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Comment on Lose Weight and Gain Brain Cells in 30 Days by Lisa Nowak

Lisa Nowak — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:08:07 +0000

I really need to work on #3. Right now I’m wavering between feeling like I’m not writing enough and feeling like I’m not spending enough time reveling in the holiday season. After all, my manuscript will still be here in January, but Christmas won’t.

I can’t wait to read the new book.

Comment on Lose Weight and Gain Brain Cells in 30 Days by Les

Les — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:33:42 +0000

Wow, Barb. I know “there’s never enough time to do anything,” but putting this challenge out to us in December? Have mercy! I’ll do it January if you promise to pester me relentlessly for updates. I have jotted down notes for years on my book about growing up in Stuyvesant Town in NYC, (Google “Stuyvesant Town” to see all the trouble my home romping grounds are going through.) I’ve even started my book once, and off to the side it fell. But you’re an inspiration, as always. Let’s swap when we’re both done, deal?

BTW: I’ve had two good interviews in the last 10 days… a sign of an easing recession? One is a second interview, which went real well, and the other one went real well too. I’ll have a second interview with that company sometime this month.

Any exciting new prospects popping up for you hubby yet? I hope so. Tell him my story for a bit of inspiration. Take care. ~ Les

Comment on Lose Weight and Gain Brain Cells in 30 Days by Rose Lefebvre

Rose Lefebvre — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:45:43 +0000

Iapplaud the dedication. I am my own worst enemy when it comes to actually setting aside the time to write.

Comment on Lose Weight and Gain Brain Cells in 30 Days by Barb

Barb — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:07:02 +0000

Hooray, Beth. Can I post this on the Chrysalis site (using only your first name of course for privacy reasons) ?

Way to go. That’s a lot when you consider how long it took to finish the first chapters.

If you don’t want this comment posted about NaNOWriMo, would you like to say something else? B.

Comment on Lose Weight and Gain Brain Cells in 30 Days by Beth

Beth — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:53:49 +0000

Good for you. Can’t wait to hear you read it.

I didn’t officially sign up with NaNoWroMo, but dedicated the month to making a real attempt toward finishing the novel I’m working on. I did write 12 (8-19) chapters, which came to about 36600 wds. I’m satisfied, and well on the way to finishing. (about 6 to go). It took me a couple of years to write the first 5.

Comment on Lose Weight and Gain Brain Cells in 30 Days by digipicsphotography

digipicsphotography — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:43:30 +0000

Sounds like fun!

Comment on Lose Weight and Gain Brain Cells in 30 Days by Roxie

Roxie — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:47:19 +0000

I wanna read this! Raucous? Bawdy? Oh, gimme,gimme!!

Comment on Bared to the Soul by Lisa Nowak

Lisa Nowak — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:03:22 +0000

All I can say is “wow.”

Comment on Bared to the Soul by digipicsphotography

digipicsphotography — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:16:59 +0000

Bless you and your mom.

Comment on Bared to the Soul by Les

Les — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:38:30 +0000

I know exactly how you feel, Barb. Sorta. I watched as my mom faded away from one existence, the one I knew her in from four-fifths of my life, to a mom who sort of swapped places with in the parent/child relationship. But, it’s only fair. She took care of me at the start of my life (and a lot longer) and my time finally came to do my share for her. It wasn’t easy, and was often heartbreaking, but that’s love.

We all have the choice… connect, experience love, and open ourselves up to hurt later, or remain alone forever, never experience love, and die alone. I’ve always chosen love and always will. Hurts? Yup. Plenty of them. But I won’t die alone. Even if there’s no one with me when I do, I’ll have my memories. If I lose even these, along with the rest of my mind, well, it won’t bother me, because I won’t even be aware of my loss.

Thank you for sharing this very tender moment. My heart goes out to you. In the end, my mom forgot my name only ONE time. I felt like it was the end of the world, but with Iris’ help, I got over it. You are certainly a stronger person for what you have experienced.

Life springs lessons on us we don’t see coming. ~ Les