tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195788236766051950.post161696446335364742..comments2023-10-19T11:26:13.754+01:00Comments on Bump2Basics: Random Musings From an American Mom in London: Breaking the BankTanya (Bump2Basics)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11190613569079236305noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195788236766051950.post-67854485168028719862010-05-01T16:37:31.950+01:002010-05-01T16:37:31.950+01:00Great poem xGreat poem xnewmummynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195788236766051950.post-8997110240627696232010-04-30T18:46:05.003+01:002010-04-30T18:46:05.003+01:00You are right. In reflection I've drifted a l...You are right. In reflection I've drifted a lot....good drifts and bad drifts. I now work in an area I'm much better suited to and I'm also getting back into journalism/writing/editing, which is truthfully where my biggest passion lies. I think a lot of people do what they are good at, not necessarily passionate at, but for me I think the two converge in the writing arena. Fingers crossed at least. I'm on the journey.Tanya (Bump2Basics)http://www.chatty-t.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195788236766051950.post-41988806466220325452010-04-30T18:41:45.677+01:002010-04-30T18:41:45.677+01:00I took that job without really thinking through wh...I took that job without really thinking through what my strengths are....the jobs I have taken on since have always been much more of a match for me. I can't be stuck in spreadsheets - I need to communicate!Tanya (Bump2Basics)http://www.chatty-t.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195788236766051950.post-53746006974281032052010-04-30T18:13:30.667+01:002010-04-30T18:13:30.667+01:00Life so often has a habit of taking you in differe...Life so often has a habit of taking you in different directions, and what is really surprising is how long one drifts without realising it's drifting. Best of luck with the new path, hope it continues to be winding, interesting and fulfilling.angelsandurchinsbloghttp://www.angelsandurchins.co.uk/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195788236766051950.post-51792714041091504532010-04-30T12:17:04.071+01:002010-04-30T12:17:04.071+01:00Very well done for making the change, for drawing ...Very well done for making the change, for drawing that panting breath! Lovely poem. xThinly Spreadhttp://www.christinemosler.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195788236766051950.post-36905793033199725442010-04-29T21:59:47.573+01:002010-04-29T21:59:47.573+01:00Leaving that job helped me realize that my being a...Leaving that job helped me realize that my being a bit career conflicted was much better than sticking with a role that ate at me day in, day out.Tanya (Bump2Basics)http://www.chatty-t.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195788236766051950.post-90287944371024903182010-04-29T21:54:27.641+01:002010-04-29T21:54:27.641+01:00I'm pleased you liked the poem Josie. This co...I'm pleased you liked the poem Josie. This compliment means a lot coming from a distinguished poet and writer like you.Tanya (Bump2Basics)http://www.chatty-t.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195788236766051950.post-65720007245495143232010-04-29T21:51:35.598+01:002010-04-29T21:51:35.598+01:00Thank you. I'm still on a journey career-wise...Thank you. I'm still on a journey career-wise but I feel more at ease with this than ever before.Tanya (Bump2Basics)http://www.chatty-t.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195788236766051950.post-70158755425902418462010-04-29T15:25:43.680+01:002010-04-29T15:25:43.680+01:00That was very well written. A wonderful feeling to...That was very well written. A wonderful feeling to be complete and content.<br /><br />CJ xxCrystal Jigsawhttp://www.crystaljigsaw.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195788236766051950.post-77693594509366882622010-04-29T08:55:21.491+01:002010-04-29T08:55:21.491+01:00Beautiful. I love the imagery and snippets of desc...Beautiful. I love the imagery and snippets of description that let us feel how you felt then.<br /><br />I hope this new path continues to be one of peace and contentment. I really admire you for that xJosiehttp://www.sleepisfortheweak.org.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195788236766051950.post-90935716313663667352010-04-29T08:23:39.879+01:002010-04-29T08:23:39.879+01:00Really powerful poetry here. I was there feeling t...Really powerful poetry here. I was there feeling the suffocation! Excellent! Let us know where the new path leads!jfb57noreply@blogger.com