tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post5849627579609351534..comments2024-02-21T03:32:15.577-05:00Comments on Jill Kemerer: The Upside to a Busy LifeJill Kemererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-57135003658534071002009-10-14T18:25:40.520-04:002009-10-14T18:25:40.520-04:00I love that piece of perspective! Thank you! You...I love that piece of perspective! Thank you! You also had me thinking of my Great-Grandma for a moment there.CMOM Productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595915747223847421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-39655362899021943532009-10-14T17:11:45.851-04:002009-10-14T17:11:45.851-04:00Texas Playwright Chick: We do have so many more op...Texas Playwright Chick: We do have so many more options than previous generations. What a blessing!<br /><br />Heather: I'm pretty sure I would have made a lousy housewife in the App. Mountains back then. I can already hear myself whining...<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-63730257002942446482009-10-14T06:04:55.532-04:002009-10-14T06:04:55.532-04:00I'm not sure I would have made a very good hou...I'm not sure I would have made a very good housewife at the time my grandmother was raised in the Appalachian mountains. I love this post, Jill. You're right, we are so blessed with many modern conveniences.Heather Sunserihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552506888985553471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-37165602199880835472009-10-13T18:11:00.608-04:002009-10-13T18:11:00.608-04:00We are blessed that we have more options! More to...We are blessed that we have more options! More to balance...and oh so important that we do balance. Lovely post!4 Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13539632829607456119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-4678771320774344952009-10-13T17:20:22.215-04:002009-10-13T17:20:22.215-04:00Eileen: I'm getting on my treadmill. Maybe I c...Eileen: I'm getting on my treadmill. Maybe I can work off some of your yummy pies for you!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-4481551534617046532009-10-13T16:25:36.803-04:002009-10-13T16:25:36.803-04:00Jill, we do gorge ourselves on turkey and pumpkin ...Jill, we do gorge ourselves on turkey and pumpkin and cherry pies and blueberry pies and lots of stuffing too. The list is endless really. Now I'm paying the price with needing major work outs to get rid of the gained bulk!!!Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-24739586628758718052009-10-13T15:18:01.245-04:002009-10-13T15:18:01.245-04:00Steph: I think I worked with him several years ago...Steph: I think I worked with him several years ago. :) What a joy for you, huh? Ha! Ha!<br /><br />Nancy: Anything that takes the place of manual labor is wonderful! Glad you're enjoying your new computer.Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-46667360313880973872009-10-13T15:01:19.669-04:002009-10-13T15:01:19.669-04:00I'm not one for manual labor so anything that ...I'm not one for manual labor so anything that makes work eaasier is usually good by me. I love electricity, indoor plumbing, heating, the microwave. Also, my new computer is pretty cool most of the time. It wants to interact with me more than I would like. But I am very grateful for these blessings and more.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163662759281341381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-29395991470679382332009-10-13T14:09:34.997-04:002009-10-13T14:09:34.997-04:00Funny you write this...I was just thinking about i...Funny you write this...I was just thinking about it. I have the misfortune of being stuck in a room with only two cubicles -- mine and this 40-something man who's VERY bitter about the female gender. He makes comments such as, "That's why women shouldn't be in the workforce" and "Women over the age of 30 serve no purpose except raising your children." Ugh! Just an hour or so ago, he called my male employee in here to ask for advice on purchasing a computer, despite the fact that he shares an office with the woman who is head of the help desk out here. It's very clear he thinks women are idiots...and I bite my tongue every day.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-34036640987546334322009-10-13T13:13:14.190-04:002009-10-13T13:13:14.190-04:00Jeannie: You're right! We need to mesh again. ...Jeannie: You're right! We need to mesh again. I'm in! And yes, the health advances have been enormous. Just think how many babies and mothers died even fifty years ago. Thanks for the reminder.<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-14394763944529330752009-10-13T11:47:20.779-04:002009-10-13T11:47:20.779-04:00why does it feel like forever since we were on eac...why does it feel like forever since we were on each other's blogs? must be our posting schedules being different, huh? let's remedy it! <br /><br />i think one of the advances of progress is health. better food preparation, cooking means, disposal means. more visits to doctors ending with favorable outcomes. that sort of thing. very grateful for it.