Comments for my journey to wellness http://www.ellenloves.com/blogging food, fun, and family Thu, 15 May 2008 13:35:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 Comment on gtbr by bro http://www.ellenloves.com/blogging/2007/12/31/gtbr/#comment-1059 bro Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:31:09 +0000 http://www.ellenloves.com/blogging/2007/12/31/gtbr/#comment-1059 Your GTBR sounds similar to something an ex-coworker of mine called "dickdo", which is when your "stomach sticks out more than your..." uh, I think you get the picture. Wishing you all the best in 2008! Your GTBR sounds similar to something an ex-coworker of mine called “dickdo”, which is when your “stomach sticks out more than your…” uh, I think you get the picture. Wishing you all the best in 2008!

]]> Comment on i am NOT my spelling test by Rita http://www.ellenloves.com/blogging/2007/10/14/i-am-not-my-spelling-test/#comment-404 Rita Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:18:01 +0000 http://www.ellenloves.com/blogging/2007/10/14/i-am-not-my-spelling-test/#comment-404 Some good food for thought, El - pun intended. Some good food for thought, El - pun intended.

]]> Comment on process vs. completion by Yer Bro http://www.ellenloves.com/blogging/2007/09/13/process-vs-completion/#comment-167 Yer Bro Sat, 06 Oct 2007 08:11:04 +0000 http://www.ellenloves.com/blogging/2007/09/13/process-vs-completion/#comment-167 Damn, and I always thought it was my "good looks" that got me out of trouble! But seriously, I think I'd have a tough time with convincing my kids to just "enjoy the process of learning" simply for the sake of learning. For me, to get motivated to *really* learn anything, I had to see some point in it beyond passing the test, getting a good (enough) mark, or just jumping through hoop X. I mean, who really cares how many kilojoules it takes to push a block up a 45 degree angle with X amount of friction? Unless I want to be a physics teacher, that bit of trivia is taking up valuable space in my brain! Damn, and I always thought it was my “good looks” that got me out of trouble!

But seriously, I think I’d have a tough time with convincing my kids to just “enjoy the process of learning” simply for the sake of learning. For me, to get motivated to *really* learn anything, I had to see some point in it beyond passing the test, getting a good (enough) mark, or just jumping through hoop X. I mean, who really cares how many kilojoules it takes to push a block up a 45 degree angle with X amount of friction? Unless I want to be a physics teacher, that bit of trivia is taking up valuable space in my brain!

]]> Comment on process vs. completion by Wendy http://www.ellenloves.com/blogging/2007/09/13/process-vs-completion/#comment-67 Wendy Fri, 21 Sep 2007 03:00:17 +0000 http://www.ellenloves.com/blogging/2007/09/13/process-vs-completion/#comment-67 Enjoy the process...what a concept. I think it is our culture to do things as fast as possible. Look at all of the conveniences that are at our fingertips to make the process faster to get to the end of whatever task we are doing sooner so we can get to the next one (and sometimes that is not a bad thing). We are no longer in an age of where we seem to take the time to "stop and smell the roses". I think most of us take on too much and sometimes we expect our children to do the same. Look at what we do to them by putting them into as many activites as we can possibly jam into their days so that they can become productive well-rounded adults in the future. What happened to just hanging out? Maybe we should all make more effort to as you say "enjoy the process" of what we do on a day-to-day basis and not rush through life because it will end sooner than we think. Thanks for making me stop and think about this one. Enjoy the process…what a concept. I think it is our culture to do things as fast as possible. Look at all of the conveniences that are at our fingertips to make the process faster to get to the end of whatever task we are doing sooner so we can get to the next one (and sometimes that is not a bad thing). We are no longer in an age of where we seem to take the time to “stop and smell the roses”. I think most of us take on too much and sometimes we expect our children to do the same. Look at what we do to them by putting them into as many activites as we can possibly jam into their days so that they can become productive well-rounded adults in the future. What happened to just hanging out?

Maybe we should all make more effort to as you say “enjoy the process” of what we do on a day-to-day basis and not rush through life because it will end sooner than we think.

Thanks for making me stop and think about this one.

