tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652844873897615049.post2894674283407186857..comments2024-01-23T09:29:18.635-06:00Comments on The Lady Okie: 13 Things You Should Ask Yourself Before the End of 2013Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04322820186844573191noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652844873897615049.post-22532958171195033962014-01-01T10:39:38.319-06:002014-01-01T10:39:38.319-06:00Thanks, Amy! Hope you have a great new year!Thanks, Amy! Hope you have a great new year!The Lady Okiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00453607710629077945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652844873897615049.post-4299707812113964192014-01-01T10:39:16.767-06:002014-01-01T10:39:16.767-06:00Thanks so much, Amy! Hope you have a great start t...Thanks so much, Amy! Hope you have a great start to 2014! Happy new year!The Lady Okiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00453607710629077945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652844873897615049.post-26443478759482536902014-01-01T10:38:50.267-06:002014-01-01T10:38:50.267-06:00Well, Buttercup, I'm glad I could make you fee...Well, Buttercup, I'm glad I could make you feel better. Your soap rings and mine should party it up sometime. Also, I made your thumbprint cookies and took them over to Jordan's parents' house for Christmas. THEY WERE A HUGE HIT! Everyone loved them. Thanks for the recipe!The Lady Okiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00453607710629077945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652844873897615049.post-57041729621048399082013-12-31T10:11:57.972-06:002013-12-31T10:11:57.972-06:00I love this reflection on the past year! and I thi...I love this reflection on the past year! and I think you should totally keep up blogging and even start selling add space :) You have a lot to offer! Dream big for 2014!! <br /><br />XOXOElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09314375053949246450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652844873897615049.post-25821538809755866322013-12-30T16:17:25.730-06:002013-12-30T16:17:25.730-06:00Reese, I don't know that you'll ever know ...Reese, I don't know that you'll ever know completely and wholly how much #13c means to me. You and Kylie Lyons and Emily Wilson are sort of my adult inspiration, and I always imagine that all of you have cleaning schedules and generally everything in life together (though I know you don't feel that way, it feels that way to me looking in from the outside). So I feel much more at peace with the soap blobs on my sink and the dust on my ceiling fans. You just made 2013 for me. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13506133064155646902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652844873897615049.post-46865476396309814702013-12-30T13:56:51.424-06:002013-12-30T13:56:51.424-06:00I can relate to a lot of these! I'm constantly...I can relate to a lot of these! I'm constantly coming up with some improvement scheme for myself (I'll start a new cleaning schedule/diet/time management plan/exercise routine/etc, etc) and always hard on myself for falling short. I think it's important to chill out and just enjoy happy, quiet moments in life without worrying if we're doing "good enough". Congrats on the new job! Also, great accomplishments! I think running a marathon and posting great blog series throughout the year are great accomplishments. Thanks for all of your funny, inspiring posts, and I hope you have a great new year! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601216178125968193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652844873897615049.post-23727083150878101712013-12-30T12:42:25.008-06:002013-12-30T12:42:25.008-06:00I feel like you wrote this for me! Especially the...I feel like you wrote this for me! Especially the part about growing to be a better wife (and less intensely - the picking part - I'm horrible!). I can't wait to keep reading in 2014!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652844873897615049.post-10477371696231170912013-12-30T11:21:01.364-06:002013-12-30T11:21:01.364-06:00Wow! You've had a wild 2013. I'm so glad...Wow! You've had a wild 2013. I'm so glad that you found a job you love and that you have so much good to reflect back on from '13 and to look forward to in '14. Here's to a great one!<br /><br />-AmyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652844873897615049.post-64936221375145396182013-12-29T09:37:33.831-06:002013-12-29T09:37:33.831-06:00I love this idea of reflecting on 2013! Can't ...I love this idea of reflecting on 2013! Can't wait to keep reading in 2014. Let's make it the year of the snail mail and funny tweets! :)Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14419857462665890637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652844873897615049.post-39044772873891290482013-12-28T18:19:12.963-06:002013-12-28T18:19:12.963-06:00What a great idea! It looks like 2013 was a great ...What a great idea! It looks like 2013 was a great year for you!!! :) Hope 2014 is even brighter! Erika from Americahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079473916722620673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652844873897615049.post-15097988713337295262013-12-28T16:27:19.953-06:002013-12-28T16:27:19.953-06:00Hee hee, I agree that live tweets are kind of weir...Hee hee, I agree that live tweets are kind of weird but I do appreciate the funny ones. Congrats on meeting all your goals by September. That's pretty impressive!<br /><br />sagegrayson.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01787853652737587274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652844873897615049.post-14825264961629496482013-12-28T15:53:23.408-06:002013-12-28T15:53:23.408-06:00Aw, I love this! I just love reading your blog. I...Aw, I love this! I just love reading your blog. I'm so glad we have connected through this blog world. You're an awesome person! <br /><br />Happy 2014! XoJenna Griffin | Gold & Bloomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812692836303604680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652844873897615049.post-90764810824228022362013-12-28T14:28:16.464-06:002013-12-28T14:28:16.464-06:00Ooooh, this got me thinking and ALMOST wanting to ...Ooooh, this got me thinking and ALMOST wanting to join in. Maybe fighting laziness is something I need to improve for 2014. ;) But #3 is so well said, you should be proud of all you accomplished in #7, and I am an ultimate face picker too. I hate it, but those times that it actually works out and doesn't scar you for a week? That's what keeps me going. (GROSS. But picker to picker, you know. ;))Christina @ The Murrayed Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08845997868835876006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652844873897615049.post-28240270366119350712013-12-28T14:20:12.386-06:002013-12-28T14:20:12.386-06:00I'm so happy for you to have found your dream ...I'm so happy for you to have found your dream job! That's awesome. Also, your passion for running almost makes me wanna run - but I hate it, so there's that. I get the same sort of kick from long walks though, moving is great!