tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042521780804023798.post8899883144305229783..comments2023-09-30T08:12:34.507-05:00Comments on My Giant Strawberry: Finding Perfection in the Present MomentAnne Buterahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04090778223286237879noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042521780804023798.post-69650035818236539932015-10-22T16:13:58.858-05:002015-10-22T16:13:58.858-05:00Thank you, Sharon. This is something I struggle wi...Thank you, Sharon. This is something I struggle with constantly. I need to keep reminding myself to be in the moment and to notice all those little beauties and joys.<br /><br />Your little list is lovely, and just the sort of thing I'm talking about. <br /><br />Hope you are finding joyful moments, too!Anne Buterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04090778223286237879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042521780804023798.post-38700359150984038222015-10-22T10:13:54.166-05:002015-10-22T10:13:54.166-05:00Very well said, Anne! It can be hard in life's...Very well said, Anne! It can be hard in life's rush and bustle to enjoy the moment fully but I find its the small moments of joy that stick in my head to comfort me when skies are grey. The kitties lying in a pool of sunshine, the flowers that hang on deep into fall, the sky after a storm - noticing these things makes me happy in a very deep way. I hope you find plenty of joyful moments today :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042521780804023798.post-37474705914634252582015-10-22T09:07:00.240-05:002015-10-22T09:07:00.240-05:00Oh, thanks so much, Pondside. So nice to have you ...Oh, thanks so much, Pondside. So nice to have you stopping by.<br /><br />This is beautifully put. The only way we can find beauty is in the here and now, within arm's reach. You're so right.<br /><br />Have a lovely rest of your week!Anne Buterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04090778223286237879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042521780804023798.post-5062589771568987442015-10-21T18:44:23.774-05:002015-10-21T18:44:23.774-05:00This is such a beautiful post and I am glad to hav...This is such a beautiful post and I am glad to have clicked my way over from A Joyful Cottage. <br />Sometimes, when life is over full - when everything is huge and immediate - it is good to draw in, focus on the things within arm's reach and find what beauty there is right here, right now.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042521780804023798.post-91955363676520392742015-10-21T14:13:31.004-05:002015-10-21T14:13:31.004-05:00Thank you, Dana.
Sounds like a fun day! PJs, pump...Thank you, Dana.<br /><br />Sounds like a fun day! PJs, pumpkins, scarecrows. <br /><br />I like the look of the finished garden, even if it means no more flowers (outside at least). And you're right, they'll make good Halloween decorations. :)<br /><br />Enjoy the rest of your week!Anne Buterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04090778223286237879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042521780804023798.post-51646188687365567472015-10-21T14:10:58.492-05:002015-10-21T14:10:58.492-05:00Thanks for stopping by! I'm glad you enjoyed m...Thanks for stopping by! I'm glad you enjoyed my post.<br /><br />You're so right about joy coming in the simple moments. And I think that's why it's so easy to miss.<br /><br />Glad your chickens are enjoying your garden. Someday I'd like to have some chickens of my own and let them enjoy my garden, too.<br /><br />Hope you have a lovely, joy-filled week.Anne Buterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04090778223286237879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042521780804023798.post-21843435597861837752015-10-21T10:11:11.658-05:002015-10-21T10:11:11.658-05:00It can be hard sometimes. I write this as my kids ...It can be hard sometimes. I write this as my kids are home from school and the house is loud and messy. I'm still in my pj's at 11 a.m. but we spent the morning making scarecrows for a school project and will pick pumpkins this afternoon so it's all o.k. I have dead zinnias, hydrangeas, and mums out front but I think they fit in with the Halloween mood. Lol. Thanks for the lovely post. Danahttp://www.danabarbieri.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042521780804023798.post-50235269368437245782015-10-21T00:25:00.288-05:002015-10-21T00:25:00.288-05:00Hi Anne! I am visiting here from Nancy's blog,...Hi Anne! I am visiting here from Nancy's blog, and I knew it would be a treasured read with her endorsement. I completely felt, and understood what you were saying, and in so many ways, live it out every day. Joy comes, not because things are perfect, but it happens in the simple moments of life that are usually (like you said) not really photo-worthy, lol! I have struggled too, to snap a picture of a perfect moment, only to find the picture imperfect, but the memory beautiful. And its okay! Enjoyed your post very much... and yeah for you to let the birds enjoy your garden. My chickens are "tearing" up the remainder of my garden for me, its quite a mess, but they're happy, so I won't complain, lol! Glad to have met you, and may you continue to have special moments of perfect joy that may or may not be photo-worthy :) Marilyn @ MountainTopSpicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600290895531484438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042521780804023798.post-5063743181556945792015-10-20T11:01:58.645-05:002015-10-20T11:01:58.645-05:00Yes. For that reason I often don't take my cam...Yes. For that reason I often don't take my camera with me when I'm going places. Makes me focus on remembering, not photographing. Glad I'm not the only one!Anne Buterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04090778223286237879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042521780804023798.post-85681165918171147362015-10-20T11:00:50.448-05:002015-10-20T11:00:50.448-05:00You're right! Being aware is the most importan...You're right! Being aware is the most important part.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by, Kim!<br /><br />Have a lovely week!Anne Buterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04090778223286237879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042521780804023798.post-82804224148853600262015-10-20T11:00:12.630-05:002015-10-20T11:00:12.630-05:00Thanks so much for mentioning me in your post (whi...Thanks so much for mentioning me in your post (which was very thoughtful and thought-provoking itself!), Nancy. In this digital age it's sometimes hard to slow down. Blogging and connecting with other bloggers is a good way to take the time to focus on the moments and slow things down a bit.<br /><br />Hugs to you. Have a joyful, slow week!Anne Buterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04090778223286237879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042521780804023798.post-57773702546118345212015-10-20T08:26:57.879-05:002015-10-20T08:26:57.879-05:00Yes, listening to good music and cooking something...Yes, listening to good music and cooking something special are some of my favorite things to do, too. Hope you're finding lots of joy this week, Simone!Anne Buterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04090778223286237879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042521780804023798.post-57007869248780403292015-10-20T08:06:42.215-05:002015-10-20T08:06:42.215-05:00This has happened to me sooo many times--trying to...This has happened to me sooo many times--trying to capture that "perfect moment" with my camera and it flops, big time. My husband is always saying to me, "this is one just to remember" and I'm trying to be better about that. Enjoying it...and then letting go.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05548741073390482956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042521780804023798.post-7351015468926769522015-10-19T17:18:28.188-05:002015-10-19T17:18:28.188-05:00I am trying to stay in the moment, be present. It&...I am trying to stay in the moment, be present. It's a lifelong struggle for me...but at least I'm aware! That's half the battle! ;)Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042521780804023798.post-79728617422431740632015-10-19T16:19:00.004-05:002015-10-19T16:19:00.004-05:00Anne, I think we've both been thinking along t...Anne, I think we've both been thinking along the same lines. I just wrote "Counting Life by Heart-throbs" today at A Joyful Cottage. At the end I mentioned today's post here at your blog and suggested my readers check it out. Hugs, NancyA Joyful Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604235087317891071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042521780804023798.post-81513829697834788812015-10-19T09:34:19.493-05:002015-10-19T09:34:19.493-05:00I do find it hard to focus on joy sometimes but I ...I do find it hard to focus on joy sometimes but I am getting better! I focus on joy by listening to some uplifting music or preparing something nice to eat. I hope you experience many more perfect times in the present moment! :-)Simonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766240849932971541noreply@blogger.com