Comments on: Take Action: Do More Firsts

By: An

An — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 19:40:19 +0000

“Do new firsts.” – that so resonated with me, Tess! Think I’m gonna adopt that as my new mantra over the next weeks (and months) (and years)
I’m in the midst of a new first right now – while I’m writing this my first ever “Bengali-style potato green beans curry” is simmering on the stove! Fingers crossed!

By: Betsy/Zen Mama

Betsy/Zen Mama — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 03:08:43 +0000

Tess,
I’m ready and ripe for being create and your post just inspired me, as usual!!
Thanks!

By: Victor

Victor — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 01:02:58 +0000

Awesome and inspiring post today Tess! I think you’ve captured the rationale for stepping out and trying something new, and also the benefits! Congratulations for you for continuing to push your personal envelope and thank you for sharing it with all of us! I really appreciated the read today!

By: Tess

Tess — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 20:06:15 +0000

Elle,
No, it’s a new park in Michigan. It’s sounds very similar. Took my grandson. He had a blast. So did I:)

By: Tess

Tess — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 20:05:32 +0000

Lovely first! It’s such an awesome drive. Loooovvveee it!!!

By: Elle

Elle — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 19:44:45 +0000

Great pics Tess. Were you at a TreeUmph? Our little ones love that.

And I love your perspective on ‘firsts’ what a wonderful view of life…keeps in fun and well…alive.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 18:51:06 +0000

LOVED your photos! Go, Tess!

Firsts keep life fresh. Especially when you’re of a “certain age”, and you can be tricked into “been there done that” thinking.

My most soulful recent first was about a month ago when I drove the entire Pacific Coast Highway all by my lonesome. This will definitely evolve into a second!

By: Peggy

Peggy — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 16:05:00 +0000

Hiya Tess!

I seem to be doing a ton of firsts lately…maybe it’s because I turned 50 or because the sky is blue. Maybe I just got over myself in a big way.

My most recent “take a deep breath and do it” first was just yesterday…I FINALLY hit the publish button on my flash fiction piece, “The Hunger.” (Thank you for sharing it, by the way!) After winning a short story contest *four* years ago, it’s been sitting in a digital file on my laptop. Hello? McFly? Um. Get over yourself, right!?

Even scarier is the simple fact that this isn’t the type of story or writing that people are used to seeing me write. This is a story straight from my imagination.

I hope you have a magical Monday!!

xxxooo
Pegy

By: Tess

Tess — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 14:22:27 +0000

Hi Sandra,

I need to do MORE! It’s easy to get in a rut and routine when I spend so much time online! Onward!

By: Tess

Tess — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 14:21:15 +0000

Sebastian,

Those are ALL awesome firsts! They make life fun, interesting and lively! Keep it up!