Comments on: Well-Lettered http://middlezonemusings.com/well-lettered/ It's about lessons learned... from life! Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:59:58 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Serendipity or The Law of Attraction? — cheerfulmonk.com http://middlezonemusings.com/well-lettered/comment-page-1/#comment-7360 Serendipity or The Law of Attraction? — cheerfulmonk.com Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:04:03 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1756#comment-7360 [...] Hruzek over at Middle Zone Musings recently wrote a post on serendipity, which is when life hands you a delightful surprise, especially when you’re looking for [...] [...] Hruzek over at Middle Zone Musings recently wrote a post on serendipity, which is when life hands you a delightful surprise, especially when you’re looking for [...]

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/well-lettered/comment-page-1/#comment-7321 Robert Hruzek Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:39:07 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1756#comment-7321 Sounds like you made the right choice, Karen; it's pretty obvious you love what you do. Sounds like you made the right choice, Karen; it’s pretty obvious you love what you do.

]]> By: Karen Swim http://middlezonemusings.com/well-lettered/comment-page-1/#comment-7319 Karen Swim Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:16:59 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1756#comment-7319 Robert, oh my gosh you took me back to the excitement of learning to write cursive! That was a great time! A recent moment for me was the day I realized my passion could be my business. I had been spending weeks researching businesses, visiting the SBA, writing business plans and taking Pet CPR classes (yep I was this close to being a professional pet sitter) when I made my almost daily trip to the library and picked up the next truckload of books. I ventured down the aisle and found the writing section and grabbed a few books. Well in one of those books was how to start a writing business (light bulb moment, wow, I could actually do what I love for a business!). Wow, still tingles three years later! :-) Karen Swims last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WordsForHire/~3/376291298/" rel="nofollow">Perception and Art</a> Robert, oh my gosh you took me back to the excitement of learning to write cursive! That was a great time! A recent moment for me was the day I realized my passion could be my business. I had been spending weeks researching businesses, visiting the SBA, writing business plans and taking Pet CPR classes (yep I was this close to being a professional pet sitter) when I made my almost daily trip to the library and picked up the next truckload of books. I ventured down the aisle and found the writing section and grabbed a few books. Well in one of those books was how to start a writing business (light bulb moment, wow, I could actually do what I love for a business!). Wow, still tingles three years later! :-)

Karen Swims last blog post..Perception and Art

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/well-lettered/comment-page-1/#comment-7318 Robert Hruzek Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:31:02 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1756#comment-7318 I love it when a plan comes together - especially when you didn't even know there WAS a plan! General Douglas MacArthur once said, "There is no security on this earth, there is only opportunity." Seems like he had your number, Jean! I love it when a plan comes together – especially when you didn’t even know there WAS a plan! General Douglas MacArthur once said, “There is no security on this earth, there is only opportunity.” Seems like he had your number, Jean!

]]> By: Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk http://middlezonemusings.com/well-lettered/comment-page-1/#comment-7317 Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:02:33 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1756#comment-7317 For me it was when I was ready to go back to work after staying home with my daughter for 10 years. I had my first interview and botched it, so on the way home I stopped at a bookstore and bought a book on how to interview. That night when I went to the grocery store I meet an acquaintance who had often said let him know if I ever wanted to go back to work. We chatted a bit, then I told him I was starting to look for a job. He had me write up a resume and got me an informal interview with his new boss. When I walked in the room the boss said, "I've been looking for someone like you for the past 20 years." Yep, talk about life-changing events. I didn't even need that book I bought. :) For me it was when I was ready to go back to work after staying home with my daughter for 10 years. I had my first interview and botched it, so on the way home I stopped at a bookstore and bought a book on how to interview. That night when I went to the grocery store I meet an acquaintance who had often said let him know if I ever wanted to go back to work. We chatted a bit, then I told him I was starting to look for a job. He had me write up a resume and got me an informal interview with his new boss. When I walked in the room the boss said, “I’ve been looking for someone like you for the past 20 years.” Yep, talk about life-changing events. I didn’t even need that book I bought. :)

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/well-lettered/comment-page-1/#comment-7316 Robert Hruzek Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:31:40 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1756#comment-7316 Yes, that's the problem with most challenges - they're really two-way challenges! But then, that's part of the fun, too - we're all in it together! Blimey! :-O Yes, that’s the problem with most challenges – they’re really two-way challenges! But then, that’s part of the fun, too – we’re all in it together! Blimey! :-O

]]> By: Joanna Young http://middlezonemusings.com/well-lettered/comment-page-1/#comment-7315 Joanna Young Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:58:14 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1756#comment-7315 Robert, you know I can track the moment I decided I was going to do it. I blame blogging actually. I challenged everyone on the 29th February to do something with the extra day - which led to me putting my house on the market! As to when I realised I wanted to do it - blimey, it's been a long time coming. Probably about 10 years ago. (I take a long time to make decisions). Joanna Joanna Youngs last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ConfidentWriting/~3/375456130/" rel="nofollow">Freedom to Write – It Starts With You: Guest Post by Dawn Goldberg</a> Robert, you know I can track the moment I decided I was going to do it. I blame blogging actually. I challenged everyone on the 29th February to do something with the extra day – which led to me putting my house on the market! As to when I realised I wanted to do it – blimey, it’s been a long time coming. Probably about 10 years ago. (I take a long time to make decisions).

Joanna

Joanna Youngs last blog post..Freedom to Write – It Starts With You: Guest Post by Dawn Goldberg

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/well-lettered/comment-page-1/#comment-7314 Robert Hruzek Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:46:19 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1756#comment-7314 @Joanna - Hey, I understand; your brain is probably still just beyond the "jelly" stage after what you've just been through. Let me help you out then. What about when you realized you wanted to move to where you just moved to? I'd say that was a moment that changed your life, wouldn't you? ;-) @Joanna – Hey, I understand; your brain is probably still just beyond the “jelly” stage after what you’ve just been through. Let me help you out then.

