tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844605571269638041.post7251313880599937077..comments2023-11-03T05:27:59.869-04:00Comments on Adventures of the Heart Blog: Weathering the StormsCarla Gadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01793809172905144101noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844605571269638041.post-43738939789754793612011-05-18T03:02:08.588-04:002011-05-18T03:02:08.588-04:00Carol, Thank you for sharing that thought about ge...Carol, Thank you for sharing that thought about getting through the turbulence. How often have I fought to fight it! Such wisdom, Carol. Time doesn't erase our storms, as you said, there will always be scars. But it does provide a healing balm when we allow the Lord to tend to our pain.Carla Gadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793809172905144101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844605571269638041.post-32657576803698083442011-05-18T02:21:56.386-04:002011-05-18T02:21:56.386-04:00I'm not sure that time has healed some of the ...I'm not sure that time has <i>healed</i> some of the storms in my life so much as simply dimmed the memory of them. By depending on God's strength I learn to get through them and keep moving on. In fact, continuing to move on is actually one of the strategies of getting through the turbulence... moving ahead instead of stopping to fight it.<br /><br />An interesting analogy and post, Carla. Thanks. :)Carol J. Garvinhttp://careann.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844605571269638041.post-10373550521142639572011-05-17T23:24:45.459-04:002011-05-17T23:24:45.459-04:00Hi Renee,
I think you'll enjoy it especially s...Hi Renee,<br />I think you'll enjoy it especially since you're a New Englander at heart!Carla Gadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793809172905144101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844605571269638041.post-2613430014126962962011-05-17T23:24:05.576-04:002011-05-17T23:24:05.576-04:00Susan there really is so much variety with weather...Susan there really is so much variety with weather all over. It's interesting to bring some of that into our stories. I never knew about New England being such an earthquake zone either until I read this book.<br />Thanks for stopping by!Carla Gadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793809172905144101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844605571269638041.post-78410216842033384882011-05-17T19:24:25.164-04:002011-05-17T19:24:25.164-04:00Carla: Loved the post. I think I'll have to pi...Carla: Loved the post. I think I'll have to pick up the book about the historic storms in New England!Renee Yancyhttp://www.reneeyancy.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844605571269638041.post-75116049717396219282011-05-17T16:57:59.635-04:002011-05-17T16:57:59.635-04:00I've never thought of New England as earthquak...I've never thought of New England as earthquake prone. <br /><br />Thanks for this interesting post. For historical writers, knowledge about weather can impact accuracy.Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844605571269638041.post-36667495875322241982011-05-17T14:17:00.823-04:002011-05-17T14:17:00.823-04:00Thanks for sharing, Shanda. It doesn't take mu...Thanks for sharing, Shanda. It doesn't take much to rock our worlds it seems. Taking a little pause before our fears gain way with us can be a great help.Carla Gadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793809172905144101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844605571269638041.post-35571822084320263912011-05-17T13:36:58.667-04:002011-05-17T13:36:58.667-04:00Storms often have devastating consequences and som...Storms often have devastating consequences and sometimes lead to further disaster or difficulties, such as an earthquake setting off a tsunami.<br />I loved this phrase. I often let my problems and struggles consume me and they become far bigger and more dangerous in my mind than they really are. That effects all areas of my life.<br />Thank you for all your thoughts here.Shandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14337476167174497223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844605571269638041.post-27538144264294200292011-05-17T02:06:53.461-04:002011-05-17T02:06:53.461-04:00Hi Jackie,
It really is a choice, and I find that ...Hi Jackie,<br />It really is a choice, and I find that being assertive tends to be an act of faith with aggression stems from fear (although sometimes fear is healthy and prompts us to make bold decisions). <br />That's great that you are applying your assertiveness to your writing. I hit a milestone with that a few years ago and it was so freeing. That's when I really started to grow as a writer, and still do (much needed!).<br />It's so hard in our relationships at times. It's best to blog for an audience of One because when we compare we just get discouraged. Our blogs are our personal voice and no one can duplicate that or compete. Just be who you are! <br />I stopped by your blog and love your verse at the top of the page! I must remember that one! <br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Carla Gadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793809172905144101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844605571269638041.post-46860075791307759782011-05-16T22:51:00.154-04:002011-05-16T22:51:00.154-04:00I love how you pointed out the difference between ...I love how you pointed out the difference between assertiveness and aggressiveness. Both are the not the nature of one who would naturally allow things to die down. I can do both very easily and it is really my choice to go assertively, while remaining (or becoming non aggressive). As far as my writing goes, I think that I am becoming more assertive as I have been hitting walls. I have been really challenging myself to DO NEW things. I have felt threatened by some new friends who have taken up blogging and rather than coming down on myself I have had to really go to the root of why I started in the first place and then I have forced myself to not quit, but try to not be overly competitive. Since, all of the grumblings, I actually managed to write my first poem and my first post in the third person. So, the storms that I am going through I think (hope) are making a better place.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14411108733387081444noreply@blogger.com