Comments on: Real Dirt http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/21/real-dirt/ How a mom found peace in the piles Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:16:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Jennifer http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/21/real-dirt/#comment-9486 Jennifer Wed, 28 May 2008 19:40:08 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/21/real-dirt/#comment-9486 So glad you are back! I've missed your posts. Unfortunately the dirt in my life seems to never go away. We've had a dustbowl in our backyard for almost a year now. Hopefully this summer will see it covered in green grass. My girls seem to enjoy it though. One particularly hot day we played in the sprinklers then at the end I let my 4 year old jump in all the mud puddles she could find. So glad you are back! I’ve missed your posts.

Unfortunately the dirt in my life seems to never go away. We’ve had a dustbowl in our backyard for almost a year now. Hopefully this summer will see it covered in green grass.
My girls seem to enjoy it though. One particularly hot day we played in the sprinklers then at the end I let my 4 year old jump in all the mud puddles she could find.

]]> By: Alethea Mshar http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/21/real-dirt/#comment-9464 Alethea Mshar Mon, 26 May 2008 16:36:15 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/21/real-dirt/#comment-9464 And so are you, so glad to read a post! And so are you, so glad to read a post!

]]> By: mary welage http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/21/real-dirt/#comment-9459 mary welage Mon, 26 May 2008 11:31:37 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/21/real-dirt/#comment-9459 Ah Mud...My son plays ultimate frisbee...he has three shirts dotted in mud...they need another soak cycle. He has four shirts for the game...two of the years the kids picked black for the back drop...they were smart kids the last two year...white...ugh....I agree the smell does overcome me with a sense of renewal...spring....but the trail of mud through the computer room that the dog brings every morning....thank god for a good vacuum. Every few days...I would check you website...glad to have you back....I hope all is well with you and family...amazing how your insight and outlook is a bright spot in a day/week...and is missed. Thanks for added the bright spot to my day.... Mary : ) Ah Mud…My son plays ultimate frisbee…he has three shirts dotted in mud…they need another soak cycle. He has four shirts for the game…two of the years the kids picked black for the back drop…they were smart kids the last two year…white…ugh….I agree the smell does overcome me with a sense of renewal…spring….but the trail of mud through the computer room that the dog brings every morning….thank god for a good vacuum.

Every few days…I would check you website…glad to have you back….I hope all is well with you and family…amazing how your insight and outlook is a bright spot in a day/week…and is missed. Thanks for added the bright spot to my day…. Mary : )

]]> By: Helen Dawn http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/21/real-dirt/#comment-9443 Helen Dawn Sat, 24 May 2008 13:21:27 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/21/real-dirt/#comment-9443 Hi Kathy, I'm sending your dirt blog to someone who has no connection to the dirt of the earth buy unfortunately has had to deal with the dirt of human nature. She's going through a tough time now and the analogy of bits of hope that poke through could open a whole lot of hope for her. How typical - all your insights can be slotted into so many of life's situations, all seemingly unrelated. Thanks for your clarity. Hi Kathy,

I’m sending your dirt blog to someone who has no connection to the dirt of the earth buy unfortunately has had to deal with the dirt of human nature. She’s going through a tough time now and the analogy of bits of hope that poke through could open a whole lot of hope for her. How typical - all your insights can be slotted into so many of life’s situations, all seemingly unrelated. Thanks for your clarity.

]]> By: Adeline Wadel http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/21/real-dirt/#comment-9428 Adeline Wadel Fri, 23 May 2008 16:36:49 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/21/real-dirt/#comment-9428 Hi Kathy, Enjoyed your lesson from the laundry - dirt. I sure miss those days when the five kids gave me plenty of it. They are all grown now and dealing with the dirt of our 12 grandchildren. There are only 3 boys among that group so I don't think they have as much dirt as they could if they were all boys. There are a few girls that are Tom Boys so there is a little extra there. Think of you often and enjoy reading your articles. Take care and God Bless - Love, your former neighbor - Adeline Wadel Hi Kathy, Enjoyed your lesson from the laundry - dirt.
I sure miss those days when the five kids gave me plenty of it. They are all grown now and dealing with the dirt of our 12 grandchildren. There are only 3 boys among that group so I don’t think they have as much dirt as they could if they were all boys. There are a few girls that are Tom Boys so there is a little extra there.
Think of you often and enjoy reading your articles.
Take care and God Bless - Love, your former neighbor -
Adeline Wadel

