tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post1059325322676134285..comments2023-10-17T08:29:42.738-04:00Comments on Empty Nest: A Dose of Self-Awareness!Empty Nesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-29219574676950732302011-05-11T21:01:33.961-04:002011-05-11T21:01:33.961-04:00Jessica- At this point, I'm not even surprised...Jessica- At this point, I'm not even surprised anymore. You and I must be related! And I hope it's long lost sisters because I can't think of a nicer person to be related to!Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-30036455007626902782011-05-11T12:17:32.416-04:002011-05-11T12:17:32.416-04:00Wow, there is literally only one thing on this lis...Wow, there is literally only one thing on this list that isn't something that I could/should say about myself.Jessica Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861658300112079021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-36992949691334534542011-05-10T12:08:22.011-04:002011-05-10T12:08:22.011-04:00Alessandra-Thank you! I did leave out the really ...Alessandra-Thank you! I did leave out the really deep stuff, but I am finding it to be somewhat liberating.<br /><br />Beverly-Enter the giveaway! That's the book that someone is going to win! And it's a good one.Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-50729019473152764772011-05-10T08:29:53.117-04:002011-05-10T08:29:53.117-04:00Wow! I could have written your list. Sounds like a...Wow! I could have written your list. Sounds like a book I need to read.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10641059685087617173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-67637432864893953732011-05-09T23:12:29.057-04:002011-05-09T23:12:29.057-04:00This was a really good post, good and courageous. ...This was a really good post, good and courageous. I suspect many of us could share your list, I know I saw myself in a lot of your self-awareness.Alessandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12322892477027654637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-30584418300689543762011-05-09T22:20:05.789-04:002011-05-09T22:20:05.789-04:00Donna-That's the way I heard it too...let'...Donna-That's the way I heard it too...let's hope it's true!Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-87931893115226609022011-05-09T20:27:48.615-04:002011-05-09T20:27:48.615-04:00Wow! I can so identify with what you've writt...Wow! I can so identify with what you've written - most of your list I could have written myself. You know what they say - the first step in fixing any problem is recognizing it's a problem!Donna @ The House on the Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11996281285406090119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-65879293715421599402011-05-09T19:02:11.425-04:002011-05-09T19:02:11.425-04:00Momma- I thought about whether or not to list any ...Momma- I thought about whether or not to list any of the many awarenesses I came up with...trust me, I went with the 'safe' ones. LOLEmpty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-43747885053261558672011-05-09T18:32:34.102-04:002011-05-09T18:32:34.102-04:00i'm a lot of things in your list as well. i lo...i'm a lot of things in your list as well. i love a good dose of self awareness. it can be a scary thing but if you have a sense of humor about it you can course correct and have a good laugh at yourself all at the same time. but its really hard to put this stuff out there, so kudos to you for being brave enough to share!Momma Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340045452218510775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-22729818051978592872011-05-09T16:56:35.289-04:002011-05-09T16:56:35.289-04:00Jane- You are hilarious! Love it!
