tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5104359169425872233.post2415571516452030433..comments2024-01-17T23:01:25.718-05:00Comments on She Sparkles: Monday Mailbox Question: How do you do it all??Cindy Bultemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00436198925174853578noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5104359169425872233.post-8115727321338877282010-06-29T21:58:04.280-04:002010-06-29T21:58:04.280-04:00You capsulized one of the biggest lessons I learne...You capsulized one of the biggest lessons I learned while at Speak Up. The April Amplified version reads, "O Daughter of Viginia, get it together! Your season is here. My biggest and best blessings are ready to bloom...it is Spring!"<br /><br />And P.S. God does not see state lines. Amen?barefootofferinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484520439232095907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5104359169425872233.post-68620269706746966672010-06-29T18:11:41.232-04:002010-06-29T18:11:41.232-04:00Excellent post!
As a homeschooling mother of seve...Excellent post!<br /><br />As a homeschooling mother of seven I get asked that question all the time. It's not me. If I try to do life on my own strength then I become overwhelmed and exasperated. It's when I prioritize and submit to His greater plan -- that's when I do what I do. <br /><br />LOVE YOUR BLOG. I will be back.<br /><br />Have a wonderful Tuesday.<br /><br />RachelRachel @ Finding Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06217317211649327419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5104359169425872233.post-83322838742534042182010-06-29T12:25:28.579-04:002010-06-29T12:25:28.579-04:00Cindy, I so love your open, honest ways! The Lord...Cindy, I so love your open, honest ways! The Lord speaks and encourages me through you so often. This is definitely a struggle in my life. Thank you for this!!! Love you, Jenny C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5104359169425872233.post-8510023535370468762010-06-29T10:48:22.175-04:002010-06-29T10:48:22.175-04:00I love this post ... Not trying to do it all anymo...I love this post ... Not trying to do it all anymore.<br /><br />And thanks for doing the happy dance with me.<br /><br />Happy day,<br />SaraSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295906251145450659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5104359169425872233.post-26876589752980818532010-06-29T08:08:59.182-04:002010-06-29T08:08:59.182-04:00Sparkling Cindy, This post was for me. After the S...Sparkling Cindy, This post was for me. After the Speak Up conference my take action list was so long, I wondered how I would get to everything. But, your nudge to get up and prioritize each day and let the rest go was what I needed to hear. Thanks for joining my blog followers list. I have so much to learn about the blogosphere. After reading your post, I also plan to set a timer to set boundaries on my efforts. Blessings and thanks for your blog today.Maurie@GraciousInteriors.blogspotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5104359169425872233.post-31927290480277611122010-06-28T22:57:43.373-04:002010-06-28T22:57:43.373-04:00I love this post cindy! I recently learned from m...I love this post cindy! I recently learned from my older sister how much help my mom had. She is 9 years older than me, so she remembers alot more about those earlier years. I remember having a cleaning lady. But my sister also said, my mom had someone that did the laundry, and someone that came over after school to help with the kids, and a couple other things that are escaping me at the moment. I found it quite comforting. She was a stay at home mom like me. And for some reason there is this expectation when you are a stay at home mom to have a perfect house, perfect kids, laundry done, meals on the table every night, driving kids to different sports, and don't forget to teach them about God along the way! Yes, I know that should be first, and I strive for that. I just find some of the other things feel urgent in the moment. I'm not sure who puts the pressure/expectation on us, society or ourselves. But you and I both know these are not realistic expectations for the stay at home mom, or otherwise! I love how you simplified this, gave a nice checklist, and I agree the hardest is saying no to good things.Art From My Tablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01264220019812414000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5104359169425872233.post-177901309590061482010-06-28T19:51:15.432-04:002010-06-28T19:51:15.432-04:00Wonderful advice Cindy. I think I need to go back...Wonderful advice Cindy. I think I need to go back and read again.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting me.<br /><br />Blessings!<br />BethBeth in NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492590083823556624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5104359169425872233.post-83800706326769181762010-06-28T16:42:59.796-04:002010-06-28T16:42:59.796-04:00All great advice, Cindy! Especially the part abou...All great advice, Cindy! Especially the part about saying no to good things so we can say yes to God things! Love your heart!Melissa, Multi-Tasking Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04552463538625125742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5104359169425872233.post-81825029732765444232010-06-28T16:11:41.635-04:002010-06-28T16:11:41.635-04:00I needed to read this!!! Thank you!!!I needed to read this!!! Thank you!!!Christina Ketchumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10842626470572200122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5104359169425872233.post-16483047829906643132010-06-28T15:55:42.527-04:002010-06-28T15:55:42.527-04:00Thank you for this post. It really touched my hear...Thank you for this post. It really touched my heart because I struggle SO much with this... I want to have the perfectly clean and tidy house, spend tons of quality time with my kids, be super-employee at work, and I just can't do it all.... I pray for His strength and grace. I would appreciate your prayers. When you asked what God has called each of us to be.... I honestly don't know. I am longing for His direction and to hear His voice. Sometimes, I think I get so busy in the chaos of my daily life that I can't hear it.<br /><br />Melanie<br /><i>~ melscoffeebreak.blogspot.com ~</i>Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08770511510179905439noreply@blogger.com