Sheron Cardin's Input...: And as for the rest of us, we have moved on...

Whew... glad I wasn't responsible for stars!  Good job featuring all of them.... I've been gone and missed the hubub in the past few days.... for once I wasn't part of it either.  Whew!

Let's see if we can get our forward thinking comments count higher that the battlegrounds! Post your 10 words here! Words of encouragement, support, caring, sharing, and so on...our moving down the road song.

Sharon, your great. I love TTSP. And I am the oldest of a bunch o kids too. You learn a lot of patience. .. and leadership. Thanks for stepping in.

Sheron-

This is why you are editor this month.  Because you can tell us to stop acting like spoiled children and we love you for it. 

Does it surprise you to know that I was the middle child of 3?  I always tried to stay neutral, but in the end I always sided with the one that got hurt first - emotionally or otherwise.  History... if I could only learn from it. Anyway, I'm trailing right behind you - keep an eye on me so I don't get lost trying to rescue some sad creature...

Sorry, I guess I am out of the loop.  Not sure what this is all about.  Maybe that is a good thing.

Sheron...

With ALL the people LOOK at this. I don't know if it is like fascination with the DRAMA or interest in the topic. OR a little of both.

I hate to say it that ANY PR is good... it has been said for years buy the experts.

It does get to be a bit tiring... but it ALSO draws attention to the industry. People will most remember 2 passionate stagers taking a stand.

This to shall pass... as you PICK the next featured stories for tomorrow.

BUT this was a wise MODERATING post... so I applaud you.

Me

Julianna - someone has got to do it so I elected myself...I hope I am done.

Kim - the rope is tied in a knot

Karen - keep going and don't look back! 

Craig - I heard you loud and clear and tucked my shirt in and rolled my sleeves up and ran the other way...no, not really...but I did jump really high!

I mostly avoid post that are negative, I am on an MS message board, with people trying to help ourselves learn about natural cure for a disease and people still hassle each other there too. Crazy

Thanks for your remarks, Sheron. Coming from a large family myself, I could relate to your comments. I just commented on someone else's remarks when I should have made them here. I just want to say that clearly there is more going on between these parties than meets the eye and perhaps now that everyone seems to have stated their position they could have a private sidebar conversation to attempt to resolve things between them. Hopefully we can turn the corner on this doesn't "throw a wet blanket" (pun intended!) on the good creative stuff that is usually presented here! Thanks by the way for all your generous sharing, I know I have been on the sidelines for too long, I want to jump in and share, sometimes I second guess myself too much. Just wanted to say thank you and let you know that I always look for your comments. Quick question---How come the site no longer shows who is logged on currently? Thanks, Rhonda Rawlins - Glastonbury Home Staging

I don't know whats going on, but I'm sure glad not to be there right now. 

I guess I missed most of that. Compared to some of the message boards I have visited, this is so tame as to almost be a lovefest.

Yeah I love moving on...thanks Sheron. ;)

Sheron, handled like the professional you are! I am truly impressed with featuring them all.  Now go have a drink :)

Well lovefest it is then Steven...we can call it what ever we like, yes?

Roger...did you go peek to see what you missed?

Rhonda - We are so glad you have come on board. I can tell you know who you are and where you are going and we like that!

To answer your question: the rain gods made the decision to remove the photos of those logged into the groups and online...I am sure they explained it somewhere. If it doesn't work out they will let us know. Just read the featured posts on the home page of AR daily...that is the best way to keep up. 

Christine and Carole - my two favorite cyber friends...I love hearing from you always!

Thanks, Sheron. I appreciate the quick response, I just always thought it was kinda cool to see who was logged in even if they were not "talking". Hopefully today will bring harmony to the rain. Rhonda Rawlins, Glastonbury Home Staging

Stopping by to say "Hi, Sheron".

8 kids, wow, I'm one of 5. Was lots of fun to always have a playmate around. Or someone to pick on!! 

Thanks Sheron you are one of my faves too...thanks for bringing me here! Can't believe it's been almost 3 weeks now. :)

Hi  Sue - I have never been lonely and still looking for a quiet spot...you? I would have never known the members in my family if they weren't my family. I am one lucky woman.

I got into a fight with one of my sisters on my wedding day...she would not take my rollers out of her hair so I started pulling them out. My father told us to take it outside so we did. A fist fight in my backyard on my wedding day with my sister...gotta love it!

Sheron - Hope your sister didn't give you your something blue. ;)

Christine - not a chance.

That's our Sheron! :) Ha ha maybe she was your something blue! ;)

Christine, this is getting a little off subject but then again maybe not...does it look like we ever had a fight between us? I am on the far right, my sister closest to me in this picture and in age is Rita whom I had the fist fight with on my wedding day. She has passed on due to breast cancer and I wrote a post about her. The sister on the far left is Tina the agent/stager in Danville and the youngest sister is a millionaire now. This picture was taken in 1995 our last Thanksgiving all together.

Sheron: I am so sorry! Cancer is such a horrible way to leave this earth, my husband unfortunetely lost both his grandmothers to it. You have a very beautiful family and I am glad you gals were able to take such a wonderful last picture together. Hugs to you!

You gals are GORGEOUS!!! Of course that is you on the right, I recognized you right away! So did you ever paint that paneling? Just kidding. I love to see pictures of sisters, you can see resemblences, but than you also aren't sure if it is a bunch of good friends.

And my condolances. I am sure you have wonderful memories and hopefully a belief that families are forever.

I'm feelin' the love. Thanks you guys.

