tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post6255308574377325934..comments2024-03-27T01:07:03.944-04:00Comments on The Roses of Prose: Taking Time to Rest and Recharge by Diane BurtonAlison Hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-87818734006434621872018-05-20T10:44:00.990-04:002018-05-20T10:44:00.990-04:00Great advice.Great advice.remullinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803012686654154333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-52503047636913922452018-05-16T16:13:05.031-04:002018-05-16T16:13:05.031-04:00Alison, I know you're anxious to get that book...Alison, I know you're anxious to get that book published. I would be, too. Just remember to take care of yourself.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-74109047980381348792018-05-16T16:12:00.183-04:002018-05-16T16:12:00.183-04:00Andrea, glad I could help.Andrea, glad I could help.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-34567704407613264332018-05-16T16:11:36.578-04:002018-05-16T16:11:36.578-04:00Rolynn, what a great idea. Finding what part of th...Rolynn, what a great idea. Finding what part of the day makes you happiest. For me, it's mornings--after the grogginess wears off. LOL We need that good stuff in our lives. I hope you share your thoughts on that with us some day.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-91493975822577331042018-05-16T16:09:27.970-04:002018-05-16T16:09:27.970-04:00Jannine, I admire your energy. You're quite a ...Jannine, I admire your energy. You're quite a bit younger than me (and many of us) and are able to go, go, go. Enjoy RT.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-85909937326078129512018-05-16T16:08:21.774-04:002018-05-16T16:08:21.774-04:00Vonnie, your body is telling you that you need hea...Vonnie, your body is telling you that you need healing sleep. Listen to it.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-39651193898955949302018-05-16T16:07:17.598-04:002018-05-16T16:07:17.598-04:00Margo, you're welcome. We all need reminders o...Margo, you're welcome. We all need reminders of what we should do.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-29441218898586562032018-05-16T11:55:51.174-04:002018-05-16T11:55:51.174-04:00I'm sure I need to take a break, and I will, b...I'm sure I need to take a break, and I will, but not until I get this book published, do a final copy edit for a friend, and take OG to visit our daughter, who's in the throes of trying to buy a new condo. Isn't that always the way? One of these days, it's bound to catch up with me.Alison Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-15196722366735683872018-05-16T11:36:41.178-04:002018-05-16T11:36:41.178-04:00Ah, Diane, thanks so much for these wise words. T...Ah, Diane, thanks so much for these wise words. They've come very timely for me.Andrea Downinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11553961600937196102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-17923443411984287862018-05-16T10:47:45.664-04:002018-05-16T10:47:45.664-04:00Jannine, your blessing is the job you have with it...Jannine, your blessing is the job you have with its down time and alone time. Clever of you to take that position. Diane, thanks for the advice...we all need the reminders. Lately I've been doing some daily self-assessment...what part of the day made me happy? I'm working hard to fill my days with the good stuff :-)Rolynn Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504770204968969467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-51794552442066129742018-05-16T09:40:57.641-04:002018-05-16T09:40:57.641-04:00I never seem to take downtime. I don't sleep m...I never seem to take downtime. I don't sleep much. I go, go, go. Today I head to the RT convention. After the afternoon workshops and before evening events, I intend to do my monthly "Reno shop" for stables like dog food and shampoo. Hey, why waste those perfectly useful hours? One of these days I may crash and burn, but so far I haven't had time...Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047728297429025804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-89966149234038884242018-05-16T09:36:28.602-04:002018-05-16T09:36:28.602-04:00Wise words. Thanks for saying it so eloquently. I ...Wise words. Thanks for saying it so eloquently. I hadn't realized how tired I'd gotten from Calvin's time in the hospital and the shock of learning his end was so near. I've been taking a morning nap, an afternoon nap, and going to bed early.Vonnie Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04636934830795471572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-41203531686282902652018-05-16T08:57:17.992-04:002018-05-16T08:57:17.992-04:00Couldn’t have said it better. We keep forgetting o...Couldn’t have said it better. We keep forgetting our down time is so necessary!! Thanks for the reminder, Diane.Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-47568639954721998152018-05-16T08:41:07.485-04:002018-05-16T08:41:07.485-04:00So true, Leah. We aren't Super Woman, either.So true, Leah. We aren't Super Woman, either.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-66300543198447749852018-05-16T05:09:41.025-04:002018-05-16T05:09:41.025-04:00Such great advice, Diane. You're so right. We ...Such great advice, Diane. You're so right. We get so caught up in the demands of the moment/situation, we forget that we, too, are human. Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.com