said, flexibility is also a virtue, and I agree with your comments that we must maintain a flexible attitude when things don't pan out according to our plan. Andrew´s last blog post..Should copyright infringers be disconnected?

By: Jeanne Male

Jeanne Male — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:48:15 +0000

Karen,

Your post is a beautiful reflection of a life well-lived. It’s important to have a plan or vision for life and equally important to accept (and some times grow as a result of ) what happens beyond our control. My mentor used to say, “Man plans and God laughs”.

If you were a soccer or PTA mom, I wonder if you would have time to light up the world with your words – I just grateful that you do!