Comments on: An unexpected lesson about procrastination http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/01/01/my-clean-slate-for-2007/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Fri, 16 May 2008 02:15:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Nuri http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/01/01/my-clean-slate-for-2007/#comment-145662 Nuri Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:13:03 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/01/01/my-clean-slate-for-2007/#comment-145662 super late but i've just recently discovered your blog...thank you so much for this. i don't have any kids or anything like that, i'm just a 24 year old who picked up and moved to new york almost a year ago. but your ending words about procrastination still hold so much weight with me. i'd never quite looked at it that way, or rather, you were able to verbalize what i haven't, that feeling that feels wrong in the moment but something inside you is still telling you it's alright. so again, thanks. super late but i’ve just recently discovered your blog…thank you so much for this. i don’t have any kids or anything like that, i’m just a 24 year old who picked up and moved to new york almost a year ago. but your ending words about procrastination still hold so much weight with me. i’d never quite looked at it that way, or rather, you were able to verbalize what i haven’t, that feeling that feels wrong in the moment but something inside you is still telling you it’s alright. so again, thanks.

]]> By: I’m in the New York Times, for better or worse » Brazen Careerist by Penelope Trunk http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/01/01/my-clean-slate-for-2007/#comment-145580 I’m in the New York Times, for better or worse » Brazen Careerist by Penelope Trunk Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:51:37 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/01/01/my-clean-slate-for-2007/#comment-145580 [...] are posts about other aspects of my family life: An unexpected lesson about procrastination (22 [...] […] are posts about other aspects of my family life: An unexpected lesson about procrastination (22 […]

]]> By: Kitty Hebert http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/01/01/my-clean-slate-for-2007/#comment-128858 Kitty Hebert Sat, 22 Dec 2007 21:02:18 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/01/01/my-clean-slate-for-2007/#comment-128858 Hi, I came across your story and it is scary as to how much it relates to mine. My son was born 4 years ago and before he was born we knew he had a kidney issue. Then he was born and my husband prepared me that he had a little ear. I knew it was more because God gave me the six sense when I was still pregnant. I noticed his face right away because I was nursing and you could just tell. He failed his hearing test in his right ear several times. He then became very congested (nasal). I diagnosed him w/ in a week and the doctors weren't sure what it was. If you can write back. I have a few questions for you. Thanks, Kitty Hebert Hi, I came across your story and it is scary as to how much it relates to mine. My son was born 4 years ago and before he was born we knew he had a kidney issue. Then he was born and my husband prepared me that he had a little ear. I knew it was more because God gave me the six sense when I was still pregnant. I noticed his face right away because I was nursing and you could just tell. He failed his hearing test in his right ear several times. He then became very congested (nasal). I diagnosed him w/ in a week and the doctors weren’t sure what it was. If you can write back. I have a few questions for you.
Thanks,
Kitty Hebert

]]> By: Microsofty http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/01/01/my-clean-slate-for-2007/#comment-126777 Microsofty Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:01:50 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/01/01/my-clean-slate-for-2007/#comment-126777 I came across your story looking for the ASL,'sign' for procrastination, and I feel truly thankful that I got to see your story, because I believe in the concepting of 'paying forward'. If God or our "gods" hear our prayers, than here is my prayer for you.... I pray that you overcome any obstacles that you may have in your sons life, and wish you all the best. I came across your story looking for the ASL,’sign’ for procrastination, and I feel truly thankful that I got to see your story, because I believe in the concepting of ‘paying forward’. If God or our “gods” hear our prayers, than here is my prayer for you…. I pray that you overcome any obstacles that you may have in your sons life, and wish you all the best.

]]> By: Yvette http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/01/01/my-clean-slate-for-2007/#comment-104119 Yvette Mon, 16 Jul 2007 20:43:37 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/01/01/my-clean-slate-for-2007/#comment-104119 My infant daughter was born too early, in order to save my life. She was in hospital for eight weeks. I was by her side the whole time, except for short (guilty) jaunts home to shower and change. The staff were amazing. After the baby (finally) came home, I bought gift baskets for the nursing staff. I dropped them off personally, because I knew where to go ... I'd practically lived there for a month. I never got to thank-you cards, and now I know why. First time anyone ever said a reason I could understand. Makes a lot of sense. Best wishes, and thanks. I enjoy your column for all the professional advice, and the occasional comment that makes "work" make sense. My infant daughter was born too early, in order to save my life. She was in hospital for eight weeks. I was by her side the whole time, except for short (guilty) jaunts home to shower and change. The staff were amazing. After the baby (finally) came home, I bought gift baskets for the nursing staff. I dropped them off personally, because I knew where to go … I’d practically lived there for a month. I never got to thank-you cards, and now I know why. First time anyone ever said a reason I could understand. Makes a lot of sense. Best wishes, and thanks. I enjoy your column for all the professional advice, and the occasional comment that makes “work” make sense.

]]> By: Miriam http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/01/01/my-clean-slate-for-2007/#comment-13772 Miriam Sat, 06 Jan 2007 22:15:40 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/01/01/my-clean-slate-for-2007/#comment-13772 Penelope, Your experiences always seem to have a lot in common with mine, particularly with regards to parenting and work. This past Sunday, Dec. 31, I gave birth to a girl with a heart defect called pulmonary stenosis. She had to undergo an angioplasty less than 24 hours after she was born in order to save her life. The doctors and nurses were amazing, and she pulled through and was released from the hospital on Friday - faster than anyone expected, thank God. She may need to undergo another angioplasty, but we are so thankful that she is alive and well. Being a parent isn't easy, even when everything is "ok." May you be blessed with the strength to get through the difficulties you face with your son. <strong>* * * * * * *</strong> <i>Miriam, Congratulations on the new baby! Thank goodness there is a happy ending to this story. Good luck to you and your daughter. Penelope</I> Penelope,

Your experiences always seem to have a lot in common with mine, particularly with regards to parenting and work. This past Sunday, Dec. 31, I gave birth to a girl with a heart defect called pulmonary stenosis. She had to undergo an angioplasty less than 24 hours after she was born in order to save her life. The doctors and nurses were amazing, and she pulled through and was released from the hospital on Friday - faster than anyone expected, thank God. She may need to undergo another angioplasty, but we are so thankful that she is alive and well.

