tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post5597865568002007630..comments2024-03-28T13:57:29.949-07:00Comments on Thoughts from a Bag Lady In Waiting: Certified!Linda Myershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-36777073290931760702012-12-01T08:19:43.019-08:002012-12-01T08:19:43.019-08:00I am so proud of you and excited for you! I look f...I am so proud of you and excited for you! I look forward to reading about your mediation adventures in the future. Congratulations on a huge accomplishment!Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-75446741427535313732012-11-28T10:20:17.433-08:002012-11-28T10:20:17.433-08:00Wow. And congratulations! What a wonderful way to ...Wow. And congratulations! What a wonderful way to share your amazing gifts. MyMaracashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277857661670053625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-27930647647268377912012-11-27T11:44:41.892-08:002012-11-27T11:44:41.892-08:00I hope your new works proves most rewarding for al...I hope your new works proves most rewarding for all concerned.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349087080262856079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-2368719800469303652012-11-24T13:44:27.141-08:002012-11-24T13:44:27.141-08:00Linda,
How significant were the costs associated ...Linda,<br /><br />How significant were the costs associated with your certification? I have often thought that my husband would be great at mediation and would like to encourage him, but he will not want to spend a lot of money to prepare himself for a volunteer position. Any advice? Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902618824470167859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-16005916302283065302012-11-19T22:45:19.731-08:002012-11-19T22:45:19.731-08:00Congratulations! I got to see you in action in Va...Congratulations! I got to see you in action in Vashon. They are lucky to have you in the mediator community.#1Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214011945298439939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-39198608764420476482012-11-19T07:11:27.416-08:002012-11-19T07:11:27.416-08:00What a wonderful skill and service--I like how you...What a wonderful skill and service--I like how you mention that mediation helped you in your own life too..very interesting post! Madeline Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923710592045313500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-60183111548720047172012-11-19T06:22:12.008-08:002012-11-19T06:22:12.008-08:00You have my congratulations and my admiration. To ...You have my congratulations and my admiration. To do as much as you have done to accomplish this worthwhile goal is quite a feat. Good for you and good for your clients. How wonderful that it enriches your "other" life as well!Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-89849164738693377102012-11-18T15:25:22.044-08:002012-11-18T15:25:22.044-08:00How very brave and kind of you to do this work. I ...How very brave and kind of you to do this work. I am sure it is not as easy as you make it sound here and that there are situations which are hard to cope with.<br /><br />My respect and admiration go to you.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-15994016324619654672012-11-18T15:25:14.578-08:002012-11-18T15:25:14.578-08:00Good for you! My ex and I mediated our divorce, an...Good for you! My ex and I mediated our divorce, and it was a very positive experience. As a result, we are still friends and still keep up with each other, for the benefit of our kids and for our own benefit as well.<br /><br />Now . . . maybe you should volunteer to go to Washington, DC!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-3191970854316395972012-11-18T08:15:55.688-08:002012-11-18T08:15:55.688-08:00Many congratulations.Linda. It is a great achievem...Many congratulations.Linda. It is a great achievement to have acquired such a worthwhile qualification in retirement and one which you can combine with your love for travel and your other interests and responsibilities.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-88329831005578780282012-11-18T07:10:48.917-08:002012-11-18T07:10:48.917-08:00Dear Linda, congratulations on your certification....Dear Linda, congratulations on your certification. It's quite an accomplishment to have done all that work. But what is truly impressive is that your volunteering has also truly affected your own life and the way you relate and respond to others.<br /><br />Your list clearly shows us just what this has meant to you and to those whom you meet in your work. How blessed they are to have you sit down with them and how blessed your are to listen to the inner struggles and worry and concerns of others. These sessions are holy. Peace.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-85899145999713802312012-11-18T06:25:44.902-08:002012-11-18T06:25:44.902-08:00Barb at Live and Learn has some good thoughts on b...Barb at <i>Live and Learn</i> has some good thoughts on balance. I had read this post earlier and came back to say that you must have an excellent ability to cast aside your personal reactions to the participants, to step outside yourself, in order to hear what the people are saying.