tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6036887299885833709.post6413605542923747475..comments2023-05-11T05:53:48.750-04:00Comments on Adventures in Guided Journaling: Behind the scenesChristie Zimmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08454290311647795507noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6036887299885833709.post-54130846525530356262012-08-30T11:12:18.729-04:002012-08-30T11:12:18.729-04:00I came to your blog/journal pages via Pinterest an...I came to your blog/journal pages via Pinterest and was blown away. As a substitute teacher, I am always looking for small time-fillers to use in the classes I am in. I thought your pages might be perfect. And they are. But then I realized, how much I liked them. For myself! And then as I was printing the first few pages, it dawned on me that I had stumbled upon the BEST gift for my teenage daughter. She loves reading and artwork, but struggles with writing unless inspired. Your beautiful and creative journal pages have so graciously provided that! You are awesome! Thank you for your creativity and your generosity.<br>P.S. --I should also note that I spent most on my morning home from work reading your blog and printing the pages as I went. Your site has become one of my favorites!Michellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6036887299885833709.post-24529680273594580272012-08-22T22:05:45.034-04:002012-08-22T22:05:45.034-04:00I have just discovered your blog and your journal ...I have just discovered your blog and your journal pages via Pinterest and must say I'm blown away by your creativity and generosity! I am a teacher, and am feeling so badly that you have received unappreciative requests from other teachers. The best teachers are always "stealing" ideas from others, but when someone has put as much time and thought into a product as you have with your creations, I can't believe they are so ungrateful! We spend hundreds of dollars of our own money on resources to enrich the learning of our students. When someone has put so much into something, we expect to pay for it. So I was quite amazed that you were allowing these to be downloaded for free. Since I teach lower elementary, I will not be using these in my classroom. But I am so excited to print off a copy for myself (and maybe my adult daughter!) Please know your talents ARE appreciated and admired! And thank you for sharing these so unselfishly...I am anxious to spend more time exploring your blog and other resources. Karen from NEKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05884399075760022440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6036887299885833709.post-78786497132397741772012-08-21T15:49:51.892-04:002012-08-21T15:49:51.892-04:00I also found you on Pinterest. I have been looking...I also found you on Pinterest. I have been looking for pages like this for a long time. It gives me a chance to just jot down quick stuff and feelings, and then look back on them. Based on the comments throughout all of the journal pages, your work has not gone un-appreciated. I myself, appreciate it greatly, and would like to personally thank you for the effort you have put into this. Amy O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07287464949482283555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6036887299885833709.post-25916340832482702012-07-26T13:21:54.576-04:002012-07-26T13:21:54.576-04:00I am one of those teachers that just sent you a re...I am one of those teachers that just sent you a request. I can tell you part of the reason for the increase in requests: you've been pinned on Pinterest! I found you via the education board. BTW, most teachers adore Pinterest, as it lets us stumble across ideas and materials we might never have known existed if another teacher hadn't shared his/her discovery of it. <br><br>I am very grateful you made these pages and are willing to allow teachers to use them for free, but if you decided to compile them (Sorry to suggest it; I did read why that breaks your heart and understand.) and offer them, I still think many teachers, like myself, would purchase them. You put time and heart into making them, and it isn't wrong to ask for compensation for that. I offer a lot of my creations for my classroom on my tiny blog for free, but what you are offering is very complete and abundant. You should feel proud asking for your talent and time to earn reimbursement. On the other hand (so you will know how appreciated your gift is), many teachers work in underfunded schools and provide much of their supplies and materials out of pocket. I know this is true for me. I work with many economically disadvantaged students. Many of them are living well-below poverty level. We also serve the kids living in the long-term domestic violence shelter, the homeless shelter, and Child Haven. Every free resource I discover allows me to stretch the money I have to improve the education of my students.