tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post2020932092590579088..comments2024-02-16T04:25:08.187-05:00Comments on Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybe: Be The StoryStarting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-33485554882102791072017-01-17T11:34:04.407-05:002017-01-17T11:34:04.407-05:00Hope you had a wonderful Christmas! I like true s...Hope you had a wonderful Christmas! I like true stories too that show the holiday spirit in action. Happy New Year!likeschocolatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04361497391780056620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-42425384932296048532017-01-08T16:04:21.758-05:002017-01-08T16:04:21.758-05:00Hi Arleen, I took the same approach to decorating ...Hi Arleen, I took the same approach to decorating this year - less is better. I barely got anything out, and then took the time to truly sort through the "Christmas" bins, and divied it up between my two girls, and myself. There was plenty to go around, and a bit to pass on to others! Plus, even going through the bins, I got it all put away in record time - done and mostly back in the attic by Dec 28th! Unfortunately, I forgot about the wrapping paper mess that was securely hidden in an unused room . . . maybe soon I'll sort through that! Happy 2017!Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923693784234135636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-87797298465116432042017-01-06T09:00:42.288-05:002017-01-06T09:00:42.288-05:00Hi Arleen - thanks for coming by the blog - I do h...Hi Arleen - thanks for coming by the blog - I do hope you have a peaceful 2017 .. and yes the more smiles we can give ... by planting seeds, taking our time and smiling etc etc ... all the best - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-3500494521759730222017-01-02T09:55:56.569-05:002017-01-02T09:55:56.569-05:00That is a good thing to do, and how restorative. H...That is a good thing to do, and how restorative. Happy 2017.Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-79454088984546454052016-12-31T22:43:29.295-05:002016-12-31T22:43:29.295-05:00Scaling back is not so hard and it is a little rel...Scaling back is not so hard and it is a little relief from the stress that we women feel at this time of year. Now comes the time whe I fold up the year and decide on what to do with those items that did not make the cut this year. I need to have an after Christmas sale in my basement sale in my basement this year. Happy New Year, Dawn.<br />Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-7380387466445770832016-12-29T23:16:25.659-05:002016-12-29T23:16:25.659-05:00I too had to scale back on the Merriment and the D...I too had to scale back on the Merriment and the Decor but it's Okay and in Simplifying the Holidays a lot more than previously, I too am enjoying the Simple Pleasures since they are magnified when you have more time to devote to them. Yes, we all can certainly be a part of the Story that uplifts and reaches out to humanity... and it doesn't have to be a big thing, just a small thing done with great Love... Happy New Year... Dawn... The Bohemian Bohemianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03743017084098726581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-13649072966791138752016-12-28T21:03:34.924-05:002016-12-28T21:03:34.924-05:00What a wonderful story! He certainly loved life a...What a wonderful story! He certainly loved life and tried to celebrate it with all he knew.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-61557702002579494762016-12-28T21:02:21.551-05:002016-12-28T21:02:21.551-05:00Thank you, BG. We all need a break from this awfu...Thank you, BG. We all need a break from this awful year.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-37066072926753315862016-12-28T19:36:58.150-05:002016-12-28T19:36:58.150-05:00Sunflowers are beautiful, bright and cheerful. Yo...Sunflowers are beautiful, bright and cheerful. Your story reminds of a very creative old man that lived in town. Many, many years ago he started Circus Arts North, taking it out to the bush communities and teaching children circus skills. He was eventually slowed down by Parkinsons but had all these wonderful ideas still in his head. He got the community involved in his projects and everyone was willing to help. A year before he died he wanted to have this big living art installation in the fields just outside our little town. Everyone would be dressed in green and would juggle bright yellow scarves. As cars approached, from a distance we would look like sunflowers in the wind. I practiced and practiced but could not get it right. Unfortunately it never happened and he had to go into a home. But he still had his ideas despite his body giving up on him. He held a wake and a big street party a few months before he died... he wanted to be part of the celebration of his life. He drove us mad with his ideas, phone calls late at night wanting to know if I could knit a giant net to hang from the shed ceiling, to look like the sky and stars, using broomsticks as needles. Whenever I see sunflowers I always think of him, never shying away from the darkness and always turning to follow the sun. He touched so many people with his love of life. <br />Blessings to you for the new year.<br /><br />Jan janjanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04386656208270221942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-86117181700127148422016-12-27T01:45:42.312-05:002016-12-27T01:45:42.312-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06970603568456753571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-55435862343721714362016-12-25T00:48:26.290-05:002016-12-25T00:48:26.290-05:00thank you so so much and same back to you!! There ...thank you so so much and same back to you!! There was some bad in this year but we made it through....and I pray the new year will be better for many of us have had many challenges and I know you had some for sure. My wish for you is a very happy Christmas and hope you have a real nice day and enjoy the festivities, the food, the season.BeachGypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200510017404641217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-90467445643917986162016-12-22T16:05:21.158-05:002016-12-22T16:05:21.158-05:00One of the biggest fears many of us have as we age...One of the biggest fears many of us have as we age is being an Alzheimer's patient. I know that every time I lose a word, a thought or my car keys, I worry. A loved one has had some major illnesses this year and I have been his caregiver. He has recovered and for that my family is very grateful but the physical and mental burden on me was very difficult. I can and can't imagine what you go through every day. I believe that when we are put through such a test, we survive because of love and strength. Bless you.