*COOK WITH SOMEONE
This is the time of year to be using recipes calling for Pumpkin.
I tried this recipe a few years ago, it’s a “keeper”.
Loneliness:
I read this in a book recently and was able to apply the author’s thoughts to myself because as a stay-at-home mom who prefers to be home all the time, I tend to start losing myself in my SELF. Does that make sense? Sometimes when I go to church, I’m around all these people, and I almost want to cry because I don’t know how to deal with people anymore. When I read this quote, I realized why. (It’s not healthy to be isolated from people). I think some stay-at-home moms need to make more of an effort to get out into the community and be with other people.
“I am something of a recluse by nature. When you live on your own for a long time, however, your personality changes because you go too much into yourself and you lose the ability to be social, to understand what is and isn’t normal behavior. There is an entire world inside youself, and if you let yourself, you can get so deep inside it you will forget the way to the surface. Other people help keep our souls alive, just like food and water does with our body.”
“I know that feeling, that feeling of walking out into the darkness. When I lived alone it was very hard for me to be around people. I would leave parties early. I would leave church before worship was over so I didn’t have to stand around and talk. The presence of people would agitate me. I was so used to being able to daydream and keep myself company that other people were an intrusion. It was terribly unhealthy.”
“Lonliness is something that happens to us, but I think it is something that we can move ourselves out of. I think a person who is lonely should dig into a community, give himself to a community, humble himself before his friends, initiate community, teach other people to care for each other, love each other. Jesus does not want us floating through space or sitting in front of our televisions. Jesus wants us interacting, eating together, laughing together, praying together. “
*LOOK AT OLD PICTURES WITH SOMEONE:
A old Picture of my Dad:
(Boys will be Boys. . . . .)
*PLAY A GAME WITH SOMEONE:
I heard someone say on tv that they perferred board games over the now ultra-cool video games. He said that he thinks board games are more of a social game. I suppose that is true, considering the fact that it’s impossible to play a board game all by myself. When was the last time I played a game with someone? I think I played UNO with the kids a few weeks ago. When I was pregnant w/our first baby, Rich and I played UNO and ate oranges and almonds every night. We kept a running score and I still have that paper with our scores on it somewhere. Some of my favorite memories of growing up in my family was when we used to all sit around the table and play PIT. Boy, was that fun!
Baby Amanda, Shanda, David. . . .I love this picture because I am SO HAPPY. My mom made the nightgown I am wearing and she put my hair up in “rags”, to make curls.
*STAY IN TOUCH WITH SOMEONE WITH PHONE CALLS, EMAILS, LETTERS, VISITS:
IS SPENDING 45 MINUTES ON THE PHONE WITH A FRIEND A WASTE OF TIME? No, I don’t think so. We need each other. . . .I just talked to Kathy and we had a great conversation, we laughed and talked and when I hung up I was smiling.
I love to send emails back and forth with my friends and my family. . . . .these relationships are so important to me and it’s a bright spot in my day to hear from them. I also have some pen-pals. . . . .including a elderly woman who is a shut-in.
When you give of yourself in maintaining the relationships in your life, it makes you feel so good. Whenever I get lonely I try to do something for someone else.
Be Social
Good to be Home 
I totally agree with this post!! Now I know why I go crazy sometimes. I’m glad I’m not the only one!
What’s a challange for me is my family only has one car so it is very difficult for me to get out, because my husband uses the car for work. I’ll have to start using my imagination for ways to get me out of the house.
Thanks for posting this!
I tend to be antisocial, especially in large groups. I don’t mind one on one so much though. I spend way too much time in the house lately! when the kids were younger we had planned outing almost everyday. Interacting with other parents was a nice escape, from seasame street and mr rogers.
Good advice!
Hugs
This is good advice. I’ve always been shy though so I don’t like to be social lol. I am a girl scout assistant leader and that’s hard for me. I do need to try more though.
Enjoy your day
I really enjoyed this post, Purple. I think the key in the quote is “give himself … love each other.” I’m speaking on that in a couple weeks; mind if I use your quote?
Pumkin, hmm. Haven’t seen it in these parts, yet. We only had corn one week this year! Yikes!
I am not a fan of board games. I’ll play them, if I have to, but it’s not my favorite pastime. However, I have something in common with you. Before our first was born, ehubby and I had a running Skip-Bo game with a little score card we tucked into the box to keep the running tally. Ah, those were the days! But … we also had a running game of Donkey Kong Country on Nintendo!
well, I relate to that, only not as a stay at home mom, but when I was single.i had such a wonderful time with myself in my head. Getting married, and then having a baby who was super social and super needy (she needed me to PAY ATTENTION TO HER) was so hard on me. I think I’ve partly lost the habit of living in and for myself now, though.
This was a very nice post, purple. I can relate so well. Josh and I have a running game of Yahtzee… not sure how that got started, but it’s kind of fun to look back at the old score cards. It’s nice time by ourselves.
I have been seeing your updates but not responding – sorry. Just got busy.
As to my blog…. well, too much competition out there. Too many people concerned about whose child got posted on my site, or who did what and said what. All in my circle of friends. I was doing it for the wrong reasons.
And went back to school last week, so that keeps me busy.
My husband is so tired, so I am gonna write my comments tomorrow (to you) when I get the updates e-mail that you have updated – with your pumpkin recipe.
Wow – you are sentimental and that is cool. I don’t have a single letter or card from a soul other than Jason. Every month I change the pics on the fridge and throw others away. Thanks for the reminders
I have to agree with ebabe…my hubby and I do have running competitions of video games as well as board games. We play scrabble quite a bit. Also we get together with Carol and Brian and play canasta when we can. Although we haven’t done that lately since Melissa usually comes with them right now.
I totally understand this post though. I tend to like to keep company with my family. Now granted if you include all of our extended family it is quite a lot of people. I am branching out and going to the ladies retreat at church tomorrow though. Hopefully, I’ll be able to strengthen some of the bonds at church.
Love Ya – Col
Great post! I agree with it wholeheartedly. Even though I’m a stay at home mom, I have way too much love of people to be able to just stay home all the time. If I can’t get out, we invite people in.
We love to play games too……they’re so much fun! And what a great way to teach the children sportsmanship and fun rather than just the competition part of it.
Your post below this one is awesome too. I love all the pictures…..I think my favorite one is the one of you reading all cuddled up in the chair. That looks professional and should be framed and hung in your house! It’s beautiful. The one of you in front of the mountains is gorgeous too…..both you and the scenery!!! It looks like you and your hubby had a great time together and I’m so happy for you that you got to get away and take that much needed break.
Well, I hope you have a great day. I wish you blessings today!
Jana
I know its been too long when I have to catch up on the previous 3 posts!! Looks like you’ve been having a lot of fun lately. Happy Anniversary by the way!!
What a great post about the famous last words! I love it, so thanks for sharing it!
You have so many beautiful pictures on your Xanga!!
I love the character in the b&w of your Dad can can see right away what you were talking about with the picture of you.
I think you sent me this recipe before, I love opening my recipe book and finding little cards with your meals on them!