<br><br>Thank you for creating these pages and sharing them (free or otherwise). Using them in my classroom will allow me to encourage students to write about content that matters to them and has meaning in real life while allowing them writing practice, of which they don't usually get enough.GoddessofWhimsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06773842261043780211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6036887299885833709.post-65759357248709286902012-07-25T12:30:59.939-04:002012-07-25T12:30:59.939-04:00I came to your blog by who knows where but I love ...I came to your blog by who knows where but I love your journal pages. I just downloaded them all. I'm going to use them with my daughter and god-daughter. They both love to journal. You have to remember there will always be someone that will complain. If what you are doing makes you happy then it's their problem not yours. I'm sure you have more happy comments and emails than unhappy ones. I just saw what was sold in your etsy shop. If those journals are anything like these pages, I will be buying quite a few! Thanks for all you do.Karenlizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10177231868986570416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6036887299885833709.post-62622693464691056972012-07-19T21:24:07.832-04:002012-07-19T21:24:07.832-04:00Thank you so much for stopping by to share. :) I&#...Thank you so much for stopping by to share. :) I'm sorry to read about your husband and so touched that you are using my pages at this difficult time. Sending best wishes your way.Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08454290311647795507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6036887299885833709.post-81805195455462366722012-07-19T21:19:14.718-04:002012-07-19T21:19:14.718-04:00Hi Deb! So happy to read that your love of journal...Hi Deb! So happy to read that your love of journaling has returned. :)Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08454290311647795507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6036887299885833709.post-49849109341928542952012-07-19T21:16:42.709-04:002012-07-19T21:16:42.709-04:00Hi Shanti! Thank you so much for your kind words. ...Hi Shanti! Thank you so much for your kind words. You're absolutely right about time. :)Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08454290311647795507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6036887299885833709.post-86757217754948645012012-07-19T03:31:11.325-04:002012-07-19T03:31:11.325-04:00Your journal pages are so amazing and fun! I made ...Your journal pages are so amazing and fun! I made three copies and put them in small binders in sheet protectors. I gave one to my mom and one for to mother-in-law for Mother's Day. The third one I kept for myself. Just so you know, I would pay if you were to charge. It's too bad people are so unappreciative. Thank you for your kind gift and for sharing your creativity!Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17221784934358129344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6036887299885833709.post-45516149228073213002012-07-17T15:38:44.116-04:002012-07-17T15:38:44.116-04:00Hi Agravette! Love your way of thinking and, as al...Hi Agravette! Love your way of thinking and, as always, you are most welcome. :)Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08454290311647795507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6036887299885833709.post-11207933587162031612012-07-17T15:37:48.423-04:002012-07-17T15:37:48.423-04:00Welcome, Akgeezee. Thanks so much for your kind wo...Welcome, Akgeezee. Thanks so much for your kind words. :)Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08454290311647795507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6036887299885833709.post-83743727443699605152012-07-17T15:35:22.701-04:002012-07-17T15:35:22.701-04:00Thank you so much for your lovely comment. I'l...Thank you so much for your lovely comment. I'll send you a quick email regarding copies for your daughter's students. :)Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08454290311647795507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6036887299885833709.post-89647790721209002862012-07-17T15:31:07.624-04:002012-07-17T15:31:07.624-04:00Good advice, Scribbler, as always. :) Hope you'...Good advice, Scribbler, as always. :) Hope you're enjoying your summer, too!Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08454290311647795507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6036887299885833709.post-3904255478573803322012-07-17T15:30:10.520-04:002012-07-17T15:30:10.520-04:00Thank you so much, Susan. :)Thank you so much, Susan. :)Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08454290311647795507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6036887299885833709.post-69531292108211672972012-07-17T15:29:41.374-04:002012-07-17T15:29:41.374-04:00Hi Beth! I'm so glad I shared. Can't wait ...Hi Beth! I'm so glad I shared. Can't wait to talk more about creativity. Just trying to let all the info sink in. Hope you'll stay tuned!Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08454290311647795507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6036887299885833709.post-24221728360618764522012-07-17T15:27:13.141-04:002012-07-17T15:27:13.141-04:00Thanks, sweet Naomi! Since you promised, I'm t...Thanks, sweet Naomi! Since you promised, I'm taking your word for it. :)Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08454290311647795507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6036887299885833709.post-2027720109226300552012-07-17T15:26:13.357-04:002012-07-17T15:26:13.357-04:00Thank you so much, Krista. :)Thank you so much, Krista. :)Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08454290311647795507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6036887299885833709.post-61071938858759759112012-07-17T11:23:26.909-04:002012-07-17T11:23:26.909-04:00I love your journal pages and appreciate that we c...I love your journal pages and appreciate that we can get them free. I have your pocket journal no. 1. I love looking at it almost every day. I have not written in it (yet), but do fill in the blanks in my mind. What I like about the journal and journal pages is that when I am in a crappy mood or feeling a little down, I just read a journal page or 2. It brings me back to happy state of mind. Thank you for the prompts for journaling, love to write but need help getting started. Take care.