]]> Comment on polonsky #3 by ellen http://www.ellenloves.com/blogging/2007/06/13/polonsky-3/#comment-32 ellen Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:23:23 +0000 http://www.ellenloves.com/blogging/2007/06/13/polonsky-3/#comment-32 Wen: I couldn't have made it through those pregnancies without you! Just to have someone share my pain meant so much to me. The diabetes fairs are put on by the Canadian Diabetes Association. You can find info on their website, or you can become a member and they'll snail mail the info to you. Wen: I couldn’t have made it through those pregnancies without you! Just to have someone share my pain meant so much to me. The diabetes fairs are put on by the Canadian Diabetes Association. You can find info on their website, or you can become a member and they’ll snail mail the info to you.

]]> Comment on polonsky #3 by Wendy http://www.ellenloves.com/blogging/2007/06/13/polonsky-3/#comment-31 Wendy Wed, 20 Jun 2007 06:07:47 +0000 http://www.ellenloves.com/blogging/2007/06/13/polonsky-3/#comment-31 One of the best things about having gestational diabetes (if there is such a thing) was to have met you and to have your support and friendship during a most difficult time. I TOTALLY understand where you are coming from and love to read your blogs on the topic of diabetes. I had no idea that there was a "fair" on this topic. I'll definately have to look into attending one of these. One of the best things about having gestational diabetes (if there is such a thing) was to have met you and to have your support and friendship during a most difficult time. I TOTALLY understand where you are coming from and love to read your blogs on the topic of diabetes. I had no idea that there was a “fair” on this topic. I’ll definately have to look into attending one of these.

]]> Comment on happy anniversary to me by ellen http://www.ellenloves.com/blogging/2007/06/16/happy-anniversary-to-me/#comment-30 ellen Tue, 19 Jun 2007 23:52:09 +0000 http://www.ellenloves.com/blogging/2007/06/16/happy-anniversary-to-me/#comment-30 Gail, you're such a smart a**. I admire that in a person. Gail, you’re such a smart a**. I admire that in a person.

]]> Comment on happy anniversary to me by Wendy http://www.ellenloves.com/blogging/2007/06/16/happy-anniversary-to-me/#comment-29 Wendy Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:56:12 +0000 http://www.ellenloves.com/blogging/2007/06/16/happy-anniversary-to-me/#comment-29 Hey, I didn't even know that you had a blog (I had to ask my husband what this was all about since I am so behind the times with computer things). Read most of your previous blogs and thought they were great and funny. Congratulations on your first anniversary. I've really enjoyed your wonderful insights into the whole "diabetes" thing and being a "mom". Looking forward to reading more. Hey, I didn’t even know that you had a blog (I had to ask my husband what this was all about since I am so behind the times with computer things). Read most of your previous blogs and thought they were great and funny. Congratulations on your first anniversary. I’ve really enjoyed your wonderful insights into the whole “diabetes” thing and being a “mom”. Looking forward to reading more.

]]> Comment on happy anniversary to me by Tsukasa http://www.ellenloves.com/blogging/2007/06/16/happy-anniversary-to-me/#comment-28 Tsukasa Tue, 19 Jun 2007 04:41:53 +0000 http://www.ellenloves.com/blogging/2007/06/16/happy-anniversary-to-me/#comment-28 Congrats on the 1st anniversary, Ellen! I also love reading your 'sister' blogs (restaurants & cookbooks) as much as this main one. You and your blogs are motivating me to post on my own blogs more often... and I thank you for that ;) Anyhoo, Happy Anniversary and many more!!! Congrats on the 1st anniversary, Ellen!
I also love reading your ’sister’ blogs (restaurants & cookbooks) as much as this main one.
You and your blogs are motivating me to post on my own blogs more often… and I thank you for that ;)
Anyhoo, Happy Anniversary and many more!!!

]]> Comment on happy anniversary to me by Barbara http://www.ellenloves.com/blogging/2007/06/16/happy-anniversary-to-me/#comment-27 Barbara Mon, 18 Jun 2007 19:16:10 +0000 http://www.ellenloves.com/blogging/2007/06/16/happy-anniversary-to-me/#comment-27 Yahoo! Congrats on your 1st anniversary Ellen! Is there a party to go with it too? I'm all about the celebration! I've loved taking a peek into your world! I look forward to many more peeks where I know I'll be comforted by your funny stories & awesome recipes! Keep it up! :) BJ Yahoo! Congrats on your 1st anniversary Ellen! Is there a party to go with it too? I’m all about the
celebration! I’ve loved taking a peek into your world!
I look forward to many more peeks where I know I’ll be comforted by your funny stories & awesome recipes!
Keep it up! :) BJ

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