tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362912046642130962.post3973953140534562030..comments2023-06-15T08:18:14.379-04:00Comments on Fifth of Five: CompetitionMamaRochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14744850673287667492noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362912046642130962.post-84316930120094892652013-05-07T14:42:12.663-04:002013-05-07T14:42:12.663-04:00ah yes the 'ol show your real kinda stuff. So ...ah yes the 'ol show your real kinda stuff. So many blogs gloss over/don't even skim the surface of it all. I admit, I can do that. But really, if/when I do have time to post something it just might be one of my shinier moments that I'm trying to preserve. LOL<br /><br />My friend, Courtney, started a whole series on Showing your Real... my time is coming at the end of the month. Crafty Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13770432469384389912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362912046642130962.post-55208494753603057922013-05-06T15:40:08.480-04:002013-05-06T15:40:08.480-04:00Thanks ladies. Yeah, it's not even like I want...Thanks ladies. Yeah, it's not even like I want something different so much - I'm pretty comfortable with my shiny and my stuff ;0) - it's just something...not sure if it's me or society saying I should want other than I have. A sticky wicket for sure.<br /><br />You are correct, Nicole...calling it out as soon as it happens is the best thing. <br />MamaRochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14744850673287667492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362912046642130962.post-13499755016446792752013-05-06T15:27:47.268-04:002013-05-06T15:27:47.268-04:00Aww, thanks, Sue :) Do you know that there's ...Aww, thanks, Sue :) Do you know that there's a 5k as part of marathon weekend festivities? And you get a medal for it! Never say never! ;) <br /><br />I've found that when I see others and I get caught wanting a little bit of what they have, I remember that they also have "stuff" to go along with the shiny that I want. <br /><br />When I find myself reading blogs and wishing Inicolemarieartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418061554021089825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362912046642130962.post-82346842488164278322013-05-06T13:26:20.165-04:002013-05-06T13:26:20.165-04:00It is such a struggle that all women (and maybe me...It is such a struggle that all women (and maybe men, not sure tho, my husband is his own biggest fan) have. We always think the grass is greener on the other side and see the shiny side of things and think to ourselves, "man, my life is so dingy!" But it isn't! We are all one body, many parts w/different gifts, talents and callings. You are so brave for admitting these struggles. Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09449814319302904938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362912046642130962.post-87569278127954488862013-05-05T21:17:51.069-04:002013-05-05T21:17:51.069-04:00I do find it's hard to strike a good balance o...I do find it's hard to strike a good balance on the blog between "telling it like it is" (which might come off sounding like just a whole lot of complaining) and just sharing the happy/grace-filled moments (which might come off seeming as if your life is perfect and/or you are trying to rub that perfection in people's faces!).Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662784804825998751noreply@blogger.com