tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post7073357320537674104..comments2024-02-24T18:21:32.681-07:00Comments on It Just Gets Stranger: The Role We'll PlayELIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11231200183264672395noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-48297776251825726222020-03-26T23:06:08.259-06:002020-03-26T23:06:08.259-06:00Love! I was so filled with anxiety when this all s...Love! I was so filled with anxiety when this all started, but after some fasting and prayer this last weekend I am now a little sad that this will be over... Because I travel a lot for work normally and I've got to spend so much time with my family now. I'll be a little sad to go back to that. Stopher and Nicollehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06009010787632689099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-75143064518906832542020-03-26T13:35:19.879-06:002020-03-26T13:35:19.879-06:00ME TOOOOME TOOOOJesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17929104551864538457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-26069651647670025122020-03-26T11:25:38.155-06:002020-03-26T11:25:38.155-06:00Nicole, your comment was wonderful. Thank you! I...Nicole, your comment was wonderful. Thank you! It reminded me of something I saw recently. This poem by a Catholic friar in Ireland is one of the most beautiful and uplifting things I’ve read in a long, long time. Enjoy:<br /><br />https://m.facebook.com/BroRichard/posts/10158060660454328Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-49539207035765468292020-03-26T06:18:10.600-06:002020-03-26T06:18:10.600-06:00I have a friend who every night is challenging peo...I have a friend who every night is challenging people to post three things they're grateful for. It's really helped me to re-calibrate at the end of the day. <br /><br />Another friend re-posted this on FB (I don't know where he got it from): <br /><br /> The reports are that the truckers are getting supplies to the stores. People are stocking the shelves all night and letting old people shop first. Carnival Cruise line told Trump “We can match those big Navy Hospital ships with some fully staffed cruise ships” GM said hold our cars and watch this; we can make those ventilators where we were making cars starting next week. Women and children are making homemade masks and handing out snacks to truckers. Restaurants and schools said, We’ve got kitchens and staff; we can feed kids.” Churches are holding on-line services and taking care of their members and community. NBA basketball players said, “Hold our basketballs while we write checks to pay the arena staff.” Construction companies said, “Here are some masks for the medical staff and doctors”. Breweries are making sanitizer out of the left-over ingredients. We thought we couldn’t live without Baseball, NASCAR, NBA or going to the beach, restaurants or a bar. Instead, we’re trying to keep those businesses open by ordering take-out. What communist China didn't count on was America saying "Hey, hold my beer and watch this." I think a Japanese Admiral in the middle of the Pacific said it best in 1941, "I think we have awakened a sleeping giant." Give us a few more weeks (maybe months) and we will be doing much better! And stop listening to the hysterical media!! <br /><br /><br /><br />Nicole Kragthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931514387895205881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-41692005057251688282020-03-26T06:15:24.299-06:002020-03-26T06:15:24.299-06:00Ummm - I need to follow you on insta . . .Ummm - I need to follow you on insta . . .Nicole Kragthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931514387895205881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-64412635147288253912020-03-26T06:13:37.575-06:002020-03-26T06:13:37.575-06:00This is amazing. Don't lose this. I work in ...This is amazing. Don't lose this. I work in higher ed and for years worked with non-traditional students. It's easy to make this decision now when you're forced to slow down. When life speeds back up - don't let it stop you from pursuing this. Nicole Kragthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931514387895205881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-44120886165415618532020-03-24T15:37:30.004-06:002020-03-24T15:37:30.004-06:00I LOVE all the good news about the dolphins explor...I LOVE all the good news about the dolphins exploring and the carbon emissions dropping. So happy for our planet. ❤️Chaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14191239574106881171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-48159877543016760052020-03-24T15:36:54.198-06:002020-03-24T15:36:54.198-06:00Love this so much. I think we’ll be calmer too ❤️Love this so much. I think we’ll be calmer too ❤️Chaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14191239574106881171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-11519342995956254072020-03-24T11:58:53.055-06:002020-03-24T11:58:53.055-06:00Thank you for sharing!Thank you for sharing!Mimihttp://mimihalley.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-69289733851252894112020-03-23T21:07:20.228-06:002020-03-23T21:07:20.228-06:00It’s almost as if life saw that humanity was go go...It’s almost as if life saw that humanity was go go go and it’s now forced us to slow down and reconnect with our loved ones and meditate on what truly matters. My kids may be driving me insane, but I get to hold them just a little bit longer and now have time to sit on the floor and play with them. I remember a snow day in my childhood wherein my brother and I played cards with my parents all day. 25 years later and I still cherish that day in my heart. May these be the days our kids cherish forever in theirs. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-64271307167591895892020-03-23T20:02:59.354-06:002020-03-23T20:02:59.354-06:00From Amy Rose:
