tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post6688866278095086862..comments2023-10-31T06:03:06.285-07:00Comments on Pensievity: In recompenseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-50718764421587783712010-04-18T20:56:20.440-07:002010-04-18T20:56:20.440-07:00What a fun post. This is always hard for me to do ...What a fun post. This is always hard for me to do -- especially without qualifying the statement.<br /><br />This would be such a fun idea for a blog carnival or something -- get us women thinking about all the good we ARE and CAN do... <br /><br />I am good at loving.<br />I am not afraid to try new things.<br />I can make things happen.Kathy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12165558590777710231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-63526392421549510682010-04-17T19:15:19.265-07:002010-04-17T19:15:19.265-07:00And she's cute, too! Additionally, she has an...And she's cute, too! Additionally, she has an adorable little family! Want to know how I know? Because I MET That Girl today. In person! It was the highlight of my day. :)Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01608163000837487983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-83926256784372280002010-04-16T08:07:36.407-07:002010-04-16T08:07:36.407-07:00I don't know your name--found you through my d...I don't know your name--found you through my darling sister, Qaptain Mommypants--but this is the COOLEST post! This is wonderful, and I have concluded that you are wonderful, too.<br /><br />RachelRaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05496860234400536830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-69421947345698882412010-04-16T06:03:49.793-07:002010-04-16T06:03:49.793-07:00You are awesome and I wish you could come and deco...You are awesome and I wish you could come and decorate my house.<br /><br />I'm a good blogger and I'm a good commenter. <br /><br />Ugh...that really was hard.<br /><br />Also I moved my blog and I can't remember if I told you.<br /><br />http://tktakesphotos.wordpress.com/Tobihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434014099163714586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-66688794528682353432010-04-15T23:19:21.072-07:002010-04-15T23:19:21.072-07:00I mean that I thought you were awesome before I re...I mean that I thought you were awesome before I read it, anyway.Melanie Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489615939726209573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-35365858235589610642010-04-15T23:16:57.727-07:002010-04-15T23:16:57.727-07:00I like your list, but I thought you were awesome a...I like your list, but I thought you were awesome anyway. I'm really good at loving my kids.Melanie Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489615939726209573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-5036412994682003372010-04-15T18:47:44.351-07:002010-04-15T18:47:44.351-07:00Your family is quite lucky to have you : )Your family is quite lucky to have you : )Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09949550758501527800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-6769631324144632692010-04-15T16:13:36.409-07:002010-04-15T16:13:36.409-07:00You are awesome!!
And can you come decorate my ho...You are awesome!!<br /><br />And can you come decorate my house!?Randihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11851220760568533019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-70799000086757127712010-04-15T13:29:46.345-07:002010-04-15T13:29:46.345-07:00Well, it's good you wrote this because our gro...Well, it's good you wrote this because our growing list of seeming similarities has just hit a major roadblock.<br /><br />All that housecleaning stuff. Not me. And the getting up and getting going in the morning. Nope. I need at least 2 hours to become fully awake.<br /><br />But I am good at some things.<br /><br />I'm a loyal friend and I keep my word.<br /><br />I'm funny. I guess that's subjective, but I think I'm funny.<br /><br />I trust people.<br /><br />I'm nothing if not honest.<br /><br />I sing well.<br /><br />I admit my mistakes.<br /><br />I never stop trying.<br /><br />My kids know I love them.<br /><br />I'm a good wife.Jonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18109855683749612076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-83820695212350850022010-04-14T19:59:28.293-07:002010-04-14T19:59:28.293-07:00Who is Laura?Who is Laura?Harmonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260111850169885961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-56464320851168510322010-04-14T16:21:07.304-07:002010-04-14T16:21:07.304-07:00You should give yourself a hug - you deserve it.You should give yourself a hug - you deserve it.melissabastowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07707231121450160335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-60941316590770133332010-04-14T16:03:34.906-07:002010-04-14T16:03:34.906-07:00This post has been up in my browser all day--I kee...This post has been up in my browser all day--I keep trying to figure out what to say . . . I can come up with things I'm good at, but immediately want to qualify them.<br /><br />So here's a stab at a couple of things, in your honor (and trying to be brave).<br /><br />I am good with grammar and language (thanks for the Word Nerd plug!), and I'm a good editor.<br /><br />I have nice eyelashes and cute pinkie toes.<br /><br />I am fiercely loyal.<br /><br />I am not afraid to state my opinion.<br /><br />If I decide to accomplish something, I won't stop until I make it.<br /><br />I'm a good mom.<br /><br />(Dang, that's hard to write a list without qualifying each and every item!)Annette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-53766128906598931482010-04-14T15:48:02.849-07:002010-04-14T15:48:02.849-07:00Wow!!! I'm seriously impressed. A number of th...Wow!!! I'm seriously impressed. A number of those things (mostly in the homemaking category) are some of my greatest weaknesses.<br /><br />You go girl!Happy Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09182347717846006673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-54397400356181596392010-04-14T13:58:13.835-07:002010-04-14T13:58:13.835-07:00Oh yes, DeNae! You took the words out of my mouth...Oh yes, DeNae! You took the words out of my mouth. I'm not 40 yet but I'm "pushing-40" and rather unhappy about arriving there. But I have been feeling lately just as you said... that I'm so much more comfortable with myself now. Not so insecure, not so trying to keep-up with everyone. I am what I am and I don't worry so much about what other people thing of that. It's a nice place to be. Maybe it makes up for the new decade. gulp.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165580593442951022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-16765196078188916272010-04-14T13:07:33.889-07:002010-04-14T13:07:33.889-07:00A beautiful post.
