Comments on Peanut Butter in my Hair- Stories of Life, Love and Loss: A Moment {Simple Moments, Bigger Picture}

I feel this same exact way SO much of the time!

2012-01-27T22:19:49.430-06:00

I feel this same exact way SO much of the time!

This resonates in a big way. You know I always hav...

2012-01-27T10:57:02.611-06:00

This resonates in a big way. You know I always have a camera at my disposal, but the real gift is the capturing by memory and heart.

xo!
alita

There is a perpetual battle between these two forc...

2012-01-27T10:27:53.790-06:00

There is a perpetual battle between these two forces in this house, too. I feel you.

Hi friend, sorry I haven't visited in awhile. ...

2012-01-27T06:47:23.629-06:00

Hi friend, sorry I haven't visited in awhile. This is simply beautiful writing. Thank you for the reminder to live the moments with my children. All too often I get caught up in the daily grind to take a breath a just be with my kids. Hope you are well!

This is such a dilemma...and having older kids (24...

2012-01-26T19:27:17.474-06:00

This is such a dilemma...and having older kids (24 and 21) I can say I love having so many pics of their younger years...but there are/were times I purposely left the camera out of the moment...One thing I wish I had done more is write. I've loved discovering how much moms are writing about their lives with their kids on blogs - it's a true treasure!

I have older ones whose lives weren't so well ...

2012-01-26T14:42:30.949-06:00

I have older ones whose lives weren't so well documented and I have the very same thoughts as you do. Lovely post!

"For what good is a memory of a moment if the...

2012-01-26T14:08:18.532-06:00

"For what good is a memory of a moment if the moment was just observed and not lived?" This is a sobering but inspiring reminder: I'm tucking it away to roll around as I move through my days, remembering that there is, yes, a difference between observing and truly living.

It's a delicate balance between documenting an...

2012-01-26T12:39:08.058-06:00

It's a delicate balance between documenting and being. I struggle with it everyday...do I bring the camera because if I do I'll be taking photos and not "living the moment". But that's why we are writers, so we can live the moment and document it later all the wonderful itty bitty details of the day. Keep on living the moment. :-)

Trying to hold on can be maddening, can't it? ...

2012-01-26T12:01:52.461-06:00

Trying to hold on can be maddening, can't it? I hope these blogs are helping us to do just that. I think you're doing a great job working at this.

This went straight to my heart! I can remember so...

2012-01-26T11:45:35.351-06:00

This went straight to my heart! I can remember so many experiences where I did this same thing willing the memory into my heart and mind. And being this much further down the road than you are I can tell you that you will be so glad you did!

Been having so much fun seeing your pins! Can't wait to see you in the paper bag waisted skirt! Adorable.

I just recently wrote about this and I battle with...

2012-01-26T10:48:20.116-06:00

I just recently wrote about this and I battle with this all the time. I want to remember every single awesome moment of their lives, and in our humanness, that is just not possible. Hy helped me realize that He deserves our praise for all the memories we DO remember. And it helps that we have cameras to capture the rest. ;)

Yes! I feel this way ALL the time, Melissa! The ...

2012-01-26T10:35:36.858-06:00

Yes! I feel this way ALL the time, Melissa! The need to just be there without wondering how I can use the moment for some part of my own desires. We may not end up remembering every little bit, BUT we will end up feeling the effects -- joy, contentment, wonder -- of real life long after that moment has gone.