tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post979958786094940908..comments2023-11-02T01:28:14.306-07:00Comments on Sioux's Page: Jealousy or Revelry?Sioux Roslawskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-60594705598512136412014-09-24T20:18:07.262-07:002014-09-24T20:18:07.262-07:00I must admit to feeling twinges of envy from time ...I must admit to feeling twinges of envy from time to time, which adds a truckload of guilt. When I read Anne Lamott's chapter on jealousy in Bird by Bird, it bowled me over. Maybe I'm not the most horrible human being on earth if someone as amazing as Anne Lamott experiences the same thing. So I take her advice and try to rediscover my sense of humor while I dance to the music.<br /><br /Pat Wahlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138619912065680084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-11934981170047277992014-09-24T18:34:06.044-07:002014-09-24T18:34:06.044-07:00I'm sunburned from all my friends! :-) I love ...I'm sunburned from all my friends! :-) I love their (your) successes!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296300032567383021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-20610921832294672912014-09-23T12:59:16.509-07:002014-09-23T12:59:16.509-07:00Basking in a widely cast glow is warm - only reaso...Basking in a widely cast glow is warm - only reason to be envious is if it was ill-gotten, ie plagiarism or some such. We should be each other's main champions. And you are, Sioux!Marcia G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05401846609955732958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-20999522586131164742014-09-23T09:57:42.477-07:002014-09-23T09:57:42.477-07:00Hey Sioux - I think a little envy is okay (and onl...Hey Sioux - I think a little envy is okay (and only natural) if it spurs us to try harder, but it must be tempered with the understanding that the only things we're really entitled to are the things we earn for ourselves. That said, I also believe it makes us feel good to celebrate with our friends, and as a writer I've come to the realization that publishing success for other writers is Lisa Ricard Clarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15014582949326182166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-65831476558620871052014-09-23T09:38:27.852-07:002014-09-23T09:38:27.852-07:00Cathy--Great minds think alike? ;)Cathy--Great minds think alike? ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-10187534007426758112014-09-23T09:37:58.481-07:002014-09-23T09:37:58.481-07:00Linda--Believing in ourselves IS crucial, especial...Linda--Believing in ourselves IS crucial, especially when it comes to writers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-30383286931984883682014-09-23T07:42:30.258-07:002014-09-23T07:42:30.258-07:00Yep, I reckon we've been drinking the same Koo...Yep, I reckon we've been drinking the same Kool-aid lately, Sioux, on this subject. :-) <br /><br />And I love that quote as well.Cathy C. Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16491874468936336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-6833677397707014842014-09-23T05:08:11.140-07:002014-09-23T05:08:11.140-07:00So true, Sioux. We must believe in ourselves and b...So true, Sioux. We must believe in ourselves and be happy for others.Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-31733397799179288752014-09-23T04:30:44.437-07:002014-09-23T04:30:44.437-07:00Kim--I like that one, too. Thanks for sharing. (An...Kim--I like that one, too. Thanks for sharing. (And congratulations on the upcoming grandbaby!)Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-58805294774992978592014-09-23T04:29:49.321-07:002014-09-23T04:29:49.321-07:00Val--You and I could do a duet...Val--You and I could do a duet...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-89773992935362665592014-09-23T04:29:23.360-07:002014-09-23T04:29:23.360-07:00Donna--Check out Kim's quote (see her later co...Donna--Check out Kim's quote (see her later comment). It's a wise one, too.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-69008021681245704492014-09-23T04:28:36.001-07:002014-09-23T04:28:36.001-07:00Shay--I agree. When it comes to Britt, I have name...Shay--I agree. When it comes to Britt, I have name envy. ;)Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-61538587443154900612014-09-23T04:28:01.783-07:002014-09-23T04:28:01.783-07:00Claudia--Thanks. You too--you have a great week.Claudia--Thanks. You too--you have a great week.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-49762372715721528092014-09-22T19:20:58.931-07:002014-09-22T19:20:58.931-07:00I have this picture on my desk: http://www.mediawe...I have this picture on my desk: http://www.mediawebapps.com/picturelike.php?id=1266Kim Lehnhoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516002280882854450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-69699302479514572692014-09-22T18:18:54.577-07:002014-09-22T18:18:54.577-07:00You have to make your own success. It's not go...You have to make your own success. It's not going to fall into your lap. I don't begrudge anybody's hard work that pays off. But if it falls into their lap...there's gonna be some whining.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-73157050037528582852014-09-22T14:02:29.134-07:002014-09-22T14:02:29.134-07:00What a great quote. There's a lot of wisdom th...What a great quote. There's a lot of wisdom there. Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-83318930507393471872014-09-22T05:51:21.387-07:002014-09-22T05:51:21.387-07:00Britton Gildersleeve. What a fantastic name!Britton Gildersleeve. What a fantastic name!Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-77082331242897025042014-09-22T05:42:34.256-07:002014-09-22T05:42:34.256-07:00Wonderful comment to take into my Monday morning! ...Wonderful comment to take into my Monday morning! You have a good week ahead!Bookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043111213031211794noreply@blogger.com