tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017619759232312084.post7375234643342076757..comments2023-10-29T01:23:25.535-07:00Comments on Beth Kephart Books: apologizing in advance (rethinking the blog)Beth Kepharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14236487532413398431noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017619759232312084.post-2010480845637872032013-03-22T18:27:13.285-07:002013-03-22T18:27:13.285-07:00Saying no is all right. In fact it's necessary...Saying no is all right. In fact it's necessary. I hope that you get more space for yourself with it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017619759232312084.post-53057123518008536252013-03-22T15:09:43.911-07:002013-03-22T15:09:43.911-07:00Back in the olden times when "desktop publish...Back in the olden times when "desktop publishing" was the new term, I said to somebody, and it may have been you, Beth, that the problem with desktop publishing is that everybody will publish. Not exactly what you're talking about, but everybody has a story and they want it heard. Not a bad thing, necessarily, but not something you or even the whole publishing world can take on. Good for you.Jeanie Ashburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06915379996168288678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017619759232312084.post-13646720346140832482013-03-22T13:42:38.035-07:002013-03-22T13:42:38.035-07:00Oh, yes. I've never even tried to commit to do...Oh, yes. I've never even tried to commit to doing reviews on my blog. If I happen to feel like talking about a book there, I will, but only impulsively, without commitments or schedules. Book reviewing is its own job.<br /><br />The fact that there's more we would like to do in life than we ever have time for is both a blessing and a curse. :-)Jennifer R. Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03408588432492354248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017619759232312084.post-69918758349334265292013-03-22T13:34:36.405-07:002013-03-22T13:34:36.405-07:00Good for you. xoGood for you. xoCaroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017619759232312084.post-63931204547188976982013-03-22T10:11:59.661-07:002013-03-22T10:11:59.661-07:00GOOD FOR YOU!!!!! I know this wasn't an easy d...GOOD FOR YOU!!!!! I know this wasn't an easy decision and I commend you. NO is a word I have grown quite fond of. Because at the other side of NO is YES to something else, (like breathing and sleep and lunch with the girls, reading and writing, and simply being).patti.mallett_pphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453756965198648016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017619759232312084.post-30090989925266448232013-03-22T09:24:18.971-07:002013-03-22T09:24:18.971-07:00I agree with Sarah B. No is a complete sentence.....I agree with Sarah B. No is a complete sentence...I've had to learn to say no....and while it hurts me sometimes, I just have to.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017619759232312084.post-37272499948597829142013-03-22T07:57:05.707-07:002013-03-22T07:57:05.707-07:00I think this happens to every blogger at some poin...I think this happens to every blogger at some point. And I think the wanting to make everyone happy bit is the cause of it! But you can only do what you can do and you have to take care of yourself and do what's best for you.<br /><br />thank you for everything you've done and also for sharing yourself on your blog. We love you!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017619759232312084.post-42018543778814900122013-03-22T07:27:02.528-07:002013-03-22T07:27:02.528-07:00No need to explain, Beth. I know EXACTLY what you ...No need to explain, Beth. I know EXACTLY what you are talking about...Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332796775305098552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017619759232312084.post-79305532366857925322013-03-22T06:46:35.810-07:002013-03-22T06:46:35.810-07:00This post was so beautiful to read -- not just for...This post was so beautiful to read -- not just for the necessary freedom it affords you but for the words you chose. <br /><br />Kelly Simmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000890535930589183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017619759232312084.post-38747577868944012812013-03-22T05:56:59.476-07:002013-03-22T05:56:59.476-07:00It is hard to say no - but so important. Well don...It is hard to say no - but so important. Well done, Beth.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06172351731611795780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017619759232312084.post-75301473330298949442013-03-22T05:03:02.890-07:002013-03-22T05:03:02.890-07:00No is a complete sentence. You are allowed it just...No is a complete sentence. You are allowed it just like everyone else. -- a fellow pleaser, trying to learn to say that one little syllable betterSarah Buttenwieserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11718294755386487265noreply@blogger.com