tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596826491172481628.post2568703925677244614..comments2023-05-22T03:46:55.649-07:00Comments on My Summer Notebook: Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06469299112021260475noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596826491172481628.post-76331027005876906072011-12-23T06:26:21.625-08:002011-12-23T06:26:21.625-08:00Funny you mention that CD. I have always been tha...Funny you mention that CD. I have always been that way. I hear a song and immediately am connected to some past event - happy or sad. Music that got me through hard times is still painful to hear. And the beautiful KAthryn Scott music I listened to during my last labor. Sigh. Cannot even listen to it now.Kim@Starry Sky Ranchhttp://www.starryskyranch.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596826491172481628.post-84596669842640678922011-12-16T06:58:03.281-08:002011-12-16T06:58:03.281-08:00Thank you, Laurie! You reminded me of my snowflake...Thank you, Laurie! You reminded me of my snowflakes--I hope to get the ones my kids cut for me over the years up in a window or two later today.<br /><br />Michele, I'm just glad for what you said, and I pray God will encourage and strengthen you in whatever it is that is going on. Blessings to you!<br /><br />Sandy-- :-)<br /><br />Mominapocket--I collected a bunch of pinecones form my high desert home and packed them around with me for months, but in one or the other move I made in the past two years, they seem to have gone missing! And there are no pinecones in this yard! I miss those big prickly Ponderosa pinecones, but, oh well. :-)<br /><br />Kate, me too. Everything is getting that way for me. Narrowing down. And what God is doing deep inside me working its way out.<br /><br />Thank you, Megan! :-) You know, I still laugh aloud sometimes when I walk into the kitchen and see that thing hanging there, but I actually like it, too. It would look much better, though, if I had some cute little curtains on the window. It's a bit stark as it is. . . :-)<br /><br />Dear Jody, my longtime friend, thank you! A beautiful Christmas to you, too.<br /><br />Maddie--sweet! Thank you.<br /><br />Thank you, Sue! You too. I'll see you soon. (I'm in the process of filling out my football pool worksheet from Matt--oh, and he and Zane stopped by the other night when they were out on a run--fun to see them!)<br /><br />Very nice to see you, Judi, and thank you, as always!<br /><br />Sue, it is really nice to meet you, and I am glad you are here! Very warm wishes to you, too!<br /><br />Thanks everyone!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06469299112021260475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596826491172481628.post-30408339970929214692011-12-15T06:17:35.364-08:002011-12-15T06:17:35.364-08:00I'm so happy to find your blog! I found High ...I'm so happy to find your blog! I found High Desert Home after you'd stopped blogging there and spent many happy hours reading your posts. I visited it today after a long absence, not at all certain that it would still be there, and was so pleased to find the link to your new blog, and I have been happily dipping in here and there for an hour or so. Coincidently, I first came across a reference to your blog on Elspeth Thompsons blog - I see that you have mentioned Elspeth earlier on, I also turn to her blog and her books for inspiration. I love your bauble garland, I'm a twine person myself, I much prefer to put things together from what is at hand when the inspiration strikes. Warmest wishes to you and your family for the festive season and beyond<br /><br />SueSuehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/chasetheclouds/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596826491172481628.post-27516482794445489232011-12-14T21:00:04.022-08:002011-12-14T21:00:04.022-08:00Susan, I just finished catching up on the last mon...Susan, I just finished catching up on the last month of posts (since the "Slow down, Grandma Susie" post). You blessed me, as always, with your words. I want to wish you a happy, happy Christmas with your family, and I also want to say how very happy I am that GOD is helping you get through the hard things in your life, as evidenced by the Polish pottery mug. And I am thankful that you come here to help others along the way with the lessons He's taught you. Thank you, Susan.<br /><br />JudiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596826491172481628.post-57940356579794246662011-12-12T21:58:11.223-08:002011-12-12T21:58:11.223-08:00Congratulations on completing the term. Prayers f...Congratulations on completing the term. Prayers for a wonderful break--filled with family, beautiful music, peaceful moments, and lots of fun!Sue Saylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03921335414469713555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596826491172481628.post-75631579247097246742011-12-12T08:41:45.381-08:002011-12-12T08:41:45.381-08:00Bless you Susan, for this post.
maddieBless you Susan, for this post.<br />maddieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596826491172481628.post-14440483559222382702011-12-11T12:10:08.044-08:002011-12-11T12:10:08.044-08:00You said: "When I am fearful or fretting or f...You said: "When I am fearful or fretting or frustrated, it comes from wanting to control my life. It comes from looking for a sense of security that is derived from my own efforts and abilities. "<br /><br />Thank you. Simple, joyful, beautiful Christmas to you, Susan.<br /><br />JodyGumbo Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02747138637571716591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596826491172481628.post-64760859119552838822011-12-11T09:28:49.462-08:002011-12-11T09:28:49.462-08:00Sometimes I find myself simplifying externals ferv...Sometimes I find myself simplifying externals fervently because doing it internally is more difficult. Your thoughts on not doing it as a movement or lifestyle to pursue, but as an outworking of something going on in your soul...yes. That hits the nail on the head for me!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07312935580945418050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596826491172481628.post-88777753310317358652011-12-11T04:03:49.312-08:002011-12-11T04:03:49.312-08:00My sentiments too. I have a wreath with pine cone...My sentiments too. I have a wreath with pine cones from my yard and berries from my holly trees with a red bow.... Duplicated on my small tabletop tree.mominapockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679538936709219764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596826491172481628.post-23097430744736305532011-12-10T14:56:02.796-08:002011-12-10T14:56:02.796-08:00"I just want simple. The kind that comes fro..."I just want simple. The kind that comes from way deep in my heart..."<br /><br />Yes, yes, yes.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10004651720352605486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596826491172481628.post-91877462713058486752011-12-10T12:24:31.290-08:002011-12-10T12:24:31.290-08:00My DH and I are going through a very difficult cir...My DH and I are going through a very difficult circumstance right now and your post was like a balm to my heart because it revealed where I am going wrong in my thinking:<br /><br /><i>"When I am fearful or fretting or frustrated, it comes from wanting to control my life. It comes from looking for a sense of security that is derived from my own efforts and abilities. And this fails me every time."</i><br /><br />Thank You Susan. :o) Oh! And I think your simple garland is truly *lovely*.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596826491172481628.post-5090240222273549322011-12-10T11:34:06.959-08:002011-12-10T11:34:06.959-08:00Love the simplicity of your festive expression! n...Love the simplicity of your festive expression! no tree for us this year either, but the snowflakes and icicles hang in the window with some snowmen on teh ledge, and a cute sled from a "special friend" has a nice ribbon and some stuffed 'moose' sitting by it! Thankful to our wonderful Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for ALL in our lives ~ daily ~as you are.<br />LaurieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com