Comments on: Weeding out the closet http://writingroads.com/blog/2009/09/weeding-out-the-closet/ A writer's blog about strategic marketing with powerful words Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:41:36 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Music Memory Monday – With Arms Wide Open | Misadventures with Andi http://writingroads.com/blog/2009/09/weeding-out-the-closet/comment-page-1/#comment-3358 Music Memory Monday – With Arms Wide Open | Misadventures with Andi Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:15:44 +0000 http://writingroads.com/blog/?p=2618#comment-3358 [...] heard this song after having recently read my friend Julie’s post on doing things that make you comfortable in life and it reminded me of a time when I was not [...] [...] heard this song after having recently read my friend Julie’s post on doing things that make you comfortable in life and it reminded me of a time when I was not [...]

]]> By: Julie Roads http://writingroads.com/blog/2009/09/weeding-out-the-closet/comment-page-1/#comment-3334 Julie Roads Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:14:47 +0000 http://writingroads.com/blog/?p=2618#comment-3334 Cheryl - that is fantastic...but I would have LOVED to have seen your long comment...if you should happen to resurrect it, please send it my way! Cheryl – that is fantastic…but I would have LOVED to have seen your long comment…if you should happen to resurrect it, please send it my way!

]]> By: The Daily Blonde http://writingroads.com/blog/2009/09/weeding-out-the-closet/comment-page-1/#comment-3333 The Daily Blonde Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:28:31 +0000 http://writingroads.com/blog/?p=2618#comment-3333 I wrote this really, really long comment the length of about 40 blog posts. Then I erased it. This was a supercalafragilisticexpealadocious blog post. Need I say more? I wrote this really, really long comment the length of about 40 blog posts. Then I erased it.

This was a supercalafragilisticexpealadocious blog post.

Need I say more?

]]> By: Moe http://writingroads.com/blog/2009/09/weeding-out-the-closet/comment-page-1/#comment-3332 Moe Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:12:30 +0000 http://writingroads.com/blog/?p=2618#comment-3332 I find at least once a year I feel over crowded and have to weed out some of the long term projects I've committed myself too. Thanks for the reminder. This weekend I'll clean out my closet too. I find at least once a year I feel over crowded and have to weed out some of the long term projects I’ve committed myself too. Thanks for the reminder. This weekend I’ll clean out my closet too.

]]> By: Julie Roads http://writingroads.com/blog/2009/09/weeding-out-the-closet/comment-page-1/#comment-3331 Julie Roads Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:02:13 +0000 http://writingroads.com/blog/?p=2618#comment-3331 Actually, I was really writing about finding things that fit you - clothes being the metaphor. But, I'm delighted that you got your own message from the post. Blogs stick out because of their design and content. But certain elements make them blogs - like sidebars and posts...and the things that go in them. Actually, I was really writing about finding things that fit you – clothes being the metaphor. But, I’m delighted that you got your own message from the post. Blogs stick out because of their design and content. But certain elements make them blogs – like sidebars and posts…and the things that go in them.

]]> By: Ari Herzog http://writingroads.com/blog/2009/09/weeding-out-the-closet/comment-page-1/#comment-3330 Ari Herzog Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:59:44 +0000 http://writingroads.com/blog/?p=2618#comment-3330 Understood, Julie. It seemed odd that you were writing about uniformity vs creativity when your blog included more uniform elements like categories, etc. Then again, how can a blog really stick out? Understood, Julie. It seemed odd that you were writing about uniformity vs creativity when your blog included more uniform elements like categories, etc. Then again, how can a blog really stick out?

]]> By: Alisa Bowman http://writingroads.com/blog/2009/09/weeding-out-the-closet/comment-page-1/#comment-3325 Alisa Bowman Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:47:57 +0000 http://writingroads.com/blog/?p=2618#comment-3325 This is wonderful and so true! I've been trying to be more and more authentic as the years go on. Perhaps this comes naturally with age? The old lady who wears purple poem comes to mind. I think there's a tricky spot when half of your closet is you and the other half is not, yet you still need to wear the not clothes because you don't yet have enough you clothes for everyday. It can be frustrating to put on the patent leather shoes that don't fit, but sometimes it's a necessity. I think, anyway. This is wonderful and so true! I’ve been trying to be more and more authentic as the years go on. Perhaps this comes naturally with age? The old lady who wears purple poem comes to mind. I think there’s a tricky spot when half of your closet is you and the other half is not, yet you still need to wear the not clothes because you don’t yet have enough you clothes for everyday. It can be frustrating to put on the patent leather shoes that don’t fit, but sometimes it’s a necessity. I think, anyway.

]]> By: Andi http://writingroads.com/blog/2009/09/weeding-out-the-closet/comment-page-1/#comment-3324 Andi Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:36:14 +0000 http://writingroads.com/blog/?p=2618#comment-3324 Great post and life lesson. I think everyone struggles with this at some point in time. With clothing, shoes and make-up there are societal norms that say "you should wear this", or "you should wear that" and the same things happens online (or offline in other areas of our lives) as well. From time to time I get sucked into the "you should write like this" or "you should write like that" but then words and ideas become constrained with no where to expand - the freedom to breathe, be comfortable, and stretch - is truly a gift and one that should be embraced passionately - despite the fact that there are still occasions where conformity overrules - those should be exceptions! Great post and life lesson. I think everyone struggles with this at some point in time. With clothing, shoes and make-up there are societal norms that say “you should wear this”, or “you should wear that” and the same things happens online (or offline in other areas of our lives) as well. From time to time I get sucked into the “you should write like this” or “you should write like that” but then words and ideas become constrained with no where to expand – the freedom to breathe, be comfortable, and stretch – is truly a gift and one that should be embraced passionately – despite the fact that there are still occasions where conformity overrules – those should be exceptions!

]]> By: Liz Jenkins http://writingroads.com/blog/2009/09/weeding-out-the-closet/comment-page-1/#comment-3312 Liz Jenkins Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:49:32 +0000 http://writingroads.com/blog/?p=2618#comment-3312 I forwarded this post along to a client as we had had a discussion today about this. Well, not exactly this - not about clothes (but that's not really what the post was about anyway) but about choosing the path and focusing on what's important. I'm not a writer, but I find that your posts hit home with me and my work more often than not, which is why I enjoy your blog so much. I forwarded this post along to a client as we had had a discussion today about this. Well, not exactly this – not about clothes (but that’s not really what the post was about anyway) but about choosing the path and focusing on what’s important.
I’m not a writer, but I find that your posts hit home with me and my work more often than not, which is why I enjoy your blog so much.

]]> By: Tiffany http://writingroads.com/blog/2009/09/weeding-out-the-closet/comment-page-1/#comment-3311 Tiffany Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:00:07 +0000 http://writingroads.com/blog/?p=2618#comment-3311 Gawd, SOOOOO needed this reminder. Your panel kicked ASS and was EXACTLY what I needed to get out of #typeamom. Gawd, SOOOOO needed this reminder. Your panel kicked ASS and was EXACTLY what I needed to get out of #typeamom.

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