tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2909148405345235236.post4743709234442202991..comments2023-11-03T09:36:55.679-04:00Comments on just eat it: Lent schmentmichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09861251743062824891noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2909148405345235236.post-88846400542256371212010-02-27T18:23:51.526-05:002010-02-27T18:23:51.526-05:00I hear you. And my heart goes out to Mia. I hate, ...I hear you. And my heart goes out to Mia. I hate, hate, hate it when teachers give busywork; what is the point, except power and control B.S. I never give stupid stuff like that.Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2909148405345235236.post-71799373474292282382010-02-22T09:08:52.871-05:002010-02-22T09:08:52.871-05:00Exactly. On the lent, religion and homework thing....Exactly. On the lent, religion and homework thing.<br />When I was teaching, I used to feel so bad for the kids about some of the stupid stuff the other teachers made them do. At least I tried to have homework that was obviously useful, and if not I would explain it. I think the pupils appreciated that.<br />I broke lent with a beer when I was about fourteen. It was accidental (I forgot), but afterwards I thought that was the coolest thing ever.Mwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00954216492730746581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2909148405345235236.post-32211062058794521682010-02-21T00:13:14.470-05:002010-02-21T00:13:14.470-05:00Your Mia and my Oliver (sounds like a song!) sound...Your Mia and my Oliver (sounds like a song!) sound a lot alike, so my sympathies or, rather, empathy, is with you. And I'm with Ms. Moon -- when you find the perfect combination for how to live, let me know!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2909148405345235236.post-25555358832378073392010-02-20T19:20:46.555-05:002010-02-20T19:20:46.555-05:00When we were kids I remember being told we should ...When we were kids I remember being told we should give something up for Lent & take the money we would have spend on that thing & donate it to "the needy." I could never quantify what I gave up. I wasn't that good at budgeting.<br /><br />The last time I gave something up for lent (16-17 years ago?) it was shaving, makeup, jewelry . . . I didn't know why, but that's what came to me. So I gave those things up.<br /><br />Come Easter, what I learned was that I felt really pretty once I shaved & wore makeup & earrings.mellienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2909148405345235236.post-55555379571054082292010-02-19T07:21:44.171-05:002010-02-19T07:21:44.171-05:00I think the thing I don't like about Lent is t...I think the thing I don't like about Lent is the focus on the negative. I didn't grow up giving anything up for Lent- we recognized the Lenten season but it was at church and not much else (Missouri Synod Lutheran). <br /><br />And I still don't. I guess it's like resolutions for me... I just don't do it.<br /><br />But if I did... I state my goal and strive for it positively instead of negatively. Instead of stopping bein impatient, my focus would be on finding more patience. I prefer to seek to find instead of to give up.Eternal Lizdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12436844959718198383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2909148405345235236.post-50553200168687578442010-02-19T03:33:48.300-05:002010-02-19T03:33:48.300-05:00There are consequences to our actions.
I love you...There are consequences to our actions.<br /><br />I love you writing and your and your family's dilemmas:)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399300464457820101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2909148405345235236.post-46537968758844270712010-02-18T19:14:11.833-05:002010-02-18T19:14:11.833-05:00Beautifully articulated. Clearly, this woman is a ...Beautifully articulated. Clearly, this woman is a WRITER.<br />Love, love.Angela Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00629271379912565894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2909148405345235236.post-79924999638808825132010-02-18T18:03:10.363-05:002010-02-18T18:03:10.363-05:00You have to mix it up... a single set of beliefs j...You have to mix it up... a single set of beliefs just can't work for everyone.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960566071671771579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2909148405345235236.post-57182035727660821302010-02-18T18:00:44.250-05:002010-02-18T18:00:44.250-05:00I'm all about the Holy Spirit too. That, I can...I'm all about the Holy Spirit too. That, I can wrap my arms around (oddly enough). <br /><br />Oh, girls are challenging. I hear. I still feel how it felt to be an adolescent girl, and it's hard.Nancy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313721217543578257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2909148405345235236.post-679160523862006492010-02-18T15:24:59.304-05:002010-02-18T15:24:59.304-05:00mix and match for sure. I think you're doing f...mix and match for sure. I think you're doing fantastic.Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03510823788662848522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2909148405345235236.post-64345813290124390732010-02-18T14:06:37.242-05:002010-02-18T14:06:37.242-05:00Homework can go suck the big one around here too. ...Homework can go suck the big one around here too. Graham gets way too much, and right now he LOVES school, so I'm not going to make him miserable about homework. Half the time, he doesn't do it and I don't care.<br /><br />Have you tried the Tao? It is the only thing that makes sense to me.Cristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278630444931205359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2909148405345235236.post-10373972440650064882010-02-18T13:36:13.331-05:002010-02-18T13:36:13.331-05:00Please- let me know when you find the perfect comb...Please- let me know when you find the perfect combination to not only get you through the night but the morning as well. <br />Poor Mia! And having had a daughter or two like that, let me add, "Poor Mama!"Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2909148405345235236.post-52541009608167838372010-02-18T12:12:13.938-05:002010-02-18T12:12:13.938-05:00Michelle,
I am totally with you on taking what wor...Michelle,<br />I am totally with you on taking what works and mixing it all together to come up with something that works personally for you. I always say it's not important what car you drive on the journey, just make the damn trip.<br /><br />Love you.Sarcastic Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116577711704241625noreply@blogger.com