tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882176416659082850.post6848493006352757307..comments2024-01-06T00:45:28.489-07:00Comments on PaperTurtle: This week in my garden ~ and thoughts on apologizing for our artDeb @ PaperTurtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00957816023851249171noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882176416659082850.post-89927435560303270622014-04-24T08:37:22.814-07:002014-04-24T08:37:22.814-07:00I like your snaps and the quote is fabulous - must...I like your snaps and the quote is fabulous - must remember that.Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01769556455551856486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882176416659082850.post-43965962484321991512014-04-22T23:51:15.558-07:002014-04-22T23:51:15.558-07:00Great thoughts Deb, and I would love to see a peek...Great thoughts Deb, and I would love to see a peek inside your sketchbook.<br />RindaMaria Ontiveroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00120998825608732473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882176416659082850.post-43381130447063316052014-04-21T19:49:35.440-07:002014-04-21T19:49:35.440-07:00I know the feeling. I do this all the time. I hav...I know the feeling. I do this all the time. I have to remember to focus on the joy that comes from the process. Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08668487489667818687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882176416659082850.post-91760611715470222342014-04-20T13:23:24.634-07:002014-04-20T13:23:24.634-07:00Deb, I could not agree with you more. I always com...Deb, I could not agree with you more. I always compare myself to others and sometimes apologise for what I've created, though I know that creating in itself should be about joy and personal satisfaction, not comparison! Thank you for this reminder today xxxSineadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586099426768833513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882176416659082850.post-83536453039502217892014-04-19T10:00:31.909-07:002014-04-19T10:00:31.909-07:00I really needed to read this post! I'm working...I really needed to read this post! I'm working on some lettering and sketching projects and feeling just like you were! What online class are you taking? Fiona's quote is going in my quote book!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05510788797735066383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882176416659082850.post-32872734210435277912014-04-19T06:20:22.476-07:002014-04-19T06:20:22.476-07:00What a wonderful post Deb. I'm bookmarking it...What a wonderful post Deb. I'm bookmarking it to come back to again and your garden pictures interspersed through it were great - love the little sprinkler one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882176416659082850.post-7357208985531982542014-04-18T11:06:33.401-07:002014-04-18T11:06:33.401-07:00Well Amen to that! One of my favourite ever quotes...Well Amen to that! One of my favourite ever quotes is maya Angelou's "I did then what I knew how to do, now I know better I do better"Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764280029794453933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882176416659082850.post-79376645534115976142014-04-18T02:58:00.395-07:002014-04-18T02:58:00.395-07:00I totally agree with this post, out artwork is par...I totally agree with this post, out artwork is part of us and that's what it should reflect xJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138701426913307085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882176416659082850.post-75648738418901496282014-04-18T01:58:15.979-07:002014-04-18T01:58:15.979-07:00Thank you so much for this....Thank you so much for this....Annes kleine Nähstubehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04178837003848392225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882176416659082850.post-62042439206449248542014-04-18T00:41:00.658-07:002014-04-18T00:41:00.658-07:00That really is a great reminder to us all....we ar...That really is a great reminder to us all....we are all our own worst critics.scrappyjackyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11761068895383717904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882176416659082850.post-18167308825297123212014-04-17T20:48:52.150-07:002014-04-17T20:48:52.150-07:00We are always our own worst critic, especially wom...We are always our own worst critic, especially women. I liken it to the quote that floats around in relation to social media - don't compare your now to someone's highlight reel (or something of that order)Cate Brickellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01730263438169717009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882176416659082850.post-1754417017416655692014-04-17T10:31:32.768-07:002014-04-17T10:31:32.768-07:00What wise wise words Deb. I do this far too much, ...What wise wise words Deb. I do this far too much, it was comparison that brought me away from traditional scrapbooking. It's good to be reminded that the heart of what we do is to enjoy creating. Abihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040262335558353614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882176416659082850.post-78616340056828183942014-04-17T09:14:19.050-07:002014-04-17T09:14:19.050-07:00You are so right, Deb ~ I find that applies a lot ...You are so right, Deb ~ I find that applies a lot to blogging and photography for blogging. I'm guilty of it....but that feeling does rob some of the joy of blogging in the first place. Talking about your Mom's scrapbook gave me chills. So precious! Hope you're well!!! XOXOXOXOXOXOXOAudreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901253574307836440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882176416659082850.post-217313285428864542014-04-17T08:53:25.079-07:002014-04-17T08:53:25.079-07:00What a wonderful and touching post. You're so ...What a wonderful and touching post. You're so right, of course, but we are very bad at accepting compliments as well. <br />It's approaching two years since my beloved mum left us - I think about her each day.<br />Hugs, LLJ xxxxLunch Lady Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15592783504717849403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882176416659082850.post-62152528353722716422014-04-17T08:49:13.491-07:002014-04-17T08:49:13.491-07:00Yes, I love that quote too, Fiona. It was penned b...Yes, I love that quote too, Fiona. It was penned by Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States. :o)Deb @ PaperTurtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957816023851249171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882176416659082850.post-18292946329610566562014-04-17T07:19:03.822-07:002014-04-17T07:19:03.822-07:00You're absolutely right, but I still do it! &q...You're absolutely right, but I still do it! "Comparison is the thief of joy." I can't remember who said that, but it's so very true. Fiona@Staring at the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17893269475772722633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882176416659082850.post-57434747641475262262014-04-17T06:43:19.913-07:002014-04-17T06:43:19.913-07:00yes, yes ,yes - well said and a great reminder tha...yes, yes ,yes - well said and a great reminder that every expert was a beginner once and to appreciate our unique workhelenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08879196131617998605noreply@blogger.com