Comments for Naridus International. Live•More•Better! Thrive. http://naridus.com Narrative and Identity Development Consulting and Training Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:06:55 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on My Mother’s Child? by Natalie http://naridus.com/2011/06/06/my-mothers-child/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Natalie Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:06:55 +0000 http://naridus.com/?p=1961#comment-64 Great, and entertaining, column. I have to admit, I nearly choked when you asked if you were becoming your mother. It made me, totally choke, in thinking "what if I become my mother." But, like you, I thought through it, and breathed a sigh of relief! You are a great Mom and inspiration to all of us crazy women Leanne! Keep up the great work, and keep us in the loop! Great, and entertaining, column. I have to admit, I nearly choked when you asked if you were becoming your mother. It made me, totally choke, in thinking “what if I become my mother.” But, like you, I thought through it, and breathed a sigh of relief!

You are a great Mom and inspiration to all of us crazy women Leanne! Keep up the great work, and keep us in the loop!

]]> Comment on News: Bonnie Wenk joins Naridus by Linda Hernandez http://naridus.com/2011/05/25/news-bonnie-wenk-joins-naridus/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Linda Hernandez Wed, 25 May 2011 20:50:20 +0000 http://naridus.com/?p=1939#comment-59 Congratulations to you all-that's great news. Here's to more relationships! Congratulations to you all-that’s great news. Here’s to more relationships!

]]> Comment on I Am Breaking All the Rules Right Now! by Linda Hernandez http://naridus.com/2011/04/22/i-am-breaking-all-the-rules-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Linda Hernandez Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:42:00 +0000 http://naridus.com/?p=1897#comment-52 Sweet Leanne-how magical this post is! I believe we have these magical moments daily, yet are too distracted to notice. Your description was so moving I could see and smell and even taste what you were missing. The lesson--stop now and listen, feel and be grateful for what the Universe is whispering. I experience miracles beyond measure and hope I recognize a few. Thank you for sharing your deepest thoughts and longings. You have touched us all and we will be a little truer to ourselves because of you. Smiles!! Linda Sweet Leanne-how magical this post is! I believe we have these magical moments daily, yet are too distracted to notice. Your description was so moving I could see and smell and even taste what you were missing. The lesson–stop now and listen, feel and be grateful for what the Universe is whispering. I experience miracles beyond measure and hope I recognize a few. Thank you for sharing your deepest thoughts and longings. You have touched us all and we will be a little truer to ourselves because of you. Smiles!! Linda

]]> Comment on I Am Breaking All the Rules Right Now! by Dawn http://naridus.com/2011/04/22/i-am-breaking-all-the-rules-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Dawn Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:33:57 +0000 http://naridus.com/?p=1897#comment-51 Leanne, Loved the article! So much magic and sacred memories of youth. My 23-year-old son surprised us by driving in from Rochester for Easter late Saturday night and went right back after church and brunch with the family. After he left, I had a magic memory about when both of my boys were little, dressed up for Easter in these cute shorts with suspenders, dress shirts, bow ties and Buster Brown shoes. The 23-year-old, now over 6 feet tall, was a chubby 18-month-old with wispy dark hair (he's got the thickest hair now) and he was standing on a sofa in the lobby of Sheraton Station Square, holding on to the back pillow. A young woman was dressed in a full Easter bunny suit with a basket of candy. Dean just loved her; his laughter was infectious and his big round eyes (he had to grow into those eyes) dancing with light. How simple and joyous life felt then! Leanne,

Loved the article! So much magic and sacred memories of youth.

My 23-year-old son surprised us by driving in from Rochester for Easter late Saturday night and went right back after church and brunch with the family. After he left, I had a magic memory about when both of my boys were little, dressed up for Easter in these cute shorts with suspenders, dress shirts, bow ties and Buster Brown shoes. The 23-year-old, now over 6 feet tall, was a chubby 18-month-old with wispy dark hair (he’s got the thickest hair now) and he was standing on a sofa in the lobby of Sheraton Station Square, holding on to the back pillow. A young woman was dressed in a full Easter bunny suit with a basket of candy. Dean just loved her; his laughter was infectious and his big round eyes (he had to grow into those eyes) dancing with light. How simple and joyous life felt then!

]]> Comment on I Am Breaking All the Rules Right Now! by Dianne http://naridus.com/2011/04/22/i-am-breaking-all-the-rules-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Dianne Sun, 24 Apr 2011 23:55:34 +0000 http://naridus.com/?p=1897#comment-50 Leanne, what a beautiful recollection you shared here! You're so right - magic can happen when we follow those inclinations! Leanne, what a beautiful recollection you shared here! You’re so right – magic can happen when we follow those inclinations!

]]> Comment on I Am Breaking All the Rules Right Now! by Sandy http://naridus.com/2011/04/22/i-am-breaking-all-the-rules-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Sandy Sat, 23 Apr 2011 05:01:32 +0000 http://naridus.com/?p=1897#comment-49 Oh Lee, so loved this. The longing, the need to connect with what once was..... Last week I too put aside all work and escaped to spend a few days in the warm autumn sun at beautiful Paternoster - it was balm to the soul. It seems like there is a universal longing to stop 'doing' for a moment and reconnect with parts of ourselves that we have lost sight of. Sending you love from SA. Oh Lee, so loved this. The longing, the need to connect with what once was…..
Last week I too put aside all work and escaped to spend a few days in the warm autumn sun at beautiful Paternoster – it was balm to the soul. It seems like there is a universal longing to stop ‘doing’ for a moment and reconnect with parts of ourselves that we have lost sight of. Sending you love from SA.

