tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.comments2024-02-23T18:33:45.843-07:00Five Kids in Five YearsSarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649282789502496298noreply@blogger.comBlogger3403125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-48053546806531441482019-01-02T22:36:56.834-07:002019-01-02T22:36:56.834-07:00Super interesting how this is so similar to the is...Super interesting how this is so similar to the issues your sisters have all shared on their blogs. Nature + Nurture is powerful indeed. <br /><br />As I read this I couldn't help but wonder if turning one the often used slogans around could be helpful. Maybe instead of "We do Hard things." it could be "we do small things?" I think there is such joy, grace, and gratitude in doing small things really well. And it ends up making a big impact on family, friends, and self. Maybe this would be a good antidote to your issue of getting to invested in big, exciting, time consuming projects. <br /><br />Or instead of "life is long" something like "this moment is my life now" or "this moment is important:<br /><br /><br /><br />Jenny (also)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18324631628129480435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-11410960294140091842018-12-28T23:06:52.617-07:002018-12-28T23:06:52.617-07:00Saren, I learned in seminary about an old Christia...Saren, I learned in seminary about an old Christian meditation practice called "contemplation of place" and wanted to share one I created to help women in this window before New Year's more fully discover the gifts that Heavenly Father is calling them to bring into the world in 2019. It's an 8-minute guided meditation to music that takes you through scenes from the Annunciation, Nativity and Epiphany. You can use it, if you like, to ponder more deeply your word for 2019--it's on my podcast (Episode 21): <br /><br />https://www.mojoformoms.com/podcast/<br /><br />I do the "one word" and have for many years... some years they seem to fit perfectly ("synergy," "well-being" and "consistent" were all great fits for their seasons), but others fell flat ("momentum" seemed to go in the opposite direction I had hoped the year I picked it-ha!). Even so, I love the focus this practice creates.<br /><br />Also, just wanted to say I see a lot of love and joy in your family. You all inspire me to be a better parent, to help my kids experience more of life, and to do hard things--and I'm grateful for the inspiration. Cheers, Wendy (MoJo For Moms Podcast)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837405963038174846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-68844357588639517442018-12-28T16:43:18.066-07:002018-12-28T16:43:18.066-07:00Why not just pick maximize? Why not just pick maximize? kmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791551228094642235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-30027910025878456752018-12-28T15:24:21.084-07:002018-12-28T15:24:21.084-07:00Yep, being an Eyre is hard stuff. But it's ama...Yep, being an Eyre is hard stuff. But it's amazingly wonderful as well. Most great things have their hard sides. And a lot of my issues are due to my own personality - I was a born worrier and so much of what I've required of myself has been very separate from what my parents and family may have wanted/expected for/from me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989085026245237633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-91125498623954654652018-12-28T08:47:07.048-07:002018-12-28T08:47:07.048-07:00I think it would be extremely stressful to be an E...I think it would be extremely stressful to be an Eyre...lots of love for sure but the sheer pressure of doing hard things all the time and the constant, never ending pressures of your dad’s and family expectations most likely create huge anxiety.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-50127523579995819652018-12-02T08:37:42.871-07:002018-12-02T08:37:42.871-07:00Welcome back! Sounds like you've made some am...Welcome back! Sounds like you've made some amazing changes.<br /><br />I'd love to learn more about your 50/50 homeschooling! I have a 7th grader who is not being challenged enough at school, I think the reading writing teaching is especially lacking. I work for pay full time and am trying to think of how I can supplement his education in a more formal way while still working. Right now I recommend books to him, he reads some of them, and then we discuss but it's all VERY informal. Jenny (also)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18324631628129480435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-87709272637528104692018-12-01T22:13:34.693-07:002018-12-01T22:13:34.693-07:00I've always loved your blog, and have learned ...I've always loved your blog, and have learned from your viewpoints and experiences. About 5 years ago, when my oldest was a baby and I was struggling being a new mom, I would listen to your and April's Power of Moms podcast episodes and it helped me SO much! Thanks for sharing! Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14780110080945538713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-22637181653144936332018-11-26T00:23:58.082-07:002018-11-26T00:23:58.082-07:00How did Eliza break her arms?
I hope she's re...How did Eliza break her arms?<br /><br />I hope she's recovering OK. xJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572639959149566729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-60527685648172324332018-11-26T00:15:04.871-07:002018-11-26T00:15:04.871-07:00Welcome back. I've missed your blog.Welcome back. I've missed your blog. Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572639959149566729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-59198688865663398642018-11-22T03:54:36.148-07:002018-11-22T03:54:36.148-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Proudcountryclothinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701958503717393969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-40446607965893123902018-11-20T16:13:05.831-07:002018-11-20T16:13:05.831-07:00That sounds wonderful.. such great memories made.
