tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post6265463147982725035..comments2024-03-28T17:39:34.611-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: My Vision BoardJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-17308221368871033532022-02-02T15:22:45.468-05:002022-02-02T15:22:45.468-05:00I don't do new year's resolutions, but I h...I don't do new year's resolutions, but I have done a few almost eerie visualizations of where I wanted to be in 3 years' time, notes taken on the backs of dry cleaning receipts and the like at moments of intense reflection. The fascinating (to me, anyway) thing is that a collection of verbal images that I didn't share with anyone in each case led to a perfectly matched and successful career move that I didn't realize WAS a perfect match untikl it happened. Susan C Sheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225627756540127032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-11280099738144192342022-02-01T22:29:36.128-05:002022-02-01T22:29:36.128-05:00RHYS,
I've given up on making plans by now si...RHYS,<br /><br />I've given up on making plans by now since there is a new variant of the pandemic right after I get vaccinated for the upteenth time! It can get tiring after a while. I had hoped to travel to Malice Domestic or Left Coast Crime or Bouchercon or the mystery conference in Iceland this year. I'm not going to complain as I still have my health and so far my vaccinations are up to date.<br /><br />Counting my blessings and reading good books. I used to make vision boards for my classes in school. I could do that for fun now if I wanted to. it is fun making a vision board.<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-21774092310010504932022-02-01T18:59:34.913-05:002022-02-01T18:59:34.913-05:00Kathy, I am so sorry about your friends. Sending m...Kathy, I am so sorry about your friends. Sending my hugs along with Edith's. I hope things will be better this year. xxDeborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-11783331345471432912022-02-01T17:08:45.911-05:002022-02-01T17:08:45.911-05:00I'm so sorry about your friends, Kathy. That&#...I'm so sorry about your friends, Kathy. That's so very hard. Sending virtual hugs.Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-11975865762841751352022-02-01T13:38:30.962-05:002022-02-01T13:38:30.962-05:00The vision board exercise sounds like it could be ...The vision board exercise sounds like it could be fun, and at another time of my life, I would have probably enjoyed doing it. I am a list maker and keep a running projection of what books I'll read and when. But, without going into a lot of detail, the past few years have been mostly unpredictable in a bad way. I've lost three of my best friends and now another has just received a devastating diagnosis. Planning on traveling and going to book events have been a huge disappointment. I can't even plan to go visit with my son. OK, I'm through complaining, and I have to admit that I still retain a hope. It's just hard to plan ahead right now with much enthusiasm.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28985068662881456812022-02-01T13:22:16.484-05:002022-02-01T13:22:16.484-05:00I have never done the vision board exercise. I...I have never done the vision board exercise. I'm not very good at visual thinking, so it doesn't feel like a good match for me. <br /><br />As for plans, my husband and I agree that it doesn't feel realistic to plan any travel out of the country until at least 2023. But we do have a few little things planned in the US. We're driving to Nashville for a weekend at a nice B & B later this month, and in May, we are tentatively planning to attend a wedding in Colorado. (Flying still feels really high risk to me, but we are both vaxed and boosted, so we will take all reasonable precautions and hope for the best.) <br /><br />Strangely enough, we haven't planned anything beyond that wedding -- just waiting to see how things feel as we move forward. I would love to take another decent sized domestic trip -- almost anywhere, really -- and am so hoping that the COVID numbers allow us to feel safe doing so. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08292993485984273172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38169540218419037732022-02-01T13:04:47.945-05:002022-02-01T13:04:47.945-05:00What a great idea, Karen!What a great idea, Karen!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38608274249147425202022-02-01T13:01:27.590-05:002022-02-01T13:01:27.590-05:00Maybe we should all make vision boards with photos...Maybe we should all make vision boards with photos of ourselves maskless and enjoying group and indoor activities! Manifest that, right? Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846039203123720312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-67976224091781101422022-02-01T13:01:03.074-05:002022-02-01T13:01:03.074-05:00I've been drifting the past few years. Where w...I've been drifting the past few years. Where we lived was always predicated by Frank's job. He is pretty much retired now and I've been wanting to move. He is a Gemini and it really shows on this subject. Supportive one moment and reluctant the next. Anyway on our third hunting trip to Lexington, VA last week I found a house and submitted a bid. I was of the mind if it's accepted, good! If not, I will focus on another area and to heck with it. Much to everyone's surprise the owners accepted our counteroffer, contingent, of course, on the inspection. My dear husband is in shock. Even though he was supportive he didn't think it would really happen. So now we have to make plans. I need to see what we can get rid of even though the "new" house is slightly larger than our current house. My husband feels he has to sell his acreage in east Texas. So I feel a bit guilty but he knew when he bought it that I wanted to move. And