tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post2614100089801549498..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: Free To Be Me, Free To Be YouLisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-63921361240159287052010-02-19T15:02:25.008-05:002010-02-19T15:02:25.008-05:00Niki, great post! I love the saying: "You wer...Niki, great post! I love the saying: "You were created an original, don't die a copy." Definitely food for thought :-)Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-32771776289526773492010-02-18T19:35:56.441-05:002010-02-18T19:35:56.441-05:00This is such an important concept, Niki. And yet s...This is such an important concept, Niki. And yet so hard to completely internalize. Thanks!Lisa Karon Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-88509777456743042002010-02-18T16:54:07.869-05:002010-02-18T16:54:07.869-05:00Hey everyone, sorry I haven't been around to c...Hey everyone, sorry I haven't been around to comment until now. :P First of all, yes, I LOVE that Alanis Morisette song. It's also on my fauxpod and is played repeatedly when I'm ticked off about something. And sung at the top of my lungs. Kids know to stay out of the way... <br />Deb, I completely agree, the religious community is the most judgmental group of humanity on the planet.Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-78623212269843557702010-02-18T13:47:21.810-05:002010-02-18T13:47:21.810-05:00Hey Susie!
It's hard to find the line between ...Hey Susie!<br />It's hard to find the line between people-pleasing and being a servant to them.<br />So true.<br /><br />Hey Edna<br />Hey Mary<br /><br />You're both FABULOUS. Real people, flaws and all, put me in a relaxed mood. Fake? not so much.Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-33136078426689892952010-02-18T13:30:15.653-05:002010-02-18T13:30:15.653-05:00I lost myself for a while, but am refinding the re...I lost myself for a while, but am refinding the real me, and I'm great! When I reveal my real self - flaws, failures, fears (All those F's!) - I find that people I meet turn into true friends.<br /><br />I love that Free to be Me song. It was (is?) my theme song for a while.Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-13737674454805652522010-02-18T13:11:33.113-05:002010-02-18T13:11:33.113-05:00I have a lot of pressure on me with part of my fam...I have a lot of pressure on me with part of my family and I pray to God and he helps me.<br />I know He know what is best for me, even though I wished it was another way, just have to leave it in His hands<br /><br />mamat2739(at)charter(dot)netEdnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04132658803192802735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-45805318494640029352010-02-18T11:36:42.879-05:002010-02-18T11:36:42.879-05:00This post is very pertinent to where I am right no...This post is very pertinent to where I am right now, Niki. I've always struggled with wanting to please people, which isn't altogether bad, but it can be if the motivation is unhealthy. I know I'm not the only woman who deals with this (and there are some fellas out there too). I have been working on asking God who He wants me to be, and thankful that He loves me despite the rough andSusanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-5414288910387397122010-02-18T11:21:21.210-05:002010-02-18T11:21:21.210-05:00A bit of a commentary on your comment, Dina, but s...A bit of a commentary on your comment, Dina, but sometimes with age comes wisdom. -hey, just like the bible suggests! can it be true?- <br />Anyway - I found that turning fifty was very freeing. As Popeye used to say "I Yam what I yam". Here I am world, take me as I am. We mellow out in some ways, strengthen/sharpen ourselves in others. <br /><br />There's always something Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-55003945200732684582010-02-18T08:21:14.389-05:002010-02-18T08:21:14.389-05:00Well, since Deb brought up Alanis Morisette, (noti...Well, since Deb brought up Alanis Morisette, (notice how I shift the blame to Deb here ;) it reminded me of her song, "I'm a b****, I'm a lover, I'm a child, I'm a mother, I'm a sinner, I'm a saint. I do not feel ashamed."<br /><br />That's one of those songs that isn't very Christian, but resonates with a lot of truth about the human condition. This songDina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-3702902159948497072010-02-18T06:58:34.846-05:002010-02-18T06:58:34.846-05:00I like this song (have you thought there was an Al...I like this song (have you thought there was an Alanis Morisette feel to it and no I can't spell her name right).<br /><br />I also like Scott Krypane (Why do I keep picking people with names I can't spell?) "My God Loves Me Anyway". Great song.<br /><br />Definitely the most judgmental place is the church. I'm not picking on my particular assembly, I'm saying that the Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.com