Comments on: Expectations http://www.thedhx.com/2008/02/10/expectations/ A mom and a stepmom share stories, ideas, friendship and family Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:56:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: The DHX: The Doughtie Houses Exchange » Blog Archive » The transaction ends here http://www.thedhx.com/2008/02/10/expectations/#comment-1095 The DHX: The Doughtie Houses Exchange » Blog Archive » The transaction ends here Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:34:54 +0000 http://www.thedhx.com/2008/02/10/expectations/#comment-1095 [...] having done it. The transaction ends with the action. It doesn’t create a debt the kids are expected to [...] [...] having done it. The transaction ends with the action. It doesn’t create a debt the kids are expected to [...]

]]> By: Jill http://www.thedhx.com/2008/02/10/expectations/#comment-735 Jill Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:50:25 +0000 http://www.thedhx.com/2008/02/10/expectations/#comment-735 Hi Izzy, Kathy's the wise one here! This post is by her. ;) Tickle back atcha. Jill Hi Izzy, Kathy’s the wise one here! This post is by her. ;) Tickle back atcha. Jill

]]> By: Izzy Rose http://www.thedhx.com/2008/02/10/expectations/#comment-733 Izzy Rose Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:50:01 +0000 http://www.thedhx.com/2008/02/10/expectations/#comment-733 Ms Jill, You are very wise and I this was just the thing I needed to read before starting my Monday morning work. The mystery of life is the best part, right? And if we just let go (at least a little bit) and let life unfold without trying to control everything (a pitfall for many women including me), the surprises around the corner might just tickle us to no end. Tickle, tickle, tickle. IR Ms Jill,

You are very wise and I this was just the thing I needed to read before starting my Monday morning work. The mystery of life is the best part, right? And if we just let go (at least a little bit) and let life unfold without trying to control everything (a pitfall for many women including me), the surprises around the corner might just tickle us to no end. Tickle, tickle, tickle.

IR

]]> By: Excuse me while I go a little nuts with clorox wipes « Blue Bamboo http://www.thedhx.com/2008/02/10/expectations/#comment-721 Excuse me while I go a little nuts with clorox wipes « Blue Bamboo Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:47:34 +0000 http://www.thedhx.com/2008/02/10/expectations/#comment-721 [...] and I read this really interesting post at The Doughtie House Exchange [...] [...] and I read this really interesting post at The Doughtie House Exchange [...]

]]> By: zarlyng http://www.thedhx.com/2008/02/10/expectations/#comment-720 zarlyng Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:48:02 +0000 http://www.thedhx.com/2008/02/10/expectations/#comment-720 "Every time I figure out the next step, I’m limiting my enjoyment of the unfolding of the mystery." Delurking here... But that's the hardest part, isn't it? Living in the moment? My husband is always trying to tell me to relax, and enjoy the day, to stop looking ahead to what is coming next. But it is so hard to let go of that fear of the unknown, to be able to appreciate the next part without planning for it, without worrying over it. I am trying to find a balance between letting myself live in the present and having enough expressed worry over the future. Present moment versus needless preperation, perhaps? “Every time I figure out the next step, I’m limiting my enjoyment of the unfolding of the mystery.”

Delurking here…
But that’s the hardest part, isn’t it? Living in the moment?
My husband is always trying to tell me to relax, and enjoy the day, to stop looking ahead to what is coming next. But it is so hard to let go of that fear of the unknown, to be able to appreciate the next part without planning for it, without worrying over it. I am trying to find a balance between letting myself live in the present and having enough expressed worry over the future. Present moment versus needless preperation, perhaps?

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