tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918692864889720064.post1136427575100580785..comments2023-08-09T09:05:15.054-05:00Comments on aura joon: Nothing can bring you happiness but yourself.Aurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703730646756774047noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918692864889720064.post-69497882749721556712010-12-07T15:35:03.328-06:002010-12-07T15:35:03.328-06:00Hello
Definitely gonna recommend this post to a f...Hello<br /><br />Definitely gonna recommend this post to a few friendsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918692864889720064.post-74064694990336174032010-09-20T08:19:31.209-05:002010-09-20T08:19:31.209-05:00this is so true...this is so true...daily mix LAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03226041826661256673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918692864889720064.post-54647178816238439662010-09-15T11:23:31.854-05:002010-09-15T11:23:31.854-05:00I continue to be amazed at how parallel our lives ...I continue to be amazed at how parallel our lives are sometimes Aura. The hubs and I have had our own D-day, but it wasn't too long ago. We spent most of our engagement and the first 3 years of our marriage growing apart. It seemed that we stayed together out of spite, and just focused on ourselves. I did alot of shopping, and spent way too much money on junk. He spent hours away from me, and used money to buy happiness for himself. Finally, after faking it for too long, we had it out. And I mean had.it.out. The good thing is, neither of us is willing to divorce, so we had to figure it out together. I was 24, married, didn't own a home, but was in a town I didn't like. I had no friends, no partner, I was lost. But we have come around to each other finally. We are still working on eliminating the static. That 'need' for things that aren't important. For me it isn't very hard, but he spent alot of his life living to impress with possessions so it is harder for him to separate need from want.<br /><br />Life by society's standards is almost impossible to keep up with. Marriage is disposable, joy comes with a barcode, and fulfillment is not obtainable. But life by your own standards is easy, if you take it in stride, and realize that you have every 'today' to figure it out.Leah M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09978148843024936984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918692864889720064.post-11924686415809876392010-09-14T04:09:07.831-05:002010-09-14T04:09:07.831-05:00I read your answer to Jenna too, it made me think ...I read your answer to Jenna too, it made me think that there is so many things to change in my life but I don't know how. I know i need to start living more simply, like you before I feel like spending my money for shopping as it fills empty holes in my life. <br /><br />So much to change and learn, it is just hard to make it simple. It feels like I am missing good role model in my life, i'm glad that i can learn something in your blog. <br />I go back to the old posts too.<br /><br />And this weekend I really felt good as we had time to have a walk outside, it felt so right to be out at the nature than spending the day at computer or doing nothing at home. Being unemployed soon makes me stress much, i dont know where this life in france is going and it scares me. <br /><br />Oh sorry I did write a long story where's no beginning nor end ;)siniannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05127068744018350518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918692864889720064.post-50903752552642754862010-09-13T21:50:16.456-05:002010-09-13T21:50:16.456-05:00Wow Aura,
What can I say, I'm so grateful tha...Wow Aura, <br />What can I say, I'm so grateful that you took the time especially to answer my question. Your story really resonates with me right now - I can see my life and my relationship with my husband heading down that same path that yours was, if I don't continue to make this conscious change. Thank you again. Michael was right - you don't need to try and tell us how to live your life, we all really are learning through your lovely words and photos. I'm feeling very inspired - thank you xJennanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918692864889720064.post-66994502809873893202010-09-13T20:01:56.026-05:002010-09-13T20:01:56.026-05:00Amber- Thank you :) I actually need to finish my g...Amber- Thank you :) I actually need to finish my garden week posts!! I've been terrible about it. I knew this would happen, because when gardening season comes to an end I lose my passion for it and move onto things like pumpkins and pretty changing leaves.<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymous client- That makes me so happy, thank you. Were you by chance a new client? Not that I have figured out who you are, but I didn't even realize you were having a bad day! No one can have a bad day when they get their hair done :) <br /><br /><br /><br />Monica- I'm just feeling a bit shy for now, since this is a new thing. I'm sure I'll come to my babbly, wordy senses soon enough. :) <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Maggie Sue- I decided not to do separate post on it, but if you look above these comments I wrote back to Jenna on how I began to simplify my life.<br /><br /><br /><br />Thank you, Sini, you're so sweet, like always. The flu is a bummer. I've never had it but I can only imagine. The hives had me on bed rest for 6 days and I was so depressed I thought I'd go crazy! Open your windows and get some fresh flowers, maybe that will help.<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymous skirt questioner- Do you remember a store called Gadzooks? I have no idea if it's still around because ours closed years ago! I got this skirt there almost 10 years ago, actually. I get compliments on it all the time! Sometimes I wear it as a dress, too :) <br /><br /><br /><br />Tabi- I need to do a Grandpa update soon :) Just for you.