tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090034241516458003.post8361347274673366223..comments2023-10-02T08:53:04.874-05:00Comments on The Book Boost Blog: Take a Non-Coffee Break with Guest Blogger: Miriam NewmanThe Book Boosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11453163420641824429noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090034241516458003.post-43109831634304578982012-01-11T22:29:16.249-06:002012-01-11T22:29:16.249-06:00Thanks, Pat. Plotting walks are a lot of fun, so ...Thanks, Pat. Plotting walks are a lot of fun, so I plan to keep them up till the snow flies--and maybe beyond!Miriam Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05105724854045409335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090034241516458003.post-72610949597356000582012-01-11T15:01:46.136-06:002012-01-11T15:01:46.136-06:00Can't even begin to say how much I enjoyed &qu...Can't even begin to say how much I enjoyed "The Comet" and several others of Miriam's books. Miriam, keep plotting on those walks. We demand more stories, and we want you around to write them! Best of the best to you, my friend.Pat McDermotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17969402820726235963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090034241516458003.post-40676438626646807552012-01-11T12:40:28.584-06:002012-01-11T12:40:28.584-06:00Thank you, Dana. I guess my attitude towards taki...Thank you, Dana. I guess my attitude towards taking charge of my diabetes is that if I can do it, anybody can. Nothing is more sad than a life cut short, especially when it is unnecessary. I hope people will love themselves enough to keep that from happening. There's nothing wrong with being your own best friend. :)Miriam Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05105724854045409335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090034241516458003.post-61383514229291597422012-01-11T04:57:16.320-06:002012-01-11T04:57:16.320-06:00Thank you Miriam for sharing your story. I commend...Thank you Miriam for sharing your story. I commend you for taking action to control your diabetes. It is difficult to always eat the right thing and to make the time for exercise everyday. I wholeheartedly agree that as writers and readers we need to take our health seriously and strive for balance.<br /><br />I really enjoyed The Comet and I wish you the best of luck with it.Dana Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00521528721046912517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090034241516458003.post-40382526859965817462012-01-10T19:55:59.787-06:002012-01-10T19:55:59.787-06:00Thanks, Patty and Cathy. Yes, I'm doing much ...Thanks, Patty and Cathy. Yes, I'm doing much better these days, but think I'll limit my hours on the computer to something sane and remember to eat sensibly. And weather permitting, I am really enjoying my walks. I plot as I go and it's surprising how often I come up with something..Miriam Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05105724854045409335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090034241516458003.post-49562215139220354522012-01-10T19:17:25.194-06:002012-01-10T19:17:25.194-06:00Oh, Miriam! So glad you are doing so much better. ...Oh, Miriam! So glad you are doing so much better. What a wake-up call that is for all of us. I, too, get bitten by the 'get it on the page' bug, and I will remember your words.<br />I also liked your food suggestions- need to rethink the grocery list.Cathy S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090034241516458003.post-47330029196628560222012-01-10T17:37:42.739-06:002012-01-10T17:37:42.739-06:00Hi Miriam and Kerri! I enjoyed the blog today and ...Hi Miriam and Kerri! I enjoyed the blog today and commend you Miriam for getting the diabetes under control before it gets out of hand. It's definitely not an easy thing to do. <br /> As the both of you know, my husband has been considered a brittle diabetic for close to 40 years and I saw my mother suffer with the disease. So anyone that is on that "borderline" - as you already discovered, you don't want to cross that line. <br />Excellant advice and yummy meal suggestions Miriam! <br /><br />Just wanted to wish both of you much success with your new releases! PattyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090034241516458003.post-84598045516995501782012-01-10T16:35:55.126-06:002012-01-10T16:35:55.126-06:00Thanks, Adele and Sarah. I'm glad you two are...Thanks, Adele and Sarah. I'm glad you two are taking care of yourselves. I want you around for a long time, too!Miriam Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05105724854045409335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090034241516458003.post-30558329852973427242012-01-10T15:06:06.819-06:002012-01-10T15:06:06.819-06:00Miriam, I am so glad you are doing better. You hav...Miriam, I am so glad you are doing better. You have to becareful. We want you around for al ong time. <br /><br />My mother has had diabetes for awhile, but is just now taking insulin shots for it. I watch myself closely. <br /><br />Love the excerpt. Thanks for sharing.Sarah Hosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03244603481471171862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090034241516458003.post-48939511285226046622012-01-10T13:37:42.573-06:002012-01-10T13:37:42.573-06:00Excellent post, Miriam!
I'm so glad you'v...Excellent post, Miriam!<br /><br />I'm so glad you've gotten your illness under control. You're 100% right about the need for exercise and healthy eating, especially in the business we're in. Sitting at a computer all day can be deadly. <br /><br />I've learned to walk long distances regularly, eat organic foods, and keep my weight under control. The result of healthy living will, I hope, mean better writing and better books for my readers.<br /><br />Loved your book THE COMET! Outstanding story! A+!<br /><br />Stay well.<br /><br />Best--AdeleAdele Duboishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01975297711548126595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090034241516458003.post-75096940518855590882012-01-10T12:03:21.149-06:002012-01-10T12:03:21.149-06:00Thanks, Derek. As I said, I was amazed at how man...Thanks, Derek. As I said, I was amazed at how many writers--how many people, for that matter--are coming up with this condition, and not all of them are even in the age range I've reached or have the family history I do. It is concerning and I don't know whether people like myself speaking out will help to change anything, but we can try. With more people glued by the hour to their computers, health habits suffer. Simple exercise and a whole foods diet have worked wonders for me. I hope they will for others.Miriam Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05105724854045409335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090034241516458003.post-654683018704212942012-01-10T10:34:25.333-06:002012-01-10T10:34:25.333-06:00After a scary time, I am so glad you have gotten a...After a scary time, I am so glad you have gotten a handle on your health, Miriam. We don't want to lose you, or see you diminished. <br /><br />Balance is the word you used that jumped out at me. It is so easy to get focused on the things that energize us to the exclusion of the things that keep us healthy. Thanks for the reminder that none of us are bullet proof and we all need to take good care of the only body we have.derekdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13006180145595174044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090034241516458003.post-18756162933093837362012-01-09T16:25:30.688-06:002012-01-09T16:25:30.688-06:00Excellent idea, Amber. Excellent title, too! Wri...Excellent idea, Amber. Excellent title, too! Writer's Butt. You made me laugh with that one.Miriam Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05105724854045409335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090034241516458003.post-44854200985261690412012-01-09T15:37:07.938-06:002012-01-09T15:37:07.938-06:00Yes, being a writer is both a joy and a danger! Af...Yes, being a writer is both a joy and a danger! After researching for my book Relaxing the Writer I learned just how many ways it can be bad. Writers (and readers) need to take precautions and make adjustments in their offices and lives to stay healthy. For tips I'm doing a blog series on the Writer's Butt.<br />Amber<br />http://relaxingthewriter.com/Amber Polohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07750025353402230624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090034241516458003.post-3286587171134590712012-01-09T15:03:03.904-06:002012-01-09T15:03:03.904-06:00Thanks, Kerri. I'm unfortunately well aware o...Thanks, Kerri. I'm unfortunately well aware of your little daughter's Type I diabetes and of course you are right--diet and exercise alone will not work. For us older folks, however, it's often the key. Now that I've joined the Type II club, I'm amazed at how many writers seem to have this disease. Occupational hazard? I don't know. But I hope my post might serve as a wake-up call to someone else. Oh--and by the way--that's a very good book you put up for me today, my first venture into writing a straight historical and I loved it.Miriam Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05105724854045409335noreply@blogger.com