tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2923792986438866285.post7816373219669047169..comments2024-01-01T08:56:57.641-08:00Comments on Periphery: The Gift of Imperfection*TangledLouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771682524596744447noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2923792986438866285.post-76139177763231180892011-12-30T12:15:37.304-08:002011-12-30T12:15:37.304-08:00What DO the blogging gods look like? Now MM has me...What DO the blogging gods look like? Now MM has me wondering.<br /><br />I would also like to hear the rap about Andrew Jackson if you please.<br /><br />It's important to remember the people we most let down when we're not perfect is ourselves. Everyone else is glad to know we're not perfect! <br /><br />HA! Great word just now: pshineseJust Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02861216483398553225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2923792986438866285.post-30626052226072064942011-12-28T12:27:14.133-08:002011-12-28T12:27:14.133-08:00I saw myself in so much of what you wrote today. I...I saw myself in so much of what you wrote today. I'm thinking I might steal your excuse of 'intentional imperfection' in the future:) Glad to hear Chief Lou is there to keep you on track- we perfectionists need to have people who are grounded around us. Glad to hear your 'imperfection' was the result of such a well-spent day!<br />@ Masked Mom...I fully agree re: blogging godscdnkarohttp://fourunder4plustwo.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2923792986438866285.post-20374534535413648132011-12-28T12:07:14.340-08:002011-12-28T12:07:14.340-08:00Oh s**t.... and I quote " If I make a commitm...Oh s**t.... and I quote " If I make a commitment to do something, by golly, I will do it and I will do it right, and I will do it the best I've ever done it." Holey moley - you nailed me and it has driven me crazy. I am an incredible asset at work b/c management KNOWS I will get the job done and get it done well. I can say (now that the proof is in the young adults hanging out here at the house over the holiday times) that I did the parenting thing well enough.... my burned out knees attest to the way I tackled the whole running a marathon thing . You get the picture. What I am FINALLY learning - but admit that I still have not fully embraced - is that this perfectionism is not all its cracked up to be.Graciewildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00142582724233027386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2923792986438866285.post-46614434917602155122011-12-28T11:20:43.571-08:002011-12-28T11:20:43.571-08:00Yes, don't anger the blogging gods. Or the hou...Yes, don't anger the blogging gods. Or the house cleaning gods. Especially not the coffee gods!<br /><br />I am also a bit of a perfectionist, though certainly far from perfect. My perfectionist tendencies often get in the way as I decide not to even attempt things I can't perfect. I struggle with this *every* time I write a Juliana piece.<br /><br />Your imperfection manifests itself in ways that are perfect for my encouragement. If I could, I'd hug your imperfectness right now!Margihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00380912871792176901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2923792986438866285.post-72777804654321493722011-12-28T10:31:02.851-08:002011-12-28T10:31:02.851-08:00Blah ... this pretty much describes me in so many ...Blah ... this pretty much describes me in so many areas of life. Especially blogging. Nice to know we're not alone. (: <br />I agree with Judy, spending time with family and avoiding bringing wrath from the blog gods is definitely a WIN.Larissa T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18054129254135419707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2923792986438866285.post-46200950201765446392011-12-28T09:50:38.696-08:002011-12-28T09:50:38.696-08:00Heh heh. I love this. The flaw thing is one of my ...Heh heh. I love this. The flaw thing is one of my favorite social studies lessons, as well. Martha Beck once said something along the lines of "To rest when you are tired is as important for creativity as working when inspired." You need time to work, and time to gather. Great blog!Vesuvius At Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783271096885148080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2923792986438866285.post-80757846166576591892011-12-28T09:20:12.478-08:002011-12-28T09:20:12.478-08:00Great post! I actually wrote about my laziness y...Great post! I actually wrote about my laziness yesterday - - I am far from being a perfectionist. although, like jewels, I am pretty perfect at being lazy. And I think spending time with your family is way more fun (and important) than making sure you post something every day just for the sake of posting!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16917139752555698353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2923792986438866285.post-56702372822808619452011-12-28T08:31:25.390-08:002011-12-28T08:31:25.390-08:00I'm definitely stealing your excuses for not w...I'm definitely stealing your excuses for not wanting to offend the gods. This is perfect for me, hehe.Quirky Jessihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02137254995257596391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2923792986438866285.post-68310481867076875852011-12-28T08:09:55.928-08:002011-12-28T08:09:55.928-08:00Heh. It's so funny to read this because that l...Heh. It's so funny to read this because that lame-ass post I put up yesterday was a result of just the kind of self-inflicted guilt you are talking about--I was lazy and sick and sick of being lazy and sick of everyone else being sick all around me and I really tried to talk myself into "oh well" and just couldn't do it. <br /><br />I admire the fact that you did (didn't?) and that you can make perfect post out of an imperfection (or almost perfect, so as not to piss off the gods).<br /><br />(Didja ever stop to think what the blogging gods might actually LOOK like? If we are all created in the image of the blogging gods and the way I frequently look while blogging is any indication, it's better that it remains a mystery.)Masked Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08197019009052401812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2923792986438866285.post-88309851278588779062011-12-27T21:39:14.798-08:002011-12-27T21:39:14.798-08:00I have a couple good friends who are perfectionist...I have a couple good friends who are perfectionists and while their quilting skills top mine in every way, I think I can relax alot more than them. I'm pretty perfect at being lazy.Julie DeMillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17929034148906710834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2923792986438866285.post-84794473383621375462011-12-27T20:20:52.802-08:002011-12-27T20:20:52.802-08:00"Far from perfect, but a perfectionist."..."Far from perfect, but a perfectionist." I am still chortling. I cannot wait to lay this on a certain oldest son, self-proclaimed perfectionist that he is, who has the unmitigated gall, to demand the same from me. "Don't hold your breath waiting, son, it could be hazardous to your health." So sparkly, s staus. What a treat.Mark O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16295762252612104201noreply@blogger.com