Comments on: The Courage To Be Happy http://www.amothersjournal.com/2008/07/21/the-courage-to-be-happy/ The way we spend our hours is the way we spend our lives. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: admin http://www.amothersjournal.com/2008/07/21/the-courage-to-be-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-1343 admin Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:13:54 +0000 http://www.amothersjournal.com/?p=566#comment-1343 Ann, I've had a few short seasons of just being a mom. They were wonderful! In a way I wonder if working has made me more attentive. I do not take my time at home for granted. :) Lynn Ann, I’ve had a few short seasons of just being a mom. They were wonderful!

In a way I wonder if working has made me more attentive. I do not take my time at home for granted. :)

Lynn

]]> By: Ann http://www.amothersjournal.com/2008/07/21/the-courage-to-be-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-1342 Ann Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:37:51 +0000 http://www.amothersjournal.com/?p=566#comment-1342 Lynn, As another working mom who would prefer to be just the mom I can relate to having to "take" joy regardless of the circumstance that you wish was different. Happy Birthday to your sweet girl. Ann Lynn,

As another working mom who would prefer to be just the mom I can relate to having to “take” joy regardless of the circumstance that you wish was different.

Happy Birthday to your sweet girl.

Ann

]]> By: admin http://www.amothersjournal.com/2008/07/21/the-courage-to-be-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-1341 admin Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:34:23 +0000 http://www.amothersjournal.com/?p=566#comment-1341 Michele, they grow up WAY too fast. I am trying to enjoy every single minute!! You and I will have to be pen pals when they get older. Okay? Rue, thank you so much. You are very sweet. I think it's important to take joy every day -- like you said. ~Name your blessings, count them one by one.~ An old saying I like. Lynn Michele, they grow up WAY too fast. I am trying to enjoy every single minute!! You and I will have to be pen pals when they get older. Okay?

Rue, thank you so much. You are very sweet. I think it’s important to take joy every day — like you said.

~Name your blessings, count them one by one.~

An old saying I like.

Lynn

]]> By: rue http://www.amothersjournal.com/2008/07/21/the-courage-to-be-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-1340 rue Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:17:29 +0000 http://www.amothersjournal.com/?p=566#comment-1340 Good morning Lynn :) Beautiful post! I find a bit of joy everyday, but like you I am genetically preprogrammed to be a glass is half empty kind of gal, so sometimes it's hard to find it. I read all the posts that I've missed and I loved every minute of them. Your home and your gardens are as enchanting as you are :) hugs, rue Good morning Lynn :)

Beautiful post! I find a bit of joy everyday, but like you I am genetically preprogrammed to be a glass is half empty kind of gal, so sometimes it’s hard to find it.

I read all the posts that I’ve missed and I loved every minute of them. Your home and your gardens are as enchanting as you are :)

hugs,
rue

]]> By: Michele (ivy) http://www.amothersjournal.com/2008/07/21/the-courage-to-be-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-1339 Michele (ivy) Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:13:28 +0000 http://www.amothersjournal.com/?p=566#comment-1339 Thanks for posting your thoughts. I've been struggling with the happiness issue lately as well. I think it may be- because my ds is maturing and becoming too independent much to fast. I know it's normal and healthy-- but..... it makes me re-evaluate my role and mind as well. Happy day Lynn... I love the skirt in the following entry! Michele Thanks for posting your thoughts. I’ve been struggling with the happiness issue lately as well. I think it may be- because my ds is maturing and becoming too independent much to fast. I know it’s normal and healthy– but…..
it makes me re-evaluate my role and mind as well.

Happy day Lynn…
I love the skirt in the following entry!

Michele

]]> By: admin http://www.amothersjournal.com/2008/07/21/the-courage-to-be-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-1338 admin Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:37 +0000 http://www.amothersjournal.com/?p=566#comment-1338 Cindi, is there anything better than fresh green beans from the garden!? :) Emily, I will. Thank you! Sandra, you have a lot to be happy for! Wish your boys a happy birthday! Oh, Iris, I love building things. Or trying. :) Good going on getting the job to pay for the new coop! Lynn Cindi, is there anything better than fresh green beans from the garden!? :)

Emily, I will. Thank you!

Sandra, you have a lot to be happy for! Wish your boys a happy birthday!

Oh, Iris, I love building things. Or trying. :) Good going on getting the job to pay for the new coop!

Lynn

]]> By: Iris http://www.amothersjournal.com/2008/07/21/the-courage-to-be-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-1337 Iris Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:20:36 +0000 http://www.amothersjournal.com/?p=566#comment-1337 Today's joy comes from building a door from scratch for the new chicken coop, and it actually opens and closes and the corners are all right angles. Also, getting a new textbook editing project today, which will pay for this new coop! Today’s joy comes from building a door from scratch for the new chicken coop, and it actually opens and closes and the corners are all right angles.

Also, getting a new textbook editing project today, which will pay for this new coop!

]]> By: Sandra http://www.amothersjournal.com/2008/07/21/the-courage-to-be-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-1336 Sandra Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:42:49 +0000 http://www.amothersjournal.com/?p=566#comment-1336 beautiful post......"taking" joy has been on my mind a lot lately, as well. It truly is something that you have to "take"...a conscious effort to find joy in the little things all around us. sewing, time with my kids, time spent at home, time to pray, time to be crafty with my girls, time with my boys and listening to their ideas, time on the back porch.....I could go on all afternoon ;) Tell your princess Happy 10th Birthday!!! My boys are turning 10 this Thursday as well!! beautiful post……”taking” joy has been on my mind a lot lately, as well. It truly is something that you have to “take”…a conscious effort to find joy in the little things all around us.

sewing, time with my kids, time spent at home, time to pray, time to be crafty with my girls, time with my boys and listening to their ideas, time on the back porch…..I could go on all afternoon ;)

Tell your princess Happy 10th Birthday!!! My boys are turning 10 this Thursday as well!!

]]> By: Emily Smith http://www.amothersjournal.com/2008/07/21/the-courage-to-be-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-1335 Emily Smith Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:16:29 +0000 http://www.amothersjournal.com/?p=566#comment-1335 Please wish your princess a happy birthday from me! :-) Please wish your princess a happy birthday from me! :-)

]]> By: Cindi http://www.amothersjournal.com/2008/07/21/the-courage-to-be-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-1334 Cindi Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:55:29 +0000 http://www.amothersjournal.com/?p=566#comment-1334 fresh green beans from the garden, sewing, books, blogs that uplift and encourage. fresh green beans from the garden, sewing, books, blogs that uplift and encourage.

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