tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post1393003987187076470..comments2023-10-30T08:00:54.059-04:00Comments on Laurel's Leaves: Drawing from the well of experienceLaurel Garverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-28793621804809774632018-01-08T16:09:53.764-05:002018-01-08T16:09:53.764-05:00Yeah, and her advice is so encouraging and realist...Yeah, and her advice is so encouraging and realistic. The 1" by 1" picture frame is another idea of hers that I love. Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-89755634403458506192018-01-08T12:52:54.450-05:002018-01-08T12:52:54.450-05:00I LOVE Bird by Bird. One of my favorite books abou...I LOVE Bird by Bird. One of my favorite books about writing. She's so honest about how difficult it is to manage a writing life while doing things like paying bills and caring for those you love. <br /><br />@mirymom1 from<br /><a href="http://samanthabryant.com" rel="nofollow">Balancing Act</a>Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-16055531125736541222018-01-06T12:41:16.147-05:002018-01-06T12:41:16.147-05:00Thanks, Victoria. Sorry to hear about your mother&...Thanks, Victoria. Sorry to hear about your mother's struggles. My husband lost his dad in November and his mom is really not doing well on her own. A lot of hard decisions and changes are on the horizon, so for us, finding ways to relieve stress has been essential. Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-23206516755942275982018-01-05T17:35:52.284-05:002018-01-05T17:35:52.284-05:00Hi, Laurel! You have a beautiful blog. I've fo...Hi, Laurel! You have a beautiful blog. I've followed it before. My prayers are with you. It is extremely difficult to care for aged parents and children at the same time. My mother is having trouble with her second hip. The other one is replaced. All this, after just surviving bladder cancer.<br /><br />Anne Lamott has some wonderful ideas to help keep writers positive. Thanks for reminding us all to think positive and remember the fun times in life. All best to you in 2018!Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-27757910502976254142018-01-04T22:48:07.758-05:002018-01-04T22:48:07.758-05:00Sorry to hear you're having sandwich generatio...Sorry to hear you're having sandwich generation stress too. I'm glad that considering good memories brought a smile. Hope it can help you stay creative, too.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-68459517428231987362018-01-04T18:07:01.116-05:002018-01-04T18:07:01.116-05:00I hear you! We're dealing with the same kind o...I hear you! We're dealing with the same kind of situation. Dementia is an evil, evil disease and it takes its toll on caregivers too.<br /><br />LOVE this advice! I was smiling reading the list of topics - remembering my favourite hide out for hide and seek in my favourite tree, the fabulous things we did with Legos, and sleeping out on the front porch with my best friend. Great memories - thanks for the tip!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.com