Comments on: Event Planning http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/07/aina-hina/ Where Jane talks about everything on her mind...and yes, as usual, there is quite a lot on her mind. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:41:26 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Debbie http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/07/aina-hina/#comment-29309 Debbie Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:47:26 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=427#comment-29309 Hi Jane, I have just discovered your books since I saw Flirting With Forty on television. I am a struggling writer myself and have enjoyed your web site. I love to read and really have enjoyed your books. I have won several writing contests and hope that I am not too old to get published someday. I am 57. Debbie Hi Jane,
I have just discovered your books since I saw Flirting With Forty on television. I am a struggling writer myself and have enjoyed your web site. I love to read and really have enjoyed your books. I have won several writing contests and hope that I am not too old to get published someday. I am 57.

Debbie

]]> By: ed http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/07/aina-hina/#comment-29049 ed Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:00:24 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=427#comment-29049 just wanted to thank you for the easy on the eyes fun pack i got in the mail, what a surprise! i let people know what a great author you are. hopefully you'll be in visalia soon to do a book promo, can't wait to visit. i owe you a coffee ;) just wanted to thank you for the easy on the eyes fun pack i got in the mail, what a surprise! i let people know what a great author you are. hopefully you’ll be in visalia soon to do a book promo, can’t wait to visit. i owe you a coffee ;)

]]> By: Arlene http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/07/aina-hina/#comment-28968 Arlene Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:31:36 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=427#comment-28968 Hi Jane, Just got Easy on the Eyes (won it in a contest at Christina Arbini's site!) I just started it with my morning breakfast and now I don't want to go to work. First let me say that I'm so happy for you but so dang envious that your words are so captivating! As an unpublished writer, I read stuff like yours and wonder if mine will ever be as good. But you're also an inspiration and I keep trying because I remember your story about all the books and years it took to be published. Thanks for such great reads and being a fab. role model. Hi Jane, Just got Easy on the Eyes (won it in a contest at Christina Arbini’s site!) I just started it with my morning breakfast and now I don’t want to go to work. First let me say that I’m so happy for you but so dang envious that your words are so captivating! As an unpublished writer, I read stuff like yours and wonder if mine will ever be as good. But you’re also an inspiration and I keep trying because I remember your story about all the books and years it took to be published. Thanks for such great reads and being a fab. role model.

]]> By: Marjolein http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/07/aina-hina/#comment-28811 Marjolein Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:51:53 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=427#comment-28811 great photo Jane! Congrats with the release of Easy on the eyes, really looking forward to read and review it soon! great photo Jane!
Congrats with the release of Easy on the eyes, really looking forward to read and review it soon!

]]> By: Laney4 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/07/aina-hina/#comment-28748 Laney4 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:57:56 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=427#comment-28748 I just wanted to say congrats on all the good things happening in your life right now. You're one lucky woman! Also, thanks for passing on the "luck" -- I recently won a package from ASR and in it were goodies from YOU! They are really cool, and I want to thank you for your generosity. If you get what you give in life, then lots of great things will be happening to you some more. Do enjoy! These ARE the best years of your life! I just wanted to say congrats on all the good things happening in your life right now. You’re one lucky woman! Also, thanks for passing on the “luck” — I recently won a package from ASR and in it were goodies from YOU! They are really cool, and I want to thank you for your generosity. If you get what you give in life, then lots of great things will be happening to you some more. Do enjoy! These ARE the best years of your life!

]]> By: Stef Ann http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/07/aina-hina/#comment-28747 Stef Ann Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:35:19 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=427#comment-28747 I lurk on this site every now and then because I like Jane and knew her way back when. (smile) I had to come out of lurk mode to comment on Jane's post about her weight and the subsequent posts from bloggers who ask what is she talking about--she looks great. At the risk of blathering on about myself, I can say that I never had a weight problem until I was the final years of a previous marriage. I weighed 198 lbs. I'm 5'8". I got angry and upset with myself, hired a trainer at Gold's and went down to 132. A size 4 or 6. I was THRILLED to be that tiny. I dated, I felt fabulous. Three years ago, I met my current husband. We've been married two years. He could care less what I weigh. I put on weight during our first year of marriage. Back up to 155-160. I hired a personal trainer again and am now around 145. I look at myself and wish I was that 132 lb. woman again. I wear a size 8 now. Sometimes a 10. Every day I think about being that 132 pounds again. It's a slow process. I lose a pound, I gain three back. I exercise five days a week, work out with the trainer for three days. My husband leaves me alone, but tells me I look great to him. But being the one living in this body and knowing I have the ability to be 132 again, I'm disappointed in myself. Jane--I get you. I get the inner turmoil. Yeah, I think you look fabulous now. But if you want to be that other woman again, go for it. Give yourself time and you'll get there. Missed you at RWA this year. I lurk on this site every now and then because I like Jane and knew her way back when. (smile) I had to come out of lurk mode to comment on Jane’s post about her weight and the subsequent posts from bloggers who ask what is she talking about–she looks great.

At the risk of blathering on about myself, I can say that I never had a weight problem until I was the final years of a previous marriage. I weighed 198 lbs. I’m 5′8″. I got angry and upset with myself, hired a trainer at Gold’s and went down to 132. A size 4 or 6. I was THRILLED to be that tiny. I dated, I felt fabulous.

Three years ago, I met my current husband. We’ve been married two years. He could care less what I weigh. I put on weight during our first year of marriage. Back up to 155-160. I hired a personal trainer again and am now around 145.

I look at myself and wish I was that 132 lb. woman again. I wear a size 8 now. Sometimes a 10. Every day I think about being that 132 pounds again. It’s a slow process. I lose a pound, I gain three back. I exercise five days a week, work out with the trainer for three days.

My husband leaves me alone, but tells me I look great to him. But being the one living in this body and knowing I have the ability to be 132 again, I’m disappointed in myself.

Jane–I get you. I get the inner turmoil. Yeah, I think you look fabulous now. But if you want to be that other woman again, go for it. Give yourself time and you’ll get there.

Missed you at RWA this year.

]]> By: Kari Andersen http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/07/aina-hina/#comment-28712 Kari Andersen Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:57:36 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=427#comment-28712 We need to talk because I would love for you to come to Montana again this Fall. We need to talk because I would love for you to come to Montana again this Fall.

]]> By: Momentum http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/07/aina-hina/#comment-28711 Momentum Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:51:31 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=427#comment-28711 mmmmm... I have to say... you look beautiful! I know in your last post you were having issues with your weight, but sweety, if I looked like THAT, I wouldn't have a care in the world! :-) mmmmm… I have to say… you look beautiful! I know in your last post you were having issues with your weight, but sweety, if I looked like THAT, I wouldn’t have a care in the world! :-)

]]> By: KathyGee http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/07/aina-hina/#comment-28703 KathyGee Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:40:02 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=427#comment-28703 Got the book at B&N and read it in two days! I will watch for the events in the area and show up - and bring my buddies. You made a baby and a book in the same year - you are one amazing gal! Got the book at B&N and read it in two days! I will watch for the events in the area and show up – and bring my buddies.
You made a baby and a book in the same year – you are one amazing gal!

]]> By: Lesli http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/07/aina-hina/#comment-28674 Lesli Sun, 26 Jul 2009 03:28:23 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=427#comment-28674 You do look fabulous! I wish you could come to Minneapolis for a book signing! You do look fabulous! I wish you could come to Minneapolis for a book signing!

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