tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.comments2023-07-26T03:02:44.055-07:00ANWA Founder & FriendsMarsha Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15389060049107102815noreply@blogger.comBlogger11053125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-57201928291799859722017-12-29T00:37:00.977-07:002017-12-29T00:37:00.977-07:00You, my friend are a four-story bonfire with firew...You, my friend are a four-story bonfire with fireworks shooting out from the embers. I hope you enjoy Florida and come back to us warm and glowy so we can warm our hands off your radiance...as usual :) Have a wonderful new year!!Susan Cady Allredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192890882888509562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-84908076630370684032017-12-29T00:33:34.179-07:002017-12-29T00:33:34.179-07:00Oh my goodness! So glad everyone is okay. Experie...Oh my goodness! So glad everyone is okay. Experience like that have a canny way of focusing a person on what's truly important. I hope 2018 is truly wonderful for you and your family!Susan Cady Allredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192890882888509562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-41951451429480886582017-12-29T00:28:12.497-07:002017-12-29T00:28:12.497-07:00Thank you all for your comments and suggestions. ...Thank you all for your comments and suggestions. It's been a rough several months. I think journaling/blogging about some of the important things going on in my life is an excellent suggestion. It's been a while. :)Susan Cady Allredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192890882888509562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-6319404183822287322017-12-26T14:38:20.254-07:002017-12-26T14:38:20.254-07:00Thanks! I hope you have a great New Year!
Thanks! I hope you have a great New Year!<br />Kari Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855609339118198399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-43247242320045333652017-12-26T14:37:40.348-07:002017-12-26T14:37:40.348-07:00Gotta love those awesome Primary lessons. I'm ...Gotta love those awesome Primary lessons. I'm glad you received that gift. hugs~<br />Kari Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855609339118198399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-76900109631540697572017-12-26T14:36:42.798-07:002017-12-26T14:36:42.798-07:00Great post! Thank you for the reminder...and the c...Great post! Thank you for the reminder...and the challenge. I, too, choose to be a bonfire! hugs and a very happy New Year.<br />Kari Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855609339118198399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-35703362344687727362017-12-21T23:11:22.194-07:002017-12-21T23:11:22.194-07:00As people who are way "cooler" than I mi...As people who are way "cooler" than I might have said in the "olden days": Thanks for keepin it real! There are lots of folks who are most challenged to be happy---during the holidays. We can lose sight of all that is not going wrong, in the midst of Life's sad, discouraging, painful times. Glad to hear all turned out well...and celebrating the season is underway for you and all your family. TamRandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650290731288416224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-49309878421746917342017-12-21T15:01:50.779-07:002017-12-21T15:01:50.779-07:00So glad your people are okay!
I similarly had tro...So glad your people are okay! <br />I similarly had troubles getting into the feel of things, and our Christmas tree STILL isn't up. But I'm feeling it now, since I got a chance to teach a primary lesson about the signs of Christ's birth to 6-year-olds.Michaela Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04163084369311708249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-72512750827478210742017-12-18T11:27:25.241-07:002017-12-18T11:27:25.241-07:00Wow. I hadn't heard that song before either. P...Wow. I hadn't heard that song before either. Powerful! Thank you for sharing it with us.Kari Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855609339118198399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-65972534706860096572017-12-18T11:23:51.258-07:002017-12-18T11:23:51.258-07:00Tough decision indeed. I wish I knew how to sift t...Tough decision indeed. I wish I knew how to sift through the fact/fiction stuff while trying to make wise choices about government leaders. Lots of praying going on over here, too. hugs~Kari Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855609339118198399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-22304937338360283692017-12-14T08:03:37.547-07:002017-12-14T08:03:37.547-07:00There must be a better, newer way to say it. I don...There must be a better, newer way to say it. I don't like to say stuff the same old way, but "Thanks for sharing" anyway.Donna McNeil Gonzaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12406090239204011849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-48757013131912025072017-12-12T14:24:49.969-07:002017-12-12T14:24:49.969-07:00I'm jealous LOL Seriously though you mentioned...I'm jealous LOL Seriously though you mentioned your only musical talent was listening....mine too. Terri Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905158157291602809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-67962768726804891352017-12-08T16:00:46.192-07:002017-12-08T16:00:46.192-07:00Love you and miss you too, Cindy! I'm happy to...Love you and miss you too, Cindy! I'm happy to know that something I said helped you. You have always been so kind to me. hugs~<br />Kari Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855609339118198399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-30683531852005128762017-12-08T15:59:11.451-07:002017-12-08T15:59:11.451-07:00Thank you for stopping by and leaving such kind wo...Thank you for stopping by and leaving such kind words. That means so much to me. hugs~<br />Kari Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855609339118198399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-47771056532227241912017-12-08T15:58:02.058-07:002017-12-08T15:58:02.058-07:00Oh Time, where art thou? I try to set time aside e...Oh Time, where art thou? I try to set time aside each day to write, but with so many people living in my house right now, my time is often not my own. The up side of that is that life is not boring around here. hugs~<br />Kari Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855609339118198399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-55256504809582928152017-12-08T12:06:50.424-07:002017-12-08T12:06:50.424-07:00Kari, you always seem to say the right things at t...Kari, you always seem to say the right things at the right moments. Thank you for sharing this. Love and miss you! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02048969769275672559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-17535647412418085352017-12-08T10:31:54.380-07:002017-12-08T10:31:54.380-07:00Another great post, Kari. I loved reading your per...Another great post, Kari. I loved reading your perspective on these stories. Joan Sowardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761461815550909124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-80126145357915504612017-12-08T10:00:18.940-07:002017-12-08T10:00:18.940-07:00You have had a very challenging year...and I'm...You have had a very challenging year...and I'm sure I don't know about even half of it. But I've seen you develop grace and gratitude through it all. Thank you for being my friend! I hope you have a joyous Christmas. and a great 2018. hugs~<br />Kari Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855609339118198399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-31142966856466051862017-12-07T21:36:13.658-07:002017-12-07T21:36:13.658-07:00You've given me a lot of food for thought. I&#...You've given me a lot of food for thought. I've had a pretty crappy year. <br />Yet, I've also had many opportunities to reflect on the many tender mercies in my life. <br />Thank you, friend. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08315282689995216493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-39314817596037625192017-12-07T16:48:22.515-07:002017-12-07T16:48:22.515-07:00Thank you for stopping in and leaving a comment Je...Thank you for stopping in and leaving a comment Jessica! I'm so glad it helped you. I love that technology helps us share and lift each other. Hugs to you!<br />Kari Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855609339118198399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-81994271181360811062017-12-07T16:46:30.447-07:002017-12-07T16:46:30.447-07:00MMM commented on my blog post! I feel extra specia...MMM commented on my blog post! I feel extra special now. Thanks!<br />Kari Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855609339118198399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-67845812932169236162017-12-07T16:16:42.868-07:002017-12-07T16:16:42.868-07:00Sister Pike, this resonated with me more than I co...Sister Pike, this resonated with me more than I could ever explain except that I know by reading this I don't need to explain cause u clearly felt what I'm feeling right now. Thank u so much for Sharing this, it was<br />Sincerely an answer to so many of my own prayers!!!<br />Jessica miller JEZEBELAZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15600226220894101093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-42900903329359704612017-12-07T15:57:04.685-07:002017-12-07T15:57:04.685-07:00Thank you Kari. You are the best.Thank you Kari. You are the best.Middle-aged Mormon Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06250594175961381412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-27770351814479446622017-12-07T10:57:22.201-07:002017-12-07T10:57:22.201-07:00I love this post so much. See what I missed becaus...I love this post so much. See what I missed because I dropped off the grid! I, too, love cookie cutters. I have a large collection in the storage unit in Utah and I miss them! (They are buried)...but I have been gathering new ones along the way. We just made sugar cookies Monday and had a ton of fun trying a new recipe and cutters. Thanks for the smiles! hugs~Kari Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855609339118198399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-51932680621803167512017-12-07T10:52:55.186-07:002017-12-07T10:52:55.186-07:00Terri, I hear you. Ever since I pitched my book to...Terri, I hear you. Ever since I pitched my book to Kathy Gordon more than a year ago, I've only written one more chapter...about 1500 words. I've edited or tried editing a few of the other chapters, and even shared a few things with my ANWA chapter. But I haven't followed through on any of their suggestions. Too many doubts and fears crop up. WEll, that is going to change...starting right now while I actually post on my every other Thursday slot on this blog. As for how you can get your mojo back? I think you have been going through a healing process and when the time is right, you will find it. You are a wonderful writer. Don't give up! hugs~Kari Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855609339118198399noreply@blogger.com