tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411023399608821998.comments2021-01-19T11:56:52.759-04:00Tales from Torti Town: Life Lessons Learned from TortoisesTracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01476601515248774193noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411023399608821998.post-54750811449548102642021-01-19T11:56:52.759-04:002021-01-19T11:56:52.759-04:00So proud of you!!! Exciting!So proud of you!!! Exciting!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01476601515248774193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411023399608821998.post-24219122125905369072021-01-19T11:51:32.739-04:002021-01-19T11:51:32.739-04:00Voice acting...I started my first blog post. I set...Voice acting...I started my first blog post. I set up an account on Voices.com. I started!Murhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04640227920560860613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411023399608821998.post-26952130021393220222021-01-19T11:30:40.403-04:002021-01-19T11:30:40.403-04:00Don't break a hip! I feel like your voice over...Don't break a hip! I feel like your voice over efforts fit the bill here, don't you?Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01476601515248774193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411023399608821998.post-83336468983022865882021-01-19T11:28:42.709-04:002021-01-19T11:28:42.709-04:00Yay! By the next time you visit, you'll know s...Yay! By the next time you visit, you'll know several of the turtles by name! Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01476601515248774193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411023399608821998.post-14049630220514055402021-01-18T18:48:31.168-04:002021-01-18T18:48:31.168-04:00I was correct!!!I was correct!!!Murhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04640227920560860613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411023399608821998.post-60922673738386552022021-01-18T18:37:55.560-04:002021-01-18T18:37:55.560-04:00Hmmmm....what do I not know how to do??? I'm t...Hmmmm....what do I not know how to do??? I'm thinking something on skates, but I'm also picturing a fractured hip. I'll report back on what I decide!Murhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04640227920560860613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411023399608821998.post-17349989119885373612021-01-04T08:51:43.136-04:002021-01-04T08:51:43.136-04:00Good morning!
Thanks so much for reading my blog...Good morning! <br /><br />Thanks so much for reading my blog and taking the time to comment! <br /><br />I agree that "no" has gotten a bad rap...in lots of ways. It's amazing to me the lengths to which people will go to keep from hearing that word. And when they do hear it, there is a tendency to take it very personally. I'm sure I have done the same. This avoidance of the word holds so many of us back - prevents us from going for that thing we want...for asking for the things we want. <br /><br />I have read lots of articles trying to help people be ok with saying no...but what about helping people be ok HEARING no? If we could view this as a reason to reroute rather than to stop all forward progress, it may help. <br /><br />Hope you had a wonderful holiday season! <br /><br />~Tracy<br />Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01476601515248774193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411023399608821998.post-79770669488296013232021-01-03T11:58:52.108-04:002021-01-03T11:58:52.108-04:00Firstly Tracy, congratulations on your new blog. I...Firstly Tracy, congratulations on your new blog. It’s interesting and thought provoking, a welcome change to our fast paced lives. 😊<br />To comment;<br />I think the word “No” has gotten a bad rap because of misuse. I work with little people where the word no is extremely popular. We’ve all heard the phrases or grown up hearing, “ No means no, or one I particularly don’t like, “what part of no, did you not understand?” Both I feel are inappropriate for my still gentle natured little charges. But the word no must be taught and understood, not everything is good for you. <br />I’ve taken my example from the story of Corrie Ten Boom when she asked her father a question about sex. He didn’t give her a no we will not talk about this response, yet he refused to answer her question, instead he listened and let her know that he would answer her at the appropriate time. On the other end of the spectrum I’ve had parents tell me, they do not use the word “no” in their home but only redirect the child to another interest. I’ve then asked “then how will they learn that the outlet, stove, fire etc.is dangerous and to not touch? They hadn’t really given it that much thought, just that they didn’t want to be known as the “no no” kind of parents. <br />Accepting the word no is good for our character and our protection. But administering the word no can be done in a way that communicates that information. For instance (with toddlers), “no don’t touch its sharp, hot, can hurt” gives information, but also shows respect to that other human being no matter what age. Then the other person might accept this is good thing for me, this authority figure cares about me. ❤️Shabby Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15001482296076289672noreply@blogger.com