tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20772508.post5641132848879767444..comments2023-10-30T06:15:38.943-04:00Comments on The Shrinking Knitter: A prison story, sort ofDebbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17727115174070254910noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20772508.post-45280206108627981312006-11-12T15:55:00.000-05:002006-11-12T15:55:00.000-05:00wow, what a GREAT post!! i've been visiting people...wow, what a GREAT post!! i've been visiting people hunting for inspiration (something i do when i'm feeling pretty inspired, oddly, and when i'm not inspired, i don't even bother. what?) . . . and came across this post. <br /><br />thank you for this. it hits me on every level.BigAssBellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00196713522104157126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20772508.post-9691644593436723372006-11-10T15:36:00.000-05:002006-11-10T15:36:00.000-05:00I never thought about risky behavior as a reward -...I never thought about risky behavior as a reward -- it's always seemed like a rebellion. Well, for someone who's always been something of a goody-goody, rebellion *is* a reward. self discovery hurts, but I'm glad to know it anyhow. Thanks much for the insight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20772508.post-81293757822411942962006-11-10T13:43:00.000-05:002006-11-10T13:43:00.000-05:00Excellent post, Debbi! I really like that part abo...Excellent post, Debbi! I really like that part about rewarding one's self with risky behavior. It makes me realize that, contrary to the stereotype, a lot of us <i>don't</i> reward ourselves for anything. We just exist, and don't let ourselves celebrate anything, and then eventually we have to cut loose with risky (eating) behavior. If we allowed ourselves more pleasure and happiness in life, M@rlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14445322241395745974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20772508.post-1332332280249111412006-11-10T13:07:00.000-05:002006-11-10T13:07:00.000-05:00Wow - what a great post today. Not only did I lea...Wow - what a great post today. Not only did I learn a lot about return to "old ways"... your metaphor to weight loss is very powerful. I've lost 70 pounds this year and stared getting complacent (as if I knew how to do this - have learned the lessons I needed to learn). Only to be shown that I have to work the plan and pay attention to the details to keep my progress going.<br /><br />I found Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com