I have to point out I have followed him around the country for almost 50 years and it's my turn to pick where we live. I'm feeling guilt, anxiety, excitement, and half hoping the inspection turns up something horrible so we can cancel the whole thing. We've no family in that area, know no one there, and I'm probably nuts wanting to move there. <br />Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-39792109813656559582022-02-01T12:59:45.095-05:002022-02-01T12:59:45.095-05:00I don't tend to be a goal setter, resolution m...I don't tend to be a goal setter, resolution maker, or vision boarder. Which is probably obvious with how my life winds up going from one thing to another without any clear goal. But that takes thought and planning and it is so much easier to pick up a new book.Mark Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-53747303111460335992022-02-01T12:59:43.574-05:002022-02-01T12:59:43.574-05:00Grace, that's how it went for me, that my seco...Grace, that's how it went for me, that my second bout was of very short duration, shorter than some migraine headaches I've had, and with much diminished symptoms from the first time. Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846039203123720312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-48567503494725111062022-02-01T12:51:04.599-05:002022-02-01T12:51:04.599-05:00Rhys, what a lovely post, and your grandkids are w...Rhys, what a lovely post, and your grandkids are wonderful! What a joy they must be. Thank you for reminding me about vision boards. I did a few, years ago, when I first started writing and making some other really big changes in my life. I think it would be a great idea to put some things out in the universe again, rather than just waiting for life to happen to me. Two years now without any plans! I still can't really imagine going to a conference--today I'm just venturing out to the grocery store for the first time since the week before Christmas, as our Covid numbers are going down. But if I put a trip to England on a vision board, maybe I will actually get there this year!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-90925960351762054942022-02-01T11:54:42.284-05:002022-02-01T11:54:42.284-05:00Health is so crucial. And so easy to take for gran...Health is so crucial. And so easy to take for granted. Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09405057318844899062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-17715029816378123832022-02-01T11:35:04.423-05:002022-02-01T11:35:04.423-05:00Yes, it does!Yes, it does!Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-16061544970810772652022-02-01T11:21:48.428-05:002022-02-01T11:21:48.428-05:00Karen: I so agree with you. Putting together a vis...Karen: I so agree with you. Putting together a vision board can be very revealing and powerful. Seeing what 'shows up' on the page in visual form can be highly illuminating. Certainly, it has been for me. Amanda Le Rougetelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05224867941931236302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49662403896125902812022-02-01T11:08:00.890-05:002022-02-01T11:08:00.890-05:00Roberta, do you think that was a turning point for...Roberta, do you think that was a turning point for him, that he realized how bleak his life had become? <br /><br />I really think that is a powerful exercise, for lots of reasons.Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846039203123720312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-91602798028696660492022-02-01T11:06:24.224-05:002022-02-01T11:06:24.224-05:00RHYS: Well, I don't think COVID will ever go a...RHYS: Well, I don't think COVID will ever go away totally. We will just need to learn to live with it. I guess my risk tolerance is higher than others who have not gotten sick yet. If I get it again, hopefully the 3 shots will make it shorter-lasting and milder than the first one. Grace Koshidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05934603958949938617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49732556411666692132022-02-01T11:02:03.674-05:002022-02-01T11:02:03.674-05:00One step at a time...xoxoOne step at a time...xoxoHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-55565449902355085532022-02-01T11:01:33.246-05:002022-02-01T11:01:33.246-05:00YES! Doing it! (And Malice--crossing fingers.I wil...YES! Doing it! (And Malice--crossing fingers.I will be so wonderful to see you both as stars!)Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-274792975924649142022-02-01T11:00:47.754-05:002022-02-01T11:00:47.754-05:00SO revealing!SO revealing!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-53636919859656528592022-02-01T11:00:31.400-05:002022-02-01T11:00:31.400-05:00Yes--I think..it can't hurt, right?Yes--I think..it can't hurt, right?Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-82290274325257516612022-02-01T11:00:02.053-05:002022-02-01T11:00:02.053-05:00HA! xxHA! xxHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-89686964592144469672022-02-01T10:59:50.108-05:002022-02-01T10:59:50.108-05:00It'll be more fun to walk to the podium and ac...It'll be more fun to walk to the podium and accept that teapot, Edith! And you will!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-40471281293795114372022-02-01T10:59:24.233-05:002022-02-01T10:59:24.233-05:00Oh, I SO agree. It's impossible to plan at all...Oh, I SO agree. It's impossible to plan at all now. And I have just about given up on it, for better or worse. I'm all about we shall see. Maybe it's time to make a vision board!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-6717702714334324772022-02-01T10:43:11.064-05:002022-02-01T10:43:11.064-05:00power of manisfestation in metaphysical termspower of manisfestation in metaphysical termsCoralee Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691335135691119400noreply@blogger.com