tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296085282724864567.post8112017897686343441..comments2012-01-20T18:11:46.889-05:00Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01156194155140470909noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296085282724864567.post-32574983480461742872011-03-18T00:01:09.070-04:002011-03-18T00:01:09.070-04:00All so true, Melinda! Laughing has been key for me lately, having come through a winter with almost no sun light. I can&#39;t believe how much a good laugh helps! Thanks for sharing these ideas!Julie Leischnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296085282724864567.post-43549213889560206542011-02-16T22:42:44.131-05:002011-02-16T22:42:44.131-05:00I loved this post. It was a little smile and encouragement. :)<br />I loved when you said &quot;certain seasons of parenting feel like tsunamis&quot;.<br />Certainly, I feel like that right now. Parenting teenagers stretches me way more than when they were toddlers or babies.<br /> I can always tell when I haven&#39;t spent enough time with the Lord, it shows in every area of my life. I loved every one of your points but none more than feeding my soul. That is the thing I really need to reinforce more than anything.Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07426481458377890401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296085282724864567.post-70645590338813943432011-02-16T20:28:17.223-05:002011-02-16T20:28:17.223-05:00These are very good reminders! I like the survival and giggle both<br />kimStuff could be worsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03566751822418137457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296085282724864567.post-7739229954795980442011-02-16T19:41:26.814-05:002011-02-16T19:41:26.814-05:00My house is trashed, but its because I insist on adequate rest. I guess that&#39;s just the way it works until the weekend.<br /><br />Hope you had a lovely Valentine&#39;s Day. Also, I switched over from email subscription to RSS. I finally figured out my google reader!Joey @ Big Teeth and Cloudshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06219074986338894660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296085282724864567.post-5084030600178212312011-02-16T15:11:14.382-05:002011-02-16T15:11:14.382-05:00You know what they say -- &quot;If Mama ain&#39;t happy, ain&#39;t nobody happy!&quot;<br /><br />We do have to take care of ourselves, and we too often neglect that.<br /><br />Happy Valentine&#39;s Day, Melinda!Laura@OutnumberedMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10764574855540659528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296085282724864567.post-15285891756573727992011-02-15T22:35:04.000-05:002011-02-15T22:35:04.000-05:00Such a good reminder! <br /><br />When I feel run-down, I let every little thing get to me.Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06811697675090627618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296085282724864567.post-64326094633677585162011-02-15T13:58:45.356-05:002011-02-15T13:58:45.356-05:00These are wonderful tips especially the one about grace for ourselves. Be gentle with myself is one thing I have to constantly remind myself... Thanks Melinda. perfect Valentines Day postJean Wisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06407030126646055880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296085282724864567.post-84540429602574084972011-02-15T06:32:45.786-05:002011-02-15T06:32:45.786-05:00tantruming, annoyed, and pouting? oh--ahem--maybe...<br /><br />thank you for these great tips!!! my hubs and i have been talking lately about me getting some more &quot;me&quot; time and we&#39;re really trying to make an effort. i&#39;m now pregnant with baby #2 (and have a 1-year-old) so it&#39;s a good time to set some solid foundations in self-care while my motherhood gig is still fairly new! (and before i implode like you are describing!)<br /><br />must. make. it happen! thanks for your great tips!adriel, from the mommyhood memoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128519182850037060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296085282724864567.post-22314190198785435302011-02-15T01:19:18.414-05:002011-02-15T01:19:18.414-05:00Such great words of advice!<br /><br />And SO true!<br /><br />It took my divorce to learn that I was the only one who could take care of me and who Should take care of me.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing that with other mothers/women.<br /><br />Like my blog asks, &quot;Who is going to call a time-out?&quot; I might add, if we don&#39;t?<br /><br />Thank You!Reynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17338898718251290682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296085282724864567.post-75248478013724575932011-02-14T21:24:20.355-05:002011-02-14T21:24:20.355-05:00Great post! I really needed this. I love the term &quot;survival mode&quot; - it happens to us all the time. <br />I plan on taking some of your advice.Making It Work Momhttp://www.makingitworkmom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296085282724864567.post-12381071842495675002011-02-14T18:58:17.008-05:002011-02-14T18:58:17.008-05:00I wish I had that advise when I was raising kids..but now that they are gone, it&#39;s all about me baby! HA!!Saimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09205857549533433625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296085282724864567.post-11497450894193428812011-02-14T16:27:02.461-05:002011-02-14T16:27:02.461-05:00I like to take a bath too. An escape and I come out clean.... bonus! :O)Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07604687906788800639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296085282724864567.post-84524753352720006142011-02-14T16:04:31.659-05:002011-02-14T16:04:31.659-05:00Great post--it&#39;s great to remember to love yourself! I hardly ever do that--I&#39;m constantly being hard or negative towards myself....thanks for the reminder that God loves me and that I can love myself too:) Happy Valentine&#39;s Day!!!!Savannah O'Gwynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07117294593833295441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296085282724864567.post-36700706424218969572011-02-14T15:29:58.432-05:002011-02-14T15:29:58.432-05:00Thank you for sharing this! I loved all the advice and needed to hear it! <br />Happy Valentine&#39;s Day! Take Care!We 2 Beeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604690101674758871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296085282724864567.post-69118873942548219642011-02-14T13:33:11.348-05:002011-02-14T13:33:11.348-05:00Happy Valentine&#39;s Day! I will make sure to keep myself on the up, and up. Thanks for the good advice. (as always) <br /><br /><br />:)Brynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00899574548461576150noreply@blogger.com