tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post4068033937311441147..comments2024-03-28T03:15:22.942-04:00Comments on Guilty Chocoholic Mama: 12 Things To Say To Your Kids When They're DisappointedElizabeth Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-43646152451825184032018-03-11T15:18:06.503-04:002018-03-11T15:18:06.503-04:00Oh my goodness, thank you so much, Linda! I'm ...Oh my goodness, thank you so much, Linda! I'm honored that this might be something you'd want to revisit. Bless you for your encouragement!Elizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-46298126414578362992018-03-09T08:54:26.667-05:002018-03-09T08:54:26.667-05:00Such wisdom. I'm printing this one out and tuc...Such wisdom. I'm printing this one out and tucking it into my Bible to revisit as needed. Thank you!Linda Shttp://apronstringsotherthings.com/encouraging-hearts-home-blog-hop-3-8-18/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-954943819641867462018-02-22T08:01:21.838-05:002018-02-22T08:01:21.838-05:00Oh my goodness...thank you so much! Thank you for ...Oh my goodness...thank you so much! Thank you for that highest of honors, my friend. This makes my day.Elizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-7347185609690186902018-02-22T07:58:16.346-05:002018-02-22T07:58:16.346-05:00Aw, Tiffiney, you are such a DOLL! Bless your swee...Aw, Tiffiney, you are such a DOLL! Bless your sweet heart for taking time to encourage me yet again with your wonderful words here. Thank you for loving so much of it...all things I loved, too. ;) And yes: I am 100% certain you are overdue for ice cream. Best take care of that now. THANK YOU for sharing this! Bless you, mama (and--AHHHHH--soon-to-be grandma??!!). You are a gem. xoxoElizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-74846768489983379452018-02-22T00:11:19.642-05:002018-02-22T00:11:19.642-05:00Pssst...Besides loving this post (as always), I co...Pssst...Besides loving this post (as always), I couldn't help but choose it for my feature this week! ;)Syncopated Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284824722526828224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-25319029872625845092018-02-21T15:54:45.334-05:002018-02-21T15:54:45.334-05:00Oh how do I love this?! Let me count the ways. I...Oh how do I love this?! Let me count the ways. I love everything about this post. Your sage wisdom - all 12 points of it. Seriously, I would have tanked after #3, which is why me and the other half of America read your blog.) :-) I loved this story about musical theater. I loved that you found the role you didn't know you wanted. I loved how your sister broke down and cried when your niece didn't get the part. I love your HS photo. Priceless! I love how you employ ice cream therapy. I think I'm overdue for two scoops! Seriously, this is good. Thanks for sharing, and I'll be sharing on Welcome Home's FB page. :-)Tiffiney | Welcome Home Ministryhttp://www.welcomehomeministry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-16321806928229769062018-02-20T14:47:32.149-05:002018-02-20T14:47:32.149-05:00Heehee...I'm so glad I followed my instincts a...Heehee...I'm so glad I followed my instincts and posted that picture. It's a classic, alright. And thank you for your sweet concern for my little clarinetist: not long after I posted this, her director actually offered an opportunity for people who were not happy where they were at their section to play for him and move up. This she did last night and moved from the back of the back of the clarinet section on third part, which does not get to play very many notes, to the front row third chair overall! God is good. Elizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-16721913078414573452018-02-20T14:43:46.990-05:002018-02-20T14:43:46.990-05:00Aw, I miss you, too! But what a treat to hear from...Aw, I miss you, too! But what a treat to hear from you here! I think we need to somehow get together and eat ice cream and commiserate our lack of leading-lady status. (Not that we're still bitter or anything.) Thanks so much for brightening my day! Elizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-57986584751714035522018-02-20T12:18:47.515-05:002018-02-20T12:18:47.515-05:00Oh, I am SO glad you posted that photo at the bott...Oh, I am SO glad you posted that photo at the bottom of this post, because I was just sitting here wishing I could see just how you looked in that get-up...and lo & behold, there you are! I will be anxious to hear how the current band situation continues to play out and will be praying for her to feel peace about it all. Sometimes it's just really hard to close a life chapter, even if that means new, exciting, different chapters are opening up! <3Syncopated Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284824722526828224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-284269362953857852018-02-19T20:31:59.743-05:002018-02-19T20:31:59.743-05:00Elizabeth! You give such great advice. You remind ...Elizabeth! You give such great advice. You remind me of my mom. Such wisdom! <br /><br />Also. Ice cream. <br /><br />I miss you now that I'm no longer on FB, but you made me smile. I was also in musicals. And I also never got the lead. It was a real bummer to be too tall to be Annie. (Okay, too tall and I probably didn't have the voice for it, but- after all these years- I'm still telling myself it was the height thing.)Nicolehttp://www.coffeecoloredsofa.