Comments on baby by the sea: Pure Joy

Well hello there! You're right, I did enjoy it...

2010-02-25T10:53:19.227-08:00

Well hello there! You're right, I did enjoy it very much!
Congratulations on your play. What a moment that must have been, and it sounds like a perfectly lovely subject!

I'm glad to make your acquaintance, Jennifer, and look forward to knowing you more :-)

Thank you for the comment on my blog that led me h...

2010-02-24T16:31:57.481-08:00

Thank you for the comment on my blog that led me here. I would love to write plays one day (I come from a directing and acting background). Your writing and pictures and attitude are inspiring. Good for you for focusing on the joy. It is especially hard when you have wee ones and get caught up in the chaos.

Finding your treasure of a blog is not good for a woman who is in the process of weaning off the blogs she already reads. ; )

Thanks so much. Danielle, it is easier said than ...

2010-02-23T12:51:08.493-08:00

Thanks so much. Danielle, it is easier said than done for sure. Naming bliss in its moment takes a present effort, for sure. And, "I have to" replaced with "I get to" is another great example of staying positive and out of the trenches of melancholy. And Emily, I know you've left a piece of you here because I can feel it each day and for that I am grateful. Sara, you complimenting my photos means a lot. Truly. Finally, Katie, we have a DVD and I'd love to watch it with you guys when we visit.. xoxo

What a vivid reflection:) So glad you wrote it al...

2010-02-22T21:16:06.143-08:00

What a vivid reflection:) So glad you wrote it all down with words so carefully chosen so not to forget this beautiful and purely joyful time. I left a piece of my soul with you, your fam, and the PNW. Always do. Can't wait to see you again.......for chili perhaps?!?!! I wish I would have read your post before a minor mommy blow out I had today that involved cussing and impatience while helping a four year old get dressed. Nice. Love the pics you posted. E-mail me them when you get a sec.

Thank you SO much for writing this. I've been ...

2010-02-22T20:25:46.536-08:00

Thank you SO much for writing this. I've been thinking this very thing lately: Focus on the positives. And really, they happen so much more than the obstacles along the way, it's just that focusing on the obstacles too much, for too long, makes all the positives seem to diminish some how. And though it's a simple idea, it does take conscious effort to retrain ourselves to see the rainbow through the rain, to feel the rain tickle instead of anticipating the wet, to do the chores the day requires while counting the blessings we have. "I have to", becomes, "I get to", and that feels more like a choice. Which is what we have: A choice to denounce misery and suffering, and choose happiness in this life we've been given. Cheers to you and yours, and thank you for all you do.

This was pure joy to read. I'm so glad the pl...

2010-02-22T18:43:29.610-08:00

This was pure joy to read. I'm so glad the play went well. I wish I could have seen it. Beautiful pictures.

What a beautiful post. Congratulations on your pl...

2010-02-22T13:17:50.102-08:00

What a beautiful post. Congratulations on your play. So wish we could've seen it.
And so nice to see that flowers are in bloom somewhere.
xoxo