tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post4448049878020345488..comments2024-03-29T07:50:34.306-05:00Comments on Home Ec Major: Looking ForwardSandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10185422453541735778noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-58302811130912493092018-01-17T07:21:10.059-06:002018-01-17T07:21:10.059-06:00
I like the idea for a bracelet.<br />I like the idea for a bracelet.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185422453541735778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-12075818361618914842018-01-16T19:19:25.201-06:002018-01-16T19:19:25.201-06:00Great post Sandy. I think you are definitely hea...Great post Sandy. I think you are definitely headed in the perfect direction with your thoughts. I wear a mantra bracelet that says "Make today count". I try to live by those words. I tend to be hard on myself and I'm trying hard not to be...what gets done gets done. Everything does not have to be perfect. It is much more important to make yourself happy and those that you love. Make each day count RJRJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846631762001235611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-18229582518025321052018-01-16T07:23:46.727-06:002018-01-16T07:23:46.727-06:00Thanks Mrs. T. It is nice to share things from you...Thanks Mrs. T. It is nice to share things from your heart and find that others enjoyed. I need to share my lists sometimes. They are really nothing special, but I found they did make me realized I had done more than I realized. I will have to check out the author. I have always loved Karen Kingsbury. Her original Redemption series was one of my favorites. I remember I wasn't sure about the first one either, but after that I was hooked.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185422453541735778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-49942218241519012992018-01-15T10:14:13.476-06:002018-01-15T10:14:13.476-06:00This is such a good post, Sandy. As I mentioned i...This is such a good post, Sandy. As I mentioned in my post about this year's word, I think it's possible to get caught up in the idea that we MUST choose a word. And that is not necessarily the case at all. Choosing a word for the year never made anyone more spiritual than anyone else. Pray and ask the Lord to show you a word if He would have you to choose one ... then leave it with Him. <br /><br />I really enjoyed your reflections on the year just past and all of your lists about books read, projects stitched, trips to the beach and so on. I think if I made more lists like that, it might help me to appreciate all that I actually do accomplish. I do keep a list of my crafting, which is a good thing.<br /><br />Personally, I love Mitford (and Mayberry too). I need to know there is a place like that where I can retreat when real life becomes too crazy. I will say that back when my daughter introduced me to Mitford, many years ago now, I had a hard time getting into the first book. I started it several times before I got far enough into it to get hooked. Now I've read the series several times (once out loud to my hubby) and I return there when I need some peace. Another of my very favorite authors (my very favorite for Christian fiction) is Jamie Langston Turner. She is a superb writer and her neighborhoods are also some of those I return to again and again.<br /><br />Blessings on your year!Mrs.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392321745556290343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-36694347018053961672018-01-11T09:18:07.878-06:002018-01-11T09:18:07.878-06:00I love Ronda Rich. I underlined the heck out of th...I love Ronda Rich. I underlined the heck out of the faith book by her. My daughter gave that book to all her bridesmaids. And Eric Metaxes is wonderful. I need to read another by him. I read the Miracles book this year and thoroughly enjoyed it, I gave a copy of your book to my daughter for Christmas. I have been meaning to tell that she texted me the other night saying how much she was enjoying it. <br />Discipline is definitely needed! I am working on that and letting up on myself. I can be a bit of an overachiever to the point where I lose joy. Then when you run yourself down so that all you do is lay around you feel horrible. I could probably afford a little more of the slow and steady thing.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185422453541735778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-48218103624743965642018-01-10T22:29:25.759-06:002018-01-10T22:29:25.759-06:00You make so much sense. Its hard to describe our h...You make so much sense. Its hard to describe our hopes and plans for the year in one thought or word. The one that keeps coming to me is one I don't really like . . . discipline. Yuck. Maybe that's why I'm thinking of it. Perhaps its what I need! Next year? "Craziness." Glad you got to the Jan Karon book. You've reminded me to go back and reread something of hers. She always brings a feeling of peace. Leslie Anne Tarabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02196752637270349443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-64390494463710539202018-01-10T13:57:10.899-06:002018-01-10T13:57:10.899-06:00Great post, Sandy! I don't have a word or a p...Great post, Sandy! I don't have a word or a phrase for one reason. I will probably forget it like everything else! When my oldest was 14, she began reading Jan Karon books. I found out that Jan was going to be at our local Sam's so I took her. We waited in line for 2 hours and then we were given post-it notes with her autograph. We left with most people and I never heard if she showed or not. I read all her books too. Maybe my word for the year will be "bitter." <br /> Have a great week!!xx Preppy Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13446028963455322844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-27499893678527353622018-01-09T07:33:24.496-06:002018-01-09T07:33:24.496-06:00Thanks Stacey. I am working on following my advice...Thanks Stacey. I am working on following my advice. Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185422453541735778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-92012148516800190202018-01-08T21:04:12.140-06:002018-01-08T21:04:12.140-06:00Sandy, I love this post! My husband and I both nee...Sandy, I love this post! My husband and I both need to lighten up. We work too much and too hard. You definitely need to be enjoying those books and stitching and whatever else your good life brings. :)Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728612514516285320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-69521095848506858562018-01-06T10:15:44.284-06:002018-01-06T10:15:44.284-06:00Robin, thanks for letting me know that. It is nice...Robin, thanks for letting me know that. It is nice to think you helped someone else:) Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185422453541735778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-82223665558127547462018-01-06T08:46:32.446-06:002018-01-06T08:46:32.446-06:00Your post touched me on so many levels, Sandy. Ev...Your post touched me on so many levels, Sandy. Everything you wrote could be applied to me except for the gardening and house cleaning. I am going to take a page from you and simply "lighten up". I hope you have a wonderful weekend.Robin in Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963664770288800348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-79692034872988601512018-01-05T16:54:55.177-06:002018-01-05T16:54:55.177-06:00Sandy, I realized long ago that I start many thing...Sandy, I realized long ago that I start many things with good intentions but fail to follow through. I have decided to let myself enjoy each day and listen to what God is telling me that I need to do that day. I am reading Cardinal Robert Sarah's book, God or Nothing and it has been so convicting about busy ness and noise and little time in praying and reflection. I am going to try to do better. I exceeded my goal on Good Reads and I have stitched to my heart's content. So I am going to just be happy with that! I hope to spend tomorrow kitting up my rotation for the next month. Arlene Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17845514896764280013noreply@blogger.com