tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post1903620725266922668..comments2024-03-27T03:14:07.652-04:00Comments on Seekerville: The Journey Continues: Three D's Of Success for Dog Days of Summer & Life's InterruptionsMissy Tippenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-66870250355877461382021-08-13T05:12:57.587-04:002021-08-13T05:12:57.587-04:00Be sure you do, darling. :) Be sure you do, darling. :) Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-18487293440797780602021-08-13T05:12:41.367-04:002021-08-13T05:12:41.367-04:00Connie, that game was so good! What a wonderful pr...Connie, that game was so good! What a wonderful presentation and the Field of Dreams... oh mylanta, now I want/must go to a game there. It was perfect... even if my Yankees didn't win. I'm so glad they did this!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-1269601025132194482021-08-12T19:59:28.683-04:002021-08-12T19:59:28.683-04:00Nice pep-talk, Ruthy. I'll try harder to do we...Nice pep-talk, Ruthy. I'll try harder to do well. I promise.Mary Connealyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09598386111251769803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-27059783225625345422021-08-12T19:19:47.995-04:002021-08-12T19:19:47.995-04:00I'm reading this on Thursday night, as I watch...I'm reading this on Thursday night, as I watch the Field of Dreams baseball game on Fox. It's been a dog day of summer here today in Kentucky, but I wouldn't live anyplace else! Thanks for the motivation! You always bless me!!Connie Porter Saundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-35628532513612428892021-08-12T11:34:02.313-04:002021-08-12T11:34:02.313-04:00I remember freezing in air-conditioned places, esp...I remember freezing in air-conditioned places, especially in Florida. People got sick moving from the outside heat to the inside cold. Energy costs eventually forced business establishments to raise their thermostats, thankfully.Debby Giustihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09463321611980242375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-82413478453612015092021-08-12T05:18:37.543-04:002021-08-12T05:18:37.543-04:00Hahahahah! I can totally see that disparity betwee...Hahahahah! I can totally see that disparity between A/C and northerners, LOL! We only have a couple of window units, just enough to take the edge off... which I know makes my Southern friends laugh! :) <br /><br />And Tanya, you know this business isn't easy. It's got some rough edges and when you're on the inside, you see those turns and twists, but I absolutely love what I do... and if folks love telling stories, this is the place to be. :) We keep writing... and encouraging in my bossy, endearing way! :)Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-32791775221465317992021-08-12T05:15:23.043-04:002021-08-12T05:15:23.043-04:00Wendy what a wonderful testimony. Thank you so muc...Wendy what a wonderful testimony. Thank you so much for sharing that with us!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-5068474798791425022021-08-12T04:53:34.652-04:002021-08-12T04:53:34.652-04:00I can't imagine the desert... and Mass with Mo...I can't imagine the desert... and Mass with Mother Teresa would be lovely. :) Atta girl!!!!! <br /><br />And girl, you look great even in heat... I'm so jealous! <br /><br />And yes, back to WIP.... go get 'em!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-19299620272554265332021-08-11T20:18:48.904-04:002021-08-11T20:18:48.904-04:00Hi, Ruthy! I love these three examples of 3 Ds. I ...Hi, Ruthy! I love these three examples of 3 Ds. I have your top ten list that you posted on Seekerville a while back for motivation as well. More Ruthy wisdom and motivation. Love it. And I'm always amazed at those who do so well in the cold and snow. I visited relatives in Illinois one summer and they loved their air conditioning when I was outside thinking it was gorgeous weather (low 80s, no humidity) and then when I went inside I'd wear a jacket because the air conditioning was set to the 60s. Thank you for a wonderful post and I loved reading the comments. Tanya A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05906658024486668684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-29978622006042373152021-08-11T18:18:18.729-04:002021-08-11T18:18:18.729-04:00We did follow God when he led us to move to Florid...We did follow God when he led us to move to Florida in 1999, we are from Nebraska. My husband applied for a job in May and they wanted him to start in 1 month, we made it in about six weeks, then in August had to come home for our son's wedding. The company paid for all of our moving expenses when we came home for the wedding and to get our 'household' things, so it was meant to be.