<br />Have a happy new year!Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07553429775991816622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652844873897615049.post-17103587653596673272013-12-28T08:03:31.544-06:002013-12-28T08:03:31.544-06:00I love this!! And I am so impressed you accomplish...I love this!! And I am so impressed you accomplished your goals by september!! And I hear you about the cleaning...hilarious. I always joke that I am tired after a run and have "no energy" for things like cleaning! lol. 17 Perthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09972029146968230231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652844873897615049.post-66765128221561769122013-12-27T22:21:06.159-06:002013-12-27T22:21:06.159-06:00This was so good!!!!!! I loved it all. Also, I had...This was so good!!!!!! I loved it all. Also, I had no idea you crochet. I knit but have yet to try crocheting. Beka @ Sunshine to the Square Inchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00174774989199314006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652844873897615049.post-25760878474972206262013-12-27T18:03:05.075-06:002013-12-27T18:03:05.075-06:00Love this linkup as well, but can someone tell me ...Love this linkup as well, but can someone tell me why my image is sideways???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652844873897615049.post-6068842614548489012013-12-27T12:45:37.639-06:002013-12-27T12:45:37.639-06:00it's good to reflect and look forward. reflect...it's good to reflect and look forward. reflect to learn and make a better plans for the future. i need to make a list too. i learned budget is so important too. and i want to be more intentional in the way i live my life and actually start living healthier. Nikenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17568245786486683854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652844873897615049.post-13506486284607157312013-12-27T12:03:46.466-06:002013-12-27T12:03:46.466-06:00Love this linkup idea! #8 and #11 really cracked m...Love this linkup idea! #8 and #11 really cracked me up :) Don't be so hard on yourself, I'm sure you are a great wife and friend! I used to be really hard on myself about cleaning when I moved in with my husband. Funny how when I lived at home I could care less... ha! Anyways, I had a strict cleaning schedule for our house and I stuck with it for the last two years and up until about 3 months ago, I like to give myself some slack. Some weeks it's too much slack, but oh well. Life is too short and no one comes over anyways. :) Best of luck with your 2014 goals! Julie @ Just the Joy'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027719716675836943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652844873897615049.post-1507482668573730902013-12-27T11:22:59.692-06:002013-12-27T11:22:59.692-06:00I love answer number 3. This is something I need t...I love answer number 3. This is something I need to work on as well. I'm glad you pointed it out in the way you did. And number 10. i love cards and snail mail, so I don't know why I don't remember these things more.<br />And definitely linking up next week! Working on my post this weekend!Lauren Alexishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08600817747323664322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652844873897615049.post-70021667863275573342013-12-27T11:14:14.488-06:002013-12-27T11:14:14.488-06:00Great post! I love the way you structured this, an...Great post! I love the way you structured this, and I'm really excited to read the other posts in the link-up. :) It sounds like you really are finishing off this year with a bang, and that's awesome to hear (read?)! Also, maybe you should try black olives again. Just saying: They're delicious, and they make great gangrene E.T. fingers.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08797568345510218583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652844873897615049.post-6092173286796266952013-12-27T10:35:46.093-06:002013-12-27T10:35:46.093-06:00These are wonderful questions. 2 and 3 work togeth...These are wonderful questions. 2 and 3 work together especially well...for me, they translate to a wonderful pairing: how can I improve, and (as I do that) how can I be patient and understanding with myself? If we create new resolutions or habits and expect ourselves to immediately adhere to them perfectly, we're setting ourselves up for a difficult road and a lot of self-criticism. Your completed projects question is great too--time to celebrate your accomplishments! I'm putting together a three-part list instead of resolutions this year: I Did, I Do, I Will. Celebrate what I've done well, acknowledge how I can do better and enrich my life (and those of others), and how I'll do that in 2014.<br /><br />Now that I've written you a novel I'll just finish by saying thanks for the shoutout. Happy almost new year!Alicia | Jaybird: Home in Motionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08452136535427124920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652844873897615049.post-12935802331893913522013-12-27T09:55:24.174-06:002013-12-27T09:55:24.174-06:00I LOVE this! I am so going to link up next week! I...I LOVE this! I am so going to link up next week! I too feel most alive when I am running. I can never let myself forget that and forget to make time for it!Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09898570303838279618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652844873897615049.post-19466799413281563102013-12-27T08:32:30.889-06:002013-12-27T08:32:30.889-06:00i love this idea!! and #4- i am jealous- being pas...i love this idea!! and #4- i am jealous- being passionate about your career is so important, kudos to you and love this!Helene in Betweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03734694540206484285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652844873897615049.post-9320922639647085522013-12-27T08:32:22.356-06:002013-12-27T08:32:22.356-06:00I think a balance between pushing yourself to be i...I think a balance between pushing yourself to be important and allowing yourself some grace is a key to success! I'm glad you included it…we have to be hard enough on ourselves to actually be better, but we also have let ourselves be human, so that everything is executed in a healthy manner. And cleaning schedules. I know!! What breed of people are so good at sticking to those?!Amber Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01397075283835917860noreply@blogger.com