tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480035980591895525.post1294499812533128456..comments2023-05-08T06:17:45.313-07:00Comments on Red Doors & Ramekins: Girl in the TreeKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10899840678799618083noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480035980591895525.post-49294118070454161932011-06-26T21:41:21.167-07:002011-06-26T21:41:21.167-07:00"I know you have this inherent need to please..."I know you have this inherent need to please others but don’t put everyone else's needs above yours because eventually you just forget your own and, again, you will spend a lot of time trying to figure this out. " This is the part that really hits home for me! Excellent post :)Dwija {House Unseen}https://www.blogger.com/profile/17887429052179249473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480035980591895525.post-59832186468275709932011-06-26T18:39:34.026-07:002011-06-26T18:39:34.026-07:00I LOVE that picture!! And it's funny how we re...I LOVE that picture!! And it's funny how we remember things, isn't it? Great letter, one of my favorites of the day!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17940118384108153753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480035980591895525.post-55988454711446263272011-06-26T18:27:12.379-07:002011-06-26T18:27:12.379-07:00I loved this, nice twist. I think we could all lea...I loved this, nice twist. I think we could all learn a few things from our pre-pubescent selves. Seems like as soon as boys enter the mix, girls lose their bravery and self esteem.Jodi D.http://www.planetjodi.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480035980591895525.post-11944708893519028782011-06-26T14:29:47.672-07:002011-06-26T14:29:47.672-07:00Love the twist you had on this prompt...what our y...Love the twist you had on this prompt...what our younger selves could tell us!! I hope you find the girl in the tree.Terryhttp://www.writerlywannabe.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480035980591895525.post-32423156342078966602011-06-26T13:17:04.433-07:002011-06-26T13:17:04.433-07:00P.S. I'm really happy that you linked up!P.S. I'm really happy that you linked up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480035980591895525.post-39424881079443156102011-06-26T13:16:38.818-07:002011-06-26T13:16:38.818-07:00I think this is perfection! "Don’t lose that...I think this is perfection! "Don’t lose that fearlessness because in the process you will lose yourself and let me tell you, you will spend a whole lot of time in the future looking for you." - that statement hit home. We spend so much of our youth trying to become something else, only to look back with regret.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480035980591895525.post-63267492481162961912011-06-26T09:20:11.396-07:002011-06-26T09:20:11.396-07:00Oh, my...this was lovely...beautifully written and...Oh, my...this was lovely...beautifully written and such a strong message. I used to be brave when I was younger, too...isn't it funny how as we get older we start to fear things and lose that bravery? Oh, if only we could get it back, and be that girl in the tree once again. <br /><br />Thank you so much for linking up, and yes, this was just perfect for the prompt.Katie @ Chicken Noodle Gravyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02852793993330125727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480035980591895525.post-90753313514969313972011-05-24T16:14:10.241-07:002011-05-24T16:14:10.241-07:00Gosh you could be writing to me. This bought back...Gosh you could be writing to me. This bought back memories of me being able to climb trees faster than the boys, being braver and confident to take on the world. You're right - hold on tight to that person! Great blog!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07264870679584625362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480035980591895525.post-62740470145753305522011-05-17T04:16:04.539-07:002011-05-17T04:16:04.539-07:00This is beautiful. How much we forget of our form...This is beautiful. How much we forget of our former selves.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03554662447246962880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480035980591895525.post-6195177086294794802011-05-08T09:21:37.797-07:002011-05-08T09:21:37.797-07:00Thanks for stopping by Deer Baby.Thanks for stopping by Deer Baby.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899840678799618083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480035980591895525.post-12316252525605193602011-05-08T08:36:44.067-07:002011-05-08T08:36:44.067-07:00That fearlessness is such an enviable trait when y...That fearlessness is such an enviable trait when you're young. I'd like to know where mine went too. Great post.alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09338687691871813019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480035980591895525.post-40116429729164217272011-05-07T13:51:29.440-07:002011-05-07T13:51:29.440-07:00Melissa - Yes, it would be great.Melissa - Yes, it would be great.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899840678799618083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480035980591895525.post-32399725786742182432011-05-07T13:41:48.512-07:002011-05-07T13:41:48.512-07:00Love it! Wouldn't it be great if we could go ...Love it! Wouldn't it be great if we could go back knowing what we know now?Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04665780703000352776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480035980591895525.post-10805068800213322862011-05-07T12:16:34.444-07:002011-05-07T12:16:34.444-07:00quasiagitato - She is there, it is just a matter o...quasiagitato - She is there, it is just a matter of excavating her.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899840678799618083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480035980591895525.post-15232687978611886072011-05-07T11:28:25.959-07:002011-05-07T11:28:25.959-07:00Oh my goodness...I feel the same way when I look b...Oh my goodness...I feel the same way when I look back at my younger self and spend a lot of time (and money!) trying to figure out where/when/why it changed for me. Great letter. I think pieces of her must still be in there...for both of us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480035980591895525.post-30704953271446619092011-05-07T11:21:01.610-07:002011-05-07T11:21:01.610-07:00Karen - Thanks, it is interesting...and liberating...Karen - Thanks, it is interesting...and liberating and hopeful.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899840678799618083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480035980591895525.post-16079979880786410062011-05-07T11:12:08.133-07:002011-05-07T11:12:08.133-07:00This is such a great letter. Isn't it interest...This is such a great letter. Isn't it interesting to go back and find out things like that about yourself?<br /><br />I used to be fearless and ambitious. Somewhere along the way, I've lost that too.Karen M. Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972093977468313631noreply@blogger.com