Life As Lou Comments http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com The observations of a WAHM, Air Force wife, crafty kinda woman Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:21:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Linda http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/2008/01/30/magic-boxes-a-life-as-lou-online-class/#comment-10983 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:32:06 +0000 http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/2008/01/30/magic-boxes-a-life-as-lou-online-class/#comment-10983 Fantastic! I can't wait to have a go at making this box! Fantastic! I can’t wait to have a go at making this box!

]]> by: tereza crump AKA MyTreasuredCreations http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/2009/11/03/the-thing-is/#comment-10982 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:04:07 +0000 http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/2009/11/03/the-thing-is/#comment-10982 I understand about giving up scrapbooking because of all the deadlines. I have done the same now that I am expecting baby #4. I am taking orders as I want to and under NO deadlines. Family life and motherhood are very important and I believe you are in the right path. Take it easy, enjoy every day and don't be so hard on yourself. I would suggest though NOT to watch more TV but to read more of your Bible. It will help with the anxiety if not deliver you from it completely. Jesus said He gave us His peace, not the peace the world gives. TV will numb you but won't help you be still and know that God is. :) I love you blog and I am cheering for you. :) Happy Birthday too!!!! God bless, Tereza I understand about giving up scrapbooking because of all the deadlines. I have done the same now that I am expecting baby #4. I am taking orders as I want to and under NO deadlines. Family life and motherhood are very important and I believe you are in the right path. Take it easy, enjoy every day and don’t be so hard on yourself. I would suggest though NOT to watch more TV but to read more of your Bible. It will help with the anxiety if not deliver you from it completely. Jesus said He gave us His peace, not the peace the world gives. TV will numb you but won’t help you be still and know that God is. :) I love you blog and I am cheering for you. :) Happy Birthday too!!!! God bless, Tereza

]]> by: Nina D http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/2009/11/03/the-thing-is/#comment-10981 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:20:19 +0000 http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/2009/11/03/the-thing-is/#comment-10981 Happy Birthday! I am glad to hear you are teking time to do what YOU want to do. Notice how much everyone (even people who have never actually met you) loves you and supports you in that decision. Chris turned out to be a diamond in the rough. Good for him for supporting you like that! Happy Birthday! I am glad to hear you are teking time to do what YOU want to do. Notice how much everyone (even people who have never actually met you) loves you and supports you in that decision. Chris turned out to be a diamond in the rough. Good for him for supporting you like that!

]]> by: Melissa http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/2009/11/03/the-thing-is/#comment-10980 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:33:07 +0000 http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/2009/11/03/the-thing-is/#comment-10980 Happy Birthday today Leah!!! Have a good one! Love, Melissa Happy Birthday today Leah!!! Have a good one!
Love, Melissa

]]> by: linda http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/2009/11/05/buy-a-great-cook-book-for-a-great-cause/#comment-10979 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:06:16 +0000 http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/2009/11/05/buy-a-great-cook-book-for-a-great-cause/#comment-10979 We will be keeping the family in our thoughts and prayers. We will be keeping the family in our thoughts and prayers.

]]> by: AesaLina http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/2009/11/03/the-thing-is/#comment-10978 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:49:06 +0000 http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/2009/11/03/the-thing-is/#comment-10978 Leah, You are amazing. I am so proud of you. You have such a good and beautiful family :) And no, most of us did not delete you from our favorites lists. I come here to read what you write because of YOU. Leah, You are amazing. I am so proud of you.

You have such a good and beautiful family :) And no, most of us did not delete you from our favorites lists.

I come here to read what you write because of YOU.

]]> by: Franike http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/2009/11/03/the-thing-is/#comment-10977 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:55:21 +0000 http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/2009/11/03/the-thing-is/#comment-10977 Reading your post, it felt like you are describing ME! I've just been through the same issuses over the last number of months. Zto such an extend that I've decided to stop prepared classes in my home-based scrapbook studio. At least until the end of the year we will have only casual scrap n chat sessions. I simply can't create anythin more that is exposed to some kind of external "approval." I've discussed it with my clients (that took guts!!) at I wasamazed at their support and understanding. All of a sudden I realised I'm not the only one battling with anxiety, depression and the likes - most of us do, the diferent extends. Good luck! Look after yourself. That should be top priority! :-) Reading your post, it felt like you are describing ME! I’ve just been through the same issuses over the last number of months. Zto such an extend that I’ve decided to stop prepared classes in my home-based scrapbook studio. At least until the end of the year we will have only casual scrap n chat sessions. I simply can’t create anythin more that is exposed to some kind of external “approval.” I’ve discussed it with my clients (that took guts!!) at I wasamazed at their support and understanding. All of a sudden I realised I’m not the only one battling with anxiety, depression and the likes - most of us do, the diferent extends.
Good luck! Look after yourself. That should be top priority! :-)

]]> by: Chandler http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/2009/11/03/the-thing-is/#comment-10976 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:59:22 +0000 http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/2009/11/03/the-thing-is/#comment-10976 Sending you a big, big hug. When doing what you love to do for a living turns it into something that you no longer love to do, it's time to rethink things. I think you've made a brave, intelligent decision, and it'll help you recenter your life. Your creative muse will always be there when you need it, but I'm so happy to hear that it'll be on YOUR terms, and nobody else's. Congratulations on finding your path and staying true to yourself! And happy, happy birthday tomorrow! (And happy Guy Fawkes day today!) Sending you a big, big hug. When doing what you love to do for a living turns it into something that you no longer love to do, it’s time to rethink things. I think you’ve made a brave, intelligent decision, and it’ll help you recenter your life. Your creative muse will always be there when you need it, but I’m so happy to hear that it’ll be on YOUR terms, and nobody else’s. Congratulations on finding your path and staying true to yourself!

And happy, happy birthday tomorrow! (And happy Guy Fawkes day today!)

]]> by: Jennifer http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/2009/11/05/buy-a-great-cook-book-for-a-great-cause/#comment-10975 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:58:27 +0000 http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/2009/11/05/buy-a-great-cook-book-for-a-great-cause/#comment-10975 BTW, I bought the recipe book. There are some fabulous recipes in there!!! I'm so thrilled to contribute to helping out this family and the new little bundle of joy. Thanks for posting this!!! BTW, I bought the recipe book. There are some fabulous recipes in there!!! I’m so thrilled to contribute to helping out this family and the new little bundle of joy. Thanks for posting this!!!

]]> by: rebecca K http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/2009/11/03/the-thing-is/#comment-10974 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:03:42 +0000 http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/2009/11/03/the-thing-is/#comment-10974 Wow, I think you are an amazing woman, I don't know how I would cope with my 3 kids if my husband was away as much as yours. I applaude you for taking these steps, our little ones are only small for such a short time and it takes a strong and loving person to decide to just be in the moment with them. I stay at home with my 3 (2 are at school now) and I love it, I craft when I can fit it in and I also love to cook. I think it is great if you can embrace being a stay at home mom its a dying art. All the best to you x bek in Australia Wow, I think you are an amazing woman, I don’t know how I would cope with my 3 kids if my husband was away as much as yours. I applaude you for taking these steps, our little ones are only small for such a short time and it takes a strong and loving person to decide to just be in the moment with them. I stay at home with my 3 (2 are at school now) and I love it, I craft when I can fit it in and I also love to cook. I think it is great if you can embrace being a stay at home mom its a dying art. All the best to you x bek in Australia

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