Comments for Demanding Joy

Comment on 25 Lessons I Wish I Had Learned WAY Sooner by Lesley - Scottish Mum Blog

Lesley - Scottish Mum Blog — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 20:32:19 +0000

I read down this list nodding as I went. They are really good. Numbers 14, 17 and 18 I wish I had known when I was much younger though.

Comment on 25 Lessons I Wish I Had Learned WAY Sooner by Alice

Alice — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 19:01:14 +0000

I disagree with #15. It should say ONLY get credit cards if you can pay the FULL balance EVERY month. Building good credit is not a thing that should be avoided.
I’m still working at #22, that is the hardest lesson for me.

Comment on 25 Lessons I Wish I Had Learned WAY Sooner by Rosemary

Rosemary — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:36:38 +0000

You’ve compiled a wonderful list! I can relate to so many, but if I had to choose one, it would be #13. I’m still working on that one.

Comment on Ten Ways to Keep a Husband by Sonia

Sonia — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 10:19:34 +0000

i just want to share my experience and testimony here.. i was married for 6 years to my husband and suddenly, another woman came into the picture.. he started hating me and he was so abusive..but i still loved him with all my heart and wanted him at all cost…then he filed for divorce..my whole life was turning apart and i didn’t know what to do..he moved out of the house and abandoned the kids.. so a friend told me about trying spiritual means to get my husband back and introduced me to a spell caster.so i decided to try it reluctantly..although i didn’t believe in all those things.then he did the special spell casting for me. After 2 days, my husband came back and was pleading..he had realized his mistakes..i just couldn’t believe it.. anyways we are back together now and we are happy..in case you wanna contact this wonderful spell caster, his email address is ishvaratemple@yahoo.com

Comment on 50 Ways to Earn Your Big Girl Badge by nerdmama7

nerdmama7 — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 04:58:12 +0000

I’m 22. I have accomplished all of these things except 31, 38, and 47, and each of these are exceptionally hard to do, and really do, and really mean to do, and really stick to believing in. haha. Though they are all things that I must remind myself to do every single day, they definitely make you a stronger person.

Comment on 5 Lessons We Should Stop Teaching Girls by Lady

Lady — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 05:30:57 +0000

I’m 22

Comment on 5 Lessons We Should Stop Teaching Girls by Lady

Lady — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 05:30:23 +0000

My mother instilled confidence and self-worth in me by displaying it herself and EXPECTING me to feel the same way about myself. All of her actions towards me relied on the fact that she saw me as a confident, able, and independent person and treated me as though I was. People can TELL you anything. It’s how they make you feel that counts. My mom made me feel like I was confident because her example showed no self-consciousness, able because she gave me responsibilities, and independent because she required me to try things on my own before I was allowed to ask for help. Some of it may sound harsh but I couldn’t have asked for a better way to grow up.

Comment on Ten Ways to Keep a Husband by Belara

Belara — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 09:22:47 +0000

Great work – thank you! And by the way: Yes, physical contact is very important for keeping a husband

Comment on 25 Lessons I Wish I Had Learned WAY Sooner by Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:26:34 +0000

What a great list, love number 4! But wish someone would have told me to save more money (when I had some to save!)

Comment on 5 Lessons We Should Stop Teaching Girls by lisacng

lisacng — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:57:29 +0000

I completely agree with the money one and the last one!!! No one gets to touch you, no matter 4 or 40!

Comment on 50 Lists to Write to Lift Your Spirits by CaAtherine

CaAtherine — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 05:51:25 +0000

I am in love! I love lists! And to all the others ‘listers’ out there – a big hello!

Comment on 5 Lessons We Should Stop Teaching Girls by Cassy

Cassy — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:13:15 +0000

OMG this is brilliant. My grandmother did the whole “Eat everything on your plate or you’re not leaving the table” thing, and by the sounds of you in your post, I’m in the same boat as you. I also absolutely love the playground rule. I love it. Maybe there would be a little less abuse/bullying in this world if we were taught the way you’ve suggested here. Praise.

Comment on I Could Not Be Happier by River

River — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 08:47:32 +0000

How beautiful…my heart swelled with Joy reading it…thanks for sharing ~ River

Comment on About Demanding Joy by Rick

Rick — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 14:34:40 +0000

Thanks. Thoughtful reading.

Comment on 5 Lessons We Should Stop Teaching Girls by newyorker1

newyorker1 — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:33:00 +0000

wow, lots of issues here, but no matter what, it comes down to the way a parent teaches their child how to treat other people. whether that is through direct education, illustration or simple telling a child no its wrong, both boys and girls will not learn what is right or wrong. fault falls on both sexes

Comment on 50 Lists to Write to Lift Your Spirits by Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:00:24 +0000

I love lists too, and I think these can serve as such a good reminder when you’re feeling down (or a little sorry for yourself!)

Comment on The Giving Tree by melanie

melanie — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 05:11:35 +0000

Wow!! I feel you! I actually started a blog so that I can take time out to just be me and reconnect with me. I’m so sick and tired of feeling so sick, burned out, depressed and tired!

Comment on Farewell Facebook Friends by Eva Morabito

Eva Morabito — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 01:06:50 +0000

Good for you Meg

I did the same thing a few months ago, and while it lasted a little while, I re-joined the Facebook world just for a few connections overseas that are harder to keep intouch with (as life happens to us all).

Since reactivating, I find that I am only really there once a week to see how these friends are. But doing this has deepened my personal ‘face to face’ connections tenfold.

Comment on The Giving Tree by meg

meg — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 02:20:33 +0000

Wow! That’s amazing! Good for you. It will be amazing to see what comes into your life now that you’ve made room.

Comment on The Giving Tree by meg

meg — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 02:19:09 +0000

You’re the best Kathleen.

Comment on Farewell Facebook Friends by yssubramanyam

yssubramanyam — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 06:21:06 +0000

well

Comment on Farewell Facebook Friends by Loyie

Loyie — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 02:26:41 +0000

Good for you Meg! I may not be far behind!!!

The best. I was happy to see your writing again!

Loyie

Comment on Farewell Facebook Friends by Liz

Liz — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 02:26:13 +0000

I feel the same way. Go you!

Comment on The Giving Tree by Stefanie

Stefanie — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 19:11:13 +0000

So glad to see you back!!! I agree with the prior comment. And I am right there with you. It feels like there’s a shift in the universe. I feel so incredibly overwhelmed sometimes with the magnitude of it all…as well as the monotony of it all. We are not alone in this struggle. Good to have company!

Comment on The Giving Tree by Kathleen

Kathleen — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:34:30 +0000

You’re BACK!!!! You’re BACK!!! I can’t tell you how excited I was to have a Demanding Joy post in my inbox today. It just so happens that the issues that you describe with your confidence, weight and insomnia – though they are struggles for you – are the exact things that brought you back to the page… to those us who love to follow your blog. I indeed won’t attempt to answer any of your rhetorical questions, but I’ll ask one of my own. Could it be that one of your greatest gifts to the rest of us is your honest witness to how you face (and face again) those consistent life challenges? The mere fact that they resurface gives us yet another chance to join you in your authentic search for -and discovery of- Joy.

As someone who goes through some very similar ebbing and flowing of creativity and balance, I’m selfishly so happy for this chance to hear from you again and relate only too well. I’m jumping back on the Joy wagon too! Thanks for sharing. You inspire us!