tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19063438.post835351095640764044..comments2023-05-24T05:00:11.641-05:00Comments on Folk, Flocks, and Flowers: DustSheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03592157819188364751noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19063438.post-10308676681901758732007-03-19T21:39:00.000-05:002007-03-19T21:39:00.000-05:00Miriam, I wish I could be as disciplined as I set ...Miriam, I wish I could be as disciplined as I set out to be!<BR/><BR/>It's a process. That's how we develop those muscles and grow.<BR/><BR/>And you're right: Many Americans seem to respect busy people, or at least be impressed by their level of activity. At some point I had to realize that what people thought of me had almost nothing to do with the value of my life. Sometimes I miss being in the limelight, but not for long.<BR/><BR/>I bought myself a bracelet for my birthday. It's inscribed with words from Jane Austen: Teach us...that we may feel the importance of every day, of every hour, as it passes.<BR/><BR/>It's a good reminder.<BR/><BR/>And I think my most treasured moment from this day was the less-than-ten minutes I sat out on our front porch and listened to the birde and watched the squirrels and just enjoyed being still.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure I didn't impress anyone during those few minutes, but they sure did my soul good!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03592157819188364751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19063438.post-48972484959556945982007-03-19T20:03:00.000-05:002007-03-19T20:03:00.000-05:00I wish I could be as disciplined as you! Jon and I...I wish I could be as disciplined as you! Jon and I have wanted to start doing lent season too. I know we are too late now. I wish we could take a course in this kind of tradition keeping~ not for the sake of tradition but to fix our eyes on Jesus (you know, not something we grew up with!)<BR/><BR/> Also, I am glad you don't over commit and you see the beauty in it. I have had a hard time here in the states since I moved b/c it seems that the busier you are the more people think of you. Sad.Gioiettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16061666009972962329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19063438.post-83983676426254603142007-03-09T07:28:00.000-06:002007-03-09T07:28:00.000-06:00Lisa, perhaps we are contributing to balance in th...Lisa, perhaps we are contributing to balance in the universe, somehow. Or, put in a less contemplative way: It takes all kinds!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03592157819188364751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19063438.post-44267949411140218962007-03-08T15:35:00.000-06:002007-03-08T15:35:00.000-06:00OK, so I'm sitting here looking at my blog and the...OK, so I'm sitting here looking at my blog and then looking at your blog. <BR/><BR/>Are you sure we came from the same set of genes? You're always so comtemplative and I'm so -- I don't know -- out there. Spazzing around. <BR/><BR/>Great minds may think alike, but they don't always express their thoughts in the same manner. :-)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12308801368752261658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19063438.post-26666763019170032362007-03-01T23:19:00.000-06:002007-03-01T23:19:00.000-06:00Three cheers for not overcommitting!I'm very proud...Three cheers for not overcommitting!<BR/><BR/>I'm very proud of you!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12308801368752261658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19063438.post-14709658494666038632007-02-28T20:45:00.000-06:002007-02-28T20:45:00.000-06:00I promise do my best!I promise do my best!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03592157819188364751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19063438.post-9147025868316174722007-02-28T20:36:00.000-06:002007-02-28T20:36:00.000-06:00Study hard for your examp. I always enjoy reading...Study hard for your examp. I always enjoy reading your updates.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com