Julie- We'...Jane- You are hilarious! Love it!<br /><br />Julie- We'll just see how it goes. I may very well hit a spot that I won't share...and I only shared 10 things from my 3 page list. Yikes!Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-18939844321325881362011-05-09T16:05:43.601-04:002011-05-09T16:05:43.601-04:00Self-awareness is looking a bit scary. Maybe I kno...Self-awareness is looking a bit scary. Maybe I know the answers to most of these but don't always want to say them outloud. <br />Sounds like a terrific book for a soul seeking person. <br />Take care and have a blessed afternoon.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956818436541141380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-52665209189593571592011-05-09T14:06:24.844-04:002011-05-09T14:06:24.844-04:00Well I share a lot of your characteristics but I&#...Well I share a lot of your characteristics but I'm not defensive (having arranged things so that I have no need to be) and I don't hate being judgemental - it's an inherent part of me, and I'm perfect so.............. I'm not defensive about it :O))Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243498106528638696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-87864560250665420502011-05-09T13:36:17.921-04:002011-05-09T13:36:17.921-04:00Nezzy-Thanks girl! I kept most of my self-awarene...Nezzy-Thanks girl! I kept most of my self-awareness to myself. LOL<br /><br />Hilary-I always did that for my girls but no one else!<br /><br />Betty-I hope it helps! Bless you Betty for letting me know that I am not alone! I feel better already! I don't need self-awareness, I just need bloggy friends!Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-89322148698549540332011-05-09T13:03:26.604-04:002011-05-09T13:03:26.604-04:00Very honest post. Good for you for putting it out ...Very honest post. Good for you for putting it out there. I think this will help you when working on some of those points. I can only say, a lot of these go for me too (like Nr. 2,3,4,7,9). YOu are not alone. :)Betty Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02357132033070346815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-64459028933780700292011-05-09T12:50:59.990-04:002011-05-09T12:50:59.990-04:00wow, thanks for sharing. I am an only child too. ...wow, thanks for sharing. I am an only child too. I am the opposite. I tend to do everything for everyone, and then get frustrated when there isn't time for me. I always think I can do more than I can, and then I get angry and upset, yet I know it is me to blame.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938287202761607041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-70839894921502219412011-05-09T12:11:44.336-04:002011-05-09T12:11:44.336-04:00You are a brave woman to be so very open and hones...You are a brave woman to be so very open and honest here. I'm not too sure I'm ready to dig so deep...it might hurt! Heeehehe!<br /><br />The book does sound quite interesting though.<br /><br />God bless and have a beautiful week sweetie!!!Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-37762298085858001082011-05-09T11:48:58.518-04:002011-05-09T11:48:58.518-04:00Carol- Don't cancel your trip just reroute it ...Carol- Don't cancel your trip just reroute it to South Carolina! <br /><br />Betty- I'm not sure I am either...but we'll soon find out!<br /><br />Judy-Amen to that!<br /><br />Stephanie-You make an excellent point! There are many more that I put down that I didn't share because then y'all would see that I have to add shallow to the list. Oh darn it! There's another oneEmpty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-23201932732399661302011-05-09T10:48:56.660-04:002011-05-09T10:48:56.660-04:00I share many of your selfish tendencies and yet I ...I share many of your selfish tendencies and yet I never thought of myself as a 'my way or the highway' person. I just figured when the show I want to watch is obviously superior, who could argue? <br /><br />This looks like a very difficult journal exercise. Kudos to you for actually getting it down on paper. And then sharing it.Stephanie Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206167025245206754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-83972715053680657612011-05-09T10:16:46.577-04:002011-05-09T10:16:46.577-04:00You are brave to let us in on your journaling. I t...You are brave to let us in on your journaling. I too miss my grandparents and my parents. As far as your 'shortcomings', we're all in the same boat, all have things we harbor in our lives that need to be cleaned out. Praise God for a patient and merciful Rescuer.Cranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-86900399259884719772011-05-09T10:11:21.917-04:002011-05-09T10:11:21.917-04:00This looks like a great book. Wow. I am not sure...This looks like a great book. Wow. I am not sure I am ready to be this self-aware though. I know I have to grow up someday....Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-13578372988693795592011-05-09T10:08:32.506-04:002011-05-09T10:08:32.506-04:00Wah! Howl - I'm away for five days and have no...Wah! Howl - I'm away for five days and have no internet from 3am tomorrow....boo hoo! I'll miss this post and I'm very upset. maybe I should cancel my trip?<br />XOXOCarol E Wyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12375439814725846546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-86084332076783035012011-05-09T10:05:45.494-04:002011-05-09T10:05:45.494-04:00#9....I too am defensive. But I think I know why ...#9....I too am defensive. But I think I know why I am that way. I am the youngest of five, and I grew up defending my position in the family and it's continued throughout my days. As in school...I was always the smallest of my friends. It always took a lot from me to support myself so others could support and accept ME.<br /><br />#5...you're so luck to have a memory of your Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.com