<br /><br />jeannie<br /><a href="http://charactertherapist.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Character Therapist</a>Jeannie Campbell, LMFThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958943404601029395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-40367899100303702762009-10-12T22:05:23.856-04:002009-10-12T22:05:23.856-04:00Cindy: Some of the greatest blessings aren't o...Cindy: Some of the greatest blessings aren't objects, are they? Thanks for the wonderful words.<br /><br />Jennifer: Ha! Or life without a hair dryer? Coffee maker? Central heating? I can't even imagine!<br /><br />Susan: Yes! That was really, really sweet! And I absolutely agree. :)<br /><br />Katie: You and I would have to huddle together and tell each other our stories because longhand and me? We don't get along!<br /><br />Sherrinda: I know. I feel the same way. I wonder if my grandmother could even imagine doing the things our generation does. She was afraid to drive! Now my other grandmother is a go-getter. Her mother even wrote plays for neighborhood parties. I didn't find this out until I'd decided to be a writer--isn't that cool?<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-17202798551430535382009-10-12T20:39:15.963-04:002009-10-12T20:39:15.963-04:00I loved this post! I spent some time with my 93 ye...I loved this post! I spent some time with my 93 year old grandmother this weekend and I was struck by her life. She spent it serving others. It is what women did. They served their husbands, their children, and as a pastor's wife, my grandmother also served the church. What did she want to do for herself? Did she dream? Did she know to? <br /><br />Excuse my wandering....your post brought it on! :)Sherrinda Ketchersidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581676437345249386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-32881166252961930702009-10-12T20:17:39.731-04:002009-10-12T20:17:39.731-04:00Oh, Jill, I hear ya. I count my blessings A LOT, a...Oh, Jill, I hear ya. I count my blessings A LOT, and am so thankful to be born at this time, when I can lay in bed and type on my laptop. I cannot imagine writing with a pencil...I don't think I could be a writer. My idea come out to fast... I need keys to type. The internet is amazing helpful when it comes to quick research and I've met so many wonderful writers through technology. I wouldn't want to be alive at any other time. :)Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-29434843121284761922009-10-12T19:43:29.168-04:002009-10-12T19:43:29.168-04:00Aw, Jill! That's easy! Technology brought all ...Aw, Jill! That's easy! Technology brought all my delightful blogger friends into my life. <br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-4307226772054171822009-10-12T16:28:05.974-04:002009-10-12T16:28:05.974-04:00Oh, my goodness, it's so true!
I had to heat ...Oh, my goodness, it's so true!<br /><br />I had to heat something up on the stove once when I my microwave broke and I thought I would DIE. LOL! We have so many wonderful conveniences now.<br /><br />And of course, I truly thank God every day that I don't HAVE to go to work and can stay home for my family.Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-10982517084751860712009-10-12T15:51:05.113-04:002009-10-12T15:51:05.113-04:00Great post! I feel so blessed with all the things ...Great post! I feel so blessed with all the things I have. One of the biggest blessings was being able to quit my job and stay home full time. I had done so once prior and didn't enjoy it at all. I think those few years at work again totally changed my perspective and now I can't imaging having to go back to work. I love being able to be at home and see my kids and take care of the house.Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-3555311247724593382009-10-12T12:48:56.170-04:002009-10-12T12:48:56.170-04:00Natalie: (Love your new profile pic!) Writing long...Natalie: (Love your new profile pic!) Writing longhand is painful for me. I don't know how I would have done it. I think I would have had to pay someone to do the actual writing!<br /><br />Sallyo: Yes, it's not as if we don't have challenges, but it's encouraging to know we have tools to help us.<br /><br />Erica: I love your attitude. What a terrific thought--we have so many good things, it's hard to choose the best thing. I love that! And frontier army wife? I can't even imagine! <br /><br />Tamika: It's wonderful to hear that your family supports you. It makes all the difference, doesn't it?