Comments for Connect Simply http://www.connectsimply.com/blog Creating Personal Touch in a High Tech World Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:34:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on Signs of Hope for 2009 by Melodieann Whiteley http://www.connectsimply.com/blog/signs-of-hope-for-2009/#comment-3868 Melodieann Whiteley Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:25:32 +0000 http://www.connectsimply.com/blog/?p=377#comment-3868 Heidi, What a welcome message for me today! I love the Signs of Hope photos. I was feeling a bit overwhelmed today and for some reason, I decided to drop by your blog since I haven't visited in a while. The Lord must have known what message I needed to hear because your post has certainly lifted me back up and reminded me that I can do whatever I set my mind to. Thanks! Heidi,

What a welcome message for me today! I love the Signs of Hope photos. I was feeling a bit overwhelmed today and for some reason, I decided to drop by your blog since I haven’t visited in a while. The Lord must have known what message I needed to hear because your post has certainly lifted me back up and reminded me that I can do whatever I set my mind to. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Twitter Newbies - Quick Tips by Heidi Caswell http://www.connectsimply.com/blog/twitter-newbies-quick-tips/#comment-3867 Heidi Caswell Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:43:04 +0000 http://www.connectsimply.com/blog/?p=383#comment-3867 Beverly, not set rule you have to follow everyone. I don't follow those who only have links to their stuff, no conversations with others. Do whatever works best for your style. I think some follow everyone to get their numbers up, but if there is no interaction, common ground, it is just taking up space, inflated numbers. Beverly, not set rule you have to follow everyone. I don’t follow those who only have links to their stuff, no conversations with others. Do whatever works best for your style.

I think some follow everyone to get their numbers up, but if there is no interaction, common ground, it is just taking up space, inflated numbers.

]]> Comment on Twitter Newbies - Quick Tips by Beverly Mahone http://www.connectsimply.com/blog/twitter-newbies-quick-tips/#comment-3866 Beverly Mahone Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:30:53 +0000 http://www.connectsimply.com/blog/?p=383#comment-3866 Heidi, You're right! You just have to jump right in and get a conversation started. I was signed up on Twitter several weeks before i actually became "hooked" because I wasn't sure how to do anything but now I can't stop myself :) As far as following everyone who follows you, I'm still working on that. I'm still trying to figure out why some people want to follow me. Heidi,

You’re right! You just have to jump right in and get a conversation started. I was signed up on Twitter several weeks before i actually became “hooked” because I wasn’t sure how to do anything but now I can’t stop myself :)

As far as following everyone who follows you, I’m still working on that. I’m still trying to figure out why some people want to follow me.

]]> Comment on Signs of Hope for 2009 by Claudia @ Weeds & Seed Swap http://www.connectsimply.com/blog/signs-of-hope-for-2009/#comment-3863 Claudia @ Weeds & Seed Swap Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:11:49 +0000 http://www.connectsimply.com/blog/?p=377#comment-3863 Heidi, Beautiful is all I can say...I love the new layout of your blog and site. It was great to talk to you on the phone the other day, hope the rest of your weekend was a good one, and best wishes for the New Year! Claudia Heidi,

Beautiful is all I can say…I love the new layout of your blog and site.

It was great to talk to you on the phone the other day, hope the rest of your weekend was a good one, and best wishes for the New Year!

Claudia

]]> Comment on Signs of Hope for 2009 by Heidi Caswell http://www.connectsimply.com/blog/signs-of-hope-for-2009/#comment-3853 Heidi Caswell Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:30:38 +0000 http://www.connectsimply.com/blog/?p=377#comment-3853 Thanks all! Comments are much appreciated. Angela, I like that, scattering appleseeds, some will fall on fertile soil and produce orchards. I think it is much the same way with my business. Need to scatter more seeds! Thanks Wendyy for the tweet! I saw that and it is much appreciated. Come Monday I'm back to more of a regular schedule. Eileen, I'd asked Dean if I could borrow his quote, loved it when I saw it. Been saving it for New Year's. Now to shatter some glasses and fill the 2009 ones overflowing! Thanks all! Comments are much appreciated. Angela, I like that, scattering appleseeds, some will fall on fertile soil and produce orchards. I think it is much the same way with my business. Need to scatter more seeds!

Thanks Wendyy for the tweet! I saw that and it is much appreciated. Come Monday I’m back to more of a regular schedule.

Eileen, I’d asked Dean if I could borrow his quote, loved it when I saw it. Been saving it for New Year’s.

Now to shatter some glasses and fill the 2009 ones overflowing!

