tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post4840880702720193250..comments2023-06-28T06:36:14.559-06:00Comments on Tess Hilmo: Monday MusingTesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-22263031476698823612009-11-03T07:09:02.569-07:002009-11-03T07:09:02.569-07:00Wonderful advice... and exactly what I'd been ...Wonderful advice... and exactly what I'd been needing to hear lately!Linda Kagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00259042112816376940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-28461778944893994172009-11-02T19:50:44.091-07:002009-11-02T19:50:44.091-07:00We've missed you and hope things are going bet...We've missed you and hope things are going better for you and your sister. <br /><br />I don't think anyone is really an overnight success. Whether it be writing, singing or managing McDonald's. You have to work hard to reach goals. I dont believe in luck...you make your own luck by the choices you make. I admit, I am not in control of everything, but I do make choices every momment of the day. One day the choices I make as a writer will hopefully bring me success.Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-10142545094191140962009-11-02T18:41:27.100-07:002009-11-02T18:41:27.100-07:00Good questions and excellent quote, Tess. I think ...Good questions and excellent quote, Tess. I think we need to get on the phone and chat. I sure do miss talking to you, and I've some ups and downs come my way recently. It's a good question about the overnight successes. There is no such thing as an overnight hit.Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-84655397091480014192009-11-02T17:46:40.923-07:002009-11-02T17:46:40.923-07:00Wonderful quote Tess. And I'm so glad things a...Wonderful quote Tess. And I'm so glad things are looking better. I'll also be praying too. I know what it's like to have a family member's health questioned. If you need to talk, you know my email. I'll be there for you. :)<br /><br />But you made them wash all those dishes? You're my HERO!Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-4914324490688744902009-11-02T17:31:14.355-07:002009-11-02T17:31:14.355-07:00LiLa: thanks pals!
Davin: thanks for the well wis...LiLa: thanks pals!<br /><br />Davin: thanks for the well wishes. Life is difficult sometimes, but we work through it bit by bit and use what we can to fuel our craft.<br /><br />Patti: yes, much better, thanks :)<br /><br />PJ: yes! and why do we forget that? I need to be better at reminding myself of these things.<br /><br />MG: skelcome -- and, loved the carrote! pic :D<br /><br />Cindy: thanks for coming back and letting me know. That is super, super cool that you did that. <br /><br />LT: write-on!Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-4808339013312614652009-11-02T16:37:29.351-07:002009-11-02T16:37:29.351-07:00I'm Nano-ing this month so I'm currently d...I'm Nano-ing this month so I'm currently doing that thing where you try not to fail. It's been hard to shut up my internal editor but there's progress!<br />Excellent quotes, fantastic post, glad to see you're back!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-65575565534127894972009-11-02T15:40:36.085-07:002009-11-02T15:40:36.085-07:00I thought maybe I should have elaborated. It was p...I thought maybe I should have elaborated. It was playing my guitar in front of the entire church, to help lead worship. Ahhh!Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-89055849500617271392009-11-02T13:49:29.287-07:002009-11-02T13:49:29.287-07:00That quote came at just the right time for me toda...That quote came at just the right time for me today. Thank you!MG Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584010470283038023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-28041463521824487672009-11-02T13:19:10.790-07:002009-11-02T13:19:10.790-07:00I think it's so important like you said to kee...I think it's so important like you said to keep that in mind when we see others succeed. Everyone started from somewhere.<br />Great post!PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-37686196572670998352009-11-02T12:47:48.928-07:002009-11-02T12:47:48.928-07:00That's a great quote. I'll have to add it ...That's a great quote. I'll have to add it to my collection. Hope you are doing better this week.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-45539955207975135802009-11-02T12:12:16.983-07:002009-11-02T12:12:16.983-07:00Tess, I'm sorry I missed your post last week. ...Tess, I'm sorry I missed your post last week. I'm glad to hear that you are feeling better, though! I hope everyone in your family is okay.Davin Malasarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385823575081492949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-52749716984653227772009-11-02T12:02:33.730-07:002009-11-02T12:02:33.730-07:00Glad to hear you're feeling better, Tess! We b...Glad to hear you're feeling better, Tess! We believe in you!lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-73281514340592167742009-11-02T11:39:31.665-07:002009-11-02T11:39:31.665-07:00Thanks, Jennifer. It's good to feel a bit more...Thanks, Jennifer. It's good to feel a bit more like myself.Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-32225873539322657022009-11-02T11:34:55.442-07:002009-11-02T11:34:55.442-07:00Corey: that is my dream...to make my children live...Corey: that is my dream...to make my children live one complete day in my life. Then they'd always be grateful and never complain about their single chore or two and say things like, "Yes mother, of course I'll help". Well...a girl can dream....<br /><br />Yunaleska: what a perfect and refreshing attitude you share - thanks. I agree the best things are worth waiting for.<br /><br />Ava: I love my friends who are so great at motherhood and am always stealing their ideas -- thanks so much for coming by.<br /><br />Suzyhayze: exactly. no pain no gain and all that stuff, right?<br /><br />Amy: girl, you win the comment prize today. thanks for that belly laugh. I needed it!<br /><br />Jody: isn't that the truth. trial by fire -- the story of my life ;)Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-57968178338287392352009-11-02T11:34:21.282-07:002009-11-02T11:34:21.282-07:00So happy that you're feeling better. :)
