tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post3262460883339516744..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-30145385058956084802013-12-04T20:41:45.694-05:002013-12-04T20:41:45.694-05:00I'm sure your life necklace is unique and beau...I'm sure your life necklace is unique and beautiful, no worries. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-70671737069998387062013-12-04T18:40:31.379-05:002013-12-04T18:40:31.379-05:00That's a very beautiful way of looking at thin...That's a very beautiful way of looking at things, imagining our days as beads on a necklace. I don't know how my necklace would like like actually- I guess it depends on how I imagine it might be strung. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912167351889969855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-48436834005536963232013-12-04T07:54:07.775-05:002013-12-04T07:54:07.775-05:00That's the key - all of it is yours! Everyone&...That's the key - all of it is yours! Everyone's is different and as soon as we realize that, as soon as we stop trying to make our "life necklaces" look exactly the same, I think we'll all be happier and more content with ourselves. Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-45198833180372950502013-12-04T04:23:51.585-05:002013-12-04T04:23:51.585-05:00A wonderful metaphor for a life. Not sure what min...A wonderful metaphor for a life. Not sure what mine would look like. Not sure the colors are terribly well coordinated. Some bits are shiny. Some aren't. But all of it is mine...Simon Kewinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11537163555998763769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-30095542299179961382013-12-03T07:19:32.760-05:002013-12-03T07:19:32.760-05:00Now I'm thinking about the jewelry I wear - us...Now I'm thinking about the jewelry I wear - usually the pieces are unique, maybe one bigger statement piece than lots of little ones, odd shapes and textures, colorful yet subtle… Hmm…. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-30356510305292176432013-12-03T04:11:56.312-05:002013-12-03T04:11:56.312-05:00"A long, beautiful one-of-a-kind LIFE" -..."A long, beautiful one-of-a-kind LIFE" - what a beautiful image. Mine would be exactly like the necklaces I wear - wood beads, earthy colours, natural. I never realised there was such a correlation between my jewellery and myself :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-83051528236348577992013-12-02T17:26:19.799-05:002013-12-02T17:26:19.799-05:00I'm happy to hear that your necklace is and wi...I'm happy to hear that your necklace is and will be a shiny one. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-24515664526421936182013-12-02T15:36:41.243-05:002013-12-02T15:36:41.243-05:00A neat way to look at it. I tend to remember the g...A neat way to look at it. I tend to remember the good things more than the bad things as I look back on my life so I guess my necklace is going to be pretty shiny.<br />Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-86483477711632673772013-12-02T14:53:50.675-05:002013-12-02T14:53:50.675-05:00That's lovely, Hart. And I agree, some contras...That's lovely, Hart. And I agree, some contrast is good, but not TOO much. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-45311968265841961712013-12-02T13:22:01.908-05:002013-12-02T13:22:01.908-05:00Have you ever heard the blessing "Enough"...Have you ever heard the blessing "Enough"--I wish for you enough.... One of the pieces is enough bad days to truly appreciate the good. Without the contrast, we can take things for granted. I am a delusionally optimistic person and am relatively content most of the time, but I DO think we need some bad in there now and then so we can appreciate the other stuff. (just not TOO much of it)Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-18977897716367095852013-12-02T13:12:07.052-05:002013-12-02T13:12:07.052-05:00Hang in there, Jay. And you're so right to foc...Hang in there, Jay. And you're so right to focus on those joyful things, no matter how big or small they are.Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-52521884599938832342013-12-02T13:11:13.539-05:002013-12-02T13:11:13.539-05:00Hmm, maybe instead of smelling like bleach it coul...Hmm, maybe instead of smelling like bleach it could smell more like lemons or lemon Pledge? :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-56650879463282928212013-12-02T11:41:53.126-05:002013-12-02T11:41:53.126-05:00Life has been really tough for me, and I'm jus...Life has been really tough for me, and I'm just glad to still be here. It's the little things that bring me joy.Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-91266964238049288952013-12-02T11:24:20.481-05:002013-12-02T11:24:20.481-05:00Awesome. Today I'm stringing a clean houses al...Awesome. Today I'm stringing a clean houses along with some Christmas shopping. What kind of bead would that make? One that smells like bleach, but sparkles with red and green swirls? I like that. =) Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-49840890387173307422013-12-02T09:41:54.986-05:002013-12-02T09:41:54.986-05:00I try, Suzi. I try. :)I try, Suzi. I try. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-69883054077757811422013-12-02T09:41:01.970-05:002013-12-02T09:41:01.970-05:00Thank you, Dana.
I think taking it easier on our...Thank you, Dana. <br /><br />I think taking it easier on ourselves is a good idea. I sometimes feel like I'm too hard on myself in some respects and not hard enough in others. :)<br /><br />Have a great week!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-23342759991860074652013-12-02T09:39:18.657-05:002013-12-02T09:39:18.657-05:00I wish I was as good at that as you are!I wish I was as good at that as you are!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-1356393528542492132013-12-02T09:38:38.518-05:002013-12-02T09:38:38.518-05:00What a positive way of looking at things. I like t...What a positive way of looking at things. I like that.<br /><br />Suzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502606950280751205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-67034431676936425532013-12-02T09:32:02.216-05:002013-12-02T09:32:02.216-05:00This is a beautiful post! What I want most is to b...This is a beautiful post! What I want most is to be able to look back at my life and have few regrets. I'm hard on myself, and right now I have many, but I'm trying to be more positive and easier on myself.<br /><br />Have a wonderful week!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272293468239097754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-58637210138882257842013-12-02T09:06:00.922-05:002013-12-02T09:06:00.922-05:00I try to dwell on the positive days as opposed to ...I try to dwell on the positive days as opposed to the negative ones. That doesn't mean being in denial of course, I am just picky with regards to my focus :)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-7998312339906838512013-12-02T08:50:31.798-05:002013-12-02T08:50:31.798-05:00It's YOUR necklace, Alex - whatever color work...It's YOUR necklace, Alex - whatever color works best on you and for you is what's important. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-48173177451047046922013-12-02T08:49:49.484-05:002013-12-02T08:49:49.484-05:00I'm with you on the wallowing. I'm learnin...I'm with you on the wallowing. I'm learning that the trick is to give myself permission to wallow for a bit but then I have to pick myself back up and get moving - hopefully forward! - again.<br /><br />Happy Monday to you, too!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-18204248705159326822013-12-02T08:46:31.209-05:002013-12-02T08:46:31.209-05:00Mine's not as colorful as some, but it's b...Mine's not as colorful as some, but it's been a great ride so far.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-49726507529417094242013-12-02T08:13:31.705-05:002013-12-02T08:13:31.705-05:00I love the idea of a life necklace. Perfect! I adm...I love the idea of a life necklace. Perfect! I admit to having a tendency to wallow in the bad days, but I'm trying to turn that around. <br /><br />Happy Monday, Madeline! Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.com