tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128153839401266850.post380539435687772919..comments2023-10-14T09:29:12.226+02:00Comments on There and Back Again: An Air Force Tale: Peace - What Happened When I Slowed DownAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10009277043526708285noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128153839401266850.post-29382953072956775812014-03-31T16:01:29.815+02:002014-03-31T16:01:29.815+02:00Oh Maryah I would never assume it's just a &qu...Oh Maryah I would never assume it's just a "mom thing"... these problems are just so much more noticeable to me now that they really effect my family! So gold star to you for recognizing this tendency in yourself now. It's a lesson that will serve you well for the rest of your life. And if you're anything like me, you'll have to KEEP reminding yourself of it... every five minutes or so ;o) And you'd love Shauna's other books. I highly recommend. Hugs!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10009277043526708285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128153839401266850.post-78102255199657014702014-03-27T23:16:59.155+01:002014-03-27T23:16:59.155+01:00I cannot tell you how much I identify with this as...I cannot tell you how much I identify with this as well. I know I'm not a mom with kids, but it comes out in other ways all the same. I've been trying to learn that doing enjoyable things just for the fun of it is perfectly acceptable *even when there's a bunch of things "to do" on my list*. So, this is really encouraging to read. Also, I read Bread and Wine just a few weeks ago..SO good! She's got some fantastic thoughts and I really learned a lot from her book. Maryahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11426807511859394713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128153839401266850.post-13450607344783693372014-03-27T07:59:39.856+01:002014-03-27T07:59:39.856+01:00Yes! Exactly! I could so easily hustle and bustle ...Yes! Exactly! I could so easily hustle and bustle my way through every single day, and sure, I'd feel very "accomplished" at the end of the day. But there would still be more. It's hard to remember... the "to-do list of life" will never truly be done. And in the meantime, you've got to actually ENJOY the life you've been given! At least that's what I'm trying to do. Enjoy the children. Enjoy the housework. Enjoy the kitchen prep. Just enjoy. Love you friend, miss you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10009277043526708285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128153839401266850.post-78763748470701629882014-03-26T15:56:04.260+01:002014-03-26T15:56:04.260+01:00I'm proud of you! I bounce back and forth in e...I'm proud of you! I bounce back and forth in extremes: having to do everything perfectly without the tiniest interruption (and getting angry when I'm inevitably interrupted), and then getting so overwhelmed by all there is to do that I shut down and our entire home life slips into chaos (and not the fun, carefree, live-in-the-moment kind... just the stressful, can't have any fun because we can't see the floors or tables anymore kind!) But my addiction is usually to order and control. And when I'm there, it's such a challenge to give a little of that up for the sake of messy, imperfect quality time that feels to me like procrastination. But that's what these kids will remember. The fun. Not the detour from mommy's sacred plan. The plans can wait- these kids are growing UP!! Thanks for sharing.Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133579682922848049noreply@blogger.com