tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post3464951408652768599..comments2024-02-21T03:32:15.577-05:00Comments on Jill Kemerer: The Inner ChildJill Kemererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-90531905953947974402010-09-06T10:12:51.675-04:002010-09-06T10:12:51.675-04:00This struck a chord with me today. I have lost som...This struck a chord with me today. I have lost some of my joy due to the busyness of my life as well. Good reminder to slow down and nurture that inner child.Linda Hoyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06282472383796346025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-81916520641031619952010-09-01T08:44:43.938-04:002010-09-01T08:44:43.938-04:00Jen: Ice cream is always high on my list!
Lynn: I...Jen: Ice cream is always high on my list!<br /><br />Lynn: It's hard to pick and choose what to do. Something great always has to wait!<br /><br />Nancy: Grandkids and kids keep us young, don't they? I adore children!<br /><br />Sharon: Kick the can--my cousins always cheated! But we had fun!<br /><br />Melissa: You couldn't stop even if you wanted to. Writing is part of you.<br /><br />Quiet Spirit: Love Nancy Drew. And I loved the Bobbsey Twins and Betsy/Tacy too. Classics!<br /><br />Niki: I'm a sucker for stuffed animals. ;) Reading tops my list too!<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-24629031850932120572010-08-31T22:20:40.582-04:002010-08-31T22:20:40.582-04:00Hmm. Excellent thing to consider. Reading is proba...Hmm. Excellent thing to consider. Reading is probably at the top of my list, too. And anything miniature. <br /><br />BTW, we had a stuffed piggy just like that for the longest time! I loved his floppiness!Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-11603695044556884842010-08-31T20:31:24.584-04:002010-08-31T20:31:24.584-04:00Jill:
I took things by spells as a kid. And I ...Jill:<br /> I took things by spells as a kid. And I still do. I read a lot of biographies back then. I was sick a lot when I was in the sixth grade, I got started reading Nancy Drew books. My aunt gave me hers from when she was my age. The copyright dates were in the 1930s. I gave them away when a friend's daughter developed diabetes. I know I had the one's my aunt gave me and the ones my parents bought me and the ones I ordered from a book club. <br /> Now, I still read a lot but I take it by spells. I got tied up with life this month and haven't picked up the two I started last month. I guess somethings never change.quietspirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086016141181470311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-61607994917407280142010-08-31T15:17:09.187-04:002010-08-31T15:17:09.187-04:00I loved sleeping in late, losing myself in a novel...I loved sleeping in late, losing myself in a novel, and eating chocolate. I still do them all. I also loved writing and thank the Lord that He has given me the will to continue!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-47862465208437128332010-08-31T15:09:26.279-04:002010-08-31T15:09:26.279-04:00I loved reading, writing and drawing...I still lov...I loved reading, writing and drawing...I still love those things. :) I hope you get to chill out and relax a little. My next post is going to be about playing kick the can...or in this case cone...(simple fun)Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-19973200926600249592010-08-31T13:09:08.713-04:002010-08-31T13:09:08.713-04:00I think if is wonderful that you got so much done....I think if is wonderful that you got so much done. The hard work will pay off.<br /><br />I do a lot of things from childhood: sing, crawl on the floor with my grandson, be goofy with him, read children's books. I'm pretty much in love with the whole childhood sensibilities. I'm also honest (blunt) which gets me into trouble sometimes.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163662759281341381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-55442956003190212742010-08-31T09:49:27.895-04:002010-08-31T09:49:27.895-04:00I still steal from the cookie jar as much as possi...I still steal from the cookie jar as much as possible! And listen loudly to my I-pod (replaced the Walkman) and sing even though I am completely tone deaf. I understand the stress of adding great goals but trying to keep up with all else. I think trying to figure out what I value the most is helpful, and then be okay to put a few goals away for awhile.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-83271471535121192002010-08-31T08:43:22.052-04:002010-08-31T08:43:22.052-04:00Almost forgot singing. I. Love. To. Sing.Almost forgot singing. I. Love. To. Sing.Jeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-70361854447053550592010-08-31T08:42:54.279-04:002010-08-31T08:42:54.279-04:00Oh, Jill. I've done this 4567 times at least. ...Oh, Jill. I've done this 4567 times at least. I'm proud of you, that you realize what you lost this summer, and are gaining it back. <br /><br />I loved--and still love--to laugh, make others laugh, cut out paper dolls, write, read, pray, and eat ice cream.Jeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-4696482211110376892010-08-31T08:32:39.869-04:002010-08-31T08:32:39.869-04:00Jennifer: Dressing up Barbies is fun! I've rui...Jennifer: Dressing up Barbies is fun! I've ruined many a doll with my haircutting skills. ;)<br /><br />Susan: Love it! You've successfully merged your childhood joy with adulthood--impressive!<br /><br />Julie: I don't either. It's so fun to giggle and laugh with them too. <br /><br />Tabitha: What is it about tea cups that mesmerizes so? I love those things. The miniature sets always stop me!<br /><br />Amber J: Your list looks like my list. Sounds heavenly!<br /><br />Jody: PJ party! Woo-hoo! That's really cool--you're going to have a good time!<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-9295612006640846752010-08-31T07:12:00.534-04:002010-08-31T07:12:00.534-04:00It's so hard to keep up with everything! I kno...It's so hard to keep up with everything! I know it starts to frazzle me from time to time too! Hope that you're able to find inspiration again! Love the idea of embracing our inner child! I need to do that more often. Am having a PJ party with my oldest daughters this week sometime, so that will be fun!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-6847641544188113582010-08-30T23:22:44.022-04:002010-08-30T23:22:44.022-04:00i like this!!! so many things come to mind...daydr...i like this!!! so many things come to mind...daydreaming under the shade of a tree, long walks in the woods, reading and playing..simply playing with those cute kiddos of mine. That supermom syndrome needs some serious antibiotics sometimes!!Amber Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12211990409293832923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-35631367459188080842010-08-30T22:22:52.571-04:002010-08-30T22:22:52.571-04:00Yep, my inner child still loves picture books and ...Yep, my inner child still loves picture books and candy colored tea cups and textured pillows. I give them to her. Why not? :)Tabitha Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196816108272065974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-89421933202634442032010-08-30T22:13:03.119-04:002010-08-30T22:13:03.119-04:00I loved spending time with my girlfriends. I defin...I loved spending time with my girlfriends. I definitely don't do enough of that anymore.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02512158365021041194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-5274417143667138112010-08-30T21:07:43.314-04:002010-08-30T21:07:43.314-04:00Hi Jill -