<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymous- So YOU were the middle school picture requester! :) Oh, this might be painful. Haha. Was middle school good for anybody? Were any of us actually somewhat cute?! I'll see what I can dig up! All my old pictures are at my parents house, and I'm only there once a week. I will have to go through some old pictures and see what I can find.<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymous- The software is Ulead Gif Animator 5, but it's not free. It was $50! I think it was worth it because I'm making a video right now, and the video is worth 50 dollars to me :) <br /><br /><br /><br />Thank you, Valerie :) I hope you're enjoying your new, inspired life. It gives me so much energy to be filled with new life, like that.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Thank you, every one else!Aurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703730646756774047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918692864889720064.post-42727768684872418742010-09-13T19:47:42.579-05:002010-09-13T19:47:42.579-05:00Jenna- It wasn't selfish and demanding at all!...Jenna- It wasn't selfish and demanding at all! I promise it takes a LOT to offend me. Even people that comment that are blatantly, flat out trying to piss me off or criticize me don't even get to me. I have pretty thick skin.<br /><br />I know you asked for a post, but I'm actually going to ramble a little bit here, okay? I hope you come back to read this, so it doesn't all go in vain. <br /><br />A couple years ago (actually just days after our 2nd anniversary) Michael and I had a huge fight. We call it D-day, now. <br />We had spent the last year of our marriage growing apart, and into two separate people. He was stressed thinking about starting school, and I was rebelling against being 24 and married and already owning a home. I spent a lot of time with my friends, going out, and shopping. Lots...and lots....of shopping. It makes me sick to think how much money I wasted back then. Life was just a bunch of static. Just things. We had separate lives and let the daily grind get to us and separate us from growing together as a couple. I didn't cook a lot, a lot of our home was messy and unorganized, and we didn't have any set routine to our lives. <br />On D-day we had a big talk that changed everything. I think we talked/cried for like 5 hours that night, and the very next day, everything changed. We changed our diets, outlooks on life, organized our house, and just spent time together. It didn't all happen quickly, it was a daily routine that we had to remind ourselves to do every single day, until it became a habit. <br />It sounds like you are well on your way to simplifying your own life. If life feels hectic, out of control, or confusing, just take the time to make a list of the things that you want to change the most. Whether it's the way you eat, what your career is, your health, or how you spend your money. Tackling these obstacles and changing your life for good is daily work. These days, 2 years after we made that decision to eliminate static from our lives, we still struggle. Our relationship has grown so much that neither of us can imagine ever going back to that point. But I still struggle with my messes, Michael with his stress, and both of us in our ability to let things build up until they're overwhelming. But it's just one day at a time...and we have the rest of our lives to get this right. <br />When I first started to really write in this blog, I had just been trying to conscientiously live my life this way for a few months. I stressed about writing all my feelings down, and trying to put into words how important it is to truly live a simple life. Leave it to me, to even stress about how I would try to explain this to my blog friends. One day I was going over my crazy nutcase lists to Michael, and series of blog posts on how to simplify. And he told me to stop, and to quit trying to put things into words and make tutorials on how to live life. He said one thing that I will never forget, and it was: "Stop trying so hard to explain to people how to live a simple life. Just show them yours."<br /><br />For years the best way I've known how to tell my stories were through pictures. Sometimes I feel like writing, and sometimes I don't. Sometimes I want to be quiet and not say a word and just watch everything go by. Right now I'm feeling like I'm in one of those phases, where I'm centering myself, regrouping, and just waiting for inspiration to find me again. <br />So again, I'm sorry if I've been worldess when I know that you, and so many sweet readers like yourself comment and wonder why I'm keeping so quiet. I'm here, just waiting for inspiration to find me, again. <br /><br />Hopefully that answered a little bit of your question :) Sorry again that it wasn't in a post, and just here in the comments. Sometimes I feel more comfortable here, like I'm talking to friends instead of the world.Aurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703730646756774047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918692864889720064.post-24140274452647975842010-09-13T13:56:40.492-05:002010-09-13T13:56:40.492-05:00So many beautiful words written...and I agree, you...So many beautiful words written...and I agree, your posts are inspiring! Day by day...that seems to be my mantra lately:)<br /><br />Julie xoJulie-Inspiredhttp://www.inspiredshares.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918692864889720064.post-60090811729640407452010-09-13T01:56:33.940-05:002010-09-13T01:56:33.940-05:00Amazing way of representation. Good Photography to...Amazing way of representation. Good Photography too..I would try this in my blog too :) Good Job.Pradeep Kumar T Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05925765585045400034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918692864889720064.post-84306218759284623192010-09-13T01:02:13.268-05:002010-09-13T01:02:13.268-05:00Amen! And awesome pic/video!!!Amen! And awesome pic/video!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01783654242776657755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918692864889720064.post-40936972993549601582010-09-12T21:14:27.406-05:002010-09-12T21:14:27.406-05:00True.True.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10093070141976635997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918692864889720064.post-89238755029749611242010-09-12T19:46:54.114-05:002010-09-12T19:46:54.114-05:00so lovely~
