tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post8427410851488184903..comments2023-10-26T02:08:37.015-06:00Comments on Every Day I Write the Book: Lessons Learned My 40th Yearkacy faulconerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09690060274994621199noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-26011343479443056682013-07-07T21:00:20.497-06:002013-07-07T21:00:20.497-06:00My version of this is the line from Father of the ...My version of this is the line from Father of the Bride: "George Banks is saying no!" I think that to myself whenever I feel pressure from an unreasonable source. I plan on getting it put on a t-shirt.<br />Great post.Allyshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10638969631863483061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-49302126859855878782013-07-07T18:10:08.005-06:002013-07-07T18:10:08.005-06:00"I feel self-conscious a lot of the time, but..."I feel self-conscious a lot of the time, but I just can't get away with that anymore. It's kind of self-absorbed to be self-conscious." <br /><br />I think you blew my mind. These are great lessons. And I'm trying to get there. Happy birthday.tracy_ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02002133244199763561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-44243958133822300782013-07-06T15:40:48.322-06:002013-07-06T15:40:48.322-06:00I love this. I need to remember all of these thin...I love this. I need to remember all of these things. La Yenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15044092297673361855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-8824758328805439322013-07-03T17:50:45.463-06:002013-07-03T17:50:45.463-06:00This was awesome - especially the part of having t...This was awesome - especially the part of having to act like a grown woman even when you're not sure of yourself. I have come to that same conclusion myself.<br /><br />I turn 40 next year, and frankly, it will be a relief.Stephanie Cozzenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922544007133756001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-86370308182180043822013-07-03T10:53:15.533-06:002013-07-03T10:53:15.533-06:00This is a great post. In my 40 years, I finally l...This is a great post. In my 40 years, I finally learned that it's OK to not like things other people like and it's OK to send my family camping without me (because I hate to camp) and we'll all be happier.Thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05717211643485594462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-56378540722891618552013-07-03T10:15:31.046-06:002013-07-03T10:15:31.046-06:00Yes. If you move to southern AZ, we will hang out ...Yes. If you move to southern AZ, we will hang out and be the same weird person together.eliana23https://www.blogger.com/profile/02127376335232348020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-85145517433497025262013-07-03T08:06:15.909-06:002013-07-03T08:06:15.909-06:00Beautiful, insightful and funny! So glad I know yo...Beautiful, insightful and funny! So glad I know you!Tracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05493507475899066004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-61522358040452578302013-07-02T23:50:43.402-06:002013-07-02T23:50:43.402-06:00I love this post. Would it make you uncomfortable ...I love this post. Would it make you uncomfortable if I printed this out and read it every morning as some kind of a mantra? I am the king of dwelling on the negative and wondering what my life would be like if I had a better job, or if I finished my novel or if I lost 20 pounds. The truth is it would probably be mostly the same so I need to not get hung up on those things that I don't like about myself or that I wish I could change about myself. I let myself get so worked up and dramatic over them, like God and the Universe are punishing me. <br /><br />I'm glad you're my friend. And this post is awesome. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286940423496605473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-38669390784528212682013-07-02T23:49:27.027-06:002013-07-02T23:49:27.027-06:00reading, eating out, and buying clothes on sale: x...reading, eating out, and buying clothes on sale: xanaduSeymour Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07924534268524899237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-7399980055522535922013-07-02T21:52:52.302-06:002013-07-02T21:52:52.302-06:00I've learned pretty much the same thing with t...I've learned pretty much the same thing with the little secret that being 50+ is even better. Suddenly it's less about your kids and more about your marriage again. Who knew?Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12150750819311750345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-50256947516503179562013-07-02T21:42:51.020-06:002013-07-02T21:42:51.020-06:00Something I've started to learn is that I like...Something I've started to learn is that I like my body the way it is. Not to be a brown-noser, but you were pretty instrumental in that process--remember your body post? It's funny and insightful and my husband and I sometimes look at each other and say, "Oh, body." But as I was saying, I've realized that my body is and can do amazing things, and I'm much happier now that I think about how I feel, not how I look. Laynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14784505992803814556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-4489623108670964232013-07-02T21:18:00.458-06:002013-07-02T21:18:00.458-06:00Hey, wise sage, these are all great insights. Sinc...Hey, wise sage, these are all great insights. Since I'm 10 years behind you (it's just how it is), I'm going to go ahead and follow your lead on this stuff. Hopefully, then, I can enjoy my life rather than stress about things that aren't worthy of my time or waste time trying to be something I'm not. <br /><br />Like, here's an example: I don't like camping. I've tried to like it for so long, but I'm not going to force it anymore. I hate it. It doesn't mean I won't do it ever again, it just means I'm going to stop pretending like it's the most awesome thing ever.<br /><br />Also, I wasn't going to write this comment because I don't know you in real life and you might think I'm crazy. But then I thought, oh well. And last but not least, thanks for having a cool blog.lissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00551946875089156093noreply@blogger.com