<br />I don't know that I could do that, no matter how much training.Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710135137635433217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-47598888491509764752012-11-18T06:07:13.626-08:002012-11-18T06:07:13.626-08:00I am in awe of your goal directed life style. Con...I am in awe of your goal directed life style. Congratulations on your certification--no small feat. I have been involved in a few mediation sessions over the years. It is very hard work and the ability to steer parties towards mutually satisfying agreements is a gift. I am glad for you that you recognizd this gift and went about nurturing it.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-16800081495207408302012-11-17T22:20:25.328-08:002012-11-17T22:20:25.328-08:00It is good to find something you can feel that way...It is good to find something you can feel that way about. That is how I feel about Healing Touch, and while the next year or year and a half will be very busy and challenging, I love the work. Like you, I hope to actually make some money eventually, but I just want to help people have a better quality of life.Lyniluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04742585512852240355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-63341785873282085322012-11-17T21:56:47.121-08:002012-11-17T21:56:47.121-08:00How wonderful! As a lawyer, I am a great believer...How wonderful! As a lawyer, I am a great believer in mediation. Helping people reach a mutually agreeable solution is so much better than the win/lose model in court.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-60917270352972199112012-11-17T20:12:26.334-08:002012-11-17T20:12:26.334-08:00That is an impressive list of rewards for the medi...That is an impressive list of rewards for the mediation training and work you do. No wonder it is so satisfying! What a learning opportunity you have given yourself.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-76433718414733323502012-11-17T19:56:02.922-08:002012-11-17T19:56:02.922-08:00Linda, I am so happy for you. First of all, let m...Linda, I am so happy for you. First of all, let me just offer you congratulations for completing this training and all that goes with it. Then, I just like to say that you never cease to amaze me with your drive, you commitment, your wisdom, and your insight. I think you have found what you were meant to do in this life. Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-37127010008695438882012-11-17T18:55:58.365-08:002012-11-17T18:55:58.365-08:00Congratulations! You are an asset to your communi...Congratulations! You are an asset to your community and our country. Pat yourself on the back! :)Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-15779386028859094912012-11-17T18:39:16.772-08:002012-11-17T18:39:16.772-08:00Wow...that's been a lot of work. Congratulatio...Wow...that's been a lot of work. Congratulations!!! Good for you..turquoisemoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893008689507282266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-19893331993620431552012-11-17T16:51:46.928-08:002012-11-17T16:51:46.928-08:00What a wonderful goal to achieve and you are doing...What a wonderful goal to achieve and you are doing great work. Congratulations!Meryl Baerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482532818278685217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-81456162252860639912012-11-17T16:47:11.860-08:002012-11-17T16:47:11.860-08:00Congrats! Its been a lot of work.
RoseCongrats! Its been a lot of work.<br />RoseDeere Driverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09797776241387092512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-52862649901886471612012-11-17T15:21:45.464-08:002012-11-17T15:21:45.464-08:00Having benefited from your skills myself, I am in ...Having benefited from your skills myself, I am in awe of the good work you do, and I know that your clients will be better for having you as a mediator. Congratulations on your accomplishments! DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-28901430310226061862012-11-17T14:25:39.558-08:002012-11-17T14:25:39.558-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Bebedores do Gondufohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06189594561891210477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-53461275572638301322012-11-17T14:25:12.918-08:002012-11-17T14:25:12.918-08:00I admire your commitment and all the training you ...I admire your commitment and all the training you went through to achieve this position. It sounds like you find it quite rewarding. That sounds like a big win!Ms Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417670251423549014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-43907322380385542582012-11-17T14:22:28.508-08:002012-11-17T14:22:28.508-08:00Linda, I think this is wonderful work whether or n...Linda, I think this is wonderful work whether or not you ever get paid for it. You have successfully created a new pursuit that enriches your life and doesn't interfere with all your other passions. Not everyone is smart enough to do that!Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.com