tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post2840560179819290756..comments2023-10-04T23:39:38.874+11:00Comments on posie blogs: social commentary Sunday . . . 'are you being the best you??'posie blogs Jennie McClellandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422068499429667636noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-48857037241549281602011-10-20T12:37:15.052+11:002011-10-20T12:37:15.052+11:00I'm at the stage of living my life a day at a ...I'm at the stage of living my life a day at a time with my young family. So I've got some direction, short-term projects and priorities, slightly longer term things to consider eg: where we'll live and schooling. But I'm not sure about the long-term. I always feel there's something out there I've yet to put my finger on that will bring me real joy, aside from my family. Veronica @ Mixed Gemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05012569571281223678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-61526116626448932342011-10-18T22:39:57.803+11:002011-10-18T22:39:57.803+11:00The best me? Sometimes it’s a matter of making sur...The best me? Sometimes it’s a matter of making sure I have the right perspective in what I am doing, at the moment that would primarily be parenting. All in all definitely I’m definitely a WIP, but I am happy to be in that state and hope that I am a WIP until the very end. And though I am wondering about the next stage in life, I want to make sure I make the very best of this stage. This is the Magihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11731090492869266671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-15766157539529835572011-10-17T20:49:45.121+11:002011-10-17T20:49:45.121+11:00I've been thinking about this
About who the be...I've been thinking about this<br />About who the best me might be (and who might be the best judge of this)<br />My happiest me is not that far away from here but I'm not even close to being the best wife and housewife I know I could be.<br />Hmmmm...more to ponder on <br />I like your Sunday postsallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10009232448247160974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-5160348021243619332011-10-17T00:27:10.649+11:002011-10-17T00:27:10.649+11:00You're a bit inspiring, you know. I was not a ...You're a bit inspiring, you know. I was not a 'supportive wife' by any stretch when my husband went to Afganistan, etc, and truly admire those who are. He's a very lucky man and I love reading about your path to your dream home and lifestyle. Keep smiling, Posie.Anna Bartletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17140909637865426746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-59720836560706208022011-10-16T23:52:00.670+11:002011-10-16T23:52:00.670+11:00Hey - interesting post!
Like the idea of being the...Hey - interesting post!<br />Like the idea of being the best you...<br />We now have my Mum living below us (in converted cellar) which has taken some adapting to - but fear not, I know how lucky I am. It does mean that, whilst she's with us, we can never move. Unless we pop 'built in Granny' to the house particulars!<br />Anyway - I quite like the feeling - it's good to feel fee @ chipper nellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03413221467666029415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-81639452418213579312011-10-16T17:48:53.085+11:002011-10-16T17:48:53.085+11:00Strategies are good, hugs to you!Strategies are good, hugs to you!tinajohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107966080559159842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-44217374913989563902011-10-16T17:09:48.802+11:002011-10-16T17:09:48.802+11:00Beautiful, love. Half the joy is in the journey an...Beautiful, love. Half the joy is in the journey and you have journeyed so far already. The cottage is in sight! Me - I am opening my life for more - more love, more experience, more travel, more opportunity - more contentment. Amazing when you make the head and life space to do this - because it's flooding in already!Tania McCartneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07704561641397381874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-55211550075792653062011-10-16T16:21:19.811+11:002011-10-16T16:21:19.811+11:00Oh your posts are always so inspiring. So inspirin...Oh your posts are always so inspiring. So inspiring that I often forget to comment as I'm to busy musing, reflecting and often acting on what you've said.<br /><br />Sounds like you've got it all just right xPinkPatentMaryJaneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219272193124932806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-17407223374289823852011-10-16T15:02:43.431+11:002011-10-16T15:02:43.431+11:00Oh Jennie, I wish I could give you a great big hug...Oh Jennie, I wish I could give you a great big hug right now! <br /><br />I am dreaming of being the best me I can be. Right now my hubby and I are working on aligning our dreams so that we can both be happy with where our life is headed, but at the moment we are at a standstill due to money and time. But really at 25 and 26 yrs of age we have to be happy with where we are. We have three gorgeousAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08185293632790414317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-55142997078820832162011-10-16T15:01:18.928+11:002011-10-16T15:01:18.928+11:00You are a wise woman - and amazing too.
