tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163008944016056003.post1015428556998112607..comments2023-10-26T02:38:35.705-07:00Comments on BOOKS and BAIRNS: If you have eyes to seeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163008944016056003.post-58059529399611939852010-01-22T07:53:51.982-08:002010-01-22T07:53:51.982-08:00thanks for the reminder! i was just feeling discon...thanks for the reminder! i was just feeling discontent about not being able to afford new living room furniture the other day...<br /><br />i enjoy your blog. i used to be a foster care/adoption social worker before having kids. we hope to foster and/or adopt in the future. your writing is encouraging.Sarah R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17839151754123536016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163008944016056003.post-88811852382651723722010-01-20T20:18:11.756-08:002010-01-20T20:18:11.756-08:00Your insight is shared so beautifully. (My version...Your insight is shared so beautifully. (My version is time is more important than money and people are more important than things.)Jenniferhttp://homeschoolblogger.com/greensburgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163008944016056003.post-55577985601347330382010-01-19T13:46:48.428-08:002010-01-19T13:46:48.428-08:00I was just talking about my old couch with friends...I was just talking about my old couch with friends this past weekend. Thank you for the perspective. (Even harder than working moms who assume you must be wealthy are the other SAHMs who ARE wealthy and CAN continue to live as those with two incomes do. It's hard to keep up with them.) Thanks for the thoughts. I'm a regular reader and loving your stuff.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14509429033260277128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163008944016056003.post-6095377380391731992010-01-18T22:23:06.777-08:002010-01-18T22:23:06.777-08:00These words are why I drop in here after a busy da...These words are why I drop in here after a busy day of tending to my family. It's good to be in the company of people who "get it".<br />Thank you!Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05063915535129184853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163008944016056003.post-80922797085587593862010-01-18T21:19:03.908-08:002010-01-18T21:19:03.908-08:00Thanks for such a wonderful post- 'those vulne...Thanks for such a wonderful post- 'those vulnerable tattered edges' wow what a visual- thanks Laura at By the Bushelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01756969603697972860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163008944016056003.post-80631664613063195012010-01-18T17:34:38.796-08:002010-01-18T17:34:38.796-08:00You did it again, MG!
ajoyYou did it again, MG!<br /><br /><br />ajoyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163008944016056003.post-30455755728762464492010-01-18T16:19:35.036-08:002010-01-18T16:19:35.036-08:00Beautiful post! Oh that we would all have "e...Beautiful post! Oh that we would all have "eyes to see"...perspective...powerful!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />CamilleCamillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07838089502798643241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163008944016056003.post-88421768664598700622010-01-18T09:30:11.410-08:002010-01-18T09:30:11.410-08:00"Love, like time, is one of those invisible t..."Love, like time, is one of those invisible treasures that makes life far richer than any other *thing*"<br /><br />I don't think you could of put it any better than that :) Well said.It's me ...Mavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10142676037397375704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163008944016056003.post-28171132301387342382010-01-18T06:27:41.987-08:002010-01-18T06:27:41.987-08:00Really excellent post, MG. Thanks for the reminder...Really excellent post, MG. Thanks for the reminders.The Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16267371981505419362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163008944016056003.post-38470772715237322342010-01-18T06:13:10.605-08:002010-01-18T06:13:10.605-08:00Thank you, Mary Grace!Thank you, Mary Grace!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06343969561417373936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163008944016056003.post-745248628905403502010-01-18T04:26:47.799-08:002010-01-18T04:26:47.799-08:00I want eyes to see too. How did you know I was jus...I want eyes to see too. How did you know I was just grumbling about our couch? Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163008944016056003.post-15043536775343826552010-01-17T17:57:42.686-08:002010-01-17T17:57:42.686-08:00Beautiful post! Thank you. I agree with Melody...p...Beautiful post! Thank you. I agree with Melody...people often assume my dh must be a dr. or lawyer because we have six kids. Nope! We just sacrifice. (although, it usually doesn't feel like a sacrifice to me.)Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12808674825863044909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163008944016056003.post-8092081294723682222010-01-17T17:49:35.587-08:002010-01-17T17:49:35.587-08:00I meant "certainly NOT wealthy by the world&#...I meant "certainly NOT wealthy by the world's standards" : )Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041813393015092540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163008944016056003.post-14113289592886016212010-01-17T16:57:55.881-08:002010-01-17T16:57:55.881-08:00Often when I meet new mothers at the park or libra...Often when I meet new mothers at the park or library, they will ask me if I stay home with my kids. I answer "Yes". If they too, stay at home, they usually say something like "Me too...isn't it the best?!" If they don't stay at home with their kids, I often hear a hint of judgment in their voice as they say, "You're so lucky, I wish I could do that." I usually respond with "yes, I feel very blessed." Often after a few moments of awkward silence the next question out of their mouth is, "What does your husband do?" They automatically assume that since I am able to stay home, we must be wealthy.<br /><br />This drives me nuts. We are blessed in that my husband has a good steady job, but that's not why I am able to stay home. It's because of the sacrifices that we make. All very well worth it, but we are certainly wealthy by the world's standards. But as you said "love, like time, is one of those treasures that makes life far richer than any couch, shirt, trip, or thing."<br /><br />Great post!!!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041813393015092540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163008944016056003.post-57621584087785438922010-01-17T16:43:36.216-08:002010-01-17T16:43:36.216-08:00So very, very, very well said. Thank you.So very, very, very well said. Thank you.You Can Call Me Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09086179213614605103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163008944016056003.post-14881631285096463972010-01-17T14:21:37.457-08:002010-01-17T14:21:37.457-08:00Oooohhhh MG.
Those are good reminders.Oooohhhh MG.<br /><br />Those are good reminders.The Hayes Zoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08158104679563247695noreply@blogger.com