tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post1731086329307343831..comments2024-03-23T21:38:31.368-04:00Comments on Coffee Tea Books and Me: Listening...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-38611765459715267032011-03-06T16:17:49.787-05:002011-03-06T16:17:49.787-05:00Thanks, I needed this today. My kids are leaving ...Thanks, I needed this today. My kids are leaving the nest and I need to listen more and give advice less.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925478164178364396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-41481598729731955312011-03-06T09:17:04.471-05:002011-03-06T09:17:04.471-05:00I'm also blessed with two of the most wonderfu...I'm also blessed with two of the most wonderful children, even if they do drive me crazy at times. They are both in their early 20's now, but still will talk to their momma. I always liked to eat dinner at the dining room table, but we didn't do it very often. I found that they would talk more when we were in the living room watching television shows that teenagers like to watch. The shows opened up doors to subjects that we probably never would have discussed at the table. It was a blessing to hear their thoughts on the matters and realize that the years of trying to show them Christ's love and His ways sunk in. My daughter, who is in the middle of getting her masters in counseling, thinks it was a wise and sneaky tactic of mine. Seriously, she said wise!! I'm still in shock. ; )<br /><br />ValerieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-67072929056223145702011-03-05T15:53:41.190-05:002011-03-05T15:53:41.190-05:00Your posts are always enjoyable. Your mention of K...Your posts are always enjoyable. Your mention of Keurig K-cups presented a question. Do you find the K-cups more expensive than just buying coffee for a coffee maker? We're also on a tight budget and have felt a Keurig too expensive (with the initial purchase over $100 and the cost of K-cups). Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-58106423069477546212011-03-04T23:20:10.305-05:002011-03-04T23:20:10.305-05:00Brenda - I really enjoyed this post and I needed t...Brenda - I really enjoyed this post and I needed the reminder. I need to brush up on my listening skills, especially now that we've reached the teen years. I've learned that with our Dreamer what cannot be expressed face to face will come out readily side by side in the car, so I've taken to inviting our girl to come on errands with me - though it always adds a little something to my shopping basket I think it is well worth the price!Heather Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563913535839786305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-24198570791440706912011-03-04T14:22:18.913-05:002011-03-04T14:22:18.913-05:00Loved this post Brenda! When my children were youn...Loved this post Brenda! When my children were younger, I tried to have "dates" with them even though I was with them 24/7 as a homeschooling mom. I wanted to give them each individual mom time where my attention was not divided between them all. ;) As they became adults, they would call me and we would still have our "mom/son" dates. Now that I have a beautiful DIL, she and I also do this. I get phone calls on almost a daily basis from at least one of my kids, just to talk and now can actually see 2 of my sons via SKYPE when we talk over the internet. One of my sons is currently in the Middle East with the Air Force and we talked via Skype for 1 1/2 hours yesterday...sheer Mom Heaven!<br /><br />Be blessed and enjoy curling up with your books...I am doing the same thing here as I battle the flu.<br /><br />Blessings!hmsclmomhttp://frugalfriends.proboards.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-92074489726063000862011-03-04T12:35:30.033-05:002011-03-04T12:35:30.033-05:00Great reminder about listening. I need to listen ...Great reminder about listening. I need to listen more and talk less.<br /><br />Thanks<br />DeannaDeanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133684514103206137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-62512670903107254882011-03-04T11:33:55.563-05:002011-03-04T11:33:55.563-05:00What a lovely post! I'm going to remember this...What a lovely post! I'm going to remember this for when my little ones are bigger. You are right. Listening is so important. I often call my parents to talk things out too. I'll have to remember how good they've been to me, when I'm on the other end of calls from my own children in the years ahead. Thanks for posting this.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00541785088428353355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-28566118366974372562011-03-04T10:49:52.929-05:002011-03-04T10:49:52.929-05:00I really enjoyed this post!I really enjoyed this post!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03788049430924198651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-14776904934841961482011-03-04T10:23:07.598-05:002011-03-04T10:23:07.598-05:00i can so relate to this post. i, too, am a Hobbit...i can so relate to this post. i, too, am a Hobbit who at times must spend more time out and about than i really enjoy, but this, too, is a season of life. <br />"Of course, I'm the type of mother who thinks my children are just about the smartest, most creative, amazing people on the planet... so I love to listen to them. ;)" i couldn't have said it better myself! My 4 are all grown but i have such wonderful memories of our talk, especially late nights when we couldn't sleep or they came in late. Even now, i am so amazed at the wonderful, intelligent, wise people they are and i can sit and talk with them for hours.<br />Have a happy day today!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01169625989183097465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-3234372481763369212011-03-04T10:04:11.511-05:002011-03-04T10:04:11.511-05:00Listening...what a gift you have! Wonder if there ...Listening...what a gift you have! Wonder if there are lessons for listening. That picture of Frodo reading in the tree is wonderful. That's how I'm picturing you today even though it's really rainy and probably chilly in your corner. I'll have to imagine the tree going up through your living room. ;>Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-51854966675075562722011-03-04T09:46:14.718-05:002011-03-04T09:46:14.718-05:00It is the most fulfilling thing I know of to have ...It is the most fulfilling thing I know of to have our grown children still want to spend time with us. Our Mikey has found that living on his own isn't quite as thrilling as he once thought it would be. He comes home as often as he possibly can. We get to practice our listening skills as he expresses his joys and his worries. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing this reminder about how important it is to take the time to listen.Becky K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10531485758141842829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-26225845121067722702011-03-04T09:25:56.825-05:002011-03-04T09:25:56.825-05:00Amazing post. Thank you!Amazing post. Thank you!John'aLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745376345664784698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-67422145674986823442011-03-04T09:11:32.328-05:002011-03-04T09:11:32.328-05:00It was so nice to read your post this morning.I co...It was so nice to read your post this morning.I could identify very well with your motherly thoughts and your fondness for hobbits.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01877661749658933807noreply@blogger.com