tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post3488147606584312236..comments2023-05-19T06:59:27.548-04:00Comments on Empty Nest Evolution: Parenting 101California Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12582691517303132274noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-26094023661966534482013-01-17T20:48:32.051-05:002013-01-17T20:48:32.051-05:00Dee dee, thank you. It took a long time but I...Dee dee, thank you. It took a long time but I'm finally content with parenting. It is one tough row to hoe.California Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582691517303132274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-22608699316776622112013-01-17T16:56:36.990-05:002013-01-17T16:56:36.990-05:00"In other words, we raised them to believe ha...<i>"In other words, we raised them to believe happiness is a goal more important than money, prestige, the accumulation of "things" and climbing the never-ending ladder. </i><br /><br />Hi! C.G...<br />I think no truer words were ever spoken and the picture compliment yours and your husband, thoughts and action...<br /><i>"Success is being happy with who you are not what you have." <br />...too!</i><br />deedee :)ratatouille's archiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369967577590947967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-89167892610073554722013-01-12T10:06:26.063-05:002013-01-12T10:06:26.063-05:00Meghan! Welcome back. Have not seen your avatar ...Meghan! Welcome back. Have not seen your avatar in a long time. Just went to your profile but couldn't find your blog. Did you stop writing? Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment. California Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582691517303132274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-39300525851220679482013-01-12T10:05:20.672-05:002013-01-12T10:05:20.672-05:00Ellen, you've met the boys so you know what th...Ellen, you've met the boys so you know what they're like. We would love to go but they will have to be settled in one place so we may plan ahead. They are loving Byron Bay!California Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582691517303132274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-75101527400968395112013-01-12T10:03:52.305-05:002013-01-12T10:03:52.305-05:00Bets, they are very close, 14 mos apart. They are...Bets, they are very close, 14 mos apart. They are best friends. They are two peas in a pod with different sensibilities so they complement one another. California Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582691517303132274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-82269570365374661262013-01-12T10:02:08.779-05:002013-01-12T10:02:08.779-05:00Brian, you know, when they were teenagers I felt l...Brian, you know, when they were teenagers I felt like a failure as a mother. They were never malicious or anything but always doing stuff they should not and getting in trouble, getting bad grades, getting arrested for stupid stuff...I was either yelling or crying much of the time.<br />Now, I feel it has all worked out. But, it was a lonnnng time coming.California Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582691517303132274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-22764546895281841872013-01-12T09:59:58.323-05:002013-01-12T09:59:58.323-05:00DJan, Oh my gosh we just saw a still shot of a wal...DJan, Oh my gosh we just saw a still shot of a wall of dust hundreds of feet high taken by a sailor on a boat. It's trajectory was inland Australia out to see and it is eerie. <br /><br />My sons are on the east coast in a small beach town and the weather has been in the 80s. California Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582691517303132274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-802593887280707732013-01-12T00:42:57.205-05:002013-01-12T00:42:57.205-05:00Very cool. I hope it is a rewarding experience for...Very cool. I hope it is a rewarding experience for them!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387041422819664987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-5228733751008236802013-01-11T19:34:57.368-05:002013-01-11T19:34:57.368-05:00Absolutely WONDERFUL! Hope they invite their pare...Absolutely WONDERFUL! Hope they invite their parents along for the ride!Ellen Fischhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15443652349006470638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-82362060285016214312013-01-11T19:04:16.525-05:002013-01-11T19:04:16.525-05:00How very cool! I hope they have a wonderful year....How very cool! I hope they have a wonderful year..and how nice they are doing it together!Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-41180461441178075342013-01-11T18:54:32.327-05:002013-01-11T18:54:32.327-05:00nice...sounds like you done a good job with them.....nice...sounds like you done a good job with them...what a cool trip too....Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-92154339330189110412013-01-11T18:11:06.243-05:002013-01-11T18:11:06.243-05:00Congratulations to you and to them for their endea...Congratulations to you and to them for their endeavor. I do hope they will be able to deal with the extreme heat the Aussies are having right now. DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.com