tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post917745101682580543..comments2023-11-10T02:18:23.772-08:00Comments on Minnesota Matron: My Shelf, FillingMinnesota Matronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16565431067927240183noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-54951327339817195312008-08-01T19:43:00.000-07:002008-08-01T19:43:00.000-07:00This is really hard for me to think about since we...This is really hard for me to think about since we just came back from a journey across the country for a memorial service for my sister-in-law who died unexpectantly, tragically, in a car accident. She lived a full life, but had so much life left it seems to us, and left so many loose ends dangling that we all are struggling to figure out how to tie them up. One thing is clear, hug your loved ones and tell them you love them, every day, because the ones left behind hang on to that so preciously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-78548085774424969262008-08-01T16:31:00.000-07:002008-08-01T16:31:00.000-07:00No, absolutely not. I am not even enjoying the gif...No, absolutely not. I am not even enjoying the gifts I have. I feel stuck on spin cycle.SUEB0Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16301963922769609715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-44119624635721301732008-08-01T09:04:00.000-07:002008-08-01T09:04:00.000-07:00Something is in the air - this is on my mind as of...Something is in the air - this is on my mind as of late as well. Thank you for a lovely and thought-provoking post. My thoughts are with your stepdad.Becky Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351322716749475996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-24714283914532120022008-08-01T08:30:00.000-07:002008-08-01T08:30:00.000-07:00So sorry the good dog died. I think I'm about 80%...So sorry the good dog died. <BR/>I think I'm about 80% headed in the right and honest direction in life. I'm thinking more about it, now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-50865695957834307662008-08-01T06:19:00.000-07:002008-08-01T06:19:00.000-07:00I am encumbered by mental illness which prevents m...I am encumbered by mental illness which prevents me very often of using my gifts and talents to my best abilities, but I use them to my advantage when I can, to live a life that may be not full of fireworks, but at least with some stability and quiet reflection and a laugh here and there.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-20746191996630802662008-08-01T06:18:00.000-07:002008-08-01T06:18:00.000-07:00Sorry about the sadness in your life. But to your...Sorry about the sadness in your life. <BR/>But to your question- Yes! I think I am coming darn close. I may not be famous, or curing cancer, but I am living a good life, contributing positively to the world (or my corner), modeling productive- but not overwhelming supermom behavior- for my daughter. I am supporting those I love who need propping up or emotional connections. I work hard/fight for my daughter's needs/deficits to be recognized/addressed by her school. We try to eat locally grown food much of the time and do a small, manageable bit of organic gardening to help contribute to a better planet. I regularly think about my relationship to the universe, God and others, but not obsessively so that it paralyzes me from acting or accomplishing tasks in my daily life. I don't have goals that are big stretches (go back to composting kitchen garbage, reduce still more our carbon footprint) but I still try to think how to work towards them (if God just hadn't created spiders then hanging the laundry to dry would be a lot more doable, I am just sayin'). <BR/>I live a "small" life, but it is the right one for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-40791332087743640582008-08-01T01:47:00.000-07:002008-08-01T01:47:00.000-07:00I feel that I am discovering my gifts, but having ...I feel that I am discovering my gifts, but having a problem with the balance ...not stuffing myself with the euphoria of discovery.JCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04582581376724478366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-40545603088811340772008-07-31T23:45:00.000-07:002008-07-31T23:45:00.000-07:00Boy, Matron - you are getting some pretty clear si...Boy, Matron - you are getting some pretty clear signals from the universe here, aren't you?<BR/><BR/>Am I using my gifts? I guess so. I'm certainly doing what I want to do more often than what I HAVE to do and making it work for me. But I too often feel like I'm not living up to my potential.<BR/><BR/>Let me just say to you, you have many gifts and writing is definitely ONE of them. Your time will come, I'm sure of that!<BR/><BR/>Great post.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06590585650894114884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-83778813077667655622008-07-31T21:42:00.000-07:002008-07-31T21:42:00.000-07:00I wonder if the gifts you're looking at/for in you...I wonder if the gifts you're looking at/for in yourself are really your best gifts. That is to say, I find myself in awe with the way you satisfy so many--you excel, and I mean this admiringly, at giving of yourself to a wide cross-section of people in a dazzling array of venues. This seems a gift fulfilled to me.<BR/><BR/>'Course, I know what you mean. But still. You're amazing already. It's okay to see that in yourself.Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227519811818290510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-16838345738833133272008-07-31T21:12:00.000-07:002008-07-31T21:12:00.000-07:00Something is going on - seems like everyone is dis...Something is going on - seems like everyone is discussing the same sorts of things lately - this may just be the BIG wake-up call for a host of us. Thanks for ringing the chime - I'm hearing you and am going to be a better participant in life.Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13288134700542902198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-42123677719932826752008-07-31T20:53:00.000-07:002008-07-31T20:53:00.000-07:00Right now? Not using gifts. Mostly just producing ...Right now? Not using gifts. Mostly just producing milk. But I hope to use gifts soon.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01979925607834752536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-85325370859281473982008-07-31T20:47:00.000-07:002008-07-31T20:47:00.000-07:00Sorry to hear about your stepdad. And no, I'm not ...Sorry to hear about your stepdad. And no, I'm not really using my gifts. I'm putzing around doing research.Norahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507644743409364179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-21937001238285553812008-07-31T20:37:00.000-07:002008-07-31T20:37:00.000-07:00100%? Maybe not, but pretty close. My ambitions ar...100%? Maybe not, but pretty close. My ambitions are fairly modest and I feel that I work toward them most every day.<BR/><BR/>There have been times when I would have a completely different answer.Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-7356350004186700362008-07-31T18:35:00.000-07:002008-07-31T18:35:00.000-07:00Ouch. That was a slap upside me head that I most s...Ouch. That was a slap upside me head that I most sorely needed.<BR/><BR/>Thank the Matron for me, when she returns to her fully third-person self later this evening.thefirecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252139550073127683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-79658525570124359142008-07-31T17:58:00.000-07:002008-07-31T17:58:00.000-07:00This is just the kind of stuff that's been on my m...This is just the kind of stuff that's been on my mind. What am I paying attention to? What do I want to do and am I really using the gifts I am eager to sometimes dismiss.<BR/><BR/>Good food for thought Matron. <BR/><BR/>As per usual.Lisa Wheeler Miltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07386193798727387546noreply@blogger.com