You have c...You are a wise woman - and amazing too.<br />You have certainly put in the hard yards and deserve more than your moment in the sun.<br />I look forward to seeing your dreams realised and your hard work rewarded - which of course it already is in your gorgeous children.<br /><br />I'm not my best me - but I'm damn closer to it than I was ten years ago and even two years ago.<br />Mum on the Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16543791863884733714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-70102522669369779752011-10-16T13:49:40.315+11:002011-10-16T13:49:40.315+11:00Hi Jennie (Sweet Posie)
You are the best that you ...Hi Jennie (Sweet Posie)<br />You are the best that you can be.<br />Your wishes will all come in time.<br />Hang on to the happy carefree days.<br />Enjoy your 4 who will grow up too fast! Just take time just to be for a bit.<br />We have moved back to Darwin in July after going back to holidays and getting new jobs.<br />Soon the home in SA will be sold and with any luck we will find something Sue H @ Astrachic Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02620080212018977824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-83710442036568620212011-10-16T13:48:51.461+11:002011-10-16T13:48:51.461+11:00sweet pea, i do hope this year goes by with produc...sweet pea, i do hope this year goes by with productive planning/scheming/plotting to realize your dream!!!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-85517786480510473232011-10-16T12:09:41.047+11:002011-10-16T12:09:41.047+11:00Dear Posie,
You absolutely deserve huge amounts o...Dear Posie, <br />You absolutely deserve huge amounts of self-nurturing <3<br /><br />For me, self-sacrifice and deprivation are motherhood traps that I avoid-- it's good once in a while but not as a way of life or it will blow up in our faces (and into the people we do the sacrifices for) big time. I take care of myself well so I can also take care of the people I love the best I could ;-supermachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971566837164758854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-73661662564279337022011-10-16T12:00:59.270+11:002011-10-16T12:00:59.270+11:00Pretty nice post. I just stumbled upon your blog a...Pretty nice post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wished to say that I have really enjoyed browsing26 your blog posts. In any case I’ll be subscribing to your feed and I hope you write again soon!…Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-29120840918423852482011-10-16T11:17:35.599+11:002011-10-16T11:17:35.599+11:00Posie - you are doing so well on your pathway to b...Posie - you are doing so well on your pathway to being the best you you can be, especially given some of the challenges you face and tackle head on with such positivity! I think you are already being the best you!LionessLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17751001700549851045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-6007639289401157762011-10-16T10:16:28.399+11:002011-10-16T10:16:28.399+11:00Hi Posie, thank you for the sweet birthday wishes ...Hi Posie, thank you for the sweet birthday wishes for my boy yesterday!<br />What a lovely blog you have - another one for me to investigate properly - have a lovely rest-of-the-weekend<br /><br />xxxlibrarygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417889399020548301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-1201232358952404012011-10-16T08:58:49.404+11:002011-10-16T08:58:49.404+11:00Hey Posie
We're working towards a big change. ...Hey Posie<br />We're working towards a big change. After working the family properties for 35 years since leaving school, husband is ready for a huge change. Starting mid-2012 (after sorting LOTS of things out here), we are going 'on the road' to work and travel. Window of opportunity between last child leaving to study interstate and no grandchildren on the horizon for at least a fewAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15360715750788737820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-82357939227796758342011-10-16T08:53:50.457+11:002011-10-16T08:53:50.457+11:00It is so good that you know wwhere you need to be ...It is so good that you know wwhere you need to be and are actively working towards it. That has got to be good for your husband too when he is away. My husband is also away a lot, absolutely not in the same conditions as yours, but even he says that it gives him great peace of mind to know that I am here, on tap, to handle whatever needs to be handled in his absence leaving him free to do what Jan Mareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00458970654045196193noreply@blogger.com