<br /><br />T. Anne: How right you are! It's true that our grandmothers benefited from early technology. Their grandmothers didn't have refrigerators or indoor plumbing. Oh, how thankful I am to live right now!<br /><br />Eileen: Happy Thanksgiving to you! Do you gorge yourself on turkey and pumpkin pie too? Or is that just an American tradition? Hope you rest and enjoy the day!<br /><br />Jen: You are so funny! You're like Erma Bombeck--except inspirational. And I agree, I'm very thankful for zip drives, computers, and the Internet!<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-38788397130331712552009-10-12T12:38:36.387-04:002009-10-12T12:38:36.387-04:00Maria: Thank you for the Bible passage. I wrote it...Maria: Thank you for the Bible passage. I wrote it down and intend to read the entire psalm later. What beautiful words.<br /><br />Tamara: I echo your list. The cell phone makes me feel safe on long trips. Even twenty years ago, we were at the mercy of a kind (or creepy) stranger to help us when our cars broke down. It's so easy to forget these little blessings!<br /><br />Jody: You're right. I simply wouldn't have the time to write if I didn't live now. My grandmother spent a good chunk of her day just preparing and cleaning up after meals. Throw in the all day laundry washing, not to mention SEWING many of their clothes--yikes!!<br /><br />Susan: My hat's off to you! My cousins are farmers too. Love them! And hand picking cotton--could there be a more back-breaking and difficult job? Uggh. Three cheers for combines!<br /><br />connie: I remember our technologically advanced typewriter. It had correcting ribbon, and I still needed white out! You couldn't pay me to go back either!<br /><br />Regina: Me too! I love old movies. The women with careers were usually widows, and they usually were looking for a husband. What a different world we live in. :)<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-83609482186522828352009-10-12T12:18:46.932-04:002009-10-12T12:18:46.932-04:00Jill, dear: Thank you for reminding us that we are...Jill, dear: Thank you for reminding us that we are blessed to live in this era, crazy though it seems at times. <br /><br />My favorite change that progress has brought is the ability to type into a computer and save it, put it on a zip drive, send it anywhere I want, and not have to kill any trees in the process. When I first began my writing career I used a typewriter. If anyone out there doesn't know what that is, email me. HA!<br /><br />You are such a blessing, <br />JenJeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-72472651044599296862009-10-12T12:09:20.268-04:002009-10-12T12:09:20.268-04:00Jill, how fitting is this post for me today, on ou...Jill, how fitting is this post for me today, on our Canadian Thanksgiving day!<br /><br />Online Research is a huge blessing for me in todays age. It is so convenient!!! There are many more, and thanks for helping me to see progress as a blessing instead of the usual--a negative.Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-29405007538242143242009-10-12T11:51:06.877-04:002009-10-12T11:51:06.877-04:00Ooh! What kindred spirits are we? i've often h...Ooh! What kindred spirits are we? i've often had that thought in regards to my grandmother. Aren't we all that and glad to be it? I'm so thankful the Lord plunked me down in this season of time. I love it all. The irony is our grandmothers might have had the same thought about theirs lol.Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-21418384370297865782009-10-12T11:48:12.449-04:002009-10-12T11:48:12.449-04:00I have so much to be thankful for! Today I am in a...I have so much to be thankful for! Today I am in awe of the support of my family.<br /><br />My husband, who clamors for my attention lately, still stays up until midnight to hear about my WIP. <br /><br />My children, hang over my shoulder and tell how good that sounds!<br /><br />Great post Jill!Tamika:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04874834971492028558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-43907429304161107962009-10-12T11:35:36.199-04:002009-10-12T11:35:36.199-04:00Good thoughts for a busy Monday Morning!
I'm ...Good thoughts for a busy Monday Morning!<br /><br />I'm thankful that there are so many GOOD things to choose from,I often have to decide what is the BEST thing. I'm reading about army wives on the frontier, and I realize how blessed I am with all I have.Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-2503910009996952722009-10-12T11:13:00.533-04:002009-10-12T11:13:00.533-04:00Great post! I have to agree about the computer, an...Great post! I have to agree about the computer, and all the increased technology that goes with it. It helps me keep in touch with loved ones far away.<br />It's good to pause and think about our blessings and keep our challenges in perspective.Sallyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02031092529331464179noreply@blogger.com