Comments on: Contact Me http://beckyblanton.com writer, photographer, designer Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:14:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: beckyblanton http://beckyblanton.com/contact-me/comment-page-1/#comment-815 beckyblanton Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:22:13 +0000 http://beckyblanton.com/?page_id=4#comment-815 I wouldn't change a thing actually - except perhaps to have a landing page or an "about" page that explains the Tango's history, origin and highlights for the total novice to the dance. Other than that - it's beautiful! Clean, brilliantly designed, easy to navigate, crisp, informative. Very nice!! Well done! I wouldn't change a thing actually – except perhaps to have a landing page or an “about” page that explains the Tango's history, origin and highlights for the total novice to the dance. Other than that – it's beautiful! Clean, brilliantly designed, easy to navigate, crisp, informative. Very nice!! Well done!

]]> By: beckyblanton http://beckyblanton.com/contact-me/comment-page-1/#comment-813 beckyblanton Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:17:31 +0000 http://beckyblanton.com/?page_id=4#comment-813 Oscar, Thank you! You're a brave man! It's hard enough surviving in a country where you do know the language and have no friends!! I'm glad it turned out to be bigger than your dreams!!! London and Oxford were magic and that was my first time out of the country - so I can appreciate the magic! If I'm in Italy - I will indeed visit! Oscar, Thank you! You're a brave man! It's hard enough surviving in a country where you do know the language and have no friends!! I'm glad it turned out to be bigger than your dreams!!! London and Oxford were magic and that was my first time out of the country – so I can appreciate the magic! If I'm in Italy – I will indeed visit!

]]> By: Oscar Wright http://beckyblanton.com/contact-me/comment-page-1/#comment-812 Oscar Wright Fri, 19 Nov 2010 08:34:58 +0000 http://beckyblanton.com/?page_id=4#comment-812 Becky, just saw your Ted talk....there are no words to express the feelings it evoked...."hope always find a way".....yep 14 years ago I did a crazy thing and moved to Florence Italy, which was my dream, even though I did not have any money, did not speak the language and did not know anyone...well, it has been bigger than my dreams and greater than my imagination; Italy is magic...come visit me someimte Becky, just saw your Ted talk….there are no words to express the feelings it evoked….”hope always find a way”…..yep 14 years ago I did a crazy thing and moved to Florence Italy, which was my dream, even though I did not have any money, did not speak the language and did not know anyone…well, it has been bigger than my dreams and greater than my imagination; Italy is magic…come visit me someimte

]]> By: Oscar Wright http://beckyblanton.com/contact-me/comment-page-1/#comment-814 Oscar Wright Fri, 19 Nov 2010 08:22:24 +0000 http://beckyblanton.com/?page_id=4#comment-814 Hi Becky....thank you so much for the comment on Izzy and Tim's Podcast...it reflected what has been my experience and great success and greatg failure...why do people continue to fall for get rich schemes and for so much disinformation in general...it's amazing....Tim and Izzy podcast is very valuable but there is that "get rich" selling technique there, isn't there....this morning i was just telling my wife how the new generation is brilliant in so many ways but they don't know how to write or talk...well, do come to Rome sometime and visit us...it would be a pleasure to speak with you and give you a tango lesson....by the way here is my new blog, do you have any suggestions for improving it....thanks again <a href="http://todayintango.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">http://todayintango.wordpress.com</a>/ Hi Becky….thank you so much for the comment on Izzy and Tim's Podcast…it reflected what has been my experience and great success and greatg failure…why do people continue to fall for get rich schemes and for so much disinformation in general…it's amazing….Tim and Izzy podcast is very valuable but there is that “get rich” selling technique there, isn't there….this morning i was just telling my wife how the new generation is brilliant in so many ways but they don't know how to write or talk…well, do come to Rome sometime and visit us…it would be a pleasure to speak with you and give you a tango lesson….by the way here is my new blog, do you have any suggestions for improving it….thanks again http://todayintango.wordpress.com/

]]> By: beckyblanton http://beckyblanton.com/contact-me/comment-page-1/#comment-784 beckyblanton Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:21:57 +0000 http://beckyblanton.com/?page_id=4#comment-784 Thanks for letting me know. I have used them once or twice and the quality was good, but it varies all over. I prefer Aldis because I am not restricted to when I can shop! And they have great prices! Thanks for letting me know. I have used them once or twice and the quality was good, but it varies all over. I prefer Aldis because I am not restricted to when I can shop! And they have great prices!

