tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post8502735810012292241..comments2024-03-10T01:30:32.262-07:00Comments on My "Creative" Oasis in the Desert: Working With What You've GotAn Oasis in the Deserthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03775583025686145582noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-41824033341018707012013-02-07T11:08:17.758-07:002013-02-07T11:08:17.758-07:00Love this post. I am thinking of retiring from my ...Love this post. I am thinking of retiring from my job and it is so hard to give it up. I think it's time and I keep praying for the signs and strength to do so. Anyway, I have this book and it would probably be a good thing for me to pick it up. :)Patty https://www.blogger.com/profile/16782608814859112853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-81874437648628150972013-02-03T07:35:34.322-07:002013-02-03T07:35:34.322-07:00Words to live by Carol - here's to enjoying th...Words to live by Carol - here's to enjoying the moment!<br />KellyEclectically Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07374655411728383631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-65829265136995795482013-01-28T07:12:00.005-07:002013-01-28T07:12:00.005-07:00Great post! I keep trying to remind myself of this...Great post! I keep trying to remind myself of this.Tracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05394041890043330124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-21027413771478593492013-01-26T20:39:40.119-07:002013-01-26T20:39:40.119-07:00Isn't it funny that the simplest things in lif...Isn't it funny that the simplest things in life need reminding. What wonderful reminders that will serve us all! I am always reminding myself that every thing I do, feel , say are my decisions as well as the outcome. Have a great weekend.Laura @ duke manor farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201228619411520365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-13869214819379589002013-01-26T17:07:48.924-07:002013-01-26T17:07:48.924-07:00Thanks so much for reading my post and for your gr...Thanks so much for reading my post and for your great comment.An Oasis in the Deserthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03775583025686145582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-53652033712963933712013-01-26T17:05:58.534-07:002013-01-26T17:05:58.534-07:00I've read it several times, too. It just felt...I've read it several times, too. It just felt like reading it again this year was the best resolution I could make. Thanks for stopping by, Laura.An Oasis in the Deserthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03775583025686145582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-81781392635852899212013-01-26T12:47:04.397-07:002013-01-26T12:47:04.397-07:00Carol,
I love this post! It is such a good reminde...Carol,<br />I love this post! It is such a good reminder that circumstances happen...it is how we deal with them that matters. And to take control of the wheel of the car instead of sitting in the back seat...now that really speaks to me. Thank you!Charlotte Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663269810397022314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-22738461203184029792013-01-26T09:06:32.980-07:002013-01-26T09:06:32.980-07:00S.A. is one of my all time favorite books! I have ...S.A. is one of my all time favorite books! I have read and reread it many times. In fact I think I might need to pluck it off the shelf again. Decor To Adorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359245078617786198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-17582059083722859362013-01-26T05:48:21.294-07:002013-01-26T05:48:21.294-07:00Some great advice! Everyone can live with a bit o...Some great advice! Everyone can live with a bit of encouragement now and then! Cheers.Feral Turtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748514235712998266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-76733241441494016572013-01-25T20:56:15.725-07:002013-01-25T20:56:15.725-07:00I think it's so interesting that often times w...I think it's so interesting that often times we give someone else the exact advice we need ourselves. Great that you recognized it.An Oasis in the Deserthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03775583025686145582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-82136634527423616492013-01-25T20:00:49.314-07:002013-01-25T20:00:49.314-07:00That is such a good reminder for us to live by. A...That is such a good reminder for us to live by. Accepting our circumstances and not stressing over things we can't control. That is such a good book. I can tell you're really enjoying it. Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16938178631385143773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-84406817447238008142013-01-25T18:52:14.896-07:002013-01-25T18:52:14.896-07:00Such a warm and heartfelt post. Great insight and...Such a warm and heartfelt post. Great insight and encouragement!<br />Blessings Carol!<br />CindyCindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02897883854642097143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-29129916358874146692013-01-25T17:02:06.344-07:002013-01-25T17:02:06.344-07:00I've ordered this book, Carol. This is such a...I've ordered this book, Carol. This is such an inspiring post, and I do agree that happiness is a choice. We can't depend on external circumstances to make us happy! <br /><br />I wish more people wrote posts like this for Literary Friday. Another reader does write posts like this from time to time. Thanks so much for linking-up!<br /><br />xo,<br />RJRicki Treleavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363865916909018452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-32817784427416758722013-01-25T13:15:42.683-07:002013-01-25T13:15:42.683-07:00I started this book a long time ago (an old boss g...I started this book a long time ago (an old boss gave it to me) and enjoyed it. Didn't get past a couple months though. Perhaps I should bring it out again. Been feeling like I need more of something lately and needing to feel more inspired. Thanks for sharing!Tyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08355333548750405565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-74231510201569893782013-01-25T12:17:41.969-07:002013-01-25T12:17:41.969-07:00Thank you for sharing this well said..actually per...Thank you for sharing this well said..actually perfect post!! I needed this, mean, about working with what we got..how perfect is that! Very many a times things happen to us beyond our control, so we do NEED TO WORK WITH WHAT WE GOT!! I do have some sundays that I spend in my pj's and I so enjoyed tehm..but as soon as I hit the street, I have to bathe and fix myself..I'm not the snicker and sweat suit type, lol..except for the gym, hehehe.. I have a new book I'm reading, I love you, my blog friends, therefore, I blog a lot. I also watch movies with hubby with a bowl of popcorn..we do our best. Thank you for your wonderful visit too!<br />FABBYFABBY'S LIVINGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18027781738558115533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-29686736761192320012013-01-25T09:19:47.529-07:002013-01-25T09:19:47.529-07:00Wonderful advice, Carol! I spent Wednesday in my ...Wonderful advice, Carol! I spent Wednesday in my PJ's and although I had a great comfy, day, yesterday I got a bit dressed up to go into the city for lunch and it was like breathing fresh air. It's snowy and cold outside right now and I lit a candle...amazing how warm I feel now!<br /><br />I'm so glad you are sharing some of this book with us. It is truly inspiration.<br /><br />XO,<br />JaneBlondie's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-9534055056206210642013-01-25T09:12:09.596-07:002013-01-25T09:12:09.596-07:00Carol this is exactly what I have been doing since...Carol this is exactly what I have been doing since I told a friend with Cancer to take these steps for herself.<br /><br />Get a new book to read, buy a bright shade of lipstick, go to a funny movie or rent several. Take a walk at dusk. Yes a favorite cozy sweater around your neck. It does not have to cost anything to brighten your life!<br /><br />Xoxo<br />Karena<br />New 2013 Artists Series<br />Karenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-59914454634014324292013-01-25T08:55:09.683-07:002013-01-25T08:55:09.683-07:00Carol, loved this post! So true and well said! Carol, loved this post! So true and well said! Maria Elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847842738900623826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-2641642440394388572013-01-25T08:29:15.744-07:002013-01-25T08:29:15.744-07:00So true!So true!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-8739885269884910302013-01-25T08:19:24.073-07:002013-01-25T08:19:24.073-07:00Great post and such true statements. Hugs, martyGreat post and such true statements. Hugs, martyMarty@A Stroll Thru Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405504522777964549noreply@blogger.com