<br /><br />We were there for 18 years and returned home in 2017 to live out the rest of our lives. It was good for us in Florida and even better for us now that we are home. Yes, we listened.<br /><br />wfnren at aol dot comWendy Newcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07155923100367204852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-62621929624236178342021-08-11T15:44:26.995-04:002021-08-11T15:44:26.995-04:00Praying, Edwina!Praying, Edwina!Debby Giustihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09463321611980242375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-66099027359252312742021-08-11T15:44:07.590-04:002021-08-11T15:44:07.590-04:00I lived for two years in the middle of the Mojave ...I lived for two years in the middle of the Mojave Desert, think 104 to 110 degrees on a regular basis in the summer, and I've attended Mass with Mother Theresa and heard her speak. In fact, I was about a foot away from her at one point. So, do I get an Atta Girl? :)<br /><br />Plus, I like summer and heat. Maybe not humidity. School started back on August 1st. Really? August is still the summer.<br /><br />Okay, enough from me. I'm heading back--devoted, determined and dedicated--to my WIP! <br /><br />Book club tonight with outside dining, which is always fun. Can't wait to see what our next read will be. This past month we read Kristin Hannah's THE FOUR WINDS.Debby Giustihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09463321611980242375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-37619158062730032142021-08-11T13:31:27.433-04:002021-08-11T13:31:27.433-04:00Oh, you are the clever one. Did you use a bowl of ...Oh, you are the clever one. Did you use a bowl of ice and a fan? <br /><br />Because I can totally see you doing that. :)<br /><br />You know, my couple of window units give us enough respite to make it comfortable to bake and cook... and that's all I care about. <br /><br />But I do remember roasting in a southern exposure room as a child and how hot that was, up on the second floor... and not a breeze. <br /><br />Maybe that's what turned me off heat?????Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-52577483586074255582021-08-11T13:29:32.668-04:002021-08-11T13:29:32.668-04:00I am always amazed and inspired by folks in the So...I am always amazed and inspired by folks in the South and I understand the mindset of "just flip the winter and summer and spend the "summer" indoors but the hard thing with that is being a Northern gal and we look forward to the warm weather for so long... that having June through September be nice is like ingrained! <br /><br />And Luke says the same thing, that he just figures the trade off is NO SNOW.<br /><br />But I like snow, so I am a happy Yankee most of the time. But yes, those three Ds are clutch!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-12611250201838504122021-08-11T12:13:06.419-04:002021-08-11T12:13:06.419-04:00Keeping you and Dave in my prayers!Keeping you and Dave in my prayers!Jan Drexlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609332074458434806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-29942163412469001662021-08-11T11:51:13.328-04:002021-08-11T11:51:13.328-04:00Ruthy, my summer has been filled with numerous hos...Ruthy, my summer has been filled with numerous hospital stays for Dave. It has been challenging, and at times, overwhelming. Thank you for your encouragement I. This post! ❤️Edwinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06764445303008090045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-81149379372586882532021-08-11T11:33:58.131-04:002021-08-11T11:33:58.131-04:00Our "dog days of summer" came in July th...Our "dog days of summer" came in July this year. Heat...but without the humidity. Well, it was humid for this area. Suffering in 50% humidity, even with 100° temps? We are such wimps!<br /><br />But what didn't help is that our air conditioner decided to take the summer off, and with all the new construction coupled with supply-chain problems, we couldn't find anyone to come out and fix it until fall.<br /><br />What have I learned this summer? A bit of Yankee ingenuity, lessons from my Mennonite aunt's upbringing on the Kansas prairies, and determination has made the summer mostly pleasant. We might just leave that AC off next year, too.