tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361077859023918156.post5655632539883602736..comments2024-03-27T00:13:08.898-07:00Comments on A season and a time: Ten Things of ThankfulUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361077859023918156.post-64138211647984862942018-02-01T22:12:05.472-08:002018-02-01T22:12:05.472-08:00Well, this is kind of weird, because I thought I&#...Well, this is kind of weird, because I thought I'd responded to your comment. Maybe I just called you instead. :-)Pat Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00760779673175109204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361077859023918156.post-17964245905406534332018-01-28T14:19:56.167-08:002018-01-28T14:19:56.167-08:00Yikes, Mom, I didn't realize I hadn't comm...Yikes, Mom, I didn't realize I hadn't commented on your post yet! Glad that Grandma's roommate is OK and that you can again go visit Grandma. <br />Have you added the photos to familysearch? I'm curious to see them!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361077859023918156.post-63696550570891464622018-01-27T22:05:45.383-08:002018-01-27T22:05:45.383-08:00I'm sure you have read some of the same studie...I'm sure you have read some of the same studies I have read about how certain types of music promote a learning environment. I am one who believes that.<br />I don't think that I have ever seen a roadrunner other than in photos on the internet or a wildlife show on TV.<br />We have been caught up in life cycles here too.<br />Sometimes in the past I have had problems commenting on a Word Press site, so I know how frustrating that can be. When you went to Word Press, I was afraid I would not be able to comment on your site, but so far it hasn't been a problem. Kind of weird. When you try to "reply as," are you able to select Word Press and it still doesn't let you publish your comment?<br /><br />Pat Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00760779673175109204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361077859023918156.post-15480687053630965722018-01-25T12:02:46.330-08:002018-01-25T12:02:46.330-08:00I have found that writing my TToT post at the begi...I have found that writing my TToT post at the beginning of the new week allows me quiet time for reflection on the past week and so it works better for me. That was one of the reasons I extended the linkup deadline for folks like us! :-)<br /><br />I was so thankful to read that you are able to visit your Mom again now that the flu risk is no longer present. You are kind and thoughtful to realize that the mask surely would have puzzled and frightened her, and you didn't need the possibility of getting sick either. <br /><br />Like you, I am not a fan of pain medications, but there are times when they are necessary for a period to give us relief so our bodies can rest and heal. Strong pain is stressful for our bodies. I am glad the pain is beginning to feel a little more in control. <br /><br />I smiled, nodding my head, when I read about you being drawn to classical music. I always have been, and even used to use it as background motivation when I did my homework in highschool and college. I also like many kinds of music, but classical just seems to elevate our spirits to a higher level.<br /><br />I absolutely agree with you about the power of prayer, and I resort to it frequently in situations with friends and family where I feel that my own efforts are so limited to help. God knows exactly what is needed and prayer not only brings comfort to the one prayed for but also the one praying. It is my first response to things that are beyond my control but stressing me. <br /><br />Seeing the unexpected while out and about is delightful! I saw a large roadrunner in our yard yesterday, and while not unusual here, he was so big and healthy and showed little fear of my presence close by. They are so adorable!<br /><br />Old photos fascinate me too. I want to know more about the people and places they depict, the stories behind them! <br /><br />Your "jar of good things" is awesome, and I hope it's stuffed to overflowing by the end of each month! -) Yet another way to remind ourselves of how many things we have to be thankful for. <br /><br />Your poetic ponderings about leaves was wonderful, I love free verse like this and I found myself caught up in your musings about life cycles and what follows. <br /><br />Here our two big Christmas cactuses are still blooming profusely and their bright blossoms do add a lot of warmth and color to drab winter days. I am thankful that each day the sunlight remains a little longer, those long nights can feel a bit closed in.<br /><br />To your number ten thankful I add a resounding AMEN! The years bring a closeness and depth to relationships that is cherished! <br /><br />PS - Your blog will not accept my WordPress ID and deletes my comment every time I try. :( Resorting to old Blogger ID to get this through. Josie Two Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18388032819905416258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361077859023918156.post-70689428494275397032018-01-24T22:22:15.362-08:002018-01-24T22:22:15.362-08:00We saw the trumpeter swans again today in the same...We saw the trumpeter swans again today in the same field. The sandhill cranes were no longer there.<br /><br />I do date the slips in the "good things jar."<br /><br />New age music is something I enjoy also. <br /><br />I'm glad you enjoyed the post. Pat Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00760779673175109204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361077859023918156.post-64593282628098422542018-01-24T22:18:32.366-08:002018-01-24T22:18:32.366-08:00So sorry that you have bursitis also, as well as y...So sorry that you have bursitis also, as well as your other pains.<br /><br />I tried holding a violin once and just positioning my body in the way that is needed to play the instrument was so uncomfortable for me, that I knew I would never spend time trying to learn how play it. I love to listen to those who have learned to play it, as well as other instruments.<br /><br />I agree that everything is poetry, although I'm not sure all the world sees life that way. There is a rhythm to life in general. It is just learning to recognize the rhythm of things.<br /><br />Glad you like the flower. The "good things jar" is well worth the small effort it takes to keep it going.Pat Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00760779673175109204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361077859023918156.post-67589708668273796252018-01-24T04:30:00.381-08:002018-01-24T04:30:00.381-08:00Hi, Pat. It's nice to be back. Your whole po...Hi, Pat. It's nice to be back. Your whole post is poetic in a way. Those birds might inspire some verse as well. There's a place I walk, around a reservoir and each time I visit, I notice something new and beautiful. It's nice to have our eyes open to more than the usual. I love your jar idea and I think I might start one of my own. It is a good way to keep your perspective positive, I think. Do you date the slips? Some days finding something good to think about is just what I need. I too, like all kinds of music. In my office, I listen to some new age that promotes positive thinking. Thanks for inserting the the video and photos. Hope your hip continues to be better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361077859023918156.post-88909018092873404902018-01-23T20:26:43.557-08:002018-01-23T20:26:43.557-08:00I have bursitis in my right hip, along with a lot ...I have bursitis in my right hip, along with a lot of other pain. There is a shame and a need to apologize whenever pain meds comes up in this world. I say to this, those who would/could criticize must not live with pain on any regular basis. Those are some lucky people. I hope your pain is short lived.<br /><br />I love violin and piano combos. Both go so well together.<br /><br />Everything is poetry.<br /><br />Love the bloom and the red and your jar idea.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07162949369536716651noreply@blogger.com