Dolls and reading were my two favorite ...Hi Jill -<br /><br />Dolls and reading were my two favorite activities. I still read and have a doll collection. :)<br /><br />Blessings,<br />SusanSusan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-18229752589229155612010-08-30T20:32:02.204-04:002010-08-30T20:32:02.204-04:00Sometimes I think my maturity and what I find funn...Sometimes I think my maturity and what I find funny are exactly the same from when I was a child. LOL<br />I still like to play Barbies with my daughter and create new hairstyles for them. (Shhhh!)Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-90328336374222304312010-08-30T19:33:37.357-04:002010-08-30T19:33:37.357-04:00Kathi: I know! I ate candy bars without thought ba...Kathi: I know! I ate candy bars without thought back in the day. Wait. I still do... Ouch! Thanks!<br /><br />Abby: Dresses. I loved them too. :)<br /><br />Julie: Ha! I love singing to Grease too. It's a classic! And that's funny about the commercials!<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-968040464274420332010-08-30T19:22:35.544-04:002010-08-30T19:22:35.544-04:00I know what you're feeling. I started my new ...I know what you're feeling. I started my new wip during my kids summer break. Not sure how smart that was. <br /><br />I still enjoy singing along to Grease, and my sons roll their eyes and think I'm crazy. Plus, I love reciting commercials. Like How about a nice Hawaiian punch?Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-13260132946687850042010-08-30T19:21:13.030-04:002010-08-30T19:21:13.030-04:00It's funny that you post this, because today I...It's funny that you post this, because today I was looking at pictures from when I was young. I was a really naughty kid, and in a sense I still am... not in a bad way of course! And I liked wearing dresses, and wearing glasses. That at least hasn't changed. <br /><br />And chocolate!Abbyhttp://lovedfromthestart.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-11210944603468998322010-08-30T15:20:43.772-04:002010-08-30T15:20:43.772-04:00Things I loved to do as a child? Drinking milkshak...Things I loved to do as a child? Drinking milkshakes without worrying about weight, ice-skating without fear of falling, and sleeping outside under the stars.<br /><br />Thanks for the trip back in time. I hope you're finding that inner child in you. :)Kathi Oram Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11959149321213743448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-5948053359738542712010-08-30T15:18:32.382-04:002010-08-30T15:18:32.382-04:00Janna: Love your list! It made me smile.
Erica: O...Janna: Love your list! It made me smile.<br /><br />Erica: Old movies--any movies! I love watching films. :)<br /><br />Terri: Sometimes it's easier to do another chore than to put a favorite cd on. I need the nudge too!<br /><br />Tess: I know what you mean. We watched the original Karate Kid last week, and it felt so good to just laugh. The synthesized music and 80's clothes did it for us!<br /><br />Kara: Thank goodness for kids. Mine keep me young! :)<br /><br />T.Anne: Yep, I've noticed that too. But my oldest had a dry spell with reading and now reads all the time. You never can tell!<br /><br />Patti: Nancy Drew's assistant--love it! I would have totally taken the role of Nancy. Who didn't want to be a pretty amateur sleuth??<br /><br />Karen: For me, it's all about making an effort. It never just happens. Thanks for the encouragement. <br /><br />Elana: I love riding my bike. The brakes squeak really loudly, and the seat is much less comfortable from when we were kids, but still, it's fun. I think I know what should go on your Christmas wish list. :)<br /><br />CJ: I'd have fun just watching you draw and paint. You make the most incredible stuff!<br /><br />Katie: A true example of living the dream. That's really cool!<br /><br />Danyelle: I sometimes glare at the old me too. Then I dance around the house with her and we're okay again!<br /><br />Tamika: Good for you! Reading is my favorite hobby too!<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-142829679790624152010-08-30T14:50:55.391-04:002010-08-30T14:50:55.391-04:00I loved to read as a child, it was my inner santua...I loved to read as a child, it was my inner santuary:) <br /><br />I'm committed to getting back to that this week~ starting with my Sunday School lesson!Tamika:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04874834971492028558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-55854277698805239302010-08-30T14:23:28.204-04:002010-08-30T14:23:28.204-04:00*hugs*
I think sometimes the worst part of growin...*hugs*<br /><br />I think sometimes the worst part of growing up is when we forget what brought us joy and wonder as a child. It's always good to remember that part of ourselves we might have parted from but never left behind.<br /><br />I loved reading and writing and music and helping people and still do. :D<br /><br />Every so often I catch a glimpse of the child-me. Sometimes we're glaring at each other, and other times we share a grin and a high five. :)Danyelle L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10366276085080565870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-73055207278525750172010-08-30T13:37:30.289-04:002010-08-30T13:37:30.289-04:00I loved writing as a kid. I'd lock myself in m...I loved writing as a kid. I'd lock myself in my room and fill notebooks with penciled stories. So I guess I still embrace that inner child, only then I never could focus long enough to finish a story. Now I can.<br /><br />Hoping you regroup, Jill!Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.com