<br /><br />Now it's time to transfer those lessons to my writing! Thanks for the encouragement, Ruthy!Jan Drexlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609332074458434806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-23333724125033564182021-08-11T11:00:03.837-04:002021-08-11T11:00:03.837-04:00Ruthy, I live in Texas, so I don't want to hea...Ruthy, I live in Texas, so I don't want to hear a Yank complaining about heat. Girl, you don't know heat. I don't like the heat either and I really don't like the humidity. This is why we have air conditioning. And why my writing is always more productive in the summer because who wants to be outside?<br /><br />I love your three D's, though. Anything we want/hope to achieve requires devotion, determination and dedication. You can sit around and wish all day, but the three D's require action. Great post, Ruthy!Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-8306351560600821792021-08-11T10:47:38.488-04:002021-08-11T10:47:38.488-04:00SANDY!!!! I am so glad you're enjoying it. I a...SANDY!!!! I am so glad you're enjoying it. I am just doing edits on Book 11 and I LOVE IT!!!!!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-59750733667686359702021-08-11T10:47:06.988-04:002021-08-11T10:47:06.988-04:00Aw, thank you for your kind words about my kick-in...Aw, thank you for your kind words about my kick-in-the-pants nature! :) My children are ever so grateful (as you can imagine.)<br /><br />And yeah, we have to get things done in order to get other things done, so we do it... and forge on.<br /><br />That was my "one word" a few years ago. Forge... because we forge on but also a forge strengthens metal into steel... and we steel Yankee magnolias like to be strong!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-59554700691519511082021-08-11T09:48:39.282-04:002021-08-11T09:48:39.282-04:00Great post as usual, Ruthy. I'm still working ...Great post as usual, Ruthy. I'm still working on that discipline to get through. No need to put my name in the dish. I have already read the book. Really enjoying the series.Sandy Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920692341258066387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-44518493457559323722021-08-11T09:45:09.805-04:002021-08-11T09:45:09.805-04:00I have benefited from Ruthy's kicks-in-the-pan...I have benefited from Ruthy's kicks-in-the-pants for several years now. This one was a good reminder that yes, God's got this.<br />I think it's important to establish really good discipline BEFORE we're published. Self-imposed deadlines are pure gold. This week I have an edit letter from my fiction publisher to deal with, along with the proofs for my nonfiction history book. Proofs and edit letters demand a certain amount of get-it-over-with, so I cleared two days and have them pretty much done. Could never have done it if I hadn't established good habits -- and listened to Ruthy.<br />A lot of things here are still closed due to you-know-what, so I haven't HAD much of a summer. Might as well work, right?<br />May be back later,<br />Kathy Bailey<br />Your Kaybee <br />Fielding projects in New Hampshirekaybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473317230010542909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-58269771319582272412021-08-11T09:39:33.630-04:002021-08-11T09:39:33.630-04:00Nobody does a wake-up call like Ruthy.Nobody does a wake-up call like Ruthy.kaybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473317230010542909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-1463828248022552252021-08-11T09:33:24.590-04:002021-08-11T09:33:24.590-04:00Glynis, you know it's hard to focus on fiction...Glynis, you know it's hard to focus on fiction when reality is handing us tough times, isn't it? Summer is hard on lots of folks... in different ways... but then life hands us all kinds of things, doesn't it? And this year and a half, we've been challenged. So many rules, so much change, so many rules changing... :) Oh, dear, we have to deal on multiple levels, but you know what?<br /><br />THAT'S OKAY. We figure out where we are, then we move in a forward direction.<br /><br />We've got this. Us... and God. Oh, that God!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-80131772654644364502021-08-11T08:39:59.631-04:002021-08-11T08:39:59.631-04:00You always give me--us--a great wake-up call, don&...You always give me--us--a great wake-up call, don't you, Ruthy? I'm glad, because I need them! I'm at a point of evaluating what it is I want my next stage of life to look like and these are really great reminders of what's important and how to do it. Luckily, we don't do it any of it on our own. Thank you, Jesus!!Glynishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764754822702091594noreply@blogger.com