Comments for nunsuch http://techienun.org the adventures of a techie nun Mon, 26 Dec 2011 09:06:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Where to begin… by claire http://techienun.org/2011/12/25/where-to-begin/comment-page-1/#comment-1560 claire Mon, 26 Dec 2011 09:06:33 +0000 http://techienun.org/?p=1119#comment-1560 It is good to find you here again. It would be so nice to find you here more often. But, yes, it sounds like you're very busy! I like your mention of the shepherds, and I do hope to have a bit of shepherd in me... Wishing you a Merry, Merry Christmas, Sandy! It is good to find you here again. It would be so nice to find you here more often. But, yes, it sounds like you’re very busy!
I like your mention of the shepherds, and I do hope to have a bit of shepherd in me…
Wishing you a Merry, Merry Christmas, Sandy!

]]> Comment on Deep listening by Sandy, csj http://techienun.org/2011/10/15/deep-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-1513 Sandy, csj Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:32:31 +0000 http://techienun.org/?p=1108#comment-1513 Thank you, Claire and Sonya, for your kind thoughts. God is good! Thank you, Claire and Sonya, for your kind thoughts. God is good!

]]> Comment on Deep listening by Sonya http://techienun.org/2011/10/15/deep-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-1511 Sonya Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:06:39 +0000 http://techienun.org/?p=1108#comment-1511 Peace to you on your journey and I pray your abundant talents will be used to their fullest potential in the environment that satisfies you. Peace to you on your journey and I pray your abundant talents will be used to their fullest potential in the environment that satisfies you.

]]> Comment on Deep listening by claire http://techienun.org/2011/10/15/deep-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-1510 claire Sun, 16 Oct 2011 10:27:28 +0000 http://techienun.org/?p=1108#comment-1510 It is so good to find you here after all this time. Wow wow wow, how much seems to have happened since August, how much still going on, and still infinitely more to come. My heart feels happy that you have discovered your deep love for your "institution's commitment to its urban mission in its own scrappy, blue collar kind of way." ... It sounds so right, somehow. As to your being able to listen to your two colleagues, what a grace :-) A huge hug, bravo, and right on sister to you! It is so good to find you here after all this time. Wow wow wow, how much seems to have happened since August, how much still going on, and still infinitely more to come. My heart feels happy that you have discovered your deep love for your “institution’s commitment to its urban mission in its own scrappy, blue collar kind of way.” … It sounds so right, somehow. As to your being able to listen to your two colleagues, what a grace :-)

A huge hug, bravo, and right on sister to you!

]]> Comment on Leading from within by Sandy, csj http://techienun.org/2011/08/12/leading-from-within/comment-page-1/#comment-1487 Sandy, csj Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:23:12 +0000 http://techienun.org/?p=1100#comment-1487 Wow...I didn't realize that I hadn't responded to your comments....I've been basking in your affirmations for the last several weeks, but never told you...so now I am. I've been very busy about other things and my writing time has needed to be spent doing work-related stuff that is either "unbloggable" in public, or not of general interest. But...I've been feeling another post coming on, and it may actually get done in the next day or do....Blessings to you both! Wow…I didn’t realize that I hadn’t responded to your comments….I’ve been basking in your affirmations for the last several weeks, but never told you…so now I am. I’ve been very busy about other things and my writing time has needed to be spent doing work-related stuff that is either “unbloggable” in public, or not of general interest. But…I’ve been feeling another post coming on, and it may actually get done in the next day or do….Blessings to you both!

]]> Comment on Leading from within by Debra http://techienun.org/2011/08/12/leading-from-within/comment-page-1/#comment-1448 Debra Sat, 13 Aug 2011 20:30:16 +0000 http://techienun.org/?p=1100#comment-1448 Such a beautiful, strong way of putting it, Sandy. You are very much a leader - we all saw that clearly at the HERS Institute. And thank you for crafting the language around collaborate, positive, affirming leadership style so articulately. Continue to stand in your strength and your light, knowing that you are not alone! Such a beautiful, strong way of putting it, Sandy. You are very much a leader – we all saw that clearly at the HERS Institute. And thank you for crafting the language around collaborate, positive, affirming leadership style so articulately. Continue to stand in your strength and your light, knowing that you are not alone!