always enjoy visiting here.so lovely~<br /><br />always enjoy visiting here.amberhttp://hutch5.xanga.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918692864889720064.post-25910033928080063022010-09-12T17:35:07.185-05:002010-09-12T17:35:07.185-05:00true words ...true words ...Ingrid Holm / The Showmanshiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18101913397586434636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918692864889720064.post-58596921177477313492010-09-12T15:45:31.213-05:002010-09-12T15:45:31.213-05:00love this post and oh so true xxxlove this post and oh so true xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10588508304788464579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918692864889720064.post-18519519125185279632010-09-12T13:20:33.544-05:002010-09-12T13:20:33.544-05:00I love your posts and find them to be very inspiri...I love your posts and find them to be very inspiring! Like a previous poster said (much more eloquently than I ever could) you have such a gift for bringing light and joy into peoples' lives, people you don't even know! You have inspired me to eat more whole foods, to grow a garden and to make an effort to find the joy and beauty in everyday life. Clearly, I also love your blog! :)Valerienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918692864889720064.post-59834753831758042822010-09-11T18:32:59.895-05:002010-09-11T18:32:59.895-05:00love this. <3love this. <3kelly annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13233381635659385911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918692864889720064.post-58084960497365736762010-09-11T09:29:11.911-05:002010-09-11T09:29:11.911-05:00hey what gif software do you use? this is too neat...hey what gif software do you use? this is too neat!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918692864889720064.post-47396010765451684962010-09-10T23:00:52.869-05:002010-09-10T23:00:52.869-05:00Hi Aura,
Normally I wouldn't bug you but abov...Hi Aura,<br /><br />Normally I wouldn't bug you but above you asked the other anonymous commenter if they have anything specific they want to read about.<br /><br />I'm the person who asked you before to do a post on how your appearance/style has evolved with a special request for awkward middle school pictures to be included. If you have time, I'd love for that post to happen:)<br /><br />Also, have you seen the 30 day meme? I found the list here: http://wreallywrandom.blogspot.com/2010/08/30-day-meme.html You don't have to follow the whole thing but it does have some cute ideas for posts if you're having writer's block. <br /><br />I hope you and your family have a nice weekend!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918692864889720064.post-2375641401862800722010-09-10T21:51:06.016-05:002010-09-10T21:51:06.016-05:00amen to that girl!amen to that girl!crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06924658358237115919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918692864889720064.post-19450670545964967522010-09-10T13:21:26.788-05:002010-09-10T13:21:26.788-05:00i like your short posts and the long ones! somethi...i like your short posts and the long ones! something like this post really has a great effect when it's short, right? but for inspiration, hm.... i love reading about your grandpa!!!! he's the cutest thing ever! and your art projects, and recipe's, and music.....Scott and Tabihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832331989931414228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918692864889720064.post-44525717690551772652010-09-10T10:32:53.359-05:002010-09-10T10:32:53.359-05:00Beautiful effect-love how you did that!!! You have...Beautiful effect-love how you did that!!! You have a gift.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17740880871265237853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918692864889720064.post-18731871394099388512010-09-10T10:05:33.155-05:002010-09-10T10:05:33.155-05:00Love this! You can post where you got your gorgeou...Love this! You can post where you got your gorgeous skirt!? I LOVE your blog. It pulls me out of my 'life is so blah' funk. Please don't go private. Unless you invite me :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918692864889720064.post-62389099418792029432010-09-10T08:46:16.481-05:002010-09-10T08:46:16.481-05:00I fully agree. ;)I fully agree. ;)Brown Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04985109017007709148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918692864889720064.post-16454315115833480242010-09-10T08:02:39.709-05:002010-09-10T08:02:39.709-05:00Love this!Love this!LRChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685354844872081744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918692864889720064.post-13309370899969346392010-09-10T03:31:58.974-05:002010-09-10T03:31:58.974-05:00This is so true, I should follow this phrase and b...This is so true, I should follow this phrase and bring the happiness in my life right now! Why it is so hard sometimes? I have spent last week inside because of flu and i'm starting to be a loner. The idea to go alone outside creeps me, crazy huh?<br /><br />I miss your long posts too, but I understand it's hard with so many people following you.I hope you find the best solution for you :)<br /><br />Have a amazing weekend!<br /><br />Sinisiniannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05127068744018350518noreply@blogger.com