Being a parent isn’t easy, even when everything is “ok.” May you be blessed with the strength to get through the difficulties you face with your son.

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Miriam, Congratulations on the new baby! Thank goodness there is a happy ending to this story. Good luck to you and your daughter.

Penelope

]]> By: Emily http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/01/01/my-clean-slate-for-2007/#comment-13771 Emily Sat, 06 Jan 2007 22:14:31 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/01/01/my-clean-slate-for-2007/#comment-13771 Thanks for such a personal and powerful post. I hope everyone in your family is doing well. I understand how you feel, though from different circumstances. I have several thank-you notes that I have put off writing to acknowledge people's neverending grace after pain events in my own life, and I am just now getting around to writing them. Best to you all in this New Year. -Emily Thanks for such a personal and powerful post. I hope everyone in your family is doing well. I understand how you feel, though from different circumstances. I have several thank-you notes that I have put off writing to acknowledge people’s neverending grace after pain events in my own life, and I am just now getting around to writing them.

Best to you all in this New Year.
-Emily

]]> By: littlepurplecow http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/01/01/my-clean-slate-for-2007/#comment-13309 littlepurplecow Fri, 05 Jan 2007 07:16:51 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/01/01/my-clean-slate-for-2007/#comment-13309 Thank you for sharing what's in your heart. You are an amazing writer and when you take a leap to open up and publish a post like this... it leaves quite an impact. May God continue to bless you and your family. Warm regards, Stephanie Thank you for sharing what’s in your heart. You are an amazing writer and when you take a leap to open up and publish a post like this… it leaves quite an impact. May God continue to bless you and your family.

Warm regards,
Stephanie

]]> By: Dale Harris http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/01/01/my-clean-slate-for-2007/#comment-12850 Dale Harris Tue, 02 Jan 2007 15:53:47 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/01/01/my-clean-slate-for-2007/#comment-12850 Penny, Thank you for sharing more of yourself than we deserve to partake. But then, it is always in your more personal work that I learn the most about myself. My son (my last, he has a twin sister) has issues developmentally, yet I have ignored them, blown them off as inconsequential to my wife, and as just a lag in development compared to his really quick witted and spunky sister. In contrast to me, my wife has been taking steps to have these issues accurately diagnosed and addressed. With my full support, but at the same time with me saying that I think all he needs is for us to work with him more at home. I guess, I have been sticking my head into the sand hiding from a problem that I cannot fix myself, and fearing that my baby boy is broken beyond repair. I am scared and while my wife is scared too, she is acting. Thank God for the strength you mothers possess, find, summon up. And thank you for helping us to learn about ourselves in your writing. Dale Penny,
Thank you for sharing more of yourself than we deserve to partake. But then, it is always in your more personal work that I learn the most about myself.
My son (my last, he has a twin sister) has issues developmentally, yet I have ignored them, blown them off as inconsequential to my wife, and as just a lag in development compared to his really quick witted and spunky sister.
In contrast to me, my wife has been taking steps to have these issues accurately diagnosed and addressed. With my full support, but at the same time with me saying that I think all he needs is for us to work with him more at home.
I guess, I have been sticking my head into the sand hiding from a problem that I cannot fix myself, and fearing that my baby boy is broken beyond repair. I am scared and while my wife is scared too, she is acting. Thank God for the strength you mothers possess, find, summon up. And thank you for helping us to learn about ourselves in your writing.

Dale

]]> By: Nicole http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/01/01/my-clean-slate-for-2007/#comment-12836 Nicole Tue, 02 Jan 2007 14:51:19 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/01/01/my-clean-slate-for-2007/#comment-12836 Penelope, I have been reading your work for about seven years (discovered you via Business 2.0). I love your writing and wisdom. Our lives seem to be on a similar path -- career, marriage, and families... and I grew up in Madison and lived in NYC too -- so I always read your columns in my in-box and was so happy to discover this blog just today! Thank you for sharing this story. My third daughter spent a week in the NICU in late September. The nurses there were fantastic. Her situation was not so serious, and I had no emotional reason to delay. But I only wrote a thank you note to the NICU last week, when sending out holiday cards. (I am sure they barely even remember our family by now!) It is strange how high the barrier can be to simply thanking people who have done significant things to help our families. I am sure the staff at NYU will be touched by your letters. All the best to you and your family this year. Penelope, I have been reading your work for about seven years (discovered you via Business 2.0). I love your writing and wisdom. Our lives seem to be on a similar path — career, marriage, and families… and I grew up in Madison and lived in NYC too — so I always read your columns in my in-box and was so happy to discover this blog just today!

Thank you for sharing this story. My third daughter spent a week in the NICU in late September. The nurses there were fantastic. Her situation was not so serious, and I had no emotional reason to delay. But I only wrote a thank you note to the NICU last week, when sending out holiday cards. (I am sure they barely even remember our family by now!)

It is strange how high the barrier can be to simply thanking people who have done significant things to help our families. I am sure the staff at NYU will be touched by your letters.

All the best to you and your family this year.

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