Thank...So happy that you're feeling better. :)<br /><br />Thanks for the inspiring quotes.Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-5058341780810229352009-11-02T11:06:30.303-07:002009-11-02T11:06:30.303-07:00Awesome quote, Tess! Glad that life is back into a...Awesome quote, Tess! Glad that life is back into a groove again. It's during those particularly hard times of life that we have so much to learn.Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-20586483614805867022009-11-02T10:44:03.779-07:002009-11-02T10:44:03.779-07:00Once, I went through the KFC drive-thru and asked ...Once, I went through the KFC drive-thru and asked for a two-piece dinner, both legs. The teenager inside the speaker box asked if I wanted a white- or dark-meat dinner. Says I, "Aren't legs always dark-meat?" Says the teenager, "I don't know, m'am. I'm still learning the chicken."<br /><br />I'm sure by now, he's a chicken pro. ;)Amy Allgeyer Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918884239971760853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-72428169503793490512009-11-02T10:05:54.929-07:002009-11-02T10:05:54.929-07:00I love this post. I've been thinking about it...I love this post. I've been thinking about it a lot. You can't win if you don't play.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556206184198452490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-29535281564803593822009-11-02T08:58:39.311-07:002009-11-02T08:58:39.311-07:00Tess, I really enoyed your comment on Jody's p...Tess, I really enoyed your comment on Jody's post and thought I would stop by. You live in the Rocky mountains? You are living my dream. <br />I'll let my kids know they are not the only ones on the planet that do dishes. <br />Very nice post! I think that I do motherhood and marriage very well. Of course, like the clever quote you posted, I have had my share of forgotten failings along the way. But I am now at a point where others are asking advice and I actually have some semi-intelligent answers. Who would have thought??? I could not have arrived at this point unless I had tried and kept learning from the failures. Thanks for a thought provoking post.Ava Walker Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12968305681481056689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-23720290024522643752009-11-02T08:29:48.823-07:002009-11-02T08:29:48.823-07:00Hugs for you. That sometimes happens to me, and I ...Hugs for you. That sometimes happens to me, and I then go on strike from the world for a night or more (however long I can get away with). The most important thing is to be ok, then tackle non-essential life tasks (including blogging). <br /><br />Yup, I'm now learning that my goals in life might take a while to achieve, but I'm happy to wait.Nayuleskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693548526829437580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-54630371728894721222009-11-02T07:44:19.658-07:002009-11-02T07:44:19.658-07:00My four year old didn't want to go to school t...My four year old didn't want to go to school today because he doesn't want to have to "write" I told him if he stayed home and cleaned the house, I'd be happy to go for him, but maybe next time I'll share your quote instead :)Corey Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883689227283545602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-78451776650043718522009-11-02T07:24:29.727-07:002009-11-02T07:24:29.727-07:00Karin - ah, a big challenge? good luck! you will d...Karin - ah, a big challenge? good luck! you will do great, I am certain.<br /><br />Stephanie - so proud of you! how incredibly awesome that you are taking on this challenge and opportunity. if you have a mind to do it, it must be a little talent seed planted in you just waiting to be tended.<br /><br />TabithaBird: I agree - as writers, we need to be big on the trying thing. immediate gratification is not part of our journey - ha<br /><br />Wendy - you make me laugh, but I am smelling the soap and sensing the determination all the way from here ;)<br /><br />Scott: yeah, they were good sports. And, you are right. I hadn't really thought about how this concept ties into the idea of paying attention and soaking life in, but it really does.<br /><br />lotusgirl: rewrites can be fun...shredding and rebuilding fit right into this discussion. and, thanks for the well wishes.<br /><br />SolvangSherrie: oh, I like that quote as well. And it is so true...all part of the journey<br /><br />Cindy: Kudos! But, I'm so curious? was it a new recipe? a long run? trapeze work? Isn't it cool how trying new things can really invigorate us?Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-24695256906145842682009-11-02T07:07:05.496-07:002009-11-02T07:07:05.496-07:00That's a great quote and I'm happy to hear...That's a great quote and I'm happy to hear you're doing better.<br /><br />Yesterday I tried something I thought I would fail at--something I told someone last week I would actually try if I knew I wouldn't fail. (Not writing related). And you know what? It turned out okay. It was actually fun and I'm really proud of myself.Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-56486804102934330352009-11-02T06:42:15.046-07:002009-11-02T06:42:15.046-07:00Great quote!
I've failed at lots of things, bu...Great quote!<br />I've failed at lots of things, but succeeded at so many, too. One of my friends says if you're not failing, then you're not doing much :)Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-72439477321148164632009-11-02T06:36:01.305-07:002009-11-02T06:36:01.305-07:00I'm glad things are better for you. Dishes are...I'm glad things are better for you. Dishes are good for the kids. I love your thoughts about that quote. I will be trying a lot this week. I'm focusing on rewrites.lotusgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.com