]]> Comment on Signs of Hope for 2009 by Linda J. Alexander http://www.connectsimply.com/blog/signs-of-hope-for-2009/#comment-3852 Linda J. Alexander Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:20:08 +0000 http://www.connectsimply.com/blog/?p=377#comment-3852 Fantastic message, glorious & impactful images. You never cease to amaze me, Heidi. You indeed stretch for the top . . . & then surpass it. Message of Hope--it's all in how we perceive life! Fantastic message, glorious & impactful images. You never cease to amaze me, Heidi. You indeed stretch for the top . . . & then surpass it.

Message of Hope–it’s all in how we perceive life!

]]> Comment on Edmund Fitzgerald by Karalyn Eckerle http://www.connectsimply.com/blog/edmund-fitzgerald/#comment-3851 Karalyn Eckerle Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:52:03 +0000 http://www.connectsimply.com/blog/?p=340#comment-3851 I grew up in Michigan --- we had a cottage at Lexington, MI --- 20 miles north of Port Huron, MI. I have a picture of my brother and myself standing in front of the EDMUND FITZGERALD --- you can see the name of the ship just over our head. My Mother new a crewmember and we were able to visit it the summer before it went down. Growing up on the Great Lakes, I did a lot of reseaerch on sunken ships. The Great Lakes can be far more treacherous than most folks realize. If you've never seen the GL, you likely don't understand how large they really are. You can't see land on the other side in most places along the shoreline --- they actually have a surf, just as the ocean does --- and the biggest problem --- the "bathtub effect" has a torsion effect on ships that often destroys them. We could tell ocean ships from Lake ships (once the St. Lawrence Seaway opened) because the Lake vessels had the long center deck which allowed for some flex in the deck of the vessel. The ocean ships looked like "wedding cakes" to us. My first husband was a Merchant Marine for a few years and often spoke of 60 foot waves on the GL. Sorry to rattle on -- it's a subject that's close to my heart. I grew up in Michigan — we had a cottage at Lexington, MI — 20 miles north of Port Huron, MI. I have a picture of my brother and myself standing in front of the EDMUND FITZGERALD — you can see the name of the ship just over our head. My Mother new a crewmember and we were able to visit it the summer before it went down.

Growing up on the Great Lakes, I did a lot of reseaerch on sunken ships. The Great Lakes can be far more treacherous than most folks realize. If you’ve never seen the GL, you likely don’t understand how large they really are. You can’t see land on the other side in most places along the shoreline — they actually have a surf, just as the ocean does — and the biggest problem — the “bathtub effect” has a torsion effect on ships that often destroys them. We could tell ocean ships from Lake ships (once the St. Lawrence Seaway opened) because the Lake vessels had the long center deck which allowed for some flex in the deck of the vessel. The ocean ships looked like “wedding cakes” to us. My first husband was a Merchant Marine for a few years and often spoke of 60 foot waves on the GL.

Sorry to rattle on — it’s a subject that’s close to my heart.

]]> Comment on Signs of Hope for 2009 by Eileen Williams http://www.connectsimply.com/blog/signs-of-hope-for-2009/#comment-3850 Eileen Williams Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:17:53 +0000 http://www.connectsimply.com/blog/?p=377#comment-3850 I agree that attitude underscores all that we do (or don't do) in life. Thanks for your thoughtful and well written reminder and thanks also for the great quote about shattering the glass and filling it to the brim. The start of the New Year is a great time to shatter! I agree that attitude underscores all that we do (or don’t do) in life. Thanks for your thoughtful and well written reminder and thanks also for the great quote about shattering the glass and filling it to the brim. The start of the New Year is a great time to shatter!

]]> Comment on Signs of Hope for 2009 by Barb http://www.connectsimply.com/blog/signs-of-hope-for-2009/#comment-3849 Barb Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:56:34 +0000 http://www.connectsimply.com/blog/?p=377#comment-3849 How creative Heidi! I love it! Reminds me that life is beautiful no matter what is going on around us. Barb How creative Heidi! I love it! Reminds me that life is beautiful no matter what is going on around us.
Barb

]]> Comment on Signs of Hope for 2009 by Wendy Y. Bailey http://www.connectsimply.com/blog/signs-of-hope-for-2009/#comment-3848 Wendy Y. Bailey Sat, 03 Jan 2009 04:22:18 +0000 http://www.connectsimply.com/blog/?p=377#comment-3848 Hi Heidi, You certainly have a way of expression! I love the powerful images and messages with the music setting the tone for true inspiration. THANKS for sharing this post. I even tweeted about it! Hi Heidi,
You certainly have a way of expression! I love the powerful images and messages with the music setting the tone for true inspiration. THANKS for sharing this post. I even tweeted about it!

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