And as far as the paneling goes...this picture was taken in my brothers dining room which is now a bar with Harley Davidson bar stools and a chrome ramp for the bar. His house is like the pit stop at a race track...not kidding...

I am also reminded of Junior High when a new gal from Chicago came mid year in the 9th grade...we had a fight the first day and became the best of friends after that. I won that fight too. 

8 kids?  WOW.  Did your parents keep their sanity?  I have 4 kids myself and I am so on the fringe of reality as James calls it.... LOL.

Karen, 4 children and staging others homes without a surcharge? LOL

I grew up on the fringe of reality...

My neighborhood was filled with families of 8 to 10 children. We hated coming in at night! And if anyone picked on my little brothers or sisters, I pounced on them. We would all be playing softball in the street the next day and life would go on as usual. 

Hi Sheron - Sisters do inspire us - God closes a door and opens a window.  IRIS and NOCC work together to make the world a little better for survivors and families with the Haven for Healing. 

Lovin' the street smarts!  

Hi Margaret Ann, I think that is what everyone calls you. What is NOCC?

I just took the kids to the pool (103 degrees today) and my granddaughter likes country music so we ALL listen to it of course, and Toby Keith was singing something about being a lucky man because his truck was runnin' and his heart was tickin' and dinner is in the oven. heehaw!

NOCC is National Ovarian Cancer Coalition.  Ovarian cancer  whispers.  NOCC, IRIS & the Haven for Healing are working very hard to break the silence.  Thank you, Sheron!

Margaret - now there is a project worth investing our energies in. I am kicking myself for commenting in the Kool-aid puddle...darn.

There are 2,453 online viewers in Active Rain right now, this minute: 3:25 PM! I have never seen so many visitors online at once. I wonder where they are and what they are reading? Any ideas?

Sheron, I loved the picture!  I'm so sorry about your sister but I love that you shared that with everyone....all 2,453 people online and more to follow later!  Wouldn't THAT be a great group?  Old pictures of us?   I think you should start it....I wonder if I'd be brave enough to post!  Thanks for sharing that great picture....

Hi Carole - what do you want to call it? I think were are getting back to American Bandstand group which I am still considering...maybe and then the Feng Shui Cafe'...we are a diverse group!

See! We have so much to talk about... 

Oh, we sure do...I got your pictures today :)! Now you're stuck with me, poor dear. Get your copy out, I see a marathon in your future. I didn't know you were thinking of an American Bandstand group but I'm in. Oldies but Goodies works for me too. Start it and they will come... :)

We are so ready for some summer fun so let's support, encourage, and invite each other to share and experience the good life!

The only way to get there IS to be there, here and now. 

I agree Sheron I would much rather bless a seller by helping them MOVE ON, therefore we all need to move on and get on with the business of staging

You and your sisters are GORGEOUS, it must have been fun growing up together.

Phyllis Pafumi

I appreciate your essence Sheron. You seem genuine & real. I 'm glad you addressed the scrapping I've noted. I wrote 'Power of Voice - Choice' yesterday. It apparently went by the wayside. But we never know where our words will end up - maybe back at us - good or bad.

Phyllis, I know that you and I are old souls...have most like crossed each others paths many times.

Hi Deborah, I gave you a gold star! Click on more featured posts and you are there. Keep posting...that was a good one. 

small family -- 3 kids -- a brother 6 years older and a sister 3 years younger than me.  Every SINGLE controversy was heard and debated.  My Mom would fix pasta with beans for dinner.  My brother only ate the pasta, my sister only ate the beans.  Guess what?  I ate them both, so when they were done, the middle child got the left overs -- his beans, mixed with her pasta.  But I was happy and what I learned is 'It take's all kinds to make the world work!  (or put dinner on the table)  But when the pasta and beans were gone -- it's time to move on!

thx for a great blog!

Karen - that gave me a chuckle...can't help but wonder what the dinner table would have been like with a 4th child...I would want you on my team.

And you on my team!  Thank God there wasn't a fourth!

Stage it Forward is moving forward with some of the best posts we have ever had. Reading and supporting is a good thing.

Thanks Sheron...

Dialogue is good. BUUUUUUUUUT there is a time when moving on is as IMPORTANT as dialogue.

Me

I am often reminded of how a line of ants, busy going to and fro, will stop and rally around an ant returning with goodies, or investigating one that has been stepped on and injured, or one that has a hazardous story to pass on. The busy ants will stop and  listen, share, and report...then get back in line, heading for their treasure to bring back home to the colony.

This is Active Rain to me.

 

 

Sheron, what a great analogy!

Thanks!

Dane...so I thought I would click on this link in Maureen's post to see what the heck I had said and see you had made a comment I so rudely ignored all the way back in June 07. How's that for being on top of my game. So sorry, I really do apologize. I know what it feels like to comment and then nada. Thanks for stopping by...really!!!

Ok so wonder how things have changed since you wrote this?  Hopefully, many moved on and off the infighting as you say.  I don't need to know what that was all about.  This is a good reminder, thanks for bringing it to the front again, I wouldn't have found it.

Terrylynn ~ IT has slowed down...I can't take the credit. I think as a whole we all want to see each other do well...like 3 banks of 4 corners...if one bank is doing poorly, chances are they are all doing poorly.

Sheron, good point.  When we think negative, we get negative and when we all take the high road, we all do better.  So, if we get what we focus on, I'll be with you focusing on moving forward and enjoying the journey.   I think I like how you work missy.  T:-)

Terrylynn - I think I like your ways too. Looking at your profile and your last post we are going to have to get together. My agent/stager sister lives in Danville!