]]> By: Toby http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/21/real-dirt/#comment-9417 Toby Thu, 22 May 2008 23:48:20 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/21/real-dirt/#comment-9417 Hi Kathy Funny you should write about dirt - just came in from a long afternoon in the mud - somehow aI manage to get it everywhere. Hope there is still some out there for the flowers! Keep writing - really enjoy what Mom passes along Hi Kathy
Funny you should write about dirt - just came in from a long afternoon in the mud - somehow aI manage to get it everywhere. Hope there is still some out there for the flowers!
Keep writing - really enjoy what Mom passes along

]]> By: Nancy Ann http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/21/real-dirt/#comment-9412 Nancy Ann Thu, 22 May 2008 21:24:54 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/21/real-dirt/#comment-9412 You capture the true feelings of those of us who love to garden and dig in the dirt even though we dont always express it so eloquently. And after the children (and dirty laundry) are gone from under your roof, you will have more time and find even more comfort from the good earth. God bless!! You capture the true feelings of those of us who love to garden and dig in the dirt even though we dont always express it so eloquently. And after the children (and dirty laundry) are gone from under your roof, you will have more time and find even more comfort from the good earth. God bless!!

]]> By: Audrey - Pinks & Blues Girls http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/21/real-dirt/#comment-9409 Audrey - Pinks & Blues Girls Thu, 22 May 2008 20:19:54 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/21/real-dirt/#comment-9409 We missed you!!!!!! Oh, yes... the dirt is here. Dirt and grass stains and all that comes with SPRING!!! I secretly am loving this!! And seeing my life with 4 boys... !! Audrey We missed you!!!!!! Oh, yes… the dirt is here. Dirt and grass stains and all that comes with SPRING!!! I secretly am loving this!! And seeing my life with 4 boys… !!
Audrey

]]> By: Judy Schneider http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/21/real-dirt/#comment-9402 Judy Schneider Thu, 22 May 2008 12:14:44 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/21/real-dirt/#comment-9402 Welcome back, Kathy! We missed you! My son loves mud, too. Every day that he has practice he asks, "Is it supposed to rain today?" He loves those wet athletic adventures--the sloppier, the better! Welcome back, Kathy! We missed you!

My son loves mud, too. Every day that he has practice he asks, “Is it supposed to rain today?” He loves those wet athletic adventures–the sloppier, the better!

]]> By: Sandy http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/21/real-dirt/#comment-9401 Sandy Thu, 22 May 2008 09:45:32 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/21/real-dirt/#comment-9401 Great to have you back Kathy! Yes the mud has returned to my laundry also. Oh and I am so jealous.....black baseball pants, you must have such a wise coach! :) May God guide you with all that is going on! Great to have you back Kathy! Yes the mud has returned to my laundry also.
Oh and I am so jealous…..black baseball pants, you must have such a wise coach! :)

May God guide you with all that is going on!

]]> By: apathy lounge http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/21/real-dirt/#comment-9400 apathy lounge Thu, 22 May 2008 03:28:50 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/21/real-dirt/#comment-9400 I think the sliding in baseball is what helped coin the phrase "ground-in dirt" on all of the old Tide commercials. I have a baseball player. I feel your pain. I think the sliding in baseball is what helped coin the phrase “ground-in dirt” on all of the old Tide commercials. I have a baseball player. I feel your pain.

]]> By: :o) mg http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/21/real-dirt/#comment-9397 :o) mg Thu, 22 May 2008 02:56:59 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/21/real-dirt/#comment-9397 It is so wonderful to have you back sharing your "laundry moments" with us. I missed you so much. Thanks for dishing us a little dirt. xoxo It is so wonderful to have you back sharing your “laundry moments” with us. I missed you so much.
Thanks for dishing us a little dirt. xoxo

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