tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post1763997626408199011..comments2024-03-23T21:38:31.368-04:00Comments on Coffee Tea Books and Me: Recession Ponderings #5 -- when challenges bring a better lifestyleUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-76887949601226161882008-04-26T13:13:00.000-04:002008-04-26T13:13:00.000-04:00I just found your blog, today, via "Like Merchant ...I just found your blog, today, via "Like Merchant Ships" and have been reading older posts. <BR/>I am enjoying your blog, and it has been like meeting a kindred spirit!<BR/>I quit a very high stress, demanding job six years ago, and have been living on much less money, but having much more fun, being frugal, Goodwill shopping, cooking mostly with loss leader purchases, and amazingly saving more than I ever did with a relatively high paying career!<BR/>You are doing a great job!nancyrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03607720003538273566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-5608836832356600852008-03-28T11:28:00.000-04:002008-03-28T11:28:00.000-04:00Your post is very well written and thoughtful. Ma...Your post is very well written and thoughtful. Made me think... I'm currently getting out of debt. One year and a half to go out of five. It's made me rethink a lot too. No with the economy more thinking. What is truly important... counting blessings, friends and family and health. I so agree.T.Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05260006325133365438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-6627379645780589832008-03-24T09:31:00.000-04:002008-03-24T09:31:00.000-04:00I love these posts---so relevant and so true. Plea...I love these posts---so relevant and so true. Please bring us more of your wisdom, insights, and experiences. I guess you and I are in similar stages of life (based on what I've read) and you have confirmed/questioned/commented on many of the same things I've been thinking about. I'm so glad I found your blog. Thank you for the time you take to share with us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-76843214440507542422008-03-23T23:04:00.000-04:002008-03-23T23:04:00.000-04:00Hello BrendaI have enjoyed reading your 5 posts an...Hello Brenda<BR/><BR/>I have enjoyed reading your 5 posts and advice on changing times (recssion ponderings). <BR/><BR/>As in your country life is changing here where I live and a lot of what you wrote about rings true to me but even tho my/our needs as a family are not as great as others I can still glean some information from your writings<BR/><BR/>Take care<BR/>CathyCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065980166009732571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-47191565105980743912008-03-23T22:46:00.000-04:002008-03-23T22:46:00.000-04:00I enjoyed what you said in this post very much. I...I enjoyed what you said in this post very much. I won't break it down item by item to comment on, but let me just say that there are a lot of people who need attitude adjustments about what's important in life.<BR/><BR/>I'll use housing as an example. I'll bet when you were a young married you worked your way up through an apartment and then to a house and then probably to a better house. Until the nationwide housing slowdown occurred, we had a tremendous surge in new housing and corresponding rise in real estate prices in my community. Young couples were buying large, gorgeous homes with high ceilings and big rooms on tiny lots and they spent every last dollar to get them. Some couldn't even afford to furnish them after the closing.<BR/><BR/>Now many of these people are losing them to foreclosures when they wouldn't be having this problem if they'd purchased a more modest home that was more within their means.<BR/><BR/>Too many people just gotta have it all NOW, right now, without waiting for the proper time. I'm glad you were involved in homeschooling because the schools just don't seem to be teaching the right attitudes and values any more.<BR/><BR/>I am enjoying doing some of the simpler things again -- knitting, crocheting, learning to spin, reading. When I get my knee replaced later this year perhaps I'll once again enjoy spending time in the kitchen making things. There's a lot to be said for the simpler things and returning to some of the old ways.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-21842280587388820612008-03-23T21:39:00.004-04:002008-03-23T21:39:00.004-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Carrot Tophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12279221282143299399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-33470223981529499922008-03-23T21:39:00.003-04:002008-03-23T21:39:00.003-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Carrot Tophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12279221282143299399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-20063283262520119882008-03-23T21:39:00.002-04:002008-03-23T21:39:00.002-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Carrot Tophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12279221282143299399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-76615091650811207562008-03-23T21:39:00.001-04:002008-03-23T21:39:00.001-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Carrot Tophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12279221282143299399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-45381365636359700062008-03-23T21:39:00.000-04:002008-03-23T21:39:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Carrot Tophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12279221282143299399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-59044768982376187292008-03-23T21:38:00.000-04:002008-03-23T21:38:00.000-04:00I hope it's not considered too late to leave a pos...I hope it's not considered too late to leave a post. Your recession ponderings have really struck home! When we moved last June we bought a large home that would fit us all, but there were some things we didn't take into account...a higher cost of living, that promised raises would not be given, that we were going to be salary and not hourly so there would be no overtime to pay for things... Thanks for helping me learn to economize! <BR/><BR/>I thought of you this weekend when I saw that butter went on sale $1.66 for a pound. I bought 20 pounds and put it in the freezer thinking that was saving a bunch of money in the long run since it usually runs about $2.25-2.50 a pound.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for teaching us "younger" women! (NOT that you're old or that I'm young!)<BR/>Carrot TopCarrot Tophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12279221282143299399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-22626413287837802642008-03-23T10:29:00.000-04:002008-03-23T10:29:00.000-04:00What an excellent post!Have a blessed Resurrection...What an excellent post!Have a blessed Resurrection Day!Blessings~SharonSharon Goemaerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418510653781941204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-83304132208050300192008-03-22T19:29:00.000-04:002008-03-22T19:29:00.000-04:00Wonderful post...your series has much wisdom and p...Wonderful post...your series has much wisdom and practical advice. We are tightening our belts here, just using some wisdom in our spending and paying down debt!<BR/>Wishing you and yours a blessed Resurrection Sunday!Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00267285725547182847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-3810407587219297332008-03-22T12:28:00.000-04:002008-03-22T12:28:00.000-04:00HI Brenda :) I have enjoyed this series of posts! ...HI Brenda :) I have enjoyed this series of posts! Thank you for taking the time to share your heart on this topic.<BR/><BR/>A most blessed Easter to you, too! Love, QQuinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14446233534591572279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-4323844218118160352008-03-22T07:06:00.000-04:002008-03-22T07:06:00.000-04:00Thank you for the posts on recession. I am a miss...Thank you for the posts on recession. I am a missionary on a limited budget. The dollar exchange recently has made that budget even more limited. I wish I had stocked up on essentials so I could avoid some shopping now. I plan to do this in the future. This post was a great reminder of what I should have been doing all along.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925478164178364396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-55457434022003355852008-03-22T02:52:00.000-04:002008-03-22T02:52:00.000-04:00This has been a wonderful series, Brenda.This has been a wonderful series, Brenda.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-78323262192682840032008-03-21T23:23:00.000-04:002008-03-21T23:23:00.000-04:00I see that we have been pondering the same things ...I see that we have been pondering the same things this week!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-81416828288628142712008-03-21T21:07:00.000-04:002008-03-21T21:07:00.000-04:00Yes, everything you say is true. My materialistic ...Yes, everything you say is true. My materialistic heart loves pretty things but if we are patient (not) God blesses us with little goodies. I have trouble waiting for anything, but I'm not dea yet there's still hope. We actually are in business to help epople get out of debt and pay for their homes quicker. Have a wonderufl Resurrection sunday.Karen Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05892103639142471595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-12671074775885861422008-03-21T20:26:00.000-04:002008-03-21T20:26:00.000-04:00I love the reminders that "God is in Control." Hav...I love the reminders that "God is in Control." <BR/><BR/>Have a blessed Easter weekend!Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.com