tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026108915909078392.post3742192125951066280..comments2024-03-26T05:19:47.881-04:00Comments on Raising Readers and Writers: Dating Again SOLC#13 2 of 31Julie Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10497758310228642932noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026108915909078392.post-17829127250217604372013-03-03T14:25:18.641-05:002013-03-03T14:25:18.641-05:00Julie, I love this post! 2013 will be year 26 for ...Julie, I love this post! 2013 will be year 26 for us and I can truly identify. As we go through all the stages--couple time, family/kids time, helping the young adults time... and then....... instead of empty nest, what about reclaimed nest? Robin W. Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03979007713624018229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026108915909078392.post-11784949629152898262013-03-02T21:13:06.229-05:002013-03-02T21:13:06.229-05:00This is the sweetest piece of writing. I sometime...This is the sweetest piece of writing. I sometimes wonder what life will be like when the girls are gone and you made it sound beautiful. I'm so happy for you.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12082337415906808358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026108915909078392.post-40690556520498599982013-03-02T20:22:39.144-05:002013-03-02T20:22:39.144-05:00I love the idea of "dating again"! I...I love the idea of "dating again"! I'm glad you are enjoying this time instead of being sad. A delightful slice!JenniferMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09603450967368808356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026108915909078392.post-72576504830533793462013-03-02T19:15:06.664-05:002013-03-02T19:15:06.664-05:00Thank you Jackie! You must see Quartet...it was w...Thank you Jackie! You must see Quartet...it was wonderful. Although, I have to admit, I liked it better than my husband did. :)Julie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497758310228642932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026108915909078392.post-5205919936874851392013-03-02T19:13:15.503-05:002013-03-02T19:13:15.503-05:00Oh my gosh, I hope not.
Oh my gosh, I hope not.<br />Julie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497758310228642932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026108915909078392.post-34868088952564076312013-03-02T19:12:49.933-05:002013-03-02T19:12:49.933-05:00It's worth every minute of the wait. Enjoy th...It's worth every minute of the wait. Enjoy this time with your boys. I know it doesn't seem possible, but the time with them is fleeting. I can't believe ours are all grown up now.Julie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497758310228642932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026108915909078392.post-31203698391294696772013-03-02T19:11:56.087-05:002013-03-02T19:11:56.087-05:00What an uplifting blog. We have seen Silver Linin...What an uplifting blog. We have seen Silver Linings, but intend to see Quartet...now I want to see it NOW! :-) Your writing style is easy to read with a wonderful flow.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04407984356664747500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026108915909078392.post-22479647035241995532013-03-02T19:11:47.978-05:002013-03-02T19:11:47.978-05:00Chris, I almost had put in my post that now we cou...Chris, I almost had put in my post that now we could afford to go on dates. We were poor as dirt when we were first married too. :)Julie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497758310228642932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026108915909078392.post-26589791703182610102013-03-02T19:10:55.378-05:002013-03-02T19:10:55.378-05:00Your husband has it right! It's a great movie...Your husband has it right! It's a great movie and we loved Marigold Hotel when we saw it. We just found Downton Abbey and watched all 3 seasons in a week when my husband was sick with the flu. Julie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497758310228642932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026108915909078392.post-83798463676922046642013-03-02T19:09:57.605-05:002013-03-02T19:09:57.605-05:00I'm on it...we'll coin a new term.I'm on it...we'll coin a new term. Julie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497758310228642932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026108915909078392.post-56310792971054468722013-03-02T19:09:05.294-05:002013-03-02T19:09:05.294-05:00Cathy, maybe we can double date. :)Cathy, maybe we can double date. :)Julie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497758310228642932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026108915909078392.post-46280593524552466822013-03-02T19:08:36.548-05:002013-03-02T19:08:36.548-05:00I remember when our children were young and it see...I remember when our children were young and it seems like everything we did revolved around them. We were very busy, but they were fun times and sometimes I miss having little ones around. I don't think we would enjoy this time in our lives as much if we hadn't gone through raising our kids together. We appreciate this time even more. Julie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497758310228642932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026108915909078392.post-66575032111936342042013-03-02T18:12:56.719-05:002013-03-02T18:12:56.719-05:00How nice it is to be able to do things on a moment...How nice it is to be able to do things on a moment's notice... Before we had children, we were too poor, even though we had time. Now our "babies" are our dogs; but they don't need a sitter just for us to go to dinner or a movie!Chris H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09342945061771571638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026108915909078392.post-26918406660952181972013-03-02T17:32:32.666-05:002013-03-02T17:32:32.666-05:00I had to laugh when I read this as my husband (of ...I had to laugh when I read this as my husband (of 26 years) and I saw Silver Linings recently and want to see Quartet (or as he calls it "The Marigold Hotel meets Downton Abbey"!). <br /><br />Very sweet post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026108915909078392.post-68079933572510223282013-03-02T17:12:36.162-05:002013-03-02T17:12:36.162-05:00Love to read about your love for each other in thi...Love to read about your love for each other in this post. My boys are young, almost 5 and 9, yet I know some day it will once again be just my husband and me. And I actually can't wait! :)jessica whitmorehttp://jessicawhitmore.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026108915909078392.post-26766890308734151132013-03-02T16:59:41.088-05:002013-03-02T16:59:41.088-05:00How sweet it is to be dating, I agree, 100%. I lo...How sweet it is to be dating, I agree, 100%. I love this line: They are happy, successful, and independent...everything my husband and I wanted for them...that is how I feel too! But yes...I don't love the connotation of 'empty nest'. I don't like the word 'empty' at all. We could think of a new term together...let's brainstorm. xoNanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13135130889558068676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026108915909078392.post-37584125339100858232013-03-02T15:21:20.008-05:002013-03-02T15:21:20.008-05:00Julie,
I loved this. We're almost there and l...Julie,<br />I loved this. We're almost there and looking forward to it. <br /><br />CathyCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233792477358685156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026108915909078392.post-63803546657970692492013-03-02T15:04:42.450-05:002013-03-02T15:04:42.450-05:00How very nice! So true that we always hear about t...How very nice! So true that we always hear about the "empty-nest" Even though mine are still very young, that is what I fear as well. As parents, we get so comsumed in our children that we have to find ourselves again. It sounds like that is what the two of you are doing. It also sounds like you are still an amazing, high-involved parent. I love it! Congratulations! Enjoy a new life! crouchmammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08794844260501124146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026108915909078392.post-65938955085872517172013-03-02T14:54:27.417-05:002013-03-02T14:54:27.417-05:00Thanks Carol! It's worth the journey. :)Thanks Carol! It's worth the journey. :)Julie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497758310228642932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026108915909078392.post-52586164815751591762013-03-02T14:51:02.966-05:002013-03-02T14:51:02.966-05:00Love reading this! What a sweet late Valentine! An...Love reading this! What a sweet late Valentine! And in this day of ao many marriages not making it, it's always nice to read about those that are!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026108915909078392.post-57595999882930103512013-03-02T14:39:27.190-05:002013-03-02T14:39:27.190-05:00Thanks honey. My sentiments exactly. I wonder if...Thanks honey. My sentiments exactly. I wonder if I have those sunglasses anywhere?kjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07481582247779197966noreply@blogger.com