tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post5576226695360767359..comments2023-05-17T09:11:39.306-05:00Comments on This Heavenly Life -- Messy, Loud, Always Worthwhile: Bigger Picture Moments: WanderingThis Heavenly Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14586469381231517883noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-33876716836411859622012-05-27T14:49:14.093-05:002012-05-27T14:49:14.093-05:00Beautiful post. I love how it moves from a literal...Beautiful post. I love how it moves from a literal description of the yard to a more metaphorical reflection on the growth of souls...you are fortunate to have this constant home with its rich history.Sarah Baughmanhttp://serbaughman.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-37039974568779866602012-05-25T08:08:47.788-05:002012-05-25T08:08:47.788-05:00Yes! Little girls -- rows and rows of them. You ga...Yes! Little girls -- rows and rows of them. You gave such beautiful light to this feeling -- I have it, too, whenever I take my kids home to my parents' property in the country, when we help them plant things or build things, we know (hope) they'll be there forever.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13312631380652482993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-14434101098195011692012-05-25T04:40:40.854-05:002012-05-25T04:40:40.854-05:00"Planting feet"! What a lovely sentiment..."Planting feet"! What a lovely sentiment! And such a perfect place to plant one's feet, to spread roots, and grow. :)Jade @ Tasting Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05479793004830907011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-90443854632386217792012-05-24T21:17:55.350-05:002012-05-24T21:17:55.350-05:00Oh, Sarah. Goosebumps. I love your images and your...Oh, Sarah. Goosebumps. I love your images and your message and the last line especially ... and just gorgeous writing.Hyacynthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08838590548747956315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-31650628164735093232012-05-24T20:51:49.053-05:002012-05-24T20:51:49.053-05:00Thanks, Adrienne! 'The warmth of generations&...Thanks, Adrienne! 'The warmth of generations' is it in a nutshell. Comforting and present.This Heavenly Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586469381231517883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-78503818777355934182012-05-24T20:51:07.021-05:002012-05-24T20:51:07.021-05:00Gosh, Em -- thank you! I always love techincal co...Gosh, Em -- thank you! I always love techincal compliments, especially when they come from such a writing genius as yourself ;)<br /><br />And you're right: it IS magic. Sometimes I forget to see it, though.This Heavenly Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586469381231517883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-50831332153590674462012-05-24T20:49:41.713-05:002012-05-24T20:49:41.713-05:00It is, isn't it? It always felt so boring gro...It is, isn't it? It always felt so boring growing up, that other kids had new houses every once in awhile. But not us. And now, I'm so grateful! We've watched the landscaping change and beautify over the years. But it's remained *home* no matter what.This Heavenly Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586469381231517883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-6108230837157455702012-05-24T20:48:28.390-05:002012-05-24T20:48:28.390-05:00I never thought of it like that, but you're so...I never thought of it like that, but you're so right! I do so love to be the swooning beauty ;) And I can't imagine -- after seeing them on this land -- having to raise them away from it. I love it so much! <br /><br />And I feel honored to share your wavelengths :)This Heavenly Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586469381231517883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-72847680792809669652012-05-24T20:46:37.831-05:002012-05-24T20:46:37.831-05:00That's it exactly, Lenae! Simply by having ki...That's it exactly, Lenae! Simply by having kids, I'm constantly feeling re-immersed in my own childhood. It's amazing, and very educational. I never realized how wonderful it all was :)This Heavenly Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586469381231517883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-87850136297072167432012-05-24T18:19:37.788-05:002012-05-24T18:19:37.788-05:00So tender. The warmth of generations. The earth an...So tender. The warmth of generations. The earth and the love under, around and nourishing all who dwell here - very powerful.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12067468928499906171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-2125768392843001912012-05-24T17:54:15.798-05:002012-05-24T17:54:15.798-05:00Your posts have been so vivid lately, Sarah, so fu...Your posts have been so vivid lately, Sarah, so full of strong writing and great, thematic surprises...but that's way too technical-sounding for this post that almost made me cry. I love watching childhood unfold for your family. It's magic.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644613647401437326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-85374555766840941202012-05-24T17:52:43.827-05:002012-05-24T17:52:43.827-05:00What a neat gift that your parents live in the sam...What a neat gift that your parents live in the same house you grew up in, with a great yard with lots of memories <3Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12481981892752988536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-18391692273746848352012-05-24T16:42:46.807-05:002012-05-24T16:42:46.807-05:00Its like a Gone with the Wind moment. Except your ...Its like a Gone with the Wind moment. Except your Tara is your homeland and it will be just as important to them as it was to you.<br /><br />I adored this. I compared Dom to a cloud and me to a tree this week, too. We must be on the same wavelength. ;)<br /><br />AlitaAlitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16254210662317636749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-91284195249163177412012-05-24T12:08:36.462-05:002012-05-24T12:08:36.462-05:00Oh, goodness. There's just something in the t...Oh, goodness. There's just something in the thought of them being <i>held</i> in this beautiful yard that holds so many memories for you... something that just gets me. I think it's that one can sense all the love and security you had as a child, and it's beautiful --magical!-- that they're experiencing that too, a generation later. What a gift, Sarah!Lenaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128174350293301827noreply@blogger.com