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-69433336474146025012018-02-18T20:09:14.360-05:002018-02-18T20:09:14.360-05:00You are so right, Sue! I'm thankful that so fa...You are so right, Sue! I'm thankful that so far, the foundation for good communication I tried to lay when my girls were younger seems to be holding up during the teen years. ;) Thanks so much for stopping by!Elizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-63450866940724408082018-02-18T18:56:30.761-05:002018-02-18T18:56:30.761-05:00Communication with children is so important especi...Communication with children is so important especially these days with social media and bullying. Thanks for sharing your tips with us at #BloggersPitStop and have a great week.Sue from Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15418770845484399102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-60448592227563567232018-02-16T20:02:54.963-05:002018-02-16T20:02:54.963-05:00"...quite frankly just can't always be do..."...quite frankly just can't always be done." You are SO right. There's the rub, but it's the truth. So much waiting in motherhood, isn't there? Thank you so much for stopping by and for your kind words! Elizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-69641615242764654042018-02-16T19:57:31.636-05:002018-02-16T19:57:31.636-05:00Michele, as always you are such a source of encour...Michele, as always you are such a source of encouragement and wisdom. And what a great story about your son and the stepsister in his production. It was a good lesson for me, which I have shared with my girls (naturally, they are always BLOWN AWAY by my wisdom...ahem). And when all else fails (other than God, of course, Who never does), there is ice cream.Elizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-70215946544089145382018-02-16T19:43:35.949-05:002018-02-16T19:43:35.949-05:00Oh my goodness, thank you so much! I'm truly s...Oh my goodness, thank you so much! I'm truly so grateful for your affirmation and agreement, and I LOVE the way you put this: "The temptation is to remove pain and suffering, but that does our kids a disservice. They can learn from all types of experiences." I'm going to try to remember this next time I'm tempted (in spite of my own post! ;))to "fix" my girls' struggles too quickly. Thank you so much for taking time to read this and to leave your thoughtful feedback!Elizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-74404713653525396912018-02-16T16:42:33.771-05:002018-02-16T16:42:33.771-05:00Oh yes, that impulse to run in and fix everything ...Oh yes, that impulse to run in and fix everything is so hard to control and quite frankly just can't always be done! Such great advice. Joanne https://www.blogger.com/profile/01212516924342195282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-60335616309777683802018-02-16T09:04:35.586-05:002018-02-16T09:04:35.586-05:00My youngest son was in Cinderella, so I heard seco...My youngest son was in Cinderella, so I heard second hand about all the drama of the girl who didn't get to be the lead, but, like you, was cast as a step sister, and she was fabulous in that role. (As I'm sure you were.)<br />This business of dealing with disappointment in our kids' lives has been one of the hardest parts of parenting teens. However, it's so important that they learn this so they are prepared to submit to the will of God and to trust His good plans for them. <br />Definitely need to join them in the ice cream therapy!Michele Morinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814119096056835884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-53399871543572076162018-02-16T07:15:31.996-05:002018-02-16T07:15:31.996-05:00Oh goodness! I loved reading your story. You are r...Oh goodness! I loved reading your story. You are right about moms wanting to fix everything. The temptation is to remove pain and suffering, but that does our kids a disservice. They can learn from all types of experiences. Thank you for these wonderful thoughts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-34394568578261184952018-02-15T21:18:06.880-05:002018-02-15T21:18:06.880-05:00Aw, Jess...thank you so, SO much! I can't tell...Aw, Jess...thank you so, SO much! I can't tell you how much your kind words mean to me. Truly, you have encouraged me so greatly. Your girls are so very blessed to have a mom like you who is already getting ready to support and comfort and guide them when they face life's inevitable rough spots. You are a gift to them...and thank you again for the gift you've given me here. xoxoElizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-6295327400589589962018-02-15T20:18:14.756-05:002018-02-15T20:18:14.756-05:00I love this! As a mom of girls who aren't qui...I love this! As a mom of girls who aren't quite to the tween years yet I love every point in this post. It's true that it's okay, sometimes, to quit. Or take a step back then try again. I want to be that supportive mom who lets my girls fail and then feel okay about it. I'm going to share this on my FB page.<br /><br />Much love<br />~Jess<br />A Modern Mom's LifeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12291297826145052266noreply@blogger.com