tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post741493311007467663..comments2024-03-25T19:49:16.058-06:00Comments on Brenda @ It's A Beautiful Life: Pour Tea First: It's A Long LetterBrenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-30942761942329788392016-05-26T00:11:34.224-06:002016-05-26T00:11:34.224-06:00"but I keep being surprised at how the weeks ..."but I keep being surprised at how the weeks and months are slipping by ... the days skittering like glass beads from a broken silk " , exactly how I've been feeling lately. Where does the time go and how has it slipped by so quickly ?<br /><br />I will keep the words "joy splashers " in mind now as I look forward to the coming days of the hard work of moving . I know every day if full of joy splashers, one only needs a thankful heart to find them anywhere.KathyB.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13076933273610590290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-80969065338743046642016-05-24T05:44:20.036-06:002016-05-24T05:44:20.036-06:00I've just finished reading your post, Brenda, ...I've just finished reading your post, Brenda, and already I want to read it again. There is so much to think about. No need to worry about impressing me, job done, and the Pooh-lunch quote is a keeper. So I'll just make myself another cup of tea and once more around the block.<br />Amalia<br />xo<br />handmade by amaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589172037052603746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-3890630089181072072016-05-24T02:17:38.240-06:002016-05-24T02:17:38.240-06:00Hello Brenda, I completely agree. With everything....Hello Brenda, I completely agree. With everything. Life does leave us speechless at times.....It's hard to keep our balance and put a frame around our thoughts. I think you have expressed yourself most beautifully and graciously. The quotes are wonderful, and Susan Branch always delights us. Sending prayers for those affected by the terrible wildfires. My Mother always loved the John Bradford quote, "There but for the grace of God go I." Blessings and hugs xo KarenKaren @ Beatrice Euphemiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631972741518142563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-75959039094995915262016-05-23T11:15:51.684-06:002016-05-23T11:15:51.684-06:00Dear Brenda I so understand when our hearts are bu...Dear Brenda I so understand when our hearts are burdened for another how difficult it is to write. As always though your post is so full of warmth and lovely joy. I am praying for your dear country men and women. All we need to do in this life when we are feeling a wee bit ungrateful or sorry for ourselves to look up and around and see those who are hurting and in deep need. Bless you for this lovely post. Hugs!Deborah Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08967701246036667757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-5380834765697786892016-05-22T06:44:54.210-06:002016-05-22T06:44:54.210-06:00wow you've been saving up your thoughts. i use...wow you've been saving up your thoughts. i used to blog every day then every other day and now maybe twice a week. Life does get busy. A daily small gratitude journal can help lift spirits. I write in my journal and create poems to own my emotions and work through them-it works for me...peace and love-LinGreat Grandma Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791149428495689835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-62449661784311730702016-05-21T22:01:34.931-06:002016-05-21T22:01:34.931-06:00The sorrows of life are many. How blessed to have ...The sorrows of life are many. How blessed to have those bright spots sprinkled in between. Sending prayers for those displaced by fires and, in our case in this area, those still displaced from recent floods.<br /><br />P.S. Sorry for the delete above. I needed my glasses on when typing. :)Dayle ~ A Collection of Dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01727194212928446402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-13528894858545648562016-05-21T15:16:45.366-06:002016-05-21T15:16:45.366-06:00Oh, there you are. I've been waiting for you! ...Oh, there you are. I've been waiting for you! <br />Seriously, I thought you were on vacation, like Susan Branch. Don't you just love her? I read her recipe books like I would any book, page by page.<br />Sometimes I get in a "stale form" of blogging. Things are happening but my fingers just don't up them down. <br />By the way, your shower curtain does remind me of a summer dress from the 50's. It's perfect.<br />Happy to see you back!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690722786561637489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-71425842484297371302016-05-21T12:01:21.713-06:002016-05-21T12:01:21.713-06:00I had a china mug of tea at hand when I opened you...I had a china mug of tea at hand when I opened your post and sipped as I read through. A lovely post full of good things as well as the realities of life that can hit us hard. I'm so happy to hear that rain is falling in your province and I pray for a good dousing. Enchanted Places is a book that intrigues me and I'll be looking for it. <br /><br />How interesting to read that you don't write when down. I find that I avoid writing when something bothers me, but things often come to a point when I have to untangle and sort out my thoughts and the best way is through writing. How unique we all are and all loved so dearly by our wonderful Lord. <br /><br />Not too long until we both visit England. I'm getting so excited that I have to push the thoughts away in order to focus on what I need to do today. We have our reservations for travel and staying all settled, now is the fun of deciding what we will see. There's a wealth of beauty and history that leaves me almost unable to choose. <br />Will be fun to see what you decide on. Enjoy the planning!