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16309822117277373447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6036887299885833709.post-39272506727624907752012-07-17T09:53:49.475-04:002012-07-17T09:53:49.475-04:00I'm kind of mad that some people complain! I ...I'm kind of mad that some people complain! I love what yo do, and I think I see the style in other places- your impact/influence is felt. I also appreciate where you are taking this adventure. My computer crashed a few months ago and I lost the special pages you made. I regretted that most of all, because I felt I was loosing a I true of a treasured friend. I know I can reload a majority of the pages and it is NO SACRIFICE to do this. I don't say this enough, but thank you, thank you, thank you! Your talent is rare I love it. <br><br>By the way, enjoy the Bay of Fundy. My parents went there last year and had a good time. They said it was relaxing.Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01989069986957020376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6036887299885833709.post-16345410772843061942012-07-17T09:02:45.538-04:002012-07-17T09:02:45.538-04:00I've fallen behind on blog reading, but I just...I've fallen behind on blog reading, but I just wanted to let you know that I think you are doing things right. Sure, you could stop giving away things for free and maybe make more money, but there are a lot of people you are helping, and a lot of people (like me!) found you because of the free pages.<br><br>No matter what you do, there will always be people who take advantage, and there will always be people who appreciate your work but don't say thank you (maybe because they forget or don't have the words), and then there will be the fans/loving friends who love everything you do.Silverlotushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08034446340376652177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6036887299885833709.post-3229780321787257172012-07-16T17:52:27.540-04:002012-07-16T17:52:27.540-04:00I had meant to comment on this post when it went u...I had meant to comment on this post when it went up, and then I forgot. I just wanted to say, that there are ALWAYS going to be people that take advantage, are rude and critical, or just plain unhappy that things given freely and generously aren't good enough for them or exactly how they want it. Those people are idiots and you shouldn't let them get you down. It's obvious to me that your journal pages are helping SO many people and I think all of that good outweighs the negativity. I admit, I usually download new pages and don't take the time to leave a comment saying thank-you. But I do say a little silent thank you as I'm clicking that link every time. Keep on doing what you're doing. This world needs more generous people like you! And thank you, so very much!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00555195579561814610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6036887299885833709.post-57158754259600156032012-07-15T19:27:48.369-04:002012-07-15T19:27:48.369-04:00Some time by the Bay of Fundy sounds awesome! Enj...Some time by the Bay of Fundy sounds awesome! Enjoy!Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04707852762353067837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6036887299885833709.post-53970893875625039062012-07-14T11:40:55.780-04:002012-07-14T11:40:55.780-04:00You are such a sweetie! Thanks for mentioning me ...You are such a sweetie! Thanks for mentioning me in your post. I intend to use the pages again this year for my 7th graders. It was a very successful project, and they grew as writers and thinker. You're awesome for sharing your creativity with us. Thanks again and again. I've been loving my pocket journal. If I could afford it, I'd buy one for each of my little 7th grade ducklings! I wish I could someday meet you...we'd be fast friends. Enjoy the rest of your summer. Keep jumping out on the limb...it's the way we all grow.Terry Weisenfelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11692387851478309124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6036887299885833709.post-25948289266698596432012-07-14T01:53:01.201-04:002012-07-14T01:53:01.201-04:00Thank you for helping me to build dreams, day by d...Thank you for helping me to build dreams, day by day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6036887299885833709.post-20970983217844004512012-07-13T22:49:55.906-04:002012-07-13T22:49:55.906-04:00Thank you for sharing your talent. I have been wor...Thank you for sharing your talent. I have been working with my children to journal write more often. Your pages have help me and my family significantly. Again, thank you!Khinnahttp://whyiwakeearly.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com