50-SOMETHING Moms Blog post today.
I'll be contributing there twice a month, and will link up to that post on the day that I'm featured. I hope you follow me over there today to see why red peppers are so beautiful to me.
Thank you all, and happy Sunday!
Ooooh! Dem dere peppers look yum!
ReplyDeleteAnd I just noticed Baby E's button and I must have it.
I went over and tried repeatedly to leave you a comment, but it wouldn't let me! oy.
ReplyDeleteHere's my comment:
You said it well, Alexandra! Forty allows you to exhale. Fifty allows you to see.
p.s. I was stunned to know you crossed 50. You look beautiful. Genuinely.
ReplyDeleteAwww! Empress! For some reason, I almost cried when I read that. Come here, let me give you one big bear hug!
ReplyDeleteI love what you've said. I am going to remember you every time I see a red bell pepper now!
The earthworm part had me smiling so much! Too cute :)
Here's to all the Mums in the world. Kids wouldn't be kids without You in their worlds. Cheers to you!
p.s. you have to promise not to make me cry next time. (I already cried for you too!!)
:) YOU are good, so that explains it, you know!! (wink, wink)
ReplyDeleteWill look forward to more!
You have a way with words. LOVED what you wrote!
ReplyDeleteNicely said, Empress. I agree with Feeling Just Right, above. Regarding your post, it is interesting that children also possess the ability to live in the moment and find wonder in everything. And I've also noticed that some lucky people never lose it the way many of us do. My StepMom is one of those. She'd get stressed out sometimes, sure-five kids and a full time job will do that for a person-but then she'd pick up a rock off the side of the road and say, "Oh, look at this one-how beautiful" and she'd slip it in her pocket. It's my very favorite thing about her.
ReplyDeletebeautiful post, as always!
ReplyDeleteNever thought about a red pepper but loved your take on your place in life.
ReplyDeleteSweet Empress, Thanks for stopping by and leaving me a note, your awesome!!! To answer your question, yes we are constructing a website right now and it should be up and running soon. I will be posting short story's, poetry and excerpts from my book on my blog and on the website so I will announce what I am doing along with a great group of writers that I have the good luck to hang out with. Also will be doing interviews and spotlighting other writers. Its going to be fun:)
ReplyDeleteWow girl, you are EVERYWHERE! How do you get so many guest post gigs? I loved the post. LIke I said over there, you are such an optimistic person and a beautiful writer. I love the way you see things, the way you look at life. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post on the over 50s blog! I just left a comment!
ReplyDeleteAnnnnnnd , I realized I called it the over 50's blog. Please blame that on my stupidity. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteHi Alexandra - an absolutely beautifully written post, without doubt one of your very best. I agree, as we get older, we do appreciate life more in some ways, but I also think that for you and I combining that with having a young child really accentuates so much of what you mention, watching them marvel at the world and understanding people so much more and in turn tolerating, being more patient etc.
ReplyDeleteI'm taking a quick peek in between packing and I love what I have read so far!! I love that you are going to be writing regularly at the 50 something Moms blog. There is so much wisdom and so much of you in that post. I wish I weren't going crazy right now (have to get up in a few hours to catch our flight) but once I'm settled I will read your whole post and write again then.
ReplyDeleteOnly You: oh, you just pack. It'll be here when you get back. Now, shoo, and enjoy yourself! xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteAging Mommy: Of course, I know what you're talking about. The sands of time...
Carolina: how wonderful to see you here! Your dancing video brought tears to my eyes, the sheer joy of you two together...
Wifey: You're too good to me. Thanks, sweet thing.
Reana: I'll be right over.
Mombshell: thank you so much. I appreciate you popping over there.
Cheeseboy: but I'll bet you never see a red pepper without thinking about how gorgeous it is again.
Chicken: love the story on your step mom. My grandmother was just that way, too.
Katie: thank you so much for following me over there. Means the world to me that you did that. xoxoxo
P.J.: Oh, what a drag. Thank you for leaving a comment here.And thank you for your kind words. Truly.
Just Right: It has been lovely to meet you. You are a very unique and loving spirit.
Alisha: I love red peppers,too. The color, the shape, the crunchiness...thanks for stopping over, sweet thing.
Can I be you?
ReplyDeleteCongrats, heading over to check you out there...I'm working on that spareribs recipe for you. On the grill huh? I usually start them in the oven and then move them to the grill. Would that work for you? They just taste so yummy when they're cooked low and slow.
ReplyDeleteLots of yummy love,
Alex aka Ma, What's For Dinner
www.mawhats4dinner.com
Congratulations and look forward to reading your posts over there!
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, I am thrilled to see the title 50-something blogger! I am getting very close...sizzle...to the big 50 and was wondering where my place in blogland will be. Sometimes I think I must be the oldest blogger out there and certainly the oldest twitter-er. I'm off to check out your post! Oh and thanks for stopping at my blog!
ReplyDeleteNice work.
ReplyDelete(But I've loved red peppers for years.)
50's? Impossible!!!!!
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