<br />Thank you for sharing a bit of your lovely heart with us, Brenda. Your posts are like a chat with a good friend.<br />Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-45454427329131682062016-05-21T10:49:47.940-06:002016-05-21T10:49:47.940-06:00Hi Brenda, I thought I was alone in my silence. Wh...Hi Brenda, I thought I was alone in my silence. When I am anxious, I don't write either. I find it really difficult to talk about it or write about it. I thought it was interesting that you struggle with the same thing! Anyways, I appreciate all the little beauty splashes you shared - it cheers my heart too!<br />Pamfudge4everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16295705620837466292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-59348884269775928052016-05-21T08:13:35.000-06:002016-05-21T08:13:35.000-06:00Time is flying by for me too! Susan Branch's t...Time is flying by for me too! Susan Branch's travel books is on my list of books to read (too many books, not enough time to read them all!). Love your pretty floral shower curtain. I agree that it's the little things that can brighten our lives (my weakness is cute tea towels). Thanks for introducing me to the terms "joy splashers" and "life softeners". Enjoy the long weekend!Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12216292186501923706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-49161716147991715042016-05-21T05:01:44.723-06:002016-05-21T05:01:44.723-06:00your posts are always worth the wait:) thank-you. ...your posts are always worth the wait:) thank-you. SO many favorite parts. I esp. enjoy the quotes and what gorgeous photos you have!<br /><br />linking to your post today.Janet Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10126248666972072628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-60457860587773834962016-05-21T04:37:27.480-06:002016-05-21T04:37:27.480-06:00How interesting you mentioned Susan Branch! I'...How interesting you mentioned Susan Branch! I'm just finishing "A Fine Romance". (I started in the middle of this trilogy, went to the Fairy Tale Girl, and now finishing with England. I'm going to put the Pooh related books on my list to read next.<br /><br />You certainly made up for the time off from blogging. I'm afraid I turn almost naturally to writing when stressed when I probably should hold back and write things more beautifully (as you do here). It's been a delight reading this post. I'm a huge collector of quotes. "Zingers", I call them and will add a couple of these to my collection.<br /><br />Have the sweetest of days as you gather more beauty to share with us the next time :)<br /><br />rebeccahttp://lifeandgodliness-rebecca.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-11288884170129855472016-05-21T03:16:32.747-06:002016-05-21T03:16:32.747-06:00I so enjoyed reading this lovely post.I so enjoyed reading this lovely post.Elizabethdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405703727112759947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-48866486657028046612016-05-20T22:31:32.137-06:002016-05-20T22:31:32.137-06:00Lovely to hear your voice on a Friday night, Brend...Lovely to hear your voice on a Friday night, Brenda! It sounds like all is coming right in the world again--deer and birds in Fort McMurray and rain! Loved your Winnie the Pooh quotes, and the new shower curtain! Happy Spring!Violet N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16586574800230604652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-14249581912049256552016-05-20T20:48:45.417-06:002016-05-20T20:48:45.417-06:00Karen, How lovely to hear from you. It will be int...Karen, How lovely to hear from you. It will be interesting to see what unfolds with Sidney and Amanda in Season Three -- I loved the last scene of this Season's.<br /><br />Bren xo Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-78939613059480127392016-05-20T20:48:43.030-06:002016-05-20T20:48:43.030-06:00So much to read and such a wonderful post. Thank ...So much to read and such a wonderful post. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-4137872400975282792016-05-20T20:19:02.226-06:002016-05-20T20:19:02.226-06:00I read Enchanted Places just last year and got a n...I read Enchanted Places just last year and got a new understanding of what it must have been like to grow up named for a beloved character, or I guess the beloved character was named for him.<br /><br />May I say that this was a lovely post, beautifully written but I love the spirit of it too. It resonated with me. And I must not put off becoming familiar with Susan Branch's work. I see her fans everywhere and I understand that she loves one of my favorite people, Gladys Taber. <br /><br />And thank you for the link to the bird site! I listened to the dawn call of the tree swallows, a bird I have never seen and have pulled the page to my desktop to visit again.