Comments on: Present Tense. With Heather of the Extraordinary Ordinary. http://www.adesignsovast.com/2009/11/present-tense-with-heather-of-the-extraordinary-ordinary/ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:58:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Elizabeth (@claritychaos) http://www.adesignsovast.com/2009/11/present-tense-with-heather-of-the-extraordinary-ordinary/comment-page-1/#comment-2489 Elizabeth (@claritychaos) Mon, 12 Apr 2010 02:26:19 +0000 http://www.adesignsovast.com.php5-5.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/test/2009/11/present-tense-with-heather-of-the-extraordinary-ordinary/#comment-2489 Just came across this after following a link from somewhere. I can't remember where, as I've had it open in my browser all day until now when I finally had a chance to read it. Super interesting discussion and thoughts, and both you and Heather are beautiful women. I feel like I have so much to add and ask, but I know this is from a long time ago so I'll leave it at 'beautiful.' Just came across this after following a link from somewhere. I can’t remember where, as I’ve had it open in my browser all day until now when I finally had a chance to read it.

Super interesting discussion and thoughts, and both you and Heather are beautiful women. I feel like I have so much to add and ask, but I know this is from a long time ago so I’ll leave it at ‘beautiful.’

]]> By: Carrie http://www.adesignsovast.com/2009/11/present-tense-with-heather-of-the-extraordinary-ordinary/comment-page-1/#comment-335 Carrie Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:39:59 +0000 http://www.adesignsovast.com.php5-5.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/test/2009/11/present-tense-with-heather-of-the-extraordinary-ordinary/#comment-335 Good idea - I have been so tired & busy with things around the house & preparing for the new baby lately, I just haven't been as present with my little boy as I would like to be. And today, as I was tiredly reminding him to leave something alone for the 80th time, I realized, 'you know what? This is the most important thing I'm doing today.' Nothing else is as important as responding patiently to my little boy. Thank you for this reminder about being present - loved this interview. Also, I'm glad there's someone else who sits down to pray & instead ends up just thinking...mostly about nothing... :) Happens to me ALL the time - I think it's the ADD thing. :) Good idea – I have been so tired & busy with things around the house & preparing for the new baby lately, I just haven't been as present with my little boy as I would like to be. And today, as I was tiredly reminding him to leave something alone for the 80th time, I realized, 'you know what? This is the most important thing I'm doing today.' Nothing else is as important as responding patiently to my little boy. Thank you for this reminder about being present – loved this interview. Also, I'm glad there's someone else who sits down to pray & instead ends up just thinking…mostly about nothing… :) Happens to me ALL the time – I think it's the ADD thing. :)

]]> By: Lee of MWOB http://www.adesignsovast.com/2009/11/present-tense-with-heather-of-the-extraordinary-ordinary/comment-page-1/#comment-330 Lee of MWOB Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:56:06 +0000 http://www.adesignsovast.com.php5-5.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/test/2009/11/present-tense-with-heather-of-the-extraordinary-ordinary/#comment-330 What an awesome idea for a post. Exploring being present. Wow do I struggle with this and we. all. do. Funny though that on the large scale of my life I am very present. I do not fret about the past or worry about my future. I am keenly aware that today is the only day I have and I do my best to enjoy that day. But when it comes down to the hour or the minute, that is where I get into trouble. I take each day as the possibility to achieve many things so it's hard for me to be still and enjoy the moment. The real present....<br /><br />Anyway - great food for thought. I adore Heather and so happy to learn more about this chick from the extraordinary ordinary....<br /><br />:-) What an awesome idea for a post. Exploring being present. Wow do I struggle with this and we. all. do. Funny though that on the large scale of my life I am very present. I do not fret about the past or worry about my future. I am keenly aware that today is the only day I have and I do my best to enjoy that day. But when it comes down to the hour or the minute, that is where I get into trouble. I take each day as the possibility to achieve many things so it's hard for me to be still and enjoy the moment. The real present….

Anyway – great food for thought. I adore Heather and so happy to learn more about this chick from the extraordinary ordinary….

:-)

]]> By: Terresa http://www.adesignsovast.com/2009/11/present-tense-with-heather-of-the-extraordinary-ordinary/comment-page-1/#comment-329 Terresa Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:43:18 +0000 http://www.adesignsovast.com.php5-5.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/test/2009/11/present-tense-with-heather-of-the-extraordinary-ordinary/#comment-329 Ditto to what L.T. said. When I came across Heather's blog, I felt I found a safe place, a haven, a sister.<br /><br />Lindsey, thank you for this interview, and for your thoughts. Especially the ones about intimacy and our children.<br /><br />I took a trip to England <br />last month, without my children or husband. For the duration of the trip, I felt that I had to remove my heart so I could function. When I came back, I felt a void between us that I hadn't intended to create, but there it was.<br /><br />A month later, it is still there, I can feel it. But I'm trying to bridge it each day.<br /><br />Thank you for putting into words thoughts that I have felt but haven't been yet able to face. Ditto to what L.T. said. When I came across Heather's blog, I felt I found a safe place, a haven, a sister.

Lindsey, thank you for this interview, and for your thoughts. Especially the ones about intimacy and our children.

I took a trip to England
last month, without my children or husband. For the duration of the trip, I felt that I had to remove my heart so I could function. When I came back, I felt a void between us that I hadn't intended to create, but there it was.