Here is an email from National Geo...From Amy Rose:<br /><br />Here is an email from National Geographic and the link at the bottom to the Philharmonic Orchestra is the video we should all be watching instead of Gal Gadot. (Though, looking up more roast articles and reading them provided my afternoon’s entertainment.)<br /><br />Anyway, in the spirit of your looking for the good, I would copy and paste the link to that orchestra video if I thought my comment would survive. <br /><br />https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/?cmpid=org=ngp::mc=crm-email::src=ngp::cmp=editorial::add=History_20200323&rid=F2E8CBF565BAA89F418DB092B8688B68It Just Gets Strangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05343152279468062540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-48296898797641392822020-03-23T15:32:21.738-06:002020-03-23T15:32:21.738-06:00I've been running Hot Guy March Madness on my ...I've been running Hot Guy March Madness on my Insta stories, so that's apparently my role.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484722071021294422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-91714306986477747772020-03-23T14:58:22.713-06:002020-03-23T14:58:22.713-06:00This has been a tough time mentally and profession...This has been a tough time mentally and professionally, but I'm still kicking, so that's good. I have enjoyed spending more time with my dog, and she is thrilled that I am home all day, though less thrilled that my kids are. We have all been spending more time outside in nature, which is nice. It's the perfect time of year to be stuck home here in Atlanta. And when I do have to go into work, traffic is very light!<br /><br />Also, my son turns 5 today. He is sad that we had to cancel his party and he can't see his friends, but he seems perfectly happy being with family all day. He's so optimistic about everything we will do "as soon as the coronavirus germs are gone" so I am trying to stay optimistic as well. May we all have the confidence and hope of a 5 year old who feels a lot stronger today than he did yesterday as a 4 year old!Lindsaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-7220168674487586582020-03-23T13:20:17.411-06:002020-03-23T13:20:17.411-06:00And Costco delivers...you don't have to go int...And Costco delivers...you don't have to go into the store. That is awesome!!<br />(Okay, this might be an old thing, but I just got back from Belarus - where there isn't even the thought of Costco...and I avoid Costco as much as possible!)Kelliehttp://kelliemillerphotos.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-24976539321674907942020-03-23T12:45:42.439-06:002020-03-23T12:45:42.439-06:00Also, the memes are hilarious. Also, the memes are hilarious. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-87952385392256610952020-03-23T12:45:13.067-06:002020-03-23T12:45:13.067-06:00I've come to appreciate technology and it'...I've come to appreciate technology and it's role in society's creativity right now. Being able to connect at an instant is a gift we take for granted. We had a tornado warning this weekend in my community, and my mom was keeping my daughter for the night. All members of my family were texting and checking in with each other, and I knew minute by minute the status of my daughter's safety. (Thankfully, we didn't get hit with anything major.)<br /><br />Seeing celebrities producing new content to entertain their bored fans; teachers reading books and teaching lessons to their students via video; museums, zoos, and other educational institutions creating daily educational content for kids at home; dance and fitness studios doing daily free livestreams; friends having social hours and watching movies together via video hangouts...the list goes on and on and on. Every time I see an example of how technology is truly keeping us together in the most ingenious ways, I'm humbled and thankful that if I have to live this, at least I can live it right now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-88439234249617250722020-03-23T11:53:26.195-06:002020-03-23T11:53:26.195-06:00We are being more gentle on our planet--giving it ...We are being more gentle on our planet--giving it a moment to take a breath. I think that's been a very good thing. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-24780305934586713492020-03-23T10:29:20.061-06:002020-03-23T10:29:20.061-06:00I'm spending more time with my kids than I'...I'm spending more time with my kids than I've ever been able to. We have grown closer as a family and have learned about what we actually need to be happy. I feel like we're going to come out of this calmer than we were before. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-8124380886966330202020-03-22T16:35:17.819-06:002020-03-22T16:35:17.819-06:00I have one! This experience has made me stop and t...I have one! This experience has made me stop and think about what I want my career to be. I'm normally too scared to make drastic changes but being forced to stop and do social distancing has sort of reset my mind. I've decided I want to go back to school after this. I think I'm going to look back on this experience with some gratitude (but also with sensitivity since I know there was a lot of hardship caused because of this). I hope that makes sense. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-34006389228876419732020-03-22T15:06:45.873-06:002020-03-22T15:06:45.873-06:00I’ve been checking this blog on an hourly basis fo...I’ve been checking this blog on an hourly basis for positive distractions, because everything else I usually check online has been depressing me. This update was exactly what I needed today.<br /><br />For positivity and inspiration, when my girl choir visited Estonia and Latvia in 2005 we learned about the Singing Revolution: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singing_RevolutionSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071826737533792395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-29553008174078965972020-03-22T12:02:53.603-06:002020-03-22T12:02:53.603-06:00This blog has always been a source of comedy and c...This blog has always been a source of comedy and comfort for me. As always, what a beautiful way to write, and make us feel straight to the core ❤️ That’s an amazing young girl / woman. I think I’d like my role to be fun and adventurous, because that’s who I am generally (when not bingeing tv and food in bed, that is). I have felt kinda bad being fun and adventurous during this season, but maybe there’s still a place for it. ❤️Chaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14191239574106881171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-78024140231120228272020-03-22T11:51:06.778-06:002020-03-22T11:51:06.778-06:00Your memory of the women in Ukraine reminds me of ...Your memory of the women in Ukraine reminds me of Kurapaty (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurapaty), which is a wooded area less than a mile from our house in Minsk. It is hauntingly beautiful - an incredibly sad graveyard from the Stalin genocide she talks of, and stories that need to be told. I imagine Ukraine has one too.<br />I realize in many ways I have not processed the last week of my life - but as is often the case in the story of life, it is about perspective in the midst of unknown and keep moving forward one step at a time (one breath at a time if necessary).<br />I am so impressed at how kind we are to each other - supportive, cheering each other on, and being a listening ear - connecting however we can. And like all stories, this story is important too.Kelliehttp://kelliemillerphotos.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com