Weird how fun it is to drop o...A beautiful post. <br /><br />Weird how fun it is to drop out of the blogisphere for several weeks then come back and catch up on peoples lives in one delightfully long read. <br /><br />Congrats on boy #4. Beautiful, precious!<br /><br />Love your blog!Boy Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988991342641590147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-71876415365515817812010-04-14T12:19:56.922-07:002010-04-14T12:19:56.922-07:00I'm good at reading your blog.
And also at the...I'm good at reading your blog.<br />And also at the self-deprecating humor. <br />Too food for my own good, I think.janelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18428923613535036325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-30044555720804696722010-04-14T11:57:41.855-07:002010-04-14T11:57:41.855-07:00I think this is a great idea. I need some time to...I think this is a great idea. I need some time to ponder on it before I jump in an do this.Just SOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185859150181585109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-20920483546197630842010-04-14T11:06:15.028-07:002010-04-14T11:06:15.028-07:00I am SO going to do this.
Although, I may not hav...I am SO going to do this.<br /><br />Although, I may not have been self-deprecating enough in previous posts to have earned the right to toot my own horn.<br /><br />But I'll do it anyway.<br /><br />Here's my first thing:<br /><br />I am GREAT at thinking, and making other people do it, too. You're my evidence!InkMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05519976062467674531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-53254260168208886752010-04-14T10:39:29.577-07:002010-04-14T10:39:29.577-07:00Y'know, I don't really have this problem m...Y'know, I don't really have this problem much any more. I know I keep saying, "Hey, girls, wait til you hit your forties..." but it really is a great time in your life. I've made it through those earnest, insecure 'young mothering' years, I've got 25 years of marriage under my belt and we love each other more every day, so we'll call that a success, I've been around the service block and the callings block and the kid raising block and the 'dealing with other women' block enough times that I finally have something meaningful and helpful to bring to the table, and while I try to look my best there's no denying those little wrinkles around my eyes are there to stay - so I'm over it.<br /><br />I've hardly arrived, but there has been something incredibly liberating in my 40s, something that has allowed me to embrace my strengths, make peace with my shortcomings, and somehow reminded me that life is short so if you're going to learn, do, or be something new, ya better get crackin'!<br /><br />(And you are amazing, dear Rebecca. There isn't one thing on your list - besides the mom thing - that even makes my top 500. What a blessing that we're all different!!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07532225334730948057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-32868721765153340192010-04-14T09:38:26.804-07:002010-04-14T09:38:26.804-07:00Oh boy, that list would take me all day to think o...Oh boy, that list would take me all day to think of.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09464184135822609876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-25830861330032177552010-04-14T09:30:18.901-07:002010-04-14T09:30:18.901-07:00I think self-deprecation is as much a social nicet...I think self-deprecation is as much a social nicety as it is about humility. Very thought-provoking! I think I'm scared to talk about my good points since I made friends while talking about my bad ones. How messed in the head is that?Kimberly Vanderhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653757517652257445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-32555047425677657452010-04-14T09:15:16.512-07:002010-04-14T09:15:16.512-07:00I love your list. I wish I could have your will p...I love your list. I wish I could have your will power. You should teach me how.<br /><br />I love InkMom's comment, too.<br /><br />I think so many times we feel like we aren't "humble" if we say things that we are really and honestly good at. When in reality, the only thing that makes us prideful is when we don't acknowledge the Lord's hand in all things. So maybe all the self-deprecating stuff is actually showing PRIDE and not humility, because we are refusing to recognize all of the blessings and talents and gifts the Lord has given us. All because we want to seem humble.Lara Neveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351324888724799014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-52099989882659503532010-04-14T08:50:54.332-07:002010-04-14T08:50:54.332-07:00I might steal this idea and do a list like this.
...I might steal this idea and do a list like this.<br /><br />I agree with Inkmom. Every time I am ready to post something I ask myself if it will be off-putting to people. If i post about how cool my husband is, or how much i love my job, etc. I have readers that struggle with these things, and I never want to offend. But my blog is my space. I need to get better at real honesty. Ugh.<br /><br />You are someone I would want as a real-life face-t0-face friend. Except the Pottery Barn beautiful house might tick me off. :)Kazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04411131948607000725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-30963292888945325292010-04-14T08:24:54.171-07:002010-04-14T08:24:54.171-07:00Oh, and what am I good at? As soon as I take the ...Oh, and what am I good at? As soon as I take the bar and get sworn in, I'll make a fantastic lawyer. (I just deleted the self-deprecating comment that followed. Good for me.)Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10839493673328480197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-65404874212665975452010-04-14T08:22:58.433-07:002010-04-14T08:22:58.433-07:00This post is so great. You know how you said in a...This post is so great. You know how you said in a previous post that one of your daydreams is that women flock to you and ask you how they, too can be so awesome? Tell me, please, how you keep a clean house? And can you suggest some good dinners? I would love to hear what you have to say!<br /><br />And good job for doing this exercise. I'm really impressed with you. People are typically pretty judgmental, especially in the internet. But they're also gullible, so I think that, if you tell the internet you're awesome, it'll believe you. I do. And I love you and this blog, and I totally don't even know you.Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10839493673328480197noreply@blogger.com