Comments on: Most Talkative http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2009/11/17/most-talkative/ Written and photographed by Jessica Monte Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:32:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: carol http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2009/11/17/most-talkative/comment-page-1/#comment-3351 carol Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:00:21 +0000 http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/?p=2999#comment-3351 the pictures are beautiful! it is soooo good to see my babies again, i have missed them. i am so glad you are writing again too, i have missed your stories. i know you have been very busy and i cant imagine where you squeeze in time to write, but not only is it therapeutic for you, it makes other people happy to read your stories. i have also enjoyed talking to you on the phone alot more lately. you dont know how much hearing your voice over the past few weeks has made me feel better. i am getting there, slowly but surely. also, i love that you are a talker, i am a talker, we come from a long line of talkers, i swear sometimes i think i would tell anyone willing to listen my life history and like you sometimes i feel bad that i hog the conversation. joe will tell me when i talk to his kids on the phone, only a few mintues, cause he knows i wont shut up and i dont think they know how to get rid of me in a nice way yet lol, love you mama and keep on talking the pictures are beautiful! it is soooo good to see my babies again, i have missed them. i am so glad you are writing again too, i have missed your stories. i know you have been very busy and i cant imagine where you squeeze in time to write, but not only is it therapeutic for you, it makes other people happy to read your stories. i have also enjoyed talking to you on the phone alot more lately. you dont know how much hearing your voice over the past few weeks has made me feel better. i am getting there, slowly but surely. also, i love that you are a talker, i am a talker, we come from a long line of talkers, i swear sometimes i think i would tell anyone willing to listen my life history and like you sometimes i feel bad that i hog the conversation. joe will tell me when i talk to his kids on the phone, only a few mintues, cause he knows i wont shut up and i dont think they know how to get rid of me in a nice way yet lol, love you mama and keep on talking

]]> By: Ruth http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2009/11/17/most-talkative/comment-page-1/#comment-3332 Ruth Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:37:07 +0000 http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/?p=2999#comment-3332 OK, first the pix of Levi, Annabelle, and Matt are JUST GORGEOUS! Second, I LOVE that you're a talker and I think you've seen that you have a lot of people out here who are quite willing to listen to you! We LOVE to hear from you! I also love to talk and I'm quite possibly guilty of dominating a conversation, too. I can't NOT talk to someone, anyone near me. I think it's just being friendly. We have a lot in common. Actually, I now have laryngitis for the SECOND time this month! It's a real killer for people like us who like to talk! At school today, I was whispering to the kids and they were whispering back. I just can't stop talking so my voice will heal, but I'm sure I'm prolonging the laryngitis and probably that's why it's back again. It's really tiring to strain and talk, but what else can I do? (Oh, I think my family is loving it, actually!) Do you know what is causing your laryngitis? I suspected allergies, lack of sleep, and stress, but mine might actually be from overuse. I'm concerned about long-term damage because I couldn't live without talking! Jessica~just know it's easy to "talk" on your blog and the world WANTS to hear from you! Love, Ruth OK, first the pix of Levi, Annabelle, and Matt are JUST GORGEOUS!

Second, I LOVE that you’re a talker and I think you’ve seen that you have a lot of people out here who are quite willing to listen to you! We LOVE to hear from you!

I also love to talk and I’m quite possibly guilty of dominating a conversation, too. I can’t NOT talk to someone, anyone near me. I think it’s just being friendly. We have a lot in common.

Actually, I now have laryngitis for the SECOND time this month! It’s a real killer for people like us who like to talk! At school today, I was whispering to the kids and they were whispering back. I just can’t stop talking so my voice will heal, but I’m sure I’m prolonging the laryngitis and probably that’s why it’s back again. It’s really tiring to strain and talk, but what else can I do? (Oh, I think my family is loving it, actually!)

Do you know what is causing your laryngitis? I suspected allergies, lack of sleep, and stress, but mine might actually be from overuse. I’m concerned about long-term damage because I couldn’t live without talking!

Jessica~just know it’s easy to “talk” on your blog and the world WANTS to hear from you!

Love,
Ruth

]]> By: Michelle http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2009/11/17/most-talkative/comment-page-1/#comment-3326 Michelle Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:26:27 +0000 http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/?p=2999#comment-3326 So glad to hear ya talking! It is a great tool for healing, so talk and talk. You seem to be on the road to recovery! YAY! I can feel your joy shine through this post. So glad to hear ya talking! It is a great tool for healing, so talk and talk.
You seem to be on the road to recovery! YAY!
I can feel your joy shine through this post.

]]> By: robin (woowoo mama) http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2009/11/17/most-talkative/comment-page-1/#comment-3321 robin (woowoo mama) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:38:09 +0000 http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/?p=2999#comment-3321 you're back!!!!!! i am also a talker. but, you probably know that from our phone conversations. nothing wrong with a good old talk! but, i am very very happy to see you blogging again. i do think sometimes it helps me to be a better listener when i get some of the words in my head onto paper (or the screen) so things can quiet down in there. you’re back!!!!!!

i am also a talker. but, you probably know that from our phone conversations. nothing wrong with a good old talk! but, i am very very happy to see you blogging again. i do think sometimes it helps me to be a better listener when i get some of the words in my head onto paper (or the screen) so things can quiet down in there.