A month later, it is still there, I can feel it. But I'm trying to bridge it each day.

Thank you for putting into words thoughts that I have felt but haven't been yet able to face.

]]> By: Corinne http://www.adesignsovast.com/2009/11/present-tense-with-heather-of-the-extraordinary-ordinary/comment-page-1/#comment-328 Corinne Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:15:48 +0000 http://www.adesignsovast.com.php5-5.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/test/2009/11/present-tense-with-heather-of-the-extraordinary-ordinary/#comment-328 My mother was always present, and I thought it came easily to mothers. It doesn't to all... I agree w/ Heather that it's a matter of discipline. <br /><br />But beyond all that, what a wonderful peek into Heather (although we see so much on your blog, this is different!) Bravo :) My mother was always present, and I thought it came easily to mothers. It doesn't to all… I agree w/ Heather that it's a matter of discipline.

But beyond all that, what a wonderful peek into Heather (although we see so much on your blog, this is different!) Bravo :)

]]> By: becca http://www.adesignsovast.com/2009/11/present-tense-with-heather-of-the-extraordinary-ordinary/comment-page-1/#comment-327 becca Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:19:50 +0000 http://www.adesignsovast.com.php5-5.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/test/2009/11/present-tense-with-heather-of-the-extraordinary-ordinary/#comment-327 I have posted a number of times about how I wish I was better at living in the moment. I am so afraid that life will fly by and I will be so sad to have missed the journey. What great ideas Heather describes to help her to be present. I will certainly be trying the timer idea. <br /><br />Fantastic questions Lindsey! Thank you for this post on a topic that nags at me constantly! I have posted a number of times about how I wish I was better at living in the moment. I am so afraid that life will fly by and I will be so sad to have missed the journey. What great ideas Heather describes to help her to be present. I will certainly be trying the timer idea.

Fantastic questions Lindsey! Thank you for this post on a topic that nags at me constantly!

]]> By: Mammatalk http://www.adesignsovast.com/2009/11/present-tense-with-heather-of-the-extraordinary-ordinary/comment-page-1/#comment-326 Mammatalk Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:44:29 +0000 http://www.adesignsovast.com.php5-5.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/test/2009/11/present-tense-with-heather-of-the-extraordinary-ordinary/#comment-326 I am an enormous Heather fan. She is so easy to love! I am an enormous Heather fan. She is so easy to love!

]]> By: Aidan Donnelley Rowley http://www.adesignsovast.com/2009/11/present-tense-with-heather-of-the-extraordinary-ordinary/comment-page-1/#comment-325 Aidan Donnelley Rowley Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:12:33 +0000 http://www.adesignsovast.com.php5-5.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/test/2009/11/present-tense-with-heather-of-the-extraordinary-ordinary/#comment-325 Wonderful questions. Wonderful answers. So many responses swirling in my head. So many ideas. So many questions. But instead of going on and on about all these things now, I will do my best to enjoy the present moment with family.<br /><br />Thanks to two of my very favorite bloggers! Wonderful questions. Wonderful answers. So many responses swirling in my head. So many ideas. So many questions. But instead of going on and on about all these things now, I will do my best to enjoy the present moment with family.

Thanks to two of my very favorite bloggers!

]]> By: L.T. Elliot http://www.adesignsovast.com/2009/11/present-tense-with-heather-of-the-extraordinary-ordinary/comment-page-1/#comment-324 L.T. Elliot Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:11:51 +0000 http://www.adesignsovast.com.php5-5.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/test/2009/11/present-tense-with-heather-of-the-extraordinary-ordinary/#comment-324 I have always believed that when I found Heather, I found a piece of God on earth. <br />I read her words and find my own life parallels. I hear her truths and don't feel so alone. I see her struggles and triumphs and know that my own are not so far away.<br />I'm so grateful for the chance to know her, read her, and learn from her.<br />Love you, Heather. I have always believed that when I found Heather, I found a piece of God on earth.
I read her words and find my own life parallels. I hear her truths and don't feel so alone. I see her struggles and triumphs and know that my own are not so far away.
I'm so grateful for the chance to know her, read her, and learn from her.
Love you, Heather.

]]> By: Tooj http://www.adesignsovast.com/2009/11/present-tense-with-heather-of-the-extraordinary-ordinary/comment-page-1/#comment-323 Tooj Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:51:58 +0000 http://www.adesignsovast.com.php5-5.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/test/2009/11/present-tense-with-heather-of-the-extraordinary-ordinary/#comment-323 When I read Heather, I feel urged to go home, hug the kids, and dance. Or read. Or kiss. I know that she struggles to just be in the moment and enjoy a game of "cars" or whatever it might be....I think as mothers with so many strings tugging at us, we feel that way most of the day. BUT....if we write about it...and read one another's happy moments in these blogs we keep...we help one another. This is what makes me so grateful for Heather. When I read Heather, I feel urged to go home, hug the kids, and dance. Or read. Or kiss. I know that she struggles to just be in the moment and enjoy a game of "cars" or whatever it might be….I think as mothers with so many strings tugging at us, we feel that way most of the day. BUT….if we write about it…and read one another's happy moments in these blogs we keep…we help one another. This is what makes me so grateful for Heather.

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