tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post654756429979451524..comments2024-03-15T13:33:48.878-04:00Comments on The Shellshank Redemption . . . : Motivational MondayMadeline Mora-Summontehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-49322103834269551962014-08-28T08:12:18.370-04:002014-08-28T08:12:18.370-04:00I let my mind go when I swim, too. Of course, I...I let my mind go when I swim, too. Of course, I'm more lolling around in the water than swimming but still.... :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-46328935106176560172014-08-27T21:51:25.500-04:002014-08-27T21:51:25.500-04:00A great post. For me it had extra meaning since I ...A great post. For me it had extra meaning since I swim every day to keep my joints mobile. I swan competitively when I was young, and I find in addition to the health aspect, it frees my mind and lets me work on writing hitches and ideas. Problem is I have to make sure I have time for both swimming AND writing!noelle44https://www.blogger.com/profile/00333648063604618407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-3112076669509039352014-08-27T11:26:08.792-04:002014-08-27T11:26:08.792-04:00I hope you do join me, Julie!
I find quotes in lo...I hope you do join me, Julie!<br /><br />I find quotes in lots of different places. One of the tricks for me is finding ones that "speak" to me at the moment, where I feel I have something to add to write up a hopefully encouraging post. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-85541158159226593372014-08-27T11:22:44.040-04:002014-08-27T11:22:44.040-04:00I want to be swimming with you this fall. I don...I want to be swimming with you this fall. I don't know how you manage to find so many fantastic quotes but I'm so glad you do. :)<br /><br />Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-30115551889109838502014-08-27T10:07:04.129-04:002014-08-27T10:07:04.129-04:00Excellent, Tyrean! Good for you!Excellent, Tyrean! Good for you!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-3618884454954194412014-08-27T09:56:25.086-04:002014-08-27T09:56:25.086-04:00Thank you for the invite! I was so caught up in on...Thank you for the invite! I was so caught up in one of my projects that I didn't allow myself any "fun" writing time so I stopped on Sunday and just wrote fun, short, creative stuff. It really helps to just swim. I was able to get back into my "big" project renewed and full of energy. :)Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-62955310399120198552014-08-27T09:25:05.214-04:002014-08-27T09:25:05.214-04:00Welcome.... :)
And you totally should.Welcome.... :)<br /><br />And you totally should.Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-17474712316322471072014-08-27T09:24:25.484-04:002014-08-27T09:24:25.484-04:00You'll get there - no worries!You'll get there - no worries!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-77298879082451011172014-08-27T09:08:05.720-04:002014-08-27T09:08:05.720-04:00Awesome. I think I will. =) I've been cutting ...Awesome. I think I will. =) I've been cutting back, trying to simplify so I can enjoy the smaller things, and it's been a while since I wrote just for pleasure. I should totally do that. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-6936635833804618542014-08-27T08:25:37.041-04:002014-08-27T08:25:37.041-04:00At the moment, I'm trying to work out whether ...At the moment, I'm trying to work out whether I'm swimming, sinking or merely floating... I'll get there...Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-80447058991991748232014-08-26T13:30:53.348-04:002014-08-26T13:30:53.348-04:00So glad to hear that, Patricia - thank you! And I ...So glad to hear that, Patricia - thank you! And I love the idea/phrase "making room for the gusto." :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-64297789052176810112014-08-26T12:47:01.707-04:002014-08-26T12:47:01.707-04:00You motivational Monday posts are very good for me...You motivational Monday posts are very good for me, Madeline, so I'm betting you boost a lot of other readers, too. I'm shedding extra "stuff" as much as possible and making room for the gusto. Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-10069441849605377812014-08-26T10:26:36.091-04:002014-08-26T10:26:36.091-04:00Thanks, Kristin! Glad you enjoyed it. :)Thanks, Kristin! Glad you enjoyed it. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-11094645742168742742014-08-26T10:01:29.192-04:002014-08-26T10:01:29.192-04:00Love it! Beautifully said, and so true. We shouldn...Love it! Beautifully said, and so true. We shouldn't focus so much on all that extra "stuff", but just swim and love it. Or write and love it. Great reminder, Madeline! :)Kristin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119967346326579747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-8783628428259870712014-08-25T16:11:08.307-04:002014-08-25T16:11:08.307-04:00Definitely!Definitely!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-49806131751149938072014-08-25T15:58:43.741-04:002014-08-25T15:58:43.741-04:00A good and important reminder!A good and important reminder!Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-5689445813932195412014-08-25T14:18:32.103-04:002014-08-25T14:18:32.103-04:00So come with me, Susan. Let's start swimming a...So come with me, Susan. Let's start swimming again.... :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-86479373093843867462014-08-25T14:05:27.401-04:002014-08-25T14:05:27.401-04:00I've been really overwhelmed with promotion an...I've been really overwhelmed with promotion and business stuff of writing and haven't had the time to just write. And it is the only part I really like.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-49564058177335281892014-08-25T11:03:57.722-04:002014-08-25T11:03:57.722-04:00Thanks so much! I really do try to motivate everyo...Thanks so much! I really do try to motivate everyone, including myself. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-51876785605619072042014-08-25T10:57:58.263-04:002014-08-25T10:57:58.263-04:00Your Monday posts are always so uplifting!! Good f...Your Monday posts are always so uplifting!! Good for you for remembering :-)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-74851339317951881332014-08-25T10:47:14.768-04:002014-08-25T10:47:14.768-04:00It really is a great quote, isn't it? I hope y...It really is a great quote, isn't it? I hope your students enjoy it.Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-2692250440704264792014-08-25T10:11:42.151-04:002014-08-25T10:11:42.151-04:00I'm glad you remembered. And I've been the...I'm glad you remembered. And I've been there myself. Thanks for the quote--it blew me away. Will be sharing it with my students. :) Von Ruperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14044313560954982126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-32237723334226221612014-08-25T09:42:15.456-04:002014-08-25T09:42:15.456-04:00Setting up the reward is a good idea!Setting up the reward is a good idea!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-48972843311357302082014-08-25T08:53:40.313-04:002014-08-25T08:53:40.313-04:00Oh, man--it really CAN get easy to forget, eh? I t...Oh, man--it really CAN get easy to forget, eh? I try to schedule myself, though I DO tend to skip the treading water part more than I should. I'm off doing tricks in the water and tend to forget somebody needs to keep tabs on that other stuff. Still, I always set up the reward... if I finish XYZ of HAVE TO, then I get to WRITE...Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-24304385975028826892014-08-25T08:26:06.055-04:002014-08-25T08:26:06.055-04:00Thank you, Dana. :)Thank you, Dana. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.com