tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-571238967019462780.post7347402605291000021..comments2023-06-14T05:33:24.525-07:00Comments on A Stuffed Life: Longevity And RelevanceKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818135004045748078noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-571238967019462780.post-18049526004154144352011-06-15T13:03:23.274-07:002011-06-15T13:03:23.274-07:00At school we call it 'information overload'...At school we call it 'information overload'. I have started trying to avoid listening to the news, as it is so depressing. All the media we have in our homes, cars etc, can be so intrusive and stressful. Just trying to keep on top of everything can be a struggle. I would LOVE to stop and smell the roses!Sue Jenningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015468150942480159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-571238967019462780.post-79323200224819970302011-06-03T12:12:26.913-07:002011-06-03T12:12:26.913-07:00Everything you write here is so true, When I start...Everything you write here is so true, When I start to feel bogged down with every thing, I often try to shut it all off for a while and become a little bit of a recluse, simply bear making and avoiding the outside online world. That usually does the job for me.<br /><br />mmm I'm with Amanda I dont really see other bear makers as competitors either, being competitive kinda takes the enjoyment out of what I do and I totally like Jenann's commentsmelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14178808448034795499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-571238967019462780.post-62443947961505381352011-06-02T21:35:17.872-07:002011-06-02T21:35:17.872-07:00Ha! I love jenann's comment too :) Things just...Ha! I love jenann's comment too :) Things just seem to be evolving and changing at a faster pace. Scan this, automate that. I find myself saying more often than not that something is a bit TOO convenient to access or use. Happy to say I still do not have a cell phone, but I'm sure I would get a lot more done if I weren't glued to the computer, and Facebook LOLAimee Jeffrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04528195875082903214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-571238967019462780.post-75948058949832414272011-05-30T06:48:34.484-07:002011-05-30T06:48:34.484-07:00I think Jenann's comment is great. I think I k...I think Jenann's comment is great. I think I know where you are coming from....how the market is now does'nt help and people seem to want to get that edge over their competitors. Hmmm, not sure if competitors is the right word to use? There could be a whole post about that word!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023925707643985411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-571238967019462780.post-56396751245424556602011-05-30T05:44:22.696-07:002011-05-30T05:44:22.696-07:00No, you are not getting old - just over-worked and...No, you are not getting old - just over-worked and over-technologised!<br />I have a couple of ways round this. Wednesdays are 'no technology' days in our house. The phone is pulled, the TV and computer switched off, if it's cold, we light the wood-burner and in the evening we use oil (kerosene) lamps. I hand sew or knit on Wednesdays - no sewing machine. My husband uses traditional farm and garden equipment instead of his machinery. We read a lot and make a big fuss of our animals - more than usual, even.<br />Friends, neighbours and family think we are eccentric, but accept it now. By Thursdays we feel as though we've had a mini vacation and are ready to deal with the noise and bustle of life again.<br />The second thing I do is that once in a while I have childhood day - I buy in some of the treats I loved as a kid, play with my bears and dolls and we have a picnic lunch. Great fun, very relaxing and highly recommended!<br />I was never stressed as a kid, so a day of being a kid again is a restorative. Perhaps I'm a little crazy, but I love my life!jenannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00321001863688006661noreply@blogger.com