What about when you realized you wanted to move to where you just moved to? I’d say that was a moment that changed your life, wouldn’t you? ;-)

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/well-lettered/comment-page-1/#comment-7313 Robert Hruzek Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:44:19 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1756#comment-7313 @Biho - That's a big one, all right! I remember my own moment with Mrs. MZM. Wow! :-) @Biho – That’s a big one, all right! I remember my own moment with Mrs. MZM. Wow! :-)

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/well-lettered/comment-page-1/#comment-7312 Robert Hruzek Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:43:17 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1756#comment-7312 @Ulla - Ooh, libraries! Yes, I remember the first time my mom left me in our community library. It was like whole worlds opened up! I started reading mainly three genres: mysteries (the Hardy Boys books), science fiction (the Tom Swift books), and my personal favorite, a genre referred to as Tall Tales (sortof like Myths and Legends). I've never been the same since. @Ulla – Ooh, libraries! Yes, I remember the first time my mom left me in our community library. It was like whole worlds opened up! I started reading mainly three genres: mysteries (the Hardy Boys books), science fiction (the Tom Swift books), and my personal favorite, a genre referred to as Tall Tales (sortof like Myths and Legends). I’ve never been the same since.

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/well-lettered/comment-page-1/#comment-7311 Robert Hruzek Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:39:34 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1756#comment-7311 @Brad - I know that exact feeling too. Alas, it comes back most often when I get introduced to someone, then immediately forget their name! If I don't own up and ask again, I'm reduced to a sniveling coward, waiting to overhear someone else say it and remind me. Sad, I know. But too true. *sigh* @Brad – I know that exact feeling too. Alas, it comes back most often when I get introduced to someone, then immediately forget their name! If I don’t own up and ask again, I’m reduced to a sniveling coward, waiting to overhear someone else say it and remind me.

Sad, I know. But too true. *sigh*

]]> By: Joanna Young http://middlezonemusings.com/well-lettered/comment-page-1/#comment-7310 Joanna Young Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:44:47 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1756#comment-7310 It's a wonderful story and one that I'm sure will make many teachers' hearts glad. Sadly my brain is refusing to think of any such stupendous moments in my own life. If it plays ball later on today I'll get back to you! Joanna Joanna Youngs last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ConfidentWriting/~3/375456130/" rel="nofollow">Freedom to Write – It Starts With You: Guest Post by Dawn Goldberg</a> It’s a wonderful story and one that I’m sure will make many teachers’ hearts glad.

Sadly my brain is refusing to think of any such stupendous moments in my own life. If it plays ball later on today I’ll get back to you!

Joanna

Joanna Youngs last blog post..Freedom to Write – It Starts With You: Guest Post by Dawn Goldberg

]]> By: Ulla Hennig http://middlezonemusings.com/well-lettered/comment-page-1/#comment-7309 Ulla Hennig Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:29:48 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1756#comment-7309 Robert, great story! One of these serendipitous moments for was the moment when I was allowed to go the adults' public library. I had almost read all the books in the childrens' library and had the impression that there was nothing new waiting for me there. When I went to the adults' public library it was like going to a new world - all these books waiting for me there! I bet I lend more books than I really understood... Ulla Hennigs last blog post..<a href="http://ullahennig.wordpress.com/2008/08/27/guest-post-on-joyful-jubilant-learning/" rel="nofollow">Guest Post on Joyful Jubilant Learning</a> Robert, great story! One of these serendipitous moments for was the moment when I was allowed to go the adults’ public library. I had almost read all the books in the childrens’ library and had the impression that there was nothing new waiting for me there. When I went to the adults’ public library it was like going to a new world – all these books waiting for me there! I bet I lend more books than I really understood…

Ulla Hennigs last blog post..Guest Post on Joyful Jubilant Learning

]]> By: Biho http://middlezonemusings.com/well-lettered/comment-page-1/#comment-7308 Biho Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:25:21 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1756#comment-7308 My best serendipity moment was when I fallen in love at the first time. Bihos last blog post..<a href="http://free.pambote.com/85-adsense-websites/" rel="nofollow">85 Adsense Websites</a> My best serendipity moment was when I fallen in love at the first time.

Bihos last blog post..85 Adsense Websites

]]> By: Brad Shorr http://middlezonemusings.com/well-lettered/comment-page-1/#comment-7307 Brad Shorr Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:07:28 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1756#comment-7307 Robert, Wonderful story, and I can't wait to see the comments. I have kind of an opposite story to yours. When I was in second or third grade, I was absent the day we learned how to "carry over" when you subtract. Foolishly, I was too embarrassed to ask for help, and went through the entire year feeling stupid and awful. Somewhere along the line I learned the skill, but to this day I remember the incident. Strange, huh? Maybe that's why I tend to ask so many questions now. Brad Shorrs last blog post..<a href="http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/word-quiz/duh-or-doh/" rel="nofollow">DUH v. DOH - All You Need to Know</a> Robert, Wonderful story, and I can’t wait to see the comments. I have kind of an opposite story to yours. When I was in second or third grade, I was absent the day we learned how to “carry over” when you subtract. Foolishly, I was too embarrassed to ask for help, and went through the entire year feeling stupid and awful. Somewhere along the line I learned the skill, but to this day I remember the incident. Strange, huh? Maybe that’s why I tend to ask so many questions now.

Brad Shorrs last blog post..DUH v. DOH – All You Need to Know

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