tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403008452754671256.post3766159655710961491..comments2024-03-09T03:54:26.098-06:00Comments on Firefighter's Fam: christmas trees and crusts of bread: when tradition creates tensionHayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04096020811007308259noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403008452754671256.post-5989446488375102632013-01-11T18:56:40.789-06:002013-01-11T18:56:40.789-06:00Thanks Hayley! Nicole shared this on FB and I'...Thanks Hayley! Nicole shared this on FB and I'm so glad she did! Glad to find you again. The issue you talked about is something I need to work on, and I appreciate your willingness to talk about it so honestly.Beth Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15012121620958170806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403008452754671256.post-49204887214614235662012-12-13T11:39:08.063-06:002012-12-13T11:39:08.063-06:00Wow, this is such a real-to-life and wise post. I...Wow, this is such a real-to-life and wise post. I'm not quite where you are yet regarding how to respond when your plans get turned upside down, but I want to get there ...Lisa Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895464970996463784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403008452754671256.post-27640986170028622232012-12-12T21:55:03.854-06:002012-12-12T21:55:03.854-06:00And your blog post prompted me to write this :) ht...And your blog post prompted me to write this :) http://becauseheisgood.blogspot.com/2012/12/of-cozyness.html<br /><br />Thanks for writing, it makes me laugh and think hard about life. Bethannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18397689675295631855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403008452754671256.post-84810553148398291482012-12-10T22:38:04.525-06:002012-12-10T22:38:04.525-06:00So much wisdom in this post, Hayley! Thanks for s...So much wisdom in this post, Hayley! Thanks for sharing. I can SO relate...<br />~LaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403008452754671256.post-74229730247918771592012-12-10T14:22:23.394-06:002012-12-10T14:22:23.394-06:00ha ha ha !
"the altar of coziness!"
Da...ha ha ha !<br /><br />"the altar of coziness!"<br /><br />Daniel is going to love that line. ;)Hayleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04096020811007308259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403008452754671256.post-12440943619381481852012-12-10T14:09:52.471-06:002012-12-10T14:09:52.471-06:00thanks Beth!
thanks Beth! <br /><br /> Hayleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04096020811007308259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403008452754671256.post-2360490772220690492012-12-10T11:34:42.112-06:002012-12-10T11:34:42.112-06:00"It's just a tree. It's just enchilad..."It's just a tree. It's just enchiladas. The point to to create a happy home. Tradition with an angry, bitter mama is empty, shallow, destructive. Who cares about keeping the tradition if you can't keep the peace?...[Prov.17:1]...I think my children and my man are going to be voting for the crusts of bread, every time." YES!! I am such a "coziness-and-tradtion" oriented girl. And my sweet husband goes with ~ and usually enjoys ~ it. But one time he made a half-joking comment about not "worshipping at the altar of coziness", and the LORD has used that comment SO often to hold me in check and keep my heart and mind where it should be! <br />Thanks for another gentle reminder from Him. Merry Christmas to your family-of-SIX.Rob and Corriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03854708547376257445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403008452754671256.post-68224499760275761092012-12-07T21:07:04.558-06:002012-12-07T21:07:04.558-06:00Good for you! It can be so hard to put on my big ...Good for you! It can be so hard to put on my big girl pants but it's so worthwhile. Thanks for talking about this and encouraging the rest of us wives!Beth in the Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04702179612923382436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403008452754671256.post-51699173468543167212012-12-07T12:35:42.161-06:002012-12-07T12:35:42.161-06:00thanks for leaving me me a note! it's fun to k...thanks for leaving me me a note! it's fun to know who reads! I finally figured out how to reply from my phone, so I can hopefully do better at showing my appreciation for the comment love! :) Hayleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04096020811007308259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403008452754671256.post-67539616840765361272012-12-07T12:10:00.649-06:002012-12-07T12:10:00.649-06:00yes, well said- "sometimes my words & act...yes, well said- "sometimes my words & actions are what ruins the special moments I was trying so hard to create". . .so true! <br /><br />thanks, Nicole!Hayleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04096020811007308259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403008452754671256.post-21169600055649762412012-12-07T11:15:29.058-06:002012-12-07T11:15:29.058-06:00Wow. I love reading your blog -- you always share ...Wow. I love reading your blog -- you always share so openly and honestly! I'm going to remember this...we choose how the story ends and to do things that make for peace! Thanks for sharing! (i think this is my first comment to leave but I read your blog all the time.) =)Betsy CastleberryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403008452754671256.post-18250619028530165682012-12-07T08:50:23.304-06:002012-12-07T08:50:23.304-06:00Hayley, I absolutely love reading your blog. It...Hayley, I absolutely love reading your blog. It's so refreshing and HONEST and real-life. So many of the blogs I read paint a picture that their life is a fairy tale. I know most people only share their happy times, and I probably shouldn't read those blogs because it makes me feel like my life is less than what it could be. I can relate SO much to what you wrote here. I am a stickler for traditions and movie-like perfection that sometimes my words and attitude is what ruins the special moments I was trying so hard to create. Thank you for your honesty and for putting it out there.Nicole Ubbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439912076866960637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403008452754671256.post-49853212175986842672012-12-07T00:42:31.555-06:002012-12-07T00:42:31.555-06:00thanks liz! it was so humbling to admit this all. ...thanks liz! it was so humbling to admit this all. . . I kept back-spacing. . .am I really so petty & childish? yes, so often, I am. thankful for fresh starts!<br /><br />thankful you relate! (it means i'm not alone.)Hayleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04096020811007308259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403008452754671256.post-82043004009990071912012-12-07T00:35:46.028-06:002012-12-07T00:35:46.028-06:00I just love your heart! Thank you for sharing. I c...I just love your heart! Thank you for sharing. I can totally relate. How many times have I been there before too, knowing that I can choose how this story ends, choose to love my husband and show grace despite my feelings (and let's be honest most of the time it is over petty things). But so often I choose to let my anger rise and quite that voice that says let it go... Oh, what a happier home it would be if we all just chose crust.(thankfully sometimes we do.) :)<br /><br />Liz Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16286949612368064355noreply@blogger.com