Comments on: Happiness http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/11/happiness/ Where Jane talks about everything on her mind...and yes, as usual, there is quite a lot on her mind. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:41:26 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lisa Bogart http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/11/happiness/#comment-32773 Lisa Bogart Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:33:46 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=592#comment-32773 I can understand feeling blue even when everything seems to be good. I'm in grad school f/t and working p/t. The working thing is not working out well, and the classes have me stretched and stressed. I keep focusing on the goal, which is to finish this term and realize I will have my goal of a master's degree by June. I am doing good things for me by working on this degree, but I miss having a social life, miss a regular paycheck and miss a regular life! And I also realize that this is a privilege to be able to work on this degree at this time in my life. So, I keep slogging away, trying not to let too much get to me. The journey isn't easy and its bumpy, but the outcome, the goal will be worth it. So, hang in there. You have goals that you are getting closer to attaining, too. Stay in the journey, but focus on the goals. I can understand feeling blue even when everything seems to be good. I’m in grad school f/t and working p/t. The working thing is not working out well, and the classes have me stretched and stressed. I keep focusing on the goal, which is to finish this term and realize I will have my goal of a master’s degree by June. I am doing good things for me by working on this degree, but I miss having a social life, miss a regular paycheck and miss a regular life! And I also realize that this is a privilege to be able to work on this degree at this time in my life. So, I keep slogging away, trying not to let too much get to me. The journey isn’t easy and its bumpy, but the outcome, the goal will be worth it.

So, hang in there. You have goals that you are getting closer to attaining, too. Stay in the journey, but focus on the goals.

]]> By: Jane Porter http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/11/happiness/#comment-32588 Jane Porter Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:38:27 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=592#comment-32588 Hi all! I am here to announce the winner of the blog contest and it's #33...Dawn M! Dawn, I can't wait to send you this wonderful Frog Prince prize package. Shoot me your mail address and I'll get it out as soon as I can. Also, let me know if you want the book signed to you, or someone else so you can give it as a Christmas gift. Jane Hi all! I am here to announce the winner of the blog contest and it’s #33…Dawn M!

Dawn, I can’t wait to send you this wonderful Frog Prince prize package. Shoot me your mail address and I’ll get it out as soon as I can. Also, let me know if you want the book signed to you, or someone else so you can give it as a Christmas gift.

Jane

]]> By: Dawn Ruch http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/11/happiness/#comment-32572 Dawn Ruch Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:41:00 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=592#comment-32572 Hi Jane! I just finished reading your "Flirting With Forty" book. I felt like I was relating to you in so many ways whenever you would talk about Kai. I feel the exact same way about my boyfriend and have since I met him 5 years ago. It was instant chemistry and a connection beyond explanation. I felt everything with him that you described in your book and still do to this day. I couldn't imagine life without him. And, you remind me a lot of myself. Dawn Hi Jane!
I just finished reading your “Flirting With Forty” book.
I felt like I was relating to you in so many ways whenever you would talk about Kai. I feel the exact same way about my boyfriend and have since I met him 5 years ago. It was instant chemistry and a connection beyond explanation. I felt everything with him that you described in your book and still do to this day. I couldn’t imagine life without him. And, you remind me a lot of myself.

Dawn

]]> By: Michelle http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/11/happiness/#comment-32569 Michelle Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:53:55 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=592#comment-32569 Jane, Family is everything and take the time now to enjoy them while they are around and little and looking to you. Savor the special times... Be well! Jane,
Family is everything and take the time now to enjoy them while they are around and little and looking to you. Savor the special times…

Be well!

]]> By: Teri Brown http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/11/happiness/#comment-32567 Teri Brown Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:25:07 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=592#comment-32567 I'm grateful for a lot of things in my life. Enjoy those moments, they grow so fast. It's hard to get time with mine now that they have jobs and friends and college. I cherish it when I do and wouldn't change a thing, but I miss the time we used to spend together. Teri I’m grateful for a lot of things in my life. Enjoy those moments, they grow so fast. It’s hard to get time with mine now that they have jobs and friends and college. I cherish it when I do and wouldn’t change a thing, but I miss the time we used to spend together.
Teri

]]> By: Linda http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/11/happiness/#comment-32557 Linda Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:08:50 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=592#comment-32557 Family is everything. Being tucked together cozily is a wonderful feeling. Going thru a divorce, missing my daughter when she's with her dad, and living in a big house alone, makes me appreciate it all the more. You are very fortunate, and I feel that way too. Life is good and I have found my own happiness. Family is everything. Being tucked together cozily is a wonderful feeling. Going thru a divorce, missing my daughter when she’s with her dad, and living in a big house alone, makes me appreciate it all the more. You are very fortunate, and I feel that way too. Life is good and I have found my own happiness.

]]> By: Patricia aka Bad Mom http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/11/happiness/#comment-32544 Patricia aka Bad Mom Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:52:00 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=592#comment-32544 Hey Jane - I still need to borrow your baby for a while. What a good looking, handsome fella you got their. In fact all your fellas are so good looking and handsome as well. So glad to hear things are calming in your life. I would read your blogs this past year and actually get knots in my stomach. You've been through the mill and back and I don't how you did it. It is so refreshing to know that things are really getting better - your blogs are happier now - thank goodness. You take care Jane and take care of all those fellas in your life. I'm so glad for you. Hey Jane – I still need to borrow your baby for a while. What a good looking, handsome fella you got their. In fact all your fellas are so good looking and handsome as well. So glad to hear
things are calming in your life. I would read your blogs this past year and actually get knots in my stomach. You’ve been through the mill and back and I don’t how you did it. It is so refreshing to know that things are really getting better – your blogs are happier now – thank goodness. You take care Jane and take care of all those fellas in your life. I’m so glad for you.

]]> By: CrystalGB http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/11/happiness/#comment-32539 CrystalGB Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:06:40 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=592#comment-32539 HUGS to you Jane. I admire you. Love your photo. Mac is so adorable. HUGS to you Jane. I admire you. Love your photo. Mac is so adorable.

]]> By: CherylS22 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/11/happiness/#comment-32528 CherylS22 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:29:26 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=592#comment-32528 What a joy I'm sure it is to have all your guys with you. Mac is so cute & has gotten so big! You seem to be in a much better place than you were several months ago & I'm glad to see happy posts from you. Hope the writing is going well - I so enjoy reading your books! What a joy I’m sure it is to have all your guys with you. Mac is so cute & has gotten so big! You seem to be in a much better place than you were several months ago & I’m glad to see happy posts from you. Hope the writing is going well – I so enjoy reading your books!

]]> By: Marelou http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/11/happiness/#comment-32524 Marelou Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:21:09 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=592#comment-32524 double Awww! Mac is growing so fast; you'll be chasing him around the house pretty soon. I'm always told that all the hard times are what makes the special times more special, more appreciated. It's not something I particularly want to hear when I'm going through the rough times. . . Jane, I think you're doing an awesome job--to be able to balance family, love, life, work and all that extra stress and still make the rest of us smile with your posts and your stories; sharing your life and your family. I say, you done good, girlfriend! Way to go! double Awww! Mac is growing so fast; you’ll be chasing him around the house pretty soon. I’m always told that all the hard times are what makes the special times more special, more appreciated. It’s not something I particularly want to hear when I’m going through the rough times. . . Jane, I think you’re doing an awesome job–to be able to balance family, love, life, work and all that extra stress and still make the rest of us smile with your posts and your stories; sharing your life and your family. I say, you done good, girlfriend! Way to go!

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