tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644717516426101893.post349763334659716716..comments2024-03-22T15:37:29.563-04:00Comments on jersey girl looks up: muttering (and mothering) in the Maine woods ...Catherine Ivinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01642469475264570967noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644717516426101893.post-43269081813864543952015-11-06T09:38:14.340-05:002015-11-06T09:38:14.340-05:00Hi Kathy- I have been trying some intentional more...Hi Kathy- I have been trying some intentional more positive mutterings, too, (rather than my usual "that goddamn yadda, yadda", I know you lived in NJ for a bit and will understand) - anticipating my mutterings will someday become unintentional like yours have. Life is sweet is a goodie.... xo<br /><br />and yes, no doubt all this time working alone has contributedCatherine Ivinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01642469475264570967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644717516426101893.post-83682151570700550542015-11-04T17:34:01.265-05:002015-11-04T17:34:01.265-05:00I mentioned recently that I mutter to myself "...I mentioned recently that I mutter to myself "life is sweet" or "life is good." Really, it helps me keep a positive outlook- even when I say out-loud, and quite clearly, to other people: John Doe is bustin' my butt. Then I add lots of positive things about John Doe because they are true and balance is important. And the entire reason I am saying these negative but true things out-loud is just stress relief and to acknowledge the things I am working on doing better. <br /><br />You know the other thing is you could be muttering to yourself because you work alone. I never realized I talked out-loud to nobody until a roommate kept wondering if I was talking to him. <br /><br />So, life is sweet. Hope you enjoyed Maine.KJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02839682837427981888noreply@blogger.com