tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post4794713911844850261..comments2023-11-10T02:18:23.772-08:00Comments on Minnesota Matron: A Whole New YearMinnesota Matronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16565431067927240183noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-11063983569688816852011-01-18T16:38:53.192-08:002011-01-18T16:38:53.192-08:00No is a powerful word. I'm pleased that you a...No is a powerful word. I'm pleased that you are wielding your power effectively. Good job.Jen on the Edgehttp://www.jenontheedge.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-17321826721946344612011-01-18T13:50:20.979-08:002011-01-18T13:50:20.979-08:00I concur with Trash. I think we all need lessons ...I concur with Trash. I think we all need lessons in "no" regularly. Why did we outgrow it following the terrible 2s? It wasn't so hard then...MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03010547516401501448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-41443452134752650472011-01-18T13:50:12.273-08:002011-01-18T13:50:12.273-08:00I concur with Trash. I think we all need lessons ...I concur with Trash. I think we all need lessons in "no" regularly. Why did we outgrow it following the terrible 2s? It wasn't so hard then...MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03010547516401501448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-61303785361173660402011-01-18T11:40:38.892-08:002011-01-18T11:40:38.892-08:00HWCBN does debate?! I hope you said NO to being a...HWCBN does debate?! I hope you said NO to being a judge at his debate tournaments. I just went to my first one, and it is a sure insanity producer.<br /><br />When I got married 20 years ago I said NO to ironing. And haven't done any since. We are the Wrinkly Family.Common Household Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03715969218648104267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-38847367324015065272011-01-18T10:49:48.471-08:002011-01-18T10:49:48.471-08:00Thank you for not leaving us.
I was casting abo...Thank you for not leaving us. <br /><br />I was casting about for something to read one day at lunch and thought "I haven't talked to the Matron in a while."<br /><br />After a few minutes I realized what I had said. Then I realized it was true. Reading your blog is like sitting down and talking with a good friend.<br /><br />I might not get to call you every day, but I would miss our talks.kjaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07547475641758760724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-43769645092030677202011-01-18T10:28:21.872-08:002011-01-18T10:28:21.872-08:00Good for you, Mary! And hooray for the selective Y...Good for you, Mary! And hooray for the selective Yes!Rebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586014984815775916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-78236254830313287662011-01-18T09:06:21.147-08:002011-01-18T09:06:21.147-08:00Brava!Brava!ilyannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04805944750017424794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-7578207078662856512011-01-18T08:40:39.453-08:002011-01-18T08:40:39.453-08:00I always tell myself that by saying "NO"...I always tell myself that by saying "NO" I'm giving someone else a chance to participate. <br />Keep swimming, Matron. And I am GLAD you said YES to the blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-30676532587330685192011-01-17T23:37:40.120-08:002011-01-17T23:37:40.120-08:00I'm sending some positive energy your way.I'm sending some positive energy your way.Catherinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-77639774695426268272011-01-17T19:39:16.102-08:002011-01-17T19:39:16.102-08:00saying no is so hard that it is reserved for the b...saying no is so hard that it is reserved for the brave.sue bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-88552984344686169242011-01-17T17:51:52.276-08:002011-01-17T17:51:52.276-08:00Trash - I couldn't have said it better.Trash - I couldn't have said it better.Minnesota Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16565431067927240183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-80125831831025931422011-01-17T16:46:33.593-08:002011-01-17T16:46:33.593-08:00Atta girl. YES to the "No." Say it with...Atta girl. YES to the "No." Say it with love and firmness, and stay strong. What's good for you is good for your whole family.*m*https://www.blogger.com/profile/11269064424083303397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-18432697144491893232011-01-17T16:36:14.750-08:002011-01-17T16:36:14.750-08:00"No" can be a lifesaving word. And heari..."No" can be a lifesaving word. And hearing it is good for those around you as well.Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-29476831097866313412011-01-17T16:14:54.873-08:002011-01-17T16:14:54.873-08:00Oh, NO...it is such a hard word. I do find though...Oh, NO...it is such a hard word. I do find though, that the more consistently I use it to requests that will pull me from those I love, the better I feel. I think I even stand straighter and taller. NO is power!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08556301919720689325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-58280604223556262092011-01-17T15:30:10.807-08:002011-01-17T15:30:10.807-08:00Dear No,
welcome to The Matron's world. May y...Dear No,<br /><br />welcome to The Matron's world. May your stay continue to be useful and beautiful. The Matron sounds like she has a clear grasp of your power and positive energy but may need a little help from your part on occasion.<br /><br />trashtrashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15522550420718532131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-27626651665002923592011-01-17T12:51:25.113-08:002011-01-17T12:51:25.113-08:00I'm glad to hear that the blog remains a yes. ...I'm glad to hear that the blog remains a yes. We'll be here for you!Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647906900944224234noreply@blogger.com