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-3821059677990657592016-12-20T21:48:14.292-05:002016-12-20T21:48:14.292-05:00What a lovely post. I can visualize the field of ...What a lovely post. I can visualize the field of sunflowers – such a great thought that turned out so nicely for all. I also liked your pretty heading with winter decorations. I still have my original clouds over Newfoundland and am afraid to change my heading. My daughter Celine put up the blog for me and now she lives in Pittsburgh. She would like us to visit … but it’s too cold there. <br />I have no decoration yet because it is hard to get in the mood with Jim’s Alzheimer’s; he does not even know we are in winter, let alone close to Christmas. So I look at my old postcards or those I received but this year I only got 5 – people don’t write as many cards as before. I may place a couple Santa around to give Jim an idea about the season. We will be staying home since it has become so difficult and so exhausting for me to drive to TN and prepare everything and take care of him too, and we went there for Thanksgiving. I did get him a couple of little presents but know that of course he won’t get me any. But as you say the pleasure is in the giving, not in the receiving. Have a merry Christmas and good health for you and yours in 2017.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-37910265463861519632016-12-20T20:32:54.586-05:002016-12-20T20:32:54.586-05:00I hope it had the right postage. Merry Christmas,...I hope it had the right postage. Merry Christmas, Delores. I am so glad that you came back to Blogger. You were missed.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-51167810228639843152016-12-20T16:46:57.275-05:002016-12-20T16:46:57.275-05:00I got the loveliest surprise in he mail today. Th...I got the loveliest surprise in he mail today. Thank you so much. A very Merry Christmas to you and yours.only slightly confusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08165115156889904978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-23049404156263641142016-12-20T02:18:15.177-05:002016-12-20T02:18:15.177-05:00PENGUIN!!! I love the cute penguin ornament in you...PENGUIN!!! I love the cute penguin ornament in your new header. <3 Wishing you a peaceful and merry Christmas!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-80905438588566990402016-12-14T22:19:21.629-05:002016-12-14T22:19:21.629-05:00I think of you often, Inger, and all you have gone...I think of you often, Inger, and all you have gone through this past year and more. My heart is with you and your journey.. Bless you and I know that you will still look for joy and I know that Samson and Faith will be by your side to always be with you to show you the way.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-13077361497258128822016-12-14T18:17:26.498-05:002016-12-14T18:17:26.498-05:00Stories like this one are much needed in this worl...Stories like this one are much needed in this world of ours. Thanks for sharing it and making me smile. We are still OK and I will post something soon. Or Samson will or so he says. Thanks for checking back with me that's so nice of you.Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-72518194304787159492016-12-13T20:30:35.385-05:002016-12-13T20:30:35.385-05:00Thank you, Laura. Let's both look for good ne...Thank you, Laura. Let's both look for good news and try to look past the bad in the coming year. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-44258800409829984882016-12-13T20:27:49.266-05:002016-12-13T20:27:49.266-05:00Time and a sore back is a catalyst to scaling back...Time and a sore back is a catalyst to scaling back. Thank you for your kind words and I hope you have a wonderful scaled back Christmas.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-18982608115734356282016-12-13T20:23:45.657-05:002016-12-13T20:23:45.657-05:00It usually isIt usually isStarting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-6599457869681430112016-12-13T13:02:22.536-05:002016-12-13T13:02:22.536-05:00Sometimes somebody's post hits a reset button ...Sometimes somebody's post hits a reset button in me, reminding me of what life is really for and about. Thanks for resetting me today. And if we don't reconnect before, very happy holidays to you and yours.<br />xAustanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05568578637922817033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-85836472882909292842016-12-12T19:18:51.933-05:002016-12-12T19:18:51.933-05:00i absolutely LOVE THIS POST! Beautifully written a...i absolutely LOVE THIS POST! Beautifully written and so true. Love the sunflower story. Thank you for sharing that with us. Like you, we have scaled back ALOT over the past years with downsizing and the leaving of the nest for the grown children. I just put up the most important/sentimental things. Like you, I have come to see what a huge job it is to TAKE IT ALL DOWN and put it away and we are not spring chickens anymore, everything takes longer and is harder. We are enjoying what we did put up though...a little tree instead of one in EVERY SINGLE WINDOW like we did in the big house when the kids were little. A manger scene for sure up on the mantel, but not ALL THE FLOWERS, garland, lights, etc. with it. I did so enjoy putting up bright multi color lights around the front facing windows,I love those! We've just simplified alot and I no longer decorate bathrooms, bedrooms, etc. Do you? About the question about my pictures of the windows--yes, I DO HAVE a great zoom and I love it...however all of the photos except for a few on that post were not zoomed. Especially that kitchen one.....beleive it or not---that just sits right on the sidewalk and you can't HELP BUT LOOK IN and notice as you walk by! ha ha ha LOL Thats what downtown Charleston city living is like, you do give up lots of privacy but those who live here dont complain because we do love the history and charm and all that outweighs that. A few (only a few) leave their windows open and bright lights on at night and you can fully see in...me---I like CURTAINS, HA HA. I dont know if its that they like to show off/display their beautiful homes and antiques or what...me-- what few antiques we do have I wouldn't WANT strangers looking in and "casing the joint"...ha ha LOL Some, a few of the homes are left open with open curtains at night because they are actually museums full of beautiful furniture and paintings etc...but it's real hard to tell which is which anymore really. I certainly dont go around staring into people's windows but some--like that kitchen with the tomatoes in the window---well you just cant HELP BUT SEE IN. LOL LOL LOL Hope your holidays are coming along nicely, I think of you often and hope all is well. Again, I did love this sunflower storyBeachGypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200510017404641217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-60893227249793039062016-12-11T23:20:19.786-05:002016-12-11T23:20:19.786-05:00Sometimes simple is better. Sometimes simple is better. sprinkleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081967372702276914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-2833500646868483372016-12-11T21:17:26.590-05:002016-12-11T21:17:26.590-05:00It is so easy to be kind and it takes such little ...It is so easy to be kind and it takes such little effort. Smiling is also good for the face muscles.<br /><br />Enjoy your holidays and may there be many days of sunshine for you in 2017.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.com