Comments on: Bluer than Blue

By: lauria

lauria — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:50:38 +0000

I’ve been so swamped, I haven’t had time to respond ’til now!

I’m glad that you were not only able to recognise what you felt was missing, but also that you’re willing and able to take another look at your business plan to make time for you. I know that everyone has been worrying about you and wishing that there was something more we could do for you!

I had noticed that you weren’t posting nearly enough, but figured you were just massively busy with the summer season. (Which I’m sure is also true!)

Be sure to let us know what’s changing in your life so we can cheer from the sidelines!

By: Rona Thau

Rona Thau — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:35:48 +0000

…and to the hokey pokey

By: Rona Thau

Rona Thau — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:35:02 +0000

you’ve got to have time to yourself
to be able to HAVE a SELF to take care of all the others you so gracefully tend to

alter things

kinda like the hokey pokey
shake it all about
you’ve got to have fun
that’s what life is about
and so
amen to you!

love
rona

By: Ashley Marra

Ashley Marra — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:29:14 +0000

Good for you!!!! You need time to yourself everyone does.

By: Linda S.

Linda S. — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:34:07 +0000

Carolyn C. is right–do what you can to feel better, but if it doesn’t work, ask your Dr. for help. Sometimes hauling yourself out of a blue funk just isn’t a one-person job . . . Take care–lots of people are very fond of you, perfect strangers though we are.

By: Parisa

Parisa — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:37:54 +0000

All work and no play is not good for any of us. I am always trying to simplify my life.

By: Shelley Noble

Shelley Noble — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:52:55 +0000

Great idea. Resting and relaxing will refresh and restore you. It won’t take much…

By: Jane from Maryland

Jane from Maryland — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:21:17 +0000

Here’s a quote I tend to live by:”I give my friends advice so that when I need it they will give it back to me.” So, ahem, you have encouraged me so many times to take care of myself and make big changes to do that. If I can do it, so can you, and if you can do it so can I. Life is such a journey, and how wonderful that we are all on it together, both virtually and literally. So, hmm, this CAN be done, and WILL lead to big transformation, and the ripples to all of us will be glorious. To that end, I am sending hugs to all who read this, that we may feel our groundedness and our glory today. (I think there are too many mixed metaphors in this. Don’t get me started on sheep and shepherds.)

By: beecee

beecee — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:44:57 +0000

susie-
there is not much that stinks more than be overwhelmed by work. you have got to schedule time in and have a date with yourself – make as many dates as you can … then fill in those appts. with plans to do things that you really want to do – like reading a specific book or watching a movie or just going down to the hardware store and browsing and having lunch out. I second the motion – if you don’t take care of yourself – there’s not much left for anyone else.

By: Carolyn C

Carolyn C — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:53:47 +0000

Susan, been thinking of you today.
From my own experience with depression, could there ibe a hormonal component to your blue feelings. Don’t mean to get too personal,
but if the blues go on much longer, talk with an MD.
Apologies for seeming a busy body. Just been there, got help and maybe you can benefit from this.