tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760301880687498036.post5228539849822012614..comments2023-05-23T09:47:19.559-04:00Comments on MYLESTONES: On Sand Flies & CigarettesJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05488509129367354455noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760301880687498036.post-78767126584924059452009-05-02T19:32:00.001-04:002009-05-02T19:32:00.001-04:00Joanne...enjoyed your insights - and Caed's great ...Joanne...enjoyed your insights - and Caed's great comment about his sadness and his face. It's a guarantee - that will end up one day in a sermon by his Papa. You have a great gift in expressing yourself verbally - but what I'm most proud of you for is your continual choice to process life's disappointments redemptively. Love you, babe...the dadpopsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760301880687498036.post-90240374579670869342009-04-30T14:24:00.001-04:002009-04-30T14:24:00.001-04:00Ok, Kelly, if any deserves to wallow for a bit, it...Ok, Kelly, if any deserves to wallow for a bit, it would be you--the lady without a free (or quiet) moment from Monday until Thursday. Yikes! May today's nap be an EXTRA long, sweet and silent one!!Jo@Mylestonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760301880687498036.post-79561402340939766142009-04-30T14:11:00.001-04:002009-04-30T14:11:00.001-04:00So I read this post on Monday, bookmarked it and p...So I read this post on Monday, bookmarked it and prayed for a free moment. (Also known as: when the baby naps.) <br /><br />That moment came today. (And I'll admit, if it hadn't come today, I would have started to panic. Because good gravy, kid, Mom is starting to wear thin!)<br /><br />I suspect the flies have been left in the distance at this point, but this analogy is powerful. And I say that as someone who thinks in analogies. Loved this one.Kelly @ Love Wellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760301880687498036.post-84054042272320135722009-04-28T19:03:00.001-04:002009-04-28T19:03:00.001-04:00I think I know that pile of seaweed. I've been th...I think I know that pile of seaweed. I've been there too often to admit.<br /><br />I always think "joy comes in the morning." Works, unless you're not a morning person. I'm not.<br /><br />Hope you're new day brings new joy!<br />-FringeGirlthe domestic fringenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760301880687498036.post-22418512703819534052009-04-28T11:58:00.001-04:002009-04-28T11:58:00.001-04:00Your style of writing really IS beautiful. And I c...Your style of writing really IS beautiful. And I can totally relate...sometimes the "sand flies" and "cigarettes" just come out of no where. I'll usually warn my DH, and say, "I don't know why, but I'm having a really bad day today. I'm sorry -in advance- for the way I'm acting." He's usually pretty cool with it. <br /><br />I hope you're feeling better soon.Kirwinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760301880687498036.post-26031720851844771802009-04-27T23:01:00.001-04:002009-04-27T23:01:00.001-04:00Hey,
Well you know I've been sitting in the sad a...Hey, <br />Well you know I've been sitting in the sad and sand flies off and on this week. Friday afternoon, I felt the weight of it all. It made me anxious. It took me till evening to figure out that I was just SAD. I miss my hubby. Not just for the break I get with the kids when he's here. I just missed HIM. <br /><br />But I got thru it. Saturday was better. <br /><br />I'll pray that tomorrow dawns a little brighter for you.<br /><br />Recent blog post: <A HREF="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/redclaydiaries/~3/94H9WTqg87s/" REL="nofollow">Two sides of a REALLY unusual coin</A>Steph @ RCDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760301880687498036.post-76641126925083122402009-04-27T17:45:00.001-04:002009-04-27T17:45:00.001-04:00Seriously, Heather, your unbelievably encouraging ...Seriously, Heather, your unbelievably encouraging words (aka the "wow"s) make my day. Especially considering I so enjoy YOUR writing...it means a lot, for real.<br /><br />And here's to staying out of the seaweed pile for a while! <br /><br />Recent blog post: <A HREF="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/zHFG/~3/UaMFGxCfGAc/on-sand-flies-cigarettes.html" REL="nofollow">On Sand Flies & Cigarettes</A>Jo@Mylestonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760301880687498036.post-14229662194704727002009-04-27T17:39:00.000-04:002009-04-27T17:39:00.000-04:00Funny--I almost made a sarcastic remark in my post...Funny--I almost made a sarcastic remark in my post about PMS, but refrained since I honestly couldn't use that as the excuse. But it was EXACTLY that same feeling! :-)<br />And "sweating profusely...with no antiperspirant"--that metaphor cracked me up. SOO true!<br /><br />Recent blog post: <A HREF="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/zHFG/~3/UaMFGxCfGAc/on-sand-flies-cigarettes.html" REL="nofollow">On Sand Flies & Cigarettes</A>Jo@Mylestonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760301880687498036.post-16836784657211873902009-04-27T17:24:00.001-04:002009-04-27T17:24:00.001-04:00I have these moments too (mine happen once a month...I have these moments too (mine happen once a month like clockwork!) and when you're there...you're just there. Your son said it perfectly.<br /><br />Usually focusing on someone that has it much worse than I do will help me to stop sweating the small stuff, but really, sometimes-you just end up sweating profusely! With no antiperspirant to be found.<br /><br />You are a great writer- you have such a way with words.Guestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760301880687498036.post-45770906780469748202009-04-27T15:45:00.001-04:002009-04-27T15:45:00.001-04:00I just can't get over your gift. So I guess I'll ...I just can't get over your gift. So I guess I'll just say WOW at the beginning of every comment :)<br /><br />I totally hear you. I sit in my pile of seaweed so often. You painted such a beautiful picture in the midst of fighting the sad. I wish it would magically disappear more often. <br /><br />Recent blog post: <A HREF="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheExtraordinaryOrdinary/~3/Kfe7IrMcrss/am-i-smarter-than-three-year-old.html" REL="nofollow">Am I smarter than a three year old?</A>Heather of the EOnoreply@blogger.com