tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post7445902588339096277..comments2024-03-15T13:33:48.878-04:00Comments on The Shellshank Redemption . . . : Motivational MondayMadeline Mora-Summontehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-73225732033594797502014-11-20T07:52:50.187-05:002014-11-20T07:52:50.187-05:00I'd like both - the cookie from the bakery and...I'd like both - the cookie from the bakery and the hug from my husband. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-39552510433560146832014-11-19T18:48:33.403-05:002014-11-19T18:48:33.403-05:00Excellent post. Very true.
Now where's that c...Excellent post. Very true.<br /><br />Now where's that cookie or hug? J Lenni Dornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961335286982498158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-58007944970137301432014-11-13T14:25:16.866-05:002014-11-13T14:25:16.866-05:00I'm all for more understanding and less compla...I'm all for more understanding and less complaining. Happy (almost) Friday to you, too! :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-9672894798698512022014-11-13T13:34:24.707-05:002014-11-13T13:34:24.707-05:00exactly right! we all have our own experiences tha...exactly right! we all have our own experiences that give us our perspectives and no two are the same... it would be great if we could borrow someone else's eyes for a bit. there'd be a lot more understanding and less complaining, maybe!<br /><br />happy almost friday!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-33039520221476703292014-11-13T07:42:12.053-05:002014-11-13T07:42:12.053-05:00Who are you calling middle aged and cranky? :)Who are you calling middle aged and cranky? :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-66539619523088248352014-11-13T04:09:02.783-05:002014-11-13T04:09:02.783-05:00Lovely, thoughtful piece. Yay for cranky middle-ag...Lovely, thoughtful piece. Yay for cranky middle-aged people everywhere...Simon Kewinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11537163555998763769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-43093539842589689542014-11-12T11:37:37.900-05:002014-11-12T11:37:37.900-05:00Definitely. It's the complex characters who ar...Definitely. It's the complex characters who are often my favorites. Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-29868198385119594322014-11-12T10:56:01.953-05:002014-11-12T10:56:01.953-05:00Awesome. This was actually my complaint about a bo...Awesome. This was actually my complaint about a book I just finished. The characters were too cut and dried. The bad guys were bad, and the good guys were good. Period. We definitely need to go deeper and dig further to bring out the true human condition, eh? <br /><br /><a href="http://crystalcollier.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Unleashing the Dreamworld</a>Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-7413326962818927192014-11-11T15:46:16.500-05:002014-11-11T15:46:16.500-05:00I like that idea of finding our strengths when we ...I like that idea of finding our strengths when we admit our weaknesses.Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-73977722585205773972014-11-11T15:24:40.603-05:002014-11-11T15:24:40.603-05:00Good stuff Madeline. There is always more to the s...Good stuff Madeline. There is always more to the story. Always more than what we can see on the surface, I think the word 'broken' is the very best adjective for humanity.It's only when we admit our weakness that we find real strength.DA Cairnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14891944631357476250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-35899616274698712462014-11-11T08:59:26.559-05:002014-11-11T08:59:26.559-05:00People-watching really is intriguing, isn't it...People-watching really is intriguing, isn't it?Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-66527856683638735892014-11-11T08:58:50.671-05:002014-11-11T08:58:50.671-05:00I know what you mean about the quote - it did the ...I know what you mean about the quote - it did the same for me. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-19369893197682235682014-11-11T08:21:13.068-05:002014-11-11T08:21:13.068-05:00You synthesized very well the reason why I like to...You synthesized very well the reason why I like to people-watch! There is always a story behind the veneer. And we need to be more aware of that before we judge.noelle44https://www.blogger.com/profile/00333648063604618407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-29661660410690370692014-11-11T07:49:08.444-05:002014-11-11T07:49:08.444-05:00I agree with everyone else that this is such a tou...I agree with everyone else that this is such a touching post. And also the quote cracked me up a little bit. :DJulie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-79384686974696272472014-11-10T15:06:44.503-05:002014-11-10T15:06:44.503-05:00Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-55258058249712942292014-11-10T14:35:24.516-05:002014-11-10T14:35:24.516-05:00Oh I love that quote. Great post!Oh I love that quote. Great post!ilimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899071063752311737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-67654837518117733222014-11-10T11:15:11.825-05:002014-11-10T11:15:11.825-05:00I know the feeling....I know the feeling....Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-59759383493024351512014-11-10T11:14:57.499-05:002014-11-10T11:14:57.499-05:00I'm glad this post touched you, Susan.I'm glad this post touched you, Susan. Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-27475075853832103562014-11-10T11:07:24.671-05:002014-11-10T11:07:24.671-05:00Love this post. I could probably use a cookie and ...Love this post. I could probably use a cookie and a hug right now. Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-39884458348886528162014-11-10T10:41:00.979-05:002014-11-10T10:41:00.979-05:00Very touching today. If there was one thing I lear...Very touching today. If there was one thing I learned as a teacher from my students, it's not to judge a book by its cover or people by first impressions.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-49955804347414660602014-11-10T09:22:31.397-05:002014-11-10T09:22:31.397-05:00Thank you so much, Nicki!Thank you so much, Nicki!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-45750452216250573442014-11-10T09:22:12.683-05:002014-11-10T09:22:12.683-05:00Yeah, I try to stay away from that phrase.... :)Yeah, I try to stay away from that phrase.... :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-62034912435955733002014-11-10T09:21:04.474-05:002014-11-10T09:21:04.474-05:00This post is like poetry. I love it. This post is like poetry. I love it. Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-52771651845364829942014-11-10T08:54:43.376-05:002014-11-10T08:54:43.376-05:00We are a blend of many things and many shades of g...We are a blend of many things and many shades of grey. Not fifty shades though...Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com