tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post6980924566332525283..comments2024-03-24T13:49:53.099-04:00Comments on Romance Books '4' Us: Dear Diary.....Reflections on Life #Musings #RB4UUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-53080585777098130642015-08-19T12:09:46.936-04:002015-08-19T12:09:46.936-04:00Hi Melissa,
Good topic. My two words to myself: B...Hi Melissa,<br /><br />Good topic. My two words to myself: Be PatientMarishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14714052867941990380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-70196942123971439442015-08-19T07:08:32.978-04:002015-08-19T07:08:32.978-04:00There is time enough...all we are allowed.There is time enough...all we are allowed.Rohn Federbushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02016317876402074001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-12845438763100314412015-08-10T09:45:16.980-04:002015-08-10T09:45:16.980-04:00Liza- Somethings have to be learned. I don't k...Liza- Somethings have to be learned. I don't know it would have the impact without it. <br /><br />Cara- Thank you. It's been a way to describe my thought process for years!<br /><br />Thank you Gemma. Too bad we have to sometimes grow up to understand it.<br /><br />Thank you Liz. I appreciate you sharing!Melissa Keirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247037321769755660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-572579354347101022015-08-10T08:32:21.474-04:002015-08-10T08:32:21.474-04:00all great advice. thanks for sharing.
Lizall great advice. thanks for sharing.<br />LizLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182147051413946727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-41431232662381803402015-08-10T01:46:15.958-04:002015-08-10T01:46:15.958-04:00So wise are we, later in life. Hindsight is indeed...So wise are we, later in life. Hindsight is indeed 20/20.<br /><br />I enjoyed your thought provoking post, Melissa. Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10005215075724810989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-80051281254506009822015-08-09T22:49:33.652-04:002015-08-09T22:49:33.652-04:00What an inspiring post. Musings of a Madcap Mind i...What an inspiring post. Musings of a Madcap Mind is the coolest title. Sounds like a cool book too.Cara Marsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05384839120633419382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-50764040529554764532015-08-09T21:46:22.510-04:002015-08-09T21:46:22.510-04:00I would tell myself to 'Avoid brother' But...I would tell myself to 'Avoid brother' But younger me learned fast enough.Liza O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11206604386433215482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-40714358324098644952015-08-09T17:23:54.153-04:002015-08-09T17:23:54.153-04:00That's the thing about telling our younger sel...That's the thing about telling our younger self anything...we probably wouldn't listen!Melissa Keirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247037321769755660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-10983229043275580532015-08-09T17:16:03.883-04:002015-08-09T17:16:03.883-04:00I have no idea if it would work to tell my younger...I have no idea if it would work to tell my younger self this... I've been hearing the advice all my life. Maybe coming from future self it just might work.<br />"Stop worrying."<br />Great post, Melissa. Happy Birthday.stanaleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13401676830848281687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-60930615920679010612015-08-09T15:20:16.392-04:002015-08-09T15:20:16.392-04:00Jean- That is so true! I loved the image in this p...Jean- That is so true! I loved the image in this post about saying something nice. It's important to be kind because we don't know what other people are facing.Melissa Keirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247037321769755660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-21065893407228329912015-08-09T15:11:23.388-04:002015-08-09T15:11:23.388-04:00Only two words? That's really tough. I think ...Only two words? That's really tough. I think I'd pick "Be Kind!" A lot of stuff could be avoided if we all would do that. jean hart stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287808234288499369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-84692399001679833392015-08-09T13:15:32.879-04:002015-08-09T13:15:32.879-04:00D'Ann...You are a cowgirl and I'm so jealo...D'Ann...You are a cowgirl and I'm so jealous of your ability to do that! You certainly should get that second tattoo!<br /><br />Thanks J. We do always second guess ourselves. Worry about what others think, worry about how we look, worry about our decisions. Do you think women worry more than guys? Why is that? How could we fix it?Melissa Keirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247037321769755660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-18571932969266749842015-08-09T13:06:51.852-04:002015-08-09T13:06:51.852-04:00Great post Melissa and happy birthday! I think I&#...Great post Melissa and happy birthday! I think I'd tell my younger self, Live life.