tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677353638533104114.post945516394527661193..comments2015-04-15T12:04:37.471-07:00Comments on Her Suburban Life: Take Back My Family - Spring UpdateM K Countrymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09141040521677064340noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677353638533104114.post-3093920573425215852012-04-24T10:14:08.154-07:002012-04-24T10:14:08.154-07:00This is fantastic. It hits home with me because I ...This is fantastic. It hits home with me because I am contemplating some rather large changes for our family, but I don't think I have the gumption to go through with them. You've inspired me, though. That's for sure. And this is a reminder that no matter what--even if you MAKE those changes--it's never going to be perfect, but it sure can get better. RIGHT ON!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188568358103640489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677353638533104114.post-23968108512855411662012-04-23T20:28:51.388-07:002012-04-23T20:28:51.388-07:00Inspiring. You've incorporation a real intenti...Inspiring. You've incorporation a real intention for living for yourself and your family. These changes will have such lasting effects.Rudrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892114592005195420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677353638533104114.post-88134209924890225612012-04-23T19:57:11.076-07:002012-04-23T19:57:11.076-07:00Wow. Reading your post made me aware how hectic my...Wow. Reading your post made me aware how hectic my family life has become recently. It was not my intention, but the commitments start to pile up and choke out the LIFE. I've been thinking lately how going forward, we need to be very deliberate in our choices, considering what the effect will be on the quality, and pace, of our lives.Erin@lovesomebloghttp://www.lovesomeblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677353638533104114.post-83734773737472116142012-04-23T13:59:47.155-07:002012-04-23T13:59:47.155-07:00"It isn’t perfect. It never will be. But it..."It isn’t perfect. It never will be. But it is better. Way better."<br /><br />Love this. Such an inspiring post. Thank you.Aidan Donnelley Rowleyhttp://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677353638533104114.post-14438051070007223542012-04-23T13:47:11.529-07:002012-04-23T13:47:11.529-07:00I, too, had to finally LET GO of all the "stu...I, too, had to finally LET GO of all the "stuff"! My kids actually found that they enjoyed the slower pace, the time to relax, the time to be a kid. They've always had chores and they've increased as they've aged, but the relaxation and the understanding that it's okay to just "be" was a new experience for us all. Congrats.Cathy Reaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17992988420792391924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677353638533104114.post-57731176313412972572012-04-23T13:27:37.378-07:002012-04-23T13:27:37.378-07:00I agree with Laura. So inspiring! Slowing down is ...I agree with Laura. So inspiring! Slowing down is something that I am pretty good at. Its the speeding up that stresses me out. So I'm opposite, and I've made changes to engage more fully. <br /><br />I just loved this piece. It exudes positivity and reality all at once.<br /><br />AlitaAlitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16254210662317636749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677353638533104114.post-5512648513636164902012-04-23T12:55:11.054-07:002012-04-23T12:55:11.054-07:00Love how you've pared down your life. I can to...Love how you've pared down your life. I can totally see how slowing down helped your ADHDer (as it has done for mine). Love how lots of little changes has improved the quality of your family time!Kelly Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12738542739547858853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677353638533104114.post-17411264669242708012012-04-23T12:46:43.435-07:002012-04-23T12:46:43.435-07:00This was so inspiring! I try to keep activities to...This was so inspiring! I try to keep activities to a minimum, but the older my boys get the easier it is to fall down the rabbit hole of constant activities. This makes me more sure that I need to step back a little from some things, because we like life better when we aren't always rushed.Lauriehttp://laurierunslife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677353638533104114.post-92090943526485585092012-04-23T11:55:41.994-07:002012-04-23T11:55:41.994-07:00Wow look what you did in a year!! So proud of you ...Wow look what you did in a year!! So proud of you and inspired by you which is kind of the same thing :)Pamela Hunt Cloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15785363232789520183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677353638533104114.post-30238476231531140372012-04-23T11:55:06.995-07:002012-04-23T11:55:06.995-07:00That's one of my favorite things about living ...That's one of my favorite things about living in Romania ... People take time to just <i>be</i>, to enjoy life, to enjoy the moment. There is very little scurrying from one overbooked activity to the next. It took me a while to get used to it, and now I think re-entry into life in the States is going to be culture shock!Staciahttp://myfluffybunnies.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677353638533104114.post-49903968491323259192012-04-23T10:38:58.073-07:002012-04-23T10:38:58.073-07:00I love how one change affected so many parts of yo...I love how one change affected so many parts of your life - and your kids! Now.... Gotta think about teaching mine more responsibility!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15039712389445193435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677353638533104114.post-78145262224859060032012-04-23T09:40:24.522-07:002012-04-23T09:40:24.522-07:00Bravo!! So happy to hear all of this. xoBravo!! So happy to hear all of this. xoLindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12909653448867538655noreply@blogger.com