...That sounds wonderful.. such great memories made.<br /><br />http://www.henatayeb.blogspot.comHena Tayebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419428884435062756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-90689847981880186252018-11-16T07:10:57.031-07:002018-11-16T07:10:57.031-07:00Good for you, Saren! I know this is an important s...Good for you, Saren! I know this is an important shift for you. Glad to see you are building in some margins (remember that article?). I have missed working with you at Power of Moms but I am glad you can finally focus on Power of Families. Thanks for your post.annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15244544986495708263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-80932936504917430872018-11-15T10:49:54.961-07:002018-11-15T10:49:54.961-07:00Welcome back! I love hearing how the season of lif...Welcome back! I love hearing how the season of life change for others, I feel that way, too. Re-evaluating, re-examining, re-formatting feels normal and natural but also can feel anxious and scary. Thanks for sharing. Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17983045210766395899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-30401876614962279632018-11-15T08:52:10.513-07:002018-11-15T08:52:10.513-07:00I, too, have missed you here in the blogosphere!I, too, have missed you here in the blogosphere!emuirbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17753197997540174153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-49969280283926057832018-11-15T04:29:58.877-07:002018-11-15T04:29:58.877-07:00So happy to see your post. I've enjoyed readi...So happy to see your post. I've enjoyed reading your blog and look forward to reading more.Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05771838982026993810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-44426721748391044782018-11-15T04:08:31.065-07:002018-11-15T04:08:31.065-07:00Welcome back. Have missed your posts.Welcome back. Have missed your posts.5starbudgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05210879855132387174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-3745422772236589292018-05-16T15:23:46.479-06:002018-05-16T15:23:46.479-06:00I am crying. Your mother, you and your entire fami...I am crying. Your mother, you and your entire family is amazing. I wish everyone could have that privilege to grow in such a loving and stimulating environment. I am 41-year-old mother of 4 and my mum passed away 20 years ago exactly. You are blessed to have each other and you deserve all the happiness in the world. Best wishes, GordanaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-8257911308513689502018-05-15T20:00:06.365-06:002018-05-15T20:00:06.365-06:00Saren, I simply can not believe the you took the t...Saren, I simply can not believe the you took the time to do this! It is something I will treasure forever! haven't seen some of these pictures in years? Where in the world did you find all of them? What a fabulous example you have been as the oldest child of our family who has paved the way for your younger siblings and has now forged ahead with the baton of family first! We are so proud of all the hard work you have put into taking good ideas and making them better! You are astonishing. Thank you so much for this wonderful piece of family history! I am so blessed to be your mother! <br /><br />Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00082310018885505399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-21432990249583272952017-08-18T12:54:30.139-06:002017-08-18T12:54:30.139-06:00I can't seem to find the place we stayed on ai...I can't seem to find the place we stayed on airbnb anymore - it was up a LOT of stairs and apparently the neighbors don't love that they rent their apartment out so they asked us to be extra quiet on the stairs. Maybe they had to stop renting the apartment due to too many neighbor complaints (we were super quiet on the stairs but still had one lady poke her head out and scowl at us). But the neighborhood was charming and there seem to be many other really great places to stay in the Montemartre area. The key seems to be to book early to get a great place for a good deal.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989085026245237633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-73643265037679257482017-08-18T08:06:37.819-06:002017-08-18T08:06:37.819-06:00Our family is visiting Paris in October with our f...Our family is visiting Paris in October with our four kids and we would LOVE it if you would share your AirBnb!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09915894390068614962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-4367070587744042962017-08-16T17:55:49.865-06:002017-08-16T17:55:49.865-06:00saren- a dream vacation! how fortunate! might y...saren- a dream vacation! how fortunate! might you please share the air b n b apt you found? with gratitude- paigeDad Amateurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05695242281607591792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-51265994952361678862017-07-28T12:30:13.223-06:002017-07-28T12:30:13.223-06:00Hi again,
I just read on Shawni's blog that th...Hi again,<br />I just read on Shawni's blog that they found that Eliza had also broken her hip.<br /><br />I noticed that in the reunion pix that she was in a wheelchair.<br /><br />I hope Eliza recovers soon - I fractured my pelvis when I was nearly 16 & remember how painful that was. Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572639959149566729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-55825680920017986412017-07-11T20:17:21.695-06:002017-07-11T20:17:21.695-06:00Such wise words. Thank you! From another Mom of 5 ...Such wise words. Thank you! From another Mom of 5 who is about 6 years behind you... :)Melannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18056873908537535506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-89397899431175662562017-07-07T05:29:12.779-06:002017-07-07T05:29:12.779-06:00Re complaints and surliness in Hampton Court: I...Re complaints and surliness in Hampton Court: I've recently read the very good advice that children aren't a lump of clay, but seedlings. ;-) Maybe this particular rosebush just isn't (currently) interested into history. <br /><br />Sounds like a lovely holiday, very active!Kerstinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01933073761567116461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-43204306488470806542017-06-22T10:54:00.787-06:002017-06-22T10:54:00.787-06:00Wow! What a strong, brave, and resilient young wo...Wow! What a strong, brave, and resilient young woman your Eliza is! I'm sure you are all VERY proud of her. What a great example she showed to her brothers! (I'm sure I would have begged to go home at that age and been full of anxiety and sadness for the rest of the trip) <br /><br />I'm very touched by the hospital room scene you describe with all the devoted parents and hurting children. I can just see in my minds eye the very different families; all supporting their children with love and care during a hard time. A good reminder that for all our differences at the core of it we all people need to give, and receive, the same pure love. Jenny (also)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18324631628129480435noreply@blogger.com