<br />So often we go through life second-guessing our actions and worrying about different issues, whether it be money, weight, relationships, that we forget to just LIVE!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-71434751643410196442015-08-09T12:53:43.367-04:002015-08-09T12:53:43.367-04:00Happy birthday! I'd say "Cowgirl Up!"...Happy birthday! I'd say "Cowgirl Up!" If I ever get another tattoo, that will be what is says.D'Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05333880627045486088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-28528669600853374682015-08-09T12:49:13.916-04:002015-08-09T12:49:13.916-04:00Thank you Cathy. Isn't it funny how we think w...Thank you Cathy. Isn't it funny how we think we have a plan and then life happens? I'm glad that you have stopped by!Melissa Keirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247037321769755660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-80886751457465746892015-08-09T12:15:14.676-04:002015-08-09T12:15:14.676-04:00I think I would tell myself, "stop worrying&q...I think I would tell myself, "stop worrying" because I would always worry about the future. Now that I'm wiser I know that the future is never what we plan! Sure it's good to have a plan so that we don't stray off of our path but worrying gets you nowhere. Instead, work hard to play hard :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09225440737972875968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-47460345634524745862015-08-09T12:10:49.053-04:002015-08-09T12:10:49.053-04:00Thank you Tina. My birthday is this coming Friday....Thank you Tina. My birthday is this coming Friday. I wrote the piece on birthdays when my daughter had a birthday. It was interesting to see how we all perceive them. <br /><br />Lynda- I agree about not rushing. I was in such a hurry to grow up. I jumped into things without looking and while I also carry those scars...aren't they what make us who we are today? I think about how one change (one ripple) could impact so many other things in my life.<br /><br />Wow, Paris...very insightful. We do always worry about what others have and if we measure up. Do you think that's a woman thing or just a human thing? I find myself being so much harder on myself. I don't think that my husband is as hard on himself so I wonder...looks like you've given me another musing!Melissa Keirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247037321769755660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-64705811608947164372015-08-09T12:05:30.368-04:002015-08-09T12:05:30.368-04:00Hi Melissa,
I think if I could only use two words...Hi Melissa,<br /><br />I think if I could only use two words I would tell my younger self to just "be yourself". I think as children we sometimes worry a little too much about what is expected of us rather than what we expect of ourselves. I think women, especially from a young age, are charged with creating the illusion that we are happy with whatever we get out of life and shouldn't expect more. That illusion could be challenged very simply by being ourselves and not worry about what anyone else expects.<br /><br />We share a birthday month, so Happy Birthday!Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430750954598484156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-90597535101150307052015-08-09T12:04:31.813-04:002015-08-09T12:04:31.813-04:00Very thoughtful post, Melissa - and quite timely. ...Very thoughtful post, Melissa - and quite timely. :) My advice to a younger me is one you posted: Don't Rush. Tough to do when you're young and bulletproof. Now that I'm older and carry the scars of battle, being impatient simply isn't worth the price.<br />Oh...and Happy Birthday, doll! ;)Lynda Baileyhttp://www.lyndabailey.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-36653505618249993132015-08-09T11:56:04.718-04:002015-08-09T11:56:04.718-04:00Happy Birthday, Melissa! I'd always wanted a s...Happy Birthday, Melissa! I'd always wanted a sister. :)<br /><br />Two words, huh? Right now it would be - Marry rich! Tina Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160021732404091277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-17502990646770866592015-08-09T10:40:19.149-04:002015-08-09T10:40:19.149-04:00Diane, those are words many of us wish we'd ta...Diane, those are words many of us wish we'd taken. I don't know that the publishing industry was ready for me then! :)Melissa Keirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247037321769755660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-26256186473090832962015-08-09T10:10:15.452-04:002015-08-09T10:10:15.452-04:00Two words to younger self: start sooner. I wish I&...Two words to younger self: start sooner. I wish I'd started writing sooner. But maybe I just wasn't ready.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.com