tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post8018213112123726664..comments2023-12-20T14:14:21.880-07:00Comments on Laura B Writer: Do as I say, Not as I doLaura Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04237841462234396752noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-73588724899365335732011-10-06T17:10:13.693-06:002011-10-06T17:10:13.693-06:00Thanks for the positive words, Michelle. Great com...Thanks for the positive words, Michelle. Great comments.<br /><br />Susanna, I was waiting to comment so I could answer your question, and the truth is, yes, I have a bunch of suggestions. But it depends on what you want to accomplish, what you are like when you do school and library visits, and what your books are like. (I have only read one, The House that Mack Built which my 2 year old loves). If you want to continue the conversation, feel free to email me at lauraRbarnes@gmail.com Thanks for asking my opinion!Laura Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237841462234396752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-58776273988753436112011-10-06T13:02:04.654-06:002011-10-06T13:02:04.654-06:00Thank you, Stacy! I always enjoy your comments! I ...Thank you, Stacy! I always enjoy your comments! I don't think I've ever had a minute of being organized. Whenever I get close, I start to feel uneasy and add something to my load. It's a never ending cycle. Sigh.Laura Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237841462234396752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-61837287401663395822011-10-06T12:37:23.208-06:002011-10-06T12:37:23.208-06:00Laura, I enjoy your blog. I should be more organiz...Laura, I enjoy your blog. I should be more organized. A summer of travel has me feeling like I'm flying by the seat of my pants. I liked it last winter when I was more organized and scheduled.Stacy S. Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646270238659432058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-30177134914554852682011-10-05T20:31:40.472-06:002011-10-05T20:31:40.472-06:00Laura, I think those who care about doing a great ...Laura, I think those who care about doing a great job always will be thinking about what we feel we should be doing more of. As long as we're self-aware about those things we genuinely could do a little more of and believe in ourselves enough to realize we can't do everything we'd like to do, we should be about as close to perfect as is possible for humans. :)Michelle Fayardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05323853315988838877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-46004891815596624172011-10-05T17:36:25.112-06:002011-10-05T17:36:25.112-06:00Laura - you're doing great! As for me, I'...Laura - you're doing great! As for me, I'm afraid of Twitter, so I still haven't tried it even though everyone says I must, and on my blog, I feel like I need to figure out some way to do more for teachers, librarians and parents so that they'll visit too! Any ideas? :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-74023445861886038022011-10-05T12:12:43.384-06:002011-10-05T12:12:43.384-06:00@bigblackcat - That's me: I read, but don'...@bigblackcat - That's me: I read, but don't always comment. And I need to be better on the WIP as well. I always have this joke that I can't figure out why I don't ever win the lottery, but maybe it has something to do with me not buying any tickets. That same comment applies here :)<br /><br />@Stina - I like blogging the most too. I get obsessed with Twitter if I'm not careful, which is why I've avoided it for the most part. I do hear great things happen through Twitter, though!<br /><br />@Sarah - Its so true that we can't do everything. Good for you for learning to forgive yourself. I need to work on that more. Thanks for the comment!Laura Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237841462234396752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-22567779460499003452011-10-05T12:10:02.547-06:002011-10-05T12:10:02.547-06:00Tweeting more, interacting more, commenting more. ...Tweeting more, interacting more, commenting more. It's difficult because my job is pretty consuming, my commute is long, and I have two young children who need me. I just have to forgive myself, though, and keep trying, and sometimes give myself permission to rest. Sometimes it's just not possible to do everything--but I like reading this blog to see if there's anything I can do more efficiently or strategically!Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-86779807439159336302011-10-05T12:09:25.587-06:002011-10-05T12:09:25.587-06:00Tweeting more. I haven't bothered with FB. Not...Tweeting more. I haven't bothered with FB. Not enough time. Blogging seems to be the thing I enjoy the most. Though Tweeting is awesome for procrastination. :DStna Lindenblattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-62782440742306650152011-10-05T12:08:23.924-06:002011-10-05T12:08:23.924-06:00Good question. I also need to do better about comm...Good question. I also need to do better about commenting on the blogs I follow. I read, I just don't always comment. Also, I need to do better about writing daily on the WIP. I'm not sure how I expect it to get any closer to finished without actually writing.bgblackcat97noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-15587954111635443652011-10-05T12:06:04.994-06:002011-10-05T12:06:04.994-06:00@Krista - Goals are good. I have started to make f...@Krista - Goals are good. I have started to make focus weeks. For example, the first week of the month I focus on extra house stuff. The next week I really focus on my blog. The next week I focus on writing. I have the weeks permanently set for each month. That doesn't mean I don't do anything but the focus thing - like I'll still blog on a house week - but it just gives me a goal a week at a time.<br /><br />@Kathi - Ha ha, my list is much longer than this! I just didn't want to fill a whole hour of your life with my inadequacies :) Glad I gave you some motivate.<br /><br />@Freya - aw, you're making me blush. Thanks for the kinds words:)Laura Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237841462234396752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-21219866188180176092011-10-05T11:57:44.370-06:002011-10-05T11:57:44.370-06:00At least you are aware of what you AREN'T doin...At least you are aware of what you AREN'T doing and COULD do to improve. We need YOU in order to know that- so we don't care if you follow your own advice. Anyhow, I think you do follow your own advice and that the the proper wording is that you cannot find time to implement your own advice. : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-77993598882789221272011-10-05T09:45:09.247-06:002011-10-05T09:45:09.247-06:00My list is much longer than yours. You've moti...My list is much longer than yours. You've motivated me to work on it. Thanks for the kick. :)Kathi Oram Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11959149321213743448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-5016343035808869562011-10-05T09:10:12.366-06:002011-10-05T09:10:12.366-06:00Writing. That's the big one for me. Cooking. C...Writing. That's the big one for me. Cooking. Chorrs. Everything. I am very good at finding some way that I fall short.<br /><br />One thing I am doing to overcpme thay is settong practical goals for each day.Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10348921731053503531noreply@blogger.com