]]> Comment on I Am Breaking All the Rules Right Now! by Voni http://naridus.com/2011/04/22/i-am-breaking-all-the-rules-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Voni Fri, 22 Apr 2011 23:14:57 +0000 http://naridus.com/?p=1897#comment-48 Leanne...I loved your post...made me think of shopping for white patent leather shoes with anklet fold over socks with a ruffle and perhaps gloves and an Easter Bonnet....and remembering a corsage being held chilled in the 'fridge from my dad till Sunday morning Mass. I am put to task on this dreary day to immediately find a pair of "big girl" white patent leather Mary Janes....platform...very high...white thigh high stockings....very sexy....(uh boy, I digress...!!!) Leanne…I loved your post…made me think of shopping for white patent leather shoes with anklet fold over socks with a ruffle and perhaps gloves and an Easter Bonnet….and remembering a corsage being held chilled in the ‘fridge from my dad till Sunday morning Mass.
I am put to task on this dreary day to immediately find a pair of “big girl” white patent leather Mary Janes….platform…very high…white thigh high stockings….very sexy….(uh boy, I digress…!!!)

]]> Comment on I Am Breaking All the Rules Right Now! by Marianne http://naridus.com/2011/04/22/i-am-breaking-all-the-rules-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Marianne Fri, 22 Apr 2011 19:35:08 +0000 http://naridus.com/?p=1897#comment-47 I felt your seven year old self and the nostalgia for a past that no longer exists. But the sun and the sky are the same, and the light and the smell after summer rain. And no-one can take that away. I miss you! I felt your seven year old self and the nostalgia for a past that no longer exists. But the sun and the sky are the same, and the light and the smell after summer rain. And no-one can take that away. I miss you!

]]> Comment on I Am Breaking All the Rules Right Now! by Joy Kacik http://naridus.com/2011/04/22/i-am-breaking-all-the-rules-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Joy Kacik Fri, 22 Apr 2011 18:47:09 +0000 http://naridus.com/?p=1897#comment-46 I live in Vermont. As of yesterday, it was still snowing. Spring has been ridiculously stubborn this year. Today the sun finally shone and the air finally felt warm. I received a gift when I first came downstairs and looked out the kitchen window -three lovely evening grosbeaks at my feeder. After sitting at my desk for a while, the six kids (ages 2-11) came down the road with their mom to visit. Our golden retriever, Sophie started wagging her tail when she saw them way up the road yet. The kids and the dog ran around all over the front yard and the kids had fun walking on the top of the stone wall. I heard my work calling and then remembered to stop working and savor the moment. And it was precious - remembering those first days of spring as a kid and how delightful it was to run and jump and play with a neighbor's dog without any other cares. Oh the innocence of childhood play! I live in Vermont. As of yesterday, it was still snowing. Spring has been ridiculously stubborn this year. Today the sun finally shone and the air finally felt warm. I received a gift when I first came downstairs and looked out the kitchen window -three lovely evening grosbeaks at my feeder. After sitting at my desk for a while, the six kids (ages 2-11) came down the road with their mom to visit. Our golden retriever, Sophie started wagging her tail when she saw them way up the road yet. The kids and the dog ran around all over the front yard and the kids had fun walking on the top of the stone wall. I heard my work calling and then remembered to stop working and savor the moment. And it was precious – remembering those first days of spring as a kid and how delightful it was to run and jump and play with a neighbor’s dog without any other cares. Oh the innocence of childhood play!

]]> Comment on I Am Breaking All the Rules Right Now! by Natalie Sweeney http://naridus.com/2011/04/22/i-am-breaking-all-the-rules-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Natalie Sweeney Fri, 22 Apr 2011 18:29:50 +0000 http://naridus.com/?p=1897#comment-45 I loved your post. I didn't have anything like that, but I DID have a wonderful conversation. I just got off of the phone with a business associate who I hold in very high regard. Today I shared a bit of my vulnerability as it relates to decisions in business, and guess what! he did too. It was so wonderful to know that this guy, who has it all pulled together, needs to talk through his decisions and trusted me enough to do so as well. I suppose it is because I opened the door to do so, but it was just one of those wonderful moments where you feel connected to people who think like you. Keep the great posts coming Leanne! I loved your post.

I didn’t have anything like that, but I DID have a wonderful conversation. I just got off of the phone with a business associate who I hold in very high regard. Today I shared a bit of my vulnerability as it relates to decisions in business, and guess what! he did too. It was so wonderful to know that this guy, who has it all pulled together, needs to talk through his decisions and trusted me enough to do so as well. I suppose it is because I opened the door to do so, but it was just one of those wonderful moments where you feel connected to people who think like you.

Keep the great posts coming Leanne!

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