Comments on: Moving Forward From Here

By: Pictures Of Things + Le Love List | Bonzai Aphrodite

Pictures Of Things + Le Love List | Bonzai Aphrodite — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 06:51:45 +0000

[...] and then ending up at Mount Shasta for my annual family reunion (I wrote about that last year, here, and the year before, here, and I just re-read both of those and man . . . life is wild. My life is [...]

By: The Weekend Send-Off | Bonzai Aphrodite

The Weekend Send-Off | Bonzai Aphrodite — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 08:47:44 +0000

[...] these days, and prioritize that which is financially wise. So it’s been less blogging for me, like we talked about, and even though it’s been good I know – the right way to use my time – I still [...]

By: gea

gea — Mon, 09 Sep 2013 07:48:00 +0000

My two healthy boys, single mommy friends, my juicing career,lorde “royals , good weather, food in the fridge, the beautiful parks. “Hello” mouth wash.

By: Rachel Piotraschke

Rachel Piotraschke — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 17:40:00 +0000

Sarah perfectly summed up why I love your blog! And I LOVE the summer farmers’ market cocktail series :)

By: Tara Swiger

Tara Swiger — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 17:03:00 +0000

Oh, Sayward! I am so so happy to read you writing about this. I spend a lot (most?) of my time talking with and helping creative ladies build something SUSTAINABLE around their passion…and there’s always an element of “How is everyone else doing this?!”
And the fact is, everyone else isn’t doing it! The bloggers, the crafters, the artists, they’re all hustling, they’re all making decisions and sacrifices and constantly trying to find a balance between what their community needs and wants and what they need and want.
So talking about this openly is awesome and brave!
And also, as you worry about if what you want to give is what others want, remember to think about who and what that “audience” is. Who do you need that audience to be in order to best serve your mission in life? You don’t have to (nor should you try to!) keep everyone happy – just those that are best served by what you need and want to do. And that means that maybe there’ll be fewer readers, but they’ll be readers that are willing to support your work and you sustainability.
But it’s all an experiment and I’m so delighted that you’re experimenting (and sharing here).
BEST wishes!

By: Crystal Dicus

Crystal Dicus — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 13:24:00 +0000

deal!

By: Vegenista

Vegenista — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 05:47:00 +0000

Wow! I love everything about this comment! Thank you!

By: Sarah C.

Sarah C. — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 01:07:00 +0000

You’re quite welcome! I figure with a soul-baring post you deserve some reassurance that we’re right there with you! We look forward to hanging with you as you and your life evolve.

And I too didn’t meant to accuse you of taking up a smoking habit (though I actually think the occasional social smoking isn’t incompatible with a healthy lifestyle; I don’t do it anymore because I have a kid but I might socially smoke otherwise), just that we don’t imagine you living in a bubble of wholesomeness!

By: Sayward Rebhal

Sayward Rebhal — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 20:40:00 +0000

Thank you Sonja, for the understanding/commiseration and also for the well wishes with the job. Here’s to hoping!

By: Sayward Rebhal

Sayward Rebhal — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 20:40:00 +0000

Always love your love lists! Congrats on all your exciting changes, keep in touch and keep on posting!