]]> By: beckyblanton http://beckyblanton.com/contact-me/comment-page-1/#comment-774 beckyblanton Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:50:23 +0000 http://beckyblanton.com/?page_id=4#comment-774 "Approve" “Approve”

]]> By: Gruff44 http://beckyblanton.com/contact-me/comment-page-1/#comment-773 Gruff44 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:47:59 +0000 http://beckyblanton.com/?page_id=4#comment-773 Becky, I read your homeless for the holidays, very well written. I have one disagreement and that would be the Angel Food ministry, it is not worth it. The food is overpriced and quality is very low. You would be better off getting groceries from Aldi s or the dollar store. <br> <br> Becky, I read your homeless for the holidays, very well written. I have one disagreement and that would be the Angel Food ministry, it is not worth it. The food is overpriced and quality is very low. You would be better off getting groceries from Aldi s or the dollar store.

]]> By: beckyblanton http://beckyblanton.com/contact-me/comment-page-1/#comment-655 beckyblanton Fri, 24 Sep 2010 21:46:40 +0000 http://beckyblanton.com/?page_id=4#comment-655 John, please contact Michelle Gagney at: <a href="http://michgagne.weebly.com" rel="nofollow">http://michgagne.weebly.com</a>. She has been fighting Gulf Stream RV for years and has a lawsuit pending against them. She has photos and information at her site. My suggestion is to start a blog about your problems with them. Upload photos. Tweet (<a href="http://Twitter.com" rel="nofollow">Twitter.com</a>) and call your local newspaper to complain. Post an ad on Craigslist to find other owners and find a good attorney. Good luck!! John, please contact Michelle Gagney at: http://michgagne.weebly.com. She has been fighting Gulf Stream RV for years and has a lawsuit pending against them. She has photos and information at her site. My suggestion is to start a blog about your problems with them. Upload photos. Tweet (Twitter.com) and call your local newspaper to complain. Post an ad on Craigslist to find other owners and find a good attorney. Good luck!!

]]> By: JOHN SCIRIGIONE http://beckyblanton.com/contact-me/comment-page-1/#comment-654 JOHN SCIRIGIONE Fri, 24 Sep 2010 21:36:10 +0000 http://beckyblanton.com/?page_id=4#comment-654 GULF STREAM RV IS A COMPANY THAT DOESN'T STAND BEHIND ITS PRODUCT. <br>I PURCHASE A 2008 36 FOOT MOTOTHOME WITH SOME ISSUES AND GULF STREAM DOESN'T WANT TO HELP ME IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE. <br> <br>ANY IDEAS ??? <br> <br>SEND INFO TO : JOHNSLOANS@AOL.COM GULF STREAM RV IS A COMPANY THAT DOESN'T STAND BEHIND ITS PRODUCT.

I PURCHASE A 2008 36 FOOT MOTOTHOME WITH SOME ISSUES AND GULF STREAM DOESN'T WANT TO HELP ME IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE.

ANY IDEAS ???

SEND INFO TO : JOHNSLOANS@AOL.COM

]]> By: Ihaia (E-hi-a) Briggs http://beckyblanton.com/contact-me/comment-page-1/#comment-533 Ihaia (E-hi-a) Briggs Mon, 31 May 2010 23:53:43 +0000 http://beckyblanton.com/?page_id=4#comment-533 Kia Ora-Good Health Becky. <br>Just heard your interview on Radio New Zealand National with Catherine Ryan. Awesome and inspiring. <br>I am 51 yo unemployed seaman.Have been on welfare now10 months. Mother died in Dec. Although I am not homeless all other aspects of your story resonate. I have considered buying a van to live in long before my downturn? in life? I am not a user of the net in general but felt inspired after hearing your interview. <br>Thank You. Kia Ora-Good Health Becky.
Just heard your interview on Radio New Zealand National with Catherine Ryan. Awesome and inspiring.
I am 51 yo unemployed seaman.Have been on welfare now10 months. Mother died in Dec. Although I am not homeless all other aspects of your story resonate. I have considered buying a van to live in long before my downturn? in life? I am not a user of the net in general but felt inspired after hearing your interview.
Thank You.

]]> By: bethany taylor http://beckyblanton.com/contact-me/comment-page-1/#comment-534 bethany taylor Thu, 27 May 2010 13:57:05 +0000 http://beckyblanton.com/?page_id=4#comment-534 I was homeless for 2 years. I now have a clear understanding of "see a need, fill a need." I currently live in a very small apartment with my husband in harrisburg pa. When we were homeless we had the privlidge of staying at the thurman brisban center in fredericksburg va. I firmly believe that harrisburg needs thier own version of the TBC. I am contacting you to try to understand how to start soething like that. I don't have much money, but I have an entire lifetime I want to donate. I volunteer and my husband is involved as well. We were homeless together. Please if you could point me in the right direction! feel free to give my email to anyone who could help! Thank You So Much! Beth I was homeless for 2 years. I now have a clear understanding of “see a need, fill a need.” I currently live in a very small apartment with my husband in harrisburg pa. When we were homeless we had the privlidge of staying at the thurman brisban center in fredericksburg va. I firmly believe that harrisburg needs thier own version of the TBC. I am contacting you to try to understand how to start soething like that. I don't have much money, but I have an entire lifetime I want to donate. I volunteer and my husband is involved as well. We were homeless together. Please if you could point me in the right direction! feel free to give my email to anyone who could help! Thank You So Much! Beth