]]> Comment on Leading from within by claire http://techienun.org/2011/08/12/leading-from-within/comment-page-1/#comment-1447 claire Sat, 13 Aug 2011 13:53:31 +0000 http://techienun.org/?p=1100#comment-1447 Ah, you seem to be on a fantastic track, as if the road had suddenly opened and it is all for you to take in and enjoy! What an energizing post you have written here! Bravo ♥ Ah, you seem to be on a fantastic track, as if the road had suddenly opened and it is all for you to take in and enjoy!
What an energizing post you have written here!
Bravo ♥

]]> Comment on My negotiation style…”soul-full” leadership? by Sandy, csj http://techienun.org/2011/07/27/my-negotiation-style-soul-full-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-1419 Sandy, csj Mon, 01 Aug 2011 04:30:36 +0000 http://techienun.org/?p=1091#comment-1419 Lyngine...I think we are kindred spirits in many ways. Thanks for including the link to your blog...I was fascinated by your community's website, especially the juxtaposition of a radically inclusive stance and many traditional practices. Sometimes I wonder if we Roman Catholic religious can really respond to God's call to be prophetic in the context of our relationship to the Church's power structure. Anyway, I appreciate and have used the metaphor of water dripping on stone. I am happy to let others take credit for good work - what's important is that the good work happen. I've also learned that I AM able to function effectively in an environment that requires a ramping up of my energy to engage assertively, without becoming overly aggressive. And as I reflect on my Enneagram type (five), it occurs to me that using my power in this way is a healthy movement (towards the eight). Pieces of the puzzle seem to come together for me in providential ways. What a blessing! Lyngine…I think we are kindred spirits in many ways. Thanks for including the link to your blog…I was fascinated by your community’s website, especially the juxtaposition of a radically inclusive stance and many traditional practices. Sometimes I wonder if we Roman Catholic religious can really respond to God’s call to be prophetic in the context of our relationship to the Church’s power structure.

Anyway, I appreciate and have used the metaphor of water dripping on stone. I am happy to let others take credit for good work – what’s important is that the good work happen. I’ve also learned that I AM able to function effectively in an environment that requires a ramping up of my energy to engage assertively, without becoming overly aggressive. And as I reflect on my Enneagram type (five), it occurs to me that using my power in this way is a healthy movement (towards the eight). Pieces of the puzzle seem to come together for me in providential ways. What a blessing!

]]> Comment on Always our sister by Sandy, csj http://techienun.org/2011/07/13/1081/comment-page-1/#comment-1418 Sandy, csj Mon, 01 Aug 2011 03:46:48 +0000 http://techienun.org/2011/07/13/1081/#comment-1418 Thanks, Lyngine, and welcome! Yes, nuns CAN be like *that*! We have some interesting times ahead that will require some radical trust in God, so I thank you for your prayers and good wishes. Thanks, Lyngine, and welcome! Yes, nuns CAN be like *that*! We have some interesting times ahead that will require some radical trust in God, so I thank you for your prayers and good wishes.

]]> Comment on My negotiation style…”soul-full” leadership? by Sr.Lyngine, AIHM http://techienun.org/2011/07/27/my-negotiation-style-soul-full-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-1408 Sr.Lyngine, AIHM Fri, 29 Jul 2011 13:55:56 +0000 http://techienun.org/?p=1091#comment-1408 I prefer collaboration for resolving conflict also, and I've learned that being perceived as weak is not necessarily a bad thing. It can be rough personally, but there are times when that means one can get certain things accomplished under the radar that wouldn't otherwise get through in a direct confrontation. The goal gets met. Good gets done. I think of it in terms of water dripping slowly and persistently on a stone---the water looks like it's yielding every time but over time the stone gets worn away. "Collaboration does not imply capitulation."--Exactly! I prefer collaboration for resolving conflict also, and I’ve learned that being perceived as weak is not necessarily a bad thing. It can be rough personally, but there are times when that means one can get certain things accomplished under the radar that wouldn’t otherwise get through in a direct confrontation. The goal gets met. Good gets done. I think of it in terms of water dripping slowly and persistently on a stone—the water looks like it’s yielding every time but over time the stone gets worn away. “Collaboration does not imply capitulation.”–Exactly!

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