tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post1176535596777886600..comments2024-03-25T22:38:39.934-07:00Comments on THERESA'S TALES: Go for the Gold!Theresa Milsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-43726428253282450092012-08-23T09:21:59.514-07:002012-08-23T09:21:59.514-07:00Such great points! I knew a girl with a similar st...Such great points! I knew a girl with a similar story in swimming. After kids, she went back to win a silver and a gold in Australia. The world is full of unsung heroes--especially when it comes to good mothers. Thanks for sharing! I'm so happy to have a moment to comment on your blog. I've missed you!!!!Jackeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351019926958000627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-31002513687319511732012-08-18T06:08:52.724-07:002012-08-18T06:08:52.724-07:00Well said, Theresa. Many of us definitely won'...Well said, Theresa. Many of us definitely won't make the big time, but it's important to keep doing the best we can and still aim for the stars. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-5384770850461265852012-08-17T20:51:55.564-07:002012-08-17T20:51:55.564-07:00Good comparison. It's definitely inspiring to ...Good comparison. It's definitely inspiring to read about an athlete who kept trying even though life events like pregnancy temporarily took her off course. <br /> What keeps me going is the fact that I enjoy writing, and it's a way for me to escape into a new and different world that I created. It's a way for me to take a break from reality and just focus on something that I want to do, rather than something that other people want me to do. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-26910799584761011302012-08-16T05:12:48.709-07:002012-08-16T05:12:48.709-07:00What a great post! It's so true! Thinking of t...What a great post! It's so true! Thinking of the "gold" does keep me going, but also my love for writing, my writing friends, and my family. Aubriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884036126491922530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-5612807194919404392012-08-15T10:23:59.187-07:002012-08-15T10:23:59.187-07:00I think that close up shot of the olympic gold med...I think that close up shot of the olympic gold medal is way cool! Wish they had some kind of olympics for writers. haha.<br /><br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-88748686181890239912012-08-14T08:08:39.553-07:002012-08-14T08:08:39.553-07:00Great story and great comparison between Olympics ...Great story and great comparison between Olympics and writing. Super job, Theresa!cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-58881819045143309372012-08-13T13:25:30.000-07:002012-08-13T13:25:30.000-07:00Victoria Marie, thank you so much. Your complimen...Victoria Marie, thank you so much. Your compliment means a lot to me.<br />Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-25400969227988076492012-08-13T12:13:58.970-07:002012-08-13T12:13:58.970-07:00Theresa, I LOVE you short story in The Vine Leaves...Theresa, I LOVE you short story in The Vine Leaves Literary Journal, Left Behind. Beautiful writing. It gave me chills. Congratulations!Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-71962961692502277372012-08-13T12:00:38.918-07:002012-08-13T12:00:38.918-07:00I enjoyed watching the Olympics also and thrill to...I enjoyed watching the Olympics also and thrill to watch the best of the best athletes compete. And I agree. I would like to have flat abs, too!<br /><br />Writers are very much like athletes. Perhaps we use our minds as much as they use their bodies. No. There is never assurance that I will get anywhere. But what else can I do. I was born to write, and write I will. A Great post, Theresa! ~Victoria Marie LeesVictoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-22249613952732242172012-08-13T07:42:51.752-07:002012-08-13T07:42:51.752-07:00I've been watching the olympics almost every n...I've been watching the olympics almost every night too and was touched by her story. I like the comparisons you made between writers and athletes. We follow our dreams and hope for success that may or may not come, but we have to try because we love it and if we don't we'll never know. Sometimes the journey and the effort and the things we learn and achieve along the way make it worth it. Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09210398194494998143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-21311720795908846092012-08-13T05:07:50.285-07:002012-08-13T05:07:50.285-07:00Hilary Melton-Butcher has left a new comment on yo...Hilary Melton-Butcher has left a new comment on your post "Go for the Gold!": <br /><br />Hi Theresa .. great thoughts - I can't remember how she did - but the Americans did quite well in athletics ... <br /><br />It's having the vision beyond that one goal .. so the what next is sorted ... <br /><br />Cheers Hilary <br />Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-66146800616303902012-08-12T22:10:47.671-07:002012-08-12T22:10:47.671-07:00Everyone has a unique road to success with their t...Everyone has a unique road to success with their talent. I love hearing the stories behind the journeys.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-82039318543898000312012-08-12T04:21:54.339-07:002012-08-12T04:21:54.339-07:00So true. Like the athletes at the Olympics, the be...So true. Like the athletes at the Olympics, the best we can do is try to do our utmost best. Maybe it will be enough. Maybe it won't...Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-90259814999432364612012-08-12T03:14:14.335-07:002012-08-12T03:14:14.335-07:00Oh yes! Receiving Gold would be AWESOME!Oh yes! Receiving Gold would be AWESOME!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-42127318299774058022012-08-11T15:17:02.194-07:002012-08-11T15:17:02.194-07:00That's a great analogy, Theresa. I love the id...That's a great analogy, Theresa. I love the idea of striving as if for a gold medal - and coming back to compete (second book). Wish I could pick up a sponsor/patron :-)Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-16429018777718762282012-08-11T12:37:20.871-07:002012-08-11T12:37:20.871-07:00A lot of people have been complaining about how th...A lot of people have been complaining about how they Olympics is becoming less about the sports and more about the personal lives of the athletes, but I can't help it: I love learning about their lives. It's so inspirational.Missed Periodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343265071637032284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-23847735083409493392012-08-11T06:50:46.160-07:002012-08-11T06:50:46.160-07:00I haven't been watching the Olympics, but I ca...I haven't been watching the Olympics, but I catch the news later on. It is inspiring.<br /><br />I can't stop writing and as I grow and improve, I hope to reach bigger heights.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-18951667964364289192012-08-10T11:46:51.639-07:002012-08-10T11:46:51.639-07:00I've been seeing a few posts comparing writers...I've been seeing a few posts comparing writers and olympians. I didn't realize we had so much in common. I wish I had their abs in common :)Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-24298848996880722872012-08-10T09:45:06.463-07:002012-08-10T09:45:06.463-07:00Love this post, Theresa! So inspiring! I've be...Love this post, Theresa! So inspiring! I've been watching the Olympics every night as well. I'm loving it, but I'll be glad when it's over so I can finally get some sleep ;)Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-43543733794800781022012-08-10T07:24:44.765-07:002012-08-10T07:24:44.765-07:00Nice. I love hearing those inspiring stories and t...Nice. I love hearing those inspiring stories and the drive that people have to attain their goals.Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-15826919283803853452012-08-09T18:27:33.464-07:002012-08-09T18:27:33.464-07:00Great post, Theresa. I saw that story too. For m...Great post, Theresa. I saw that story too. For me...I just have stories inside me that I have to share.Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-21715728253643076632012-08-09T18:03:16.235-07:002012-08-09T18:03:16.235-07:00Inspiring...nice.Inspiring...nice.Wendy Ramer, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17430380409796887696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-36421662695042722732012-08-09T16:57:58.127-07:002012-08-09T16:57:58.127-07:00The fact I enjoy writing.The fact I enjoy writing.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-6788580073123969112012-08-09T16:12:12.831-07:002012-08-09T16:12:12.831-07:00What a wonderful post! Very inspiring. Whatever le...What a wonderful post! Very inspiring. Whatever leg of our journey, we must keep writing! Thanks, Theresa.Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-76259887047780517702012-08-09T13:59:23.282-07:002012-08-09T13:59:23.282-07:00I was able to see some Olympics. I like the athlet...I was able to see some Olympics. I like the athletes' stories. They're often very inspiring. We do what we do because something drives us, being in the competition is what it's about. Getting accolades is icing on the cake.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.com