]]> By: beckyblanton http://beckyblanton.com/contact-me/comment-page-1/#comment-490 beckyblanton Sat, 01 May 2010 00:51:19 +0000 http://beckyblanton.com/?page_id=4#comment-490 Thanks John! I'm glad you enjoyed it! Always nice to hear from folks who saw it! Thanks John! I'm glad you enjoyed it! Always nice to hear from folks who saw it!

]]> By: johnkirksimon http://beckyblanton.com/contact-me/comment-page-1/#comment-489 johnkirksimon Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:31:52 +0000 http://beckyblanton.com/?page_id=4#comment-489 Thank you for your beautiful talk at TED. God Bless.<br>John Simon Thank you for your beautiful talk at TED. God Bless.
John Simon

]]> By: FIona Leonard http://beckyblanton.com/contact-me/comment-page-1/#comment-462 FIona Leonard Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:04:12 +0000 http://beckyblanton.com/?page_id=4#comment-462 Hi Becky<br><br>Loved your story. It was one of those moments of hearing someone get my life!!<br><br>At the end of 2008 my husband and I had a rush of blood to the head. We sold up our lives in Australia and decided to spend a year driving across the US/Canada with daughter (8) and dog in tow. We'd been well paid consultants in Australia and felt confident we'd pick up work along the way. <br><br>Over the course of the year, however, we earned less than $1500. We were technically and effectively homeless and were it not for fabulous friends and family we would have been destitute.<br><br>I blogged our travels and my husband took fabulous photographs and everyone told us how amazing we were and how much they envied us. Meanwhile behind the scenes I cried myself to sleep and had my first face to face with depression. I felt guilty, and stupid and fearful and like a fraud. And at the same time we had the most amazing experiences and met the most incredible people. It was a life changing experience on so many levels.<br><br> In New York we volunteered at a homeless shelter. One of the people confronted my husband abusively about the fact that he only had a $100 in the bank. My husband just laughed, because it was more than we had! In that moment though we realised there was a difference between us and that guy. We had no money no jobs a kid and a dog to support, but we always believed that there was a solution. That we could turn things around and that there were people who would help us do it.<br><br>And it's amazing how quickly things changed. We left the US in December and we're now camped with my husband's family in Ghana. We've got work coming at us from all angles and facing the prospect of earning exceptionally well this year.<br><br>What's the one thing I wish I'd known at the beginning? That we'd get through it.Then maybe I might have chilled out and kept my talents and potential and love of life firmly within my grasp.<br><br>Keep telling your story.<br><br>Fiona Hi Becky

Loved your story. It was one of those moments of hearing someone get my life!!

At the end of 2008 my husband and I had a rush of blood to the head. We sold up our lives in Australia and decided to spend a year driving across the US/Canada with daughter (8) and dog in tow. We'd been well paid consultants in Australia and felt confident we'd pick up work along the way.

Over the course of the year, however, we earned less than $1500. We were technically and effectively homeless and were it not for fabulous friends and family we would have been destitute.

I blogged our travels and my husband took fabulous photographs and everyone told us how amazing we were and how much they envied us. Meanwhile behind the scenes I cried myself to sleep and had my first face to face with depression. I felt guilty, and stupid and fearful and like a fraud. And at the same time we had the most amazing experiences and met the most incredible people. It was a life changing experience on so many levels.

In New York we volunteered at a homeless shelter. One of the people confronted my husband abusively about the fact that he only had a $100 in the bank. My husband just laughed, because it was more than we had! In that moment though we realised there was a difference between us and that guy. We had no money no jobs a kid and a dog to support, but we always believed that there was a solution. That we could turn things around and that there were people who would help us do it.

And it's amazing how quickly things changed. We left the US in December and we're now camped with my husband's family in Ghana. We've got work coming at us from all angles and facing the prospect of earning exceptionally well this year.

What's the one thing I wish I'd known at the beginning? That we'd get through it.Then maybe I might have chilled out and kept my talents and potential and love of life firmly within my grasp.

Keep telling your story.

Fiona

]]> By: beckyblanton http://beckyblanton.com/contact-me/comment-page-1/#comment-453 beckyblanton Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:31:35 +0000 http://beckyblanton.com/?page_id=4#comment-453 Oh Mariijke! I am so much more! lol!!! And I love your site!!<br><br>Becky Oh Mariijke! I am so much more! lol!!! And I love your site!!

Becky

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