tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post809044571097931018..comments2024-03-27T12:41:31.596-06:00Comments on Book Dreaming: Hold on TightShannon O'Donnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-68952457113435608822011-01-18T10:45:36.373-07:002011-01-18T10:45:36.373-07:00This is a great visual!
I'm used to the crazy...This is a great visual!<br /><br />I'm used to the crazy, white water pace. Can we have some smooth sailing for a bit? Just a little? <br /><br />Eh-where's the excitement in that?Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-11048205509293636312011-01-17T07:07:30.130-07:002011-01-17T07:07:30.130-07:00Hi Shannon .. life takes us along at its pace .. a...Hi Shannon .. life takes us along at its pace .. and life rushes by .. something we need to remember - haul the boat in & savour the time ..<br /><br />Hold on tight but live in the moment .. great thought .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-19935530408309248332011-01-16T21:54:02.383-07:002011-01-16T21:54:02.383-07:00I like how you always put things into perspective!...I like how you always put things into perspective!<br /><br />Angela @ The Bookshelf MuseAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-68877718141291706462011-01-16T19:53:18.703-07:002011-01-16T19:53:18.703-07:00I love that quote! It's perfect!I love that quote! It's perfect!CMOM Productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595915747223847421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-60428928871921198832011-01-16T17:15:08.762-07:002011-01-16T17:15:08.762-07:00Shannon, this is SO TRUE! I wish I would'a hea...Shannon, this is SO TRUE! I wish I would'a heard it at the first!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />PattiPatti Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687666130404407814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-86444976157357916652011-01-16T09:29:49.061-07:002011-01-16T09:29:49.061-07:00Awesome analogy Shannon! Yeee Haw!!!! :)Awesome analogy Shannon! Yeee Haw!!!! :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-20555543788867527052011-01-16T09:02:38.170-07:002011-01-16T09:02:38.170-07:00I like the river analogy, but right now it feels k...I like the river analogy, but right now it feels kind of like a roller coaster....that is stuck in a dark tunnel.<br /><br />Shelleystoryqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-61745929902124180342011-01-15T16:05:13.227-07:002011-01-15T16:05:13.227-07:00hi miss shannon! that pictures pretty exciting. al...hi miss shannon! that pictures pretty exciting. all my brothers did that and i can go when im 12. i like how you made it into writing stuff. for sure once you get going on that river you just gotta keep going even when it gets hard any you get going over those rapids and rocks. at the end one of my brothers say its a natural high. <br />...hugs from lennyLenny Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12822588007434789481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-68914290403036042372011-01-15T15:57:46.751-07:002011-01-15T15:57:46.751-07:00This is great! It reminds me of Pocahontas canoei...This is great! It reminds me of Pocahontas canoeing down a waterfall--I love it!<br /><br />~CarlaCarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380048190884905579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-6577829734334783312011-01-15T00:07:38.650-07:002011-01-15T00:07:38.650-07:00This is beyond true. It's like trying to melt ...This is beyond true. It's like trying to melt a glacier with a hair dryer. It's never going to work, and if it did, it would take millions of years.<br /><br />Great quote!Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-62829446102706802202011-01-15T00:01:47.110-07:002011-01-15T00:01:47.110-07:00Wow...you kind of just nailed that analogy!! Nice!...Wow...you kind of just nailed that analogy!! Nice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-51143217265009680352011-01-14T22:17:59.480-07:002011-01-14T22:17:59.480-07:00Truer words have never been spoken; we all have ou...Truer words have never been spoken; we all have our own rythyms that we can't force. Thanks for the reminder.Cinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11453731550912619157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-14737104027695596032011-01-14T21:33:21.344-07:002011-01-14T21:33:21.344-07:00Ohhh... This is definitely a white water ride. O...Ohhh... This is definitely a white water ride. Or a roller coaster. Or both. <br /><br />And just when I think I've learned acceptance of the pace, something comes along and throws me all kattywampus again. (I really have no idea how to spell kattywampus and I'm too lazy to google it). <br /><br />Stick with it- this is a crazy game we're going to win! (That really just mucked up the nice analogy you had. Sorry.)Stephanie Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437077559099315853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-91564554165732176912011-01-14T20:04:07.465-07:002011-01-14T20:04:07.465-07:00I'm holding on!!! It's definitely a thrill...I'm holding on!!! It's definitely a thrill ride :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-63092787436516469292011-01-14T19:52:51.334-07:002011-01-14T19:52:51.334-07:00So true. Wonder if they contain the same level of ...So true. Wonder if they contain the same level of fun, fear and excitement. <br /><br />To be published and white water rafting are both on my Bucket List. :)kahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-68658686063558630082011-01-14T19:43:39.241-07:002011-01-14T19:43:39.241-07:00Hi Shannon -
I've never heard it put this way...Hi Shannon -<br /><br />I've never heard it put this way before! Right now, my writing boat (or raft) is in choppy water.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-78949591778214154462011-01-14T15:56:50.428-07:002011-01-14T15:56:50.428-07:00Another wonderful, positive post! I love the white...Another wonderful, positive post! I love the white water analogy and photo. My kids want to go on an adventure like that.Roxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09787088898112141579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-7407168066771855972011-01-14T15:37:23.454-07:002011-01-14T15:37:23.454-07:00I guess this would be a good time to learn how to ...I guess this would be a good time to learn how to swim:)Tamika:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04874834971492028558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-88039461886247362172011-01-14T15:26:14.793-07:002011-01-14T15:26:14.793-07:00This is absolutely true! I think I'm starting ...This is absolutely true! I think I'm starting to accept the (snails) pace. I think I am...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687047513163296827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-79639040418269067092011-01-14T15:25:55.816-07:002011-01-14T15:25:55.816-07:00Lovely analogy and fab quote, thank you!! Writing ...Lovely analogy and fab quote, thank you!! Writing definitely makes me hold on tight for dear life as I get tossed about into the unknown! And I can't even swim! But if I survive such a ride then for me, it's a mega achievement!! Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-77962360047573360602011-01-14T14:54:03.126-07:002011-01-14T14:54:03.126-07:00The big wave reminded me of life being all up hill...The big wave reminded me of life being all up hill then you get over the other side and it;s all downhill fron then on.<br /><br />Loved the post.<br /><br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-21000826472896304422011-01-14T14:30:43.587-07:002011-01-14T14:30:43.587-07:00Very true! There is a process to follow. At times ...Very true! There is a process to follow. At times you want to pull your hair out waiting to hear something, but you're right, it flows like a river. Sometimes fast. Sometimes slow. But always at its own pace. <br /><br />Great post!Kathi Oram Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11959149321213743448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-89767948319047138442011-01-14T14:10:14.621-07:002011-01-14T14:10:14.621-07:00Perfect analogy! So true :)Perfect analogy! So true :)Just Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05268645629027109282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-4557866273667388142011-01-14T13:38:08.158-07:002011-01-14T13:38:08.158-07:00Great analogy, and I'm really glad to be dry i...Great analogy, and I'm really glad to be dry in my chair writing than getting splashed in that raft!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-44333228731820967492011-01-14T13:21:30.288-07:002011-01-14T13:21:30.288-07:00I love your posts! I love this analogy.I love your posts! I love this analogy.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096764010151024050noreply@blogger.com