I have the most interesting, and sometimes perplexing, conversations with my sons. The three boys (okay, two are men now, but still) are all so different and wired differently, and respond to life differently.
My oldest, Jake, despite all, is my optimist. He embraces life with gusto and seeks to squeeze out every bit of adventure and happiness and I support him living life his way. He’s going to take a half glass and be glad there is something in it.
My middle, Ty, is the most well read, and is extremely articulate and analytical. He, though, isn’t the optimist of the bunch. He’s very loving with me, but he is definitely my glass is happy empty guy. In fact, his glass might even be dry.
The youngest, Mac, is driven by logic, and has that engineering type approach to life. Set steps. Measured. Exacting. And what glass? Why discuss a glass? What does a glass have to do with anything?
Now I, as you can probably guess, am all about possibility and so my glass is never empty, and it will always have something, even if it’s just enough. For me, there is always going to be hope, and fierce love, and even fiercer optimism. As long as I have my family and friends, I will be okay. I just need my people, and stories, and something beautiful to look at, whether it’s the sunset, a vase of flowers from the garden, or a beloved blanket made for me.
I wish I didn’t feel as much as I do, though. Because if I didn’t feel so much, I wouldn’t be so emotional. But then, I wouldn’t be so dang grateful for all the love I know. I wouldn’t be grateful for my readers and friends, those people who are in my life not because they have to be, but because they choose to be. And isn’t that a marvelous thing? To belong. To be part of something bigger than myself. To have a world that keeps me safe and sane.
I love you all. That’s not said lightly. I have my faith, and then I have you. My glue, my compass, my sunshine and star shine. Thank you. I believe in you. I believe in us.
xox
I’m absolutely overjoyed to have met you and get to see you once a year these past few.
If one has no hope/faith, one has no life…thank you for echoing it.
I can relate to feeling too much and getting emotional even though I try to be hard and put on a strong front. I tend to keep a lot inside.
I try to be the glass half full person, but there are days I am the glass half empty and then there are days I am what glass….
I am find the world a very interesting place, scary at times, but interesting. I am thankful for stories like yours that allow me to escape reality for a while when things get a little too much.
Having that support system is a huge blessing, and something I could not live without. I have my hive of sister bees that keep me sane and we entertain each other. Life long friendships are the best, no matter how or why they started, or on what level they exist.
I relate to Ty…I have the same outlook & my glass is definitely 1/2 empty! Do I like being like this,no but it’s who I am.
My glass used to be half empty but now it’s half full. I met someone who taught me that you can do whatever you put your mind to. He was and is right!
Very well said; I am trying to see my glass half full most of the time.
My glass is about 3/4 full with having my son and his family the only thing missing is my late husband who I loss to Stage 4 Kidney Cancer and that will be 9 years ago Nov. 3, 2025. Thanks.
I tend to be a glass half empty person, but have been trying to be better about that. It’s hard to change, though!!
I love when you share your world with us outside the pages of a book. I love that you love so much and that you see the blessings in your life, even when things are difficult and challenging.
I have always been the find the good in everything kind of person. I think for me the glass never empties, it might get low and I have to find a way to fill it. I am grateful for those in my life and that includes you Jane.
You’re a shining star Keep the faith
In life we sometimes just have accept things that happen as much as we may not want to. I try to be optimistic as much as i can and focus on the good things we have.
Hi Jane! Thank you for sharing your life with us. I am an eternal optimist, occasionally tempered with a dose of realism. To me, faith is hope, and I hope hard for my family, my friends, and our world ❤️
I’m a glass at least half full living with an empty glass guy. Still love him anyway.
Feelings are good. Like you, I have three sons. Each different in their own ways. I grew up in a family that gave a lot of love and I instilled that in my men.My faith has always been strong, because that’s what I grew up with. As I get older, my faith grows stronger. Thank you for sharing with the group and loving us.❤❤❤❤❤
I always try to find the silver lining when things that go awry. For example, a tree recently fell in my yard. While it stunk the tree fell and it was too big for me to take care of myself, it didn’t damage the nearby water line. It also landed on the fence and not anything else. Though, I am a bit sad the birds lost their home.
I love Macs thinking, what does a glass have to do with anything. Being an empath is what makes your characters dimensional and real. It’s not the easiest way to live in this insane time, but am grateful for you in MY life.
I tend to look at the other side of things. This year has been a test for me and my family. We are care takers for three with health issues. It’s has been stressful. But I keep saying God doesnt give us more than we can handle. He thinks I can handle a lot.
My kids are a son and daughter and each so different. It funny how they handle things.
Thank you for your writing, it’s nice to escape in a good story! I’m glad I met you and hope someday to see you again.
I try to have a full glass, but not always easy. Thank you for your wonderful books. Pat Lieberman
I try to keep my glass full but many days it’s a hard task. My immediate family, my work bestie and books keep it filling.
I have two daughters and they are both very different from eachother. One who cares what others think and the other who really doesn’t care how you feel about her. They both have very kind hearts and very emotional just like me. I am someone who hates to say NO ( you have no idea how much it killed me that I had to cancel meeting you Jane) and very rarely do I put myself first…my family is my life. Thanks for being you Jane!
Love this. I have 2 boys myself and they are different in many ways. Thank you Jane for these wonderful words about your boys.
I like to think of the glass as refillable. Thank you for being a light in our lives, Jane. Just keep being you. You are more than enough.
I am an eternal optimist! Glass full? Great let’s share some. Glass half full? Let’s fill it up again and share more! Glass empty? No way…let’s get together and fill it up! One of my favorite things to do is smile! It makes me feel good and makes others wonder what I’m up to!!
It’s hard to say what I am. Good question. I’m probably all over the place. Maybe full maybe half.
God bless you and your family. That’s what it’s all about.
I am a half full glass kinda of gal. Please keep being you Jane. You are very special.
I try to keep my glass half full: I refuse to let it get empty or run dry. I feel I owe it to myself to try everyday to learn or help: it lets me feel purposeful. Love to you & the other book gals.
Sending big hugs, Jane you are such a loving caring person and that comes through in everything you write. I always try to stay positive it is the only and I too have loving family and friends that help along the way.
Have Fun stay positive
Helen
You’re an artist, and your palette is words. You feel, you’re creative, and you love through your art. Never change. Love you, too.
I love hearing about how different siblings can be. It’s so true that each person has their own way of seeing the world. Jake sounds like a great optimist, and it’s nice that you appreciate that about him.