tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post2718179893355318811..comments2024-03-28T23:49:23.325-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: EverythingElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-25745038599830552922010-06-13T19:13:53.054-06:002010-06-13T19:13:53.054-06:00I do everything that doesn't hurt anyone else,...I do everything that doesn't hurt anyone else, but maybe only hurts me a little. And for the most part that means cutting something out. *sigh*Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-72341462973072603942010-06-13T14:43:06.309-06:002010-06-13T14:43:06.309-06:00Eek, everything. You mean taking a meal to that f...Eek, everything. You mean taking a meal to that friend who just moved, and inviting the old lady next door to dinner, and taking the kids to the park, and doing the laundry, and cleaning the house, and getting a nap, and organizing all the school papers into some sort of scrap book, and going out on a date with my husband, and writing, and making dinner, and having friends over, and...<br /><br />Nope, I'm not too good at doing everything. But I do some of the good things sometimes and I try to be happy with that.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861022355718378425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-77487591988310661022010-06-12T21:33:29.444-06:002010-06-12T21:33:29.444-06:00I'm still learning not to have misplaced guilt...I'm still learning not to have misplaced guilt for not being able to do everything. I'm doing everything that I can without making "everything" become a burden. :)CMOM Productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595915747223847421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-24908338716382260002010-06-12T07:06:40.119-06:002010-06-12T07:06:40.119-06:00Whoa! I'ma gonna have to think about that one ...Whoa! I'ma gonna have to think about that one for a while. Definitely needed to hear that today :)Rebecca T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11994380364321336824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-52300360146981885562010-06-12T05:26:43.650-06:002010-06-12T05:26:43.650-06:00Each day I make my "everything" list. Th...Each day I make my "everything" list. Then I put on my protective gear and wait for the "everything elses" to slam my day. At the end of the day, if I got my list done and kept my sanity, I'm good.Karen Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522178275164058849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-91774361370989024032010-06-11T22:53:09.081-06:002010-06-11T22:53:09.081-06:00A great thought. I was going to write a longer res...A great thought. I was going to write a longer response, but as you know I got puked on instead. But I do have thoughts on it. Another time I guess. ;)Sara B. Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213313028658810705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-35832903126664876322010-06-11T20:42:53.305-06:002010-06-11T20:42:53.305-06:00WHAT?! I can't do everything?
Man, I wish so...WHAT?! I can't do everything?<br /><br />Man, I wish someone would have told me that before I started attempting everything.Stephanie Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437077559099315853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-35154890783371424062010-06-11T19:29:13.803-06:002010-06-11T19:29:13.803-06:00My everything keeps changing. Aak! This year, the ...My everything keeps changing. Aak! This year, the vegetable garden goes. And I FEEL GUILTY. But other things need our attention, and it felt good to cut something.Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03734014895825429358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-67919102857302615712010-06-11T19:17:37.204-06:002010-06-11T19:17:37.204-06:00I love this quote. Right now, I feel like I'm ...I love this quote. Right now, I feel like I'm doing everything I can and that's a great feeling. But I don't always have it and that's when I feel lazy.<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-67496527274114101992010-06-11T17:14:51.846-06:002010-06-11T17:14:51.846-06:00This week has been so hectic with the kids back at...This week has been so hectic with the kids back at home full time for summer and swim lessons, baseball, daughter's bday party, writing group, writing, chores, etc etc. So this week I have done everything I can. But I will say no when I have to next week.<br />Have a great weekend, Elana!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-72275378600329127272010-06-11T16:45:07.579-06:002010-06-11T16:45:07.579-06:00My everything is enjoying life, which includes all...My everything is enjoying life, which includes all the people in my life that I love! And of course, writing! Thanks for the reminder, life is too short not to do what you love!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-32740801463579972282010-06-11T16:35:01.622-06:002010-06-11T16:35:01.622-06:00Everything I can... I define that as living out my...Everything I can... I define that as living out my purpose in life. Being a Mom and a writer are my primary concerns. 'Everything else' are the things that fall away when I haven't time to do it all.Tabitha Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196816108272065974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-45136113161550242692010-06-11T16:17:51.549-06:002010-06-11T16:17:51.549-06:00This one liner fits with things I've been stru...This one liner fits with things I've been struggling with lately. I needed this to remind me not to continuously push myself to the brink of total exhaustion. Right now I'm trying to do way more than I can. So now I'm not quite sure whats "everything I can" but I'm going to work on it. Thanks for this.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096764010151024050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-8247108342845884152010-06-11T14:53:39.967-06:002010-06-11T14:53:39.967-06:00I think I'm doing pretty much my everything. I...I think I'm doing pretty much my everything. If I'm not, there's just no more time or energy, so it's just not gonna happen! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-28012831836800251642010-06-11T14:28:36.934-06:002010-06-11T14:28:36.934-06:00I always see everything as what I've done and ...I always see everything as what I've done and everything else as possibilities. If I don't do them then that's okay. Every day is another chance to try again. :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313619484424363895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-92052943586159433622010-06-11T13:59:12.139-06:002010-06-11T13:59:12.139-06:00It all depends on my coffee and chocolate intake ;...It all depends on my coffee and chocolate intake ;)Steena Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585255306121495098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-61453788000399513982010-06-11T13:54:53.465-06:002010-06-11T13:54:53.465-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Shannon Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003607156860716462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-65569264760530540032010-06-11T13:54:52.139-06:002010-06-11T13:54:52.139-06:00Love this! I draw the line between what I love and...Love this! I draw the line between what I love and what I like, and what will and won't screw up the great things I already have in my life...if that makes any sense at all. :)Shannon Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003607156860716462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-3856993173886809862010-06-11T12:56:59.835-06:002010-06-11T12:56:59.835-06:00I just got on Twitter and I'm wondering if tha...I just got on Twitter and I'm wondering if that might've crossed the line. We'll see!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-78377088850481993682010-06-11T12:53:19.908-06:002010-06-11T12:53:19.908-06:00Everything is relative! Sometimes it feels like &...Everything is relative! Sometimes it feels like 'everything' take a lot of energy, and other times it's easy. Just take it one thing at a time. Make a list and cross stuff off. Also, as someone wisely said recently...give yourself permission [not to do everything]!!Kristine Asselinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18257286523945921891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-9779663797839259512010-06-11T12:51:53.143-06:002010-06-11T12:51:53.143-06:00That is my life! I have so many things going on, ...That is my life! I have so many things going on, all at the same time, and I just can't do everything... BUT I always do everything I can! I love it, Elana!Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-2320002929505315722010-06-11T12:41:01.539-06:002010-06-11T12:41:01.539-06:00I really like that thought. It is often easy to s...I really like that thought. It is often easy to say "there is not possible way to do all of this. I will not do it. I know I will fail." But we need to give ourselves the permission to just give it our all and let that be enough.Amber Lynaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16890268873178010212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-33861671783192268422010-06-11T10:55:50.166-06:002010-06-11T10:55:50.166-06:00Yep, it's true. It's the trying part that ...Yep, it's true. It's the trying part that makes the difference!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-5222062071375025062010-06-11T10:35:09.272-06:002010-06-11T10:35:09.272-06:00I'm A tryin' girlie. But now my everything...I'm A tryin' girlie. But now my everything else is waiting (off to vacuum)!Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-50228478122124494432010-06-11T10:21:46.879-06:002010-06-11T10:21:46.879-06:00Everything for me is writing, keeping up with fami...Everything for me is writing, keeping up with family and friends and boyfriend and all that, learning, reading, discovering the world. Just staying happy, that's my everything.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462382909938737612noreply@blogger.com