Comments on: Stains http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2006/08/01/stains/ How a mom found peace in the piles Sun, 20 May 2012 10:24:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Helen Dawn http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2006/08/01/stains/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Helen Dawn Wed, 16 Aug 2006 17:22:54 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2006/08/01/stains/#comment-26 Dear Kathy, You are making people think! Wouldn't this be a great book for a book club!! Or Oprah! If everyone reads it and bubbles up the pleasantries and insights that are appearing on this web paige, think of the happy possibilities. I'm thinking of a white shirt I wore only a few times before staining it with coffee while driving. I've wondered why I haven't thrown it out and now I know why. It was otherwise a good day. Think I'll throw a scarf over the stain and wear the rememberance. Thanks! Dear Kathy,
You are making people think! Wouldn’t this be a great book for a book club!! Or Oprah! If everyone reads it and bubbles up the pleasantries and insights that are appearing on this web paige, think of the happy possibilities.

I’m thinking of a white shirt I wore only a few times before staining it with coffee while driving. I’ve wondered why I haven’t thrown it out and now I know why. It was otherwise a good day. Think I’ll throw a scarf over the stain and wear the rememberance. Thanks!

]]> By: Sally Domm http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2006/08/01/stains/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Sally Domm Tue, 08 Aug 2006 08:06:50 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2006/08/01/stains/#comment-23 Oh my. If the success of a day for me involves learning something I didn't know, "seeing" a light turn on, remembering a past happiness, or realizing a potential source for celebration today, then this day is most successful because I have been "stained" with the mark of a loving and joyous woman. Thank you. Oh my. If the success of a day for me involves learning something I didn’t know, “seeing” a light turn on, remembering a past happiness, or realizing a potential source for celebration today, then this day is most successful because I have been “stained” with the mark of a loving and joyous woman. Thank you.

]]> By: Jenny http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2006/08/01/stains/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Jenny Sun, 06 Aug 2006 01:00:09 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2006/08/01/stains/#comment-21 Kathy, This site is delightful...just like you! Can't wait to see the book published. There is no doubt in my mind that the nuggets of inspiration you will share will touch MANY! Kathy,
This site is delightful…just like you! Can’t wait to see the book published. There is no doubt in my mind that the nuggets of inspiration you will share will touch MANY!

]]> By: Patty Graves http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2006/08/01/stains/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Patty Graves Thu, 03 Aug 2006 20:42:01 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2006/08/01/stains/#comment-20 Dear Kathy, Stains are the milestones in life. There are good stains,bad stains, happy stains and sad stains---but All are reminders of the person (or thing) that caused the problem. I don't think any of us want to forget the events that colored our lives. Wal-Mart or designer--it does not matter. The stains are woven into the tapestries of our lives that we call memories,price doesn't count.Love is the thread binds it all together.Not everyone will end up with a "rainbow" tapestry that you will have--thanks toMerritt. Dear Kathy,

Stains are the milestones in life. There are good stains,bad stains,
happy stains and sad stains—but All are reminders of the person
(or thing) that caused the problem. I don’t think any of us want to
forget the events that colored our lives. Wal-Mart or designer–it
does not matter. The stains are woven into the tapestries of our
lives that we call memories,price doesn’t count.Love is the thread
binds it all together.Not everyone will end up with a “rainbow”
tapestry that you will have–thanks toMerritt.

]]> By: JG http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2006/08/01/stains/comment-page-1/#comment-19 JG Thu, 03 Aug 2006 16:44:47 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2006/08/01/stains/#comment-19 I too have had the dreaded sputter from feeding a little child, the worst is the broclli and tofu baby food - why did my wife make that - I can't stand it, so obviously the baby isn't going to like it - no wonder it gets sputtered back. So there I am feeding the baby, making eating faces as I spoon it in, with my shirt off so it won't get stained. Luckily stains don't bother me, just part of life - now. Its amazing how as you go through the stages of your life, things that were important before, aren't now. When I started working out of college, I used to polish my shoes every night after work, now I'm lucky if my shoes get polished once a month, its better to spend the time playing with the kids (or pulling weeds from under the black eyed susans). Make life fun, laugh more, talk more, forget about the stains. I too have had the dreaded sputter from feeding a little child, the worst is the broclli and tofu baby food - why did my wife make that - I can’t stand it, so obviously the baby isn’t going to like it - no wonder it gets sputtered back. So there I am feeding the baby, making eating faces as I spoon it in, with my shirt off so it won’t get stained. Luckily stains don’t bother me, just part of life - now. Its amazing how as you go through the stages of your life, things that were important before, aren’t now. When I started working out of college, I used to polish my shoes every night after work, now I’m lucky if my shoes get polished once a month, its better to spend the time playing with the kids (or pulling weeds from under the black eyed susans). Make life fun, laugh more, talk more, forget about the stains.

]]> By: Joan Carlson http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2006/08/01/stains/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Joan Carlson Thu, 03 Aug 2006 15:09:28 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2006/08/01/stains/#comment-18 My dear Kathy, Even though my laundry days are past, well I mean since my big laundry days are passed ,I still make stains all on my own. As the saying goes"You are never too old to learn" so I am looking forward to yourwisdom. When I think back on the days when, I wish I could go back again and hear my childrens laughs and even their arguments. I mostly folded laundry on ther kitchen table as so I was right in the thick of things.I will so enjoy your sharing of your life and I am sure that those who are still participating will love to be inspired. peace and light . Joan My dear Kathy,

Even though my laundry days are past, well I mean since my big laundry days are passed ,I still make stains all on my own. As the saying goes”You are never too old to learn” so I am looking forward to yourwisdom. When I think back on the days when, I wish I could go back again and hear my childrens laughs and even their arguments. I mostly folded laundry on ther kitchen table as so I was right in the thick of things.I will so enjoy your sharing of your life and I am sure that those who are still participating will love to be inspired. peace and light . Joan

]]> By: Lynn L. Brown http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2006/08/01/stains/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Lynn L. Brown Thu, 03 Aug 2006 01:58:36 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2006/08/01/stains/#comment-16 Once I had a prominent stain on a white dress and did everything I could to cover it up, make it disappear but not any longer........stains are unique, stains tell a story......"let your stains GO"! Once I had a prominent stain on a white dress and did everything I could to cover it up, make it disappear but not any longer……..stains are unique, stains tell a story……”let your stains GO”!

]]> By: Nancy Ann http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2006/08/01/stains/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Nancy Ann Wed, 02 Aug 2006 20:17:47 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2006/08/01/stains/#comment-15 What a beautiful analogy! I will never look at a stain the same way again. What a beautiful analogy! I will never look at a stain the same way again.

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