]]> By: Kristina http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2009/11/17/most-talkative/comment-page-1/#comment-3320 Kristina Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:22:29 +0000 http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/?p=2999#comment-3320 :) I love your update, especially the pictures!! Talking is healthy and it's part of the reason why women tend to be able to move on from certain situations faster than men. Also, I found out in one of my psychology classes that smiling (flashing the "pearly whites"), even when you really don't feel like it, can improve your mood. And holding a pen in your mouth with your teeth( a way that kind of forces you to "smile"), as opposed to holding it in your lips( this way kind of makes you look like you're frowning) can do the same thing. Interesting, huh? So talk until you feel better and make yourself smile even on the days when you want to cry, trust me, it works ;) Talk to you soon!!! :) I love your update, especially the pictures!! Talking is healthy and it’s part of the reason why women tend to be able to move on from certain situations faster than men. Also, I found out in one of my psychology classes that smiling (flashing the “pearly whites”), even when you really don’t feel like it, can improve your mood. And holding a pen in your mouth with your teeth( a way that kind of forces you to “smile”), as opposed to holding it in your lips( this way kind of makes you look like you’re frowning) can do the same thing. Interesting, huh? So talk until you feel better and make yourself smile even on the days when you want to cry, trust me, it works ;) Talk to you soon!!!

]]> By: Aisling http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2009/11/17/most-talkative/comment-page-1/#comment-3318 Aisling Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:50:45 +0000 http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/?p=2999#comment-3318 Jessica, How great to hear from you. I'm a talker too, I think. Worse yet, in verbally conversation I accidentally interrupt other speakers way too often. I get excited about what I have to share and because I'm "chronically helpful" I just put it out there, thinking it will be important to them. I like written communication because I can avoid that tendancy. The person that I'm listening to (reading) can get out their entire story, which I really do want to hear. Then, I can think about my response before blurting it out. The photographs of your family are beautiful. I look forward to more photos, and always always love to read your posts... so "talk" away! I'm listening! Jessica,

How great to hear from you. I’m a talker too, I think. Worse yet, in verbally conversation I accidentally interrupt other speakers way too often. I get excited about what I have to share and because I’m “chronically helpful” I just put it out there, thinking it will be important to them. I like written communication because I can avoid that tendancy. The person that I’m listening to (reading) can get out their entire story, which I really do want to hear. Then, I can think about my response before blurting it out.

The photographs of your family are beautiful. I look forward to more photos, and always always love to read your posts… so “talk” away! I’m listening!

]]> By: regina http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2009/11/17/most-talkative/comment-page-1/#comment-3315 regina Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:21:45 +0000 http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/?p=2999#comment-3315 Hi Jessica. I get so excited when I see you've posted. Nice to hear how you are doing. I think I'm the same way too. I talk too much. I had a friend over today, and before you knew it, I had blabbed on for most of the time she was visiting. I felt horrible after. I had so much to ask her about too. SO, thanks for writing this. It is a nice reminder to shut up and listen too. I can't imagine what would happen if the two of us got together. We'd have to plan a very long visit so we both would have enough time to talk -Ha! would be fun though I bet. Your family is so beautiful. Keep taking those great shots. Big hug! Hi Jessica. I get so excited when I see you’ve posted. Nice to hear how you are doing.

I think I’m the same way too. I talk too much. I had a friend over today, and before you knew it, I had blabbed on for most of the time she was visiting. I felt horrible after. I had so much to ask her about too. SO, thanks for writing this. It is a nice reminder to shut up and listen too.

I can’t imagine what would happen if the two of us got together. We’d have to plan a very long visit so we both would have enough time to talk -Ha! would be fun though I bet.

Your family is so beautiful. Keep taking those great shots.

Big hug!

]]> By: Courtney http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2009/11/17/most-talkative/comment-page-1/#comment-3313 Courtney Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:53:54 +0000 http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/?p=2999#comment-3313 What amazing pictures! I'm so glad you found a spare moment to update your blog. It's always so good to hear how you're doing! What amazing pictures! I’m so glad you found a spare moment to update your blog. It’s always so good to hear how you’re doing!

]]> By: Prasanna http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2009/11/17/most-talkative/comment-page-1/#comment-3312 Prasanna Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:34:38 +0000 http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/?p=2999#comment-3312 Hey Jessica! Glad to see you back. You are a great talker! By the way, I love all the pics, but the one with Annabelle and your husband in the leaves is amazing! Hey Jessica! Glad to see you back. You are a great talker! By the way, I love all the pics, but the one with Annabelle and your husband in the leaves is amazing!

]]> By: Abbie http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2009/11/17/most-talkative/comment-page-1/#comment-3311 Abbie Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:40:38 +0000 http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/?p=2999#comment-3311 I'm a talker, too. To the point where I get no work done if there's someone to talk to at school. To the point where colleagues will tell me they have to work, so could I please leave :) I can't help it! My mom had laryngitis last week, and it takes forever to go away because she won't stop talking and rest her voice. Hopefully, youll e able to do that! And I'm so glad to see you back online! I’m a talker, too. To the point where I get no work done if there’s someone to talk to at school. To the point where colleagues will tell me they have to work, so could I please leave :)

I can’t help it!

My mom had laryngitis last week, and it takes forever to go away because she won’t stop talking and rest her voice. Hopefully, youll e able to do that!

And I’m so glad to see you back online!

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