tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119319671954219731.post6667598854147920587..comments2023-10-06T04:46:49.053-07:00Comments on Pen to Publish: Natalie C. Markey: How being thankful makes us better writersNatalie C. Markeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02072742456716618116noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119319671954219731.post-67134971791743245612011-07-07T08:51:05.829-07:002011-07-07T08:51:05.829-07:00I heard the following (from James MacDonald): Grat...I heard the following (from James MacDonald): Gratitude is the attitude that sets the altitude for living. I like that.<br /><br />It can be hard to balance the daily demands, and it's important to take time to savor moments. Thanks for the reminder, Natalie!Julie Gloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14750682989494250914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119319671954219731.post-6207202585228239372011-07-06T14:56:39.200-07:002011-07-06T14:56:39.200-07:00Thanks for the comments Dave and Cara. This really...Thanks for the comments Dave and Cara. This really is an eye opening time that I hope to grow from and become a better writer and mother in the process.Natalie C. Markeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072742456716618116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119319671954219731.post-90587730498826338172011-07-06T10:27:00.843-07:002011-07-06T10:27:00.843-07:00Natalie,
This is a beautiful post that resonated ...Natalie,<br /><br />This is a beautiful post that resonated deeply for me. My inner curmudgeon likes to moan and whine about not having enough time; however, when I stop to think about all the things I waste my morning doing, I realize I do have the time time, I've just poured it into things that drain me. <br /><br />Although I am not a mother, I am a wife, a friend, a daughter . . . I struggle with the balance and can wind up stressed if I am not careful. You make a great point: It's so very easy to take things for granted or to assume that you will "get to that later" but it's not always so. Your baby will only be this age for this short period of time. Writing will always be there. And so true about energizing activities. It makes no sense that I would have more energy after exerting myself with a long conversation with a loved one or a wrestle with my sweet dog, but somehow, I do. :)<br /><br />Thank you for the reminder. I blogged about something similar the other day on complaining. Would love to have your thoughts. The hard part will be following my own advice :)<br /><br />Thank you for sharing this, Natalie.Cara R. Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05249932595839508523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119319671954219731.post-34777235118762403922011-07-06T08:40:55.087-07:002011-07-06T08:40:55.087-07:00Lovely piece and a heart-wrenching reminder of how...Lovely piece and a heart-wrenching reminder of how we are blessed. Thank you for this piece.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com