<br /><br />It was interesting to read that you don't often journal about the worries of life. I did when I was younger but no longer do. Maybe I'm thinking ahead now to what my children will think if they read them someday and want them to see more of the joys I felt, not my blue periods? <br /><br />This was a lovely read,<br />Dewena<br /><br /><br /><br />Dewenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330797553600987145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-55042369448497407622016-05-20T19:14:52.150-06:002016-05-20T19:14:52.150-06:00What a beautiful blog post!! You are a terrific wr...What a beautiful blog post!! You are a terrific writer! I've had the people who are affected by the fires in your province in my thoughts and prayers. This is such a serious time for everyone there. I'm sending you my thoughts of joy and love! Nellie Nelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00731594872663348711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-39455095277881663332016-05-20T19:10:58.583-06:002016-05-20T19:10:58.583-06:00Hello Brenda
A lovely post and pretty new shower c...Hello Brenda<br />A lovely post and pretty new shower curtain. Although Winnie the Pooh was read to our children, my favourite childhood book was The Wind in the Willows - probably why I love the critters in nature so much. The mention of the birds singing again in Fort McMurray touches my heart - something beautiful for those poor people. <br />I just started watching the premiere of Grantchester on Vision TV this week and hope they'll take us through all of the series so far. <br />Have a fabulous long weekend!<br />Judith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-25542928750239455862016-05-20T18:15:42.023-06:002016-05-20T18:15:42.023-06:00Hi Bren! Just stopping by from Twitter! What a l...Hi Bren! Just stopping by from Twitter! What a lovey blog post! You do speak words from the heart that bring joy and a sense of peace. I love your little quotes from A.A. Milne. Big fan here! And your comment about your shower curtain being something that Amanda might wear in a little vintage breezy dress made me smile! I can totally see that! I love Grantchester and, if I were 30 years younger, would have a HUGE crush on Sidney! Oh my! What a darling! �� Have a nice weekend and thank you for sharing your heart.Karen P - Wisconsinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-35179480173176358932016-05-20T18:06:55.120-06:002016-05-20T18:06:55.120-06:00It's been awhile, it seems, since we last conn...It's been awhile, it seems, since we last connected but this lovely post drew my along from thought to thought just like those birds you mentioned.Tracy Krausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066853243062725525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-84228999559719897792016-05-20T17:43:02.727-06:002016-05-20T17:43:02.727-06:00Since posting this piece today, I came across a Fa...Since posting this piece today, I came across a Facebook entry from a man who lives in Fort McMurray.It was so wonderful to hear what he had to share as he goes back to the fire-ravaged city, I had to share an excerpt...<br /><br />"I woke up on day 10 in Fort McMurray to a sound that I have not heard in weeks......birds singing. I started my day with hope, could it be true that Mother Nature has come back to reclaim what is hers ? In the last few days I have seen many deer, coyotes and foxes searching out for food, somewhat covered in ashes, but not giving up but rather foraging on. I made a little tour of our wonderful city this morning and found a silent but erie calm over the city. As we have hundreds, no thousands of of Heroes fighting for our city , from the men and women in the front lines to the people rebuilding our city today. I am forever grateful for the sacrifice that they made. ..." posted by Brian Usick on Facebook, May 18, 2016<br /> Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-20314591283503873772016-05-20T17:31:06.413-06:002016-05-20T17:31:06.413-06:00Oh Margaret, how wonderful to get your message. An...Oh Margaret, how wonderful to get your message. And to meet another 'kindred spirit' whose hearts beat in tune with all that is beautiful, especially the One who made it so in the beginning.<br /><br />A bright yellow buttercup ... that makes me smile indeed! Thank you for your kindness.<br /><br />Bren xox<br /> Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-52048864321150740012016-05-20T17:26:35.214-06:002016-05-20T17:26:35.214-06:00The longer I know you, the more I believe we might...The longer I know you, the more I believe we might be 'bosom friends' if we were to meet in real life. Birds, Winnie the Pooh, Susan Branch, Grantchester, Jesus -- so much in common. Thank you for this lovely read. Your spirit shines through like a bright yellow buttercup on a rainy day.Marigoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02089508396918654640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-8624429016855091152016-05-20T16:59:22.162-06:002016-05-20T16:59:22.162-06:00Matty, that book "Home is Heaven" sounds...Matty, that book "Home is Heaven" sounds wonderful. I love books that keep their freshness through the years. I'll have to go looking for a copy.<br /><br />Chuckle at your comment re the church sign.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by... wishing you a lovely weekend.<br />Bren xoxBrenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.com