tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264100415266920029.post3335845917397624025..comments2024-03-20T15:00:18.810-07:00Comments on Oleander and Palm: 5 Changes I'm Making for 2016Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13011116918693965894noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264100415266920029.post-28997811996102995032016-01-21T08:12:07.804-08:002016-01-21T08:12:07.804-08:00Thank you so much for your kind words. It's d...Thank you so much for your kind words. It's definitely a journey and I'm not there yet. Everyday I feel a little less guilty though, so that's a start. And thank you for being a "devoted reader", it's nice to hear from real folks that actually read my blog regularly. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13011116918693965894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264100415266920029.post-73485035147728071632016-01-20T22:25:49.045-08:002016-01-20T22:25:49.045-08:00It's so hard as a mom not to feel you're b...It's so hard as a mom not to feel you're being self-centered when you take time away from your precious kiddos. Over the years, I've finally learned that if I don't care for myself first, there is so much less of me -- patience, energy, creativity, and smiles -- to share with my family. I think it's a beautiful gift for you to model the importance of taking care of yourself for your children! <br /><br />And as much as I love every single post, I also applaud you for taking a little more time away from the blog in order to be creative without any pressure and really, truly resting. I have no doubt that your choice to spend more time being present and joyful in "real life" will result in even better content. I count myself a happy, devoted reader and will certainly stay that way even if you post less often. Take care, lovely lady!Spring B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264100415266920029.post-82745156122074619102016-01-20T15:33:54.879-08:002016-01-20T15:33:54.879-08:00I already during way too much coffee, and I don...I already during way too much coffee, and I don't want soda in my life, so tea is the perfect pick me up! As I approach 40, I'm finding that I need to be a little selfish, it's hard to though. I feel guilty, hopefully that feeling will pass when I start seeing good results. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13011116918693965894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264100415266920029.post-79073120219965854672016-01-20T12:24:38.612-08:002016-01-20T12:24:38.612-08:00Bravo. I love these changes and really need to in...Bravo. I love these changes and really need to incorporate some... well maybe all, of them into my life too! I'm actually not a tea drinker but have JUST started to try it as an effort to drink less sugar. I'll have to try this one out!Amy Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15012498125259625029noreply@blogger.com