tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post1033529486222123513..comments2023-08-21T18:11:11.784-04:00Comments on Carrie's Busy Nothings: What Will The New Year Hold?C.G. Koenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13711072064525912284noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-38802099658620764932012-12-21T13:03:00.336-05:002012-12-21T13:03:00.336-05:00Katie said everything I wanted to say (and said it...Katie said everything I wanted to say (and said it better than I could have today), so I'll just ditto her...very strongly!<br /><br />I can identify with the weariness (for lack of a better word) that comes with blogging, which is part of the reason I'm grateful that my blog is mostly to keep my family and friends updated on our lives, and even then I still cop out frequently and just post pictures (or don't post at all). :) <br /><br />And Mashed Potatoes is my son's favorite book at the moment, right up there with his copies of Jabberwocky and Tikki Tikki Tembo. And he insisted we buy a copy for his cousin for Christmas. So we did. :)Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03327089832958243558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-64935365941862087632012-12-21T05:52:59.338-05:002012-12-21T05:52:59.338-05:00Love your thoughts Carrie. I'm so sorry to hea...Love your thoughts Carrie. I'm so sorry to hear there had been so much grieving in your personal circle of friends lately. I can understand your thoughts. I've had a lot the same thoughts to. I do hope you'll carry on in the new year but that you have a really good solid break over the holidays, peaceful and heating from God as to you're direction in 2013. Loved Sophie xxSophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07455290645405576775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-78764164807968722462012-12-19T17:54:22.044-05:002012-12-19T17:54:22.044-05:00I understand what you are saying and completely ag...I understand what you are saying and completely agree with the need to refresh, refocus and gain a new perspective. But I also want to encourage you that you don't necessarily have to throw in the towel to do so. You can take a step back if needed but something you wrote really struck me and I wanted to share my perspective. You wrote <br />"I'm giving up on self-promoting a book that isn't selling, a blog that isn't growing, and an idea that may or may not take off. You see, what the last few weeks have brought into focus for me is that where people spend eternity matters. Social media does not."<br />My perspective is that your book may not be selling and your blog may not be growing like you desire them to and eternity DOES matter (it really is the only thing that matters). But you bless people with your blog, you encourage, uplift and you point people towards Jesus and you use social media to do it. So like you said, it's a tool, one that you use well to encourage people to dwell on things that do matter such as eternity. I would be sad to see you go as I enjoy reading it very much, and enjoy your personal FB posts. Maybe you could just write as God leads and not make a daily or weekly "to do" item. (and just so you know my kids read and reread your book!! They LOVE it!)Katie Ainsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04019210975445098960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-39454381345039745972012-12-19T16:51:44.019-05:002012-12-19T16:51:44.019-05:00thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a sweet...thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a sweet comment! I hope you stay a while! Kate Kublerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01794960865177283888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-89232802769352761952012-12-19T10:57:47.618-05:002012-12-19T10:57:47.618-05:00Will pray that you find clarity and peace as you m...Will pray that you find clarity and peace as you make this decision. <br />Merry Christmas, Carrie! Counting the hours until I get to be ONLY ME on social media! WOO HOOOOOOOOOMolly Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11140964889110189585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-53333419246408873252012-12-19T07:37:44.852-05:002012-12-19T07:37:44.852-05:00Good post and thoughts, C. These are age old quest...Good post and thoughts, C. These are age old questions that many people are afraid to ask themselves. Where am I going and why? What does success look like to me? Who do I serve and how can I do that best?<br />Have a restful and joyful break.<br />Vaya con Dios :)Martinahttp://www.martinamcgowan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-33896295778423187232012-12-19T07:20:22.763-05:002012-12-19T07:20:22.763-05:00I love keeping up with you via your social media, ...I love keeping up with you via your social media, but I get what you are saying. I'm right there with you. I've realized this year that social media has kept me from the things I WANT to do. There are things that I SAY are important, but when I looked at where I spent my time (Facebook, blog, etc) it didn't match up. I've definitely stopped spending time on my blog, cut back on the blogs I spend time reading, and try to be on facebook less. I'd really like to totally quit facebook, but struggle with feeling like I'd be obsolete and out of touch if I did. Who knows.... <br /><br />At any rate, you hit on something I've been thinking about for awhile. Enjoy your break :)Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14389005030066413697noreply@blogger.com