Comments on: Small and Simple http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/06/04/small-and-simple/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:12:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.5 By: Julie http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/06/04/small-and-simple/#comment-347 Julie Thu, 07 Jun 2007 15:03:46 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/06/04/small-and-simple/#comment-347 I really needed to hear this! Thank you. I really needed to hear this! Thank you.

]]> By: Luma Simms http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/06/04/small-and-simple/#comment-343 Luma Simms Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:26:28 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/06/04/small-and-simple/#comment-343 The situation here is not the same, it is a bit complicated, but there are MANY similarities and you have touched something I have been struggling with for the last 11 months. All I can say is "thank you." The situation here is not the same, it is a bit complicated, but there are MANY similarities and you have touched something I have been struggling with for the last 11 months.

All I can say is “thank you.”

]]> By: Natalie Short http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/06/04/small-and-simple/#comment-341 Natalie Short Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:38:22 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/06/04/small-and-simple/#comment-341 My folks used to turn us out into the yard to help, but by that point I admit the oldest (me) was probably 12-13 when they really started doing that. Even little kids can move the water hose, drag sticks into a pile, and such. I know we did. My folks used to turn us out into the yard to help, but by that point I admit the oldest (me) was probably 12-13 when they really started doing that. Even little kids can move the water hose, drag sticks into a pile, and such. I know we did.

]]> By: Kirsten http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/06/04/small-and-simple/#comment-339 Kirsten Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:46:47 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/06/04/small-and-simple/#comment-339 I completely agree. Caring for a large, elaborate house and yard can really sap a family and siphon the parents' time, energy, and attention away from their children. My husband and I often wish we had less home maintenance to do, because even our average-sized home requires so much of our time. I think large homes work best for families who have the resources to hire some regular help with the cleaning, yardwork, and maintenance. I completely agree. Caring for a large, elaborate house and yard can really sap a family and siphon the parents’ time, energy, and attention away from their children. My husband and I often wish we had less home maintenance to do, because even our average-sized home requires so much of our time. I think large homes work best for families who have the resources to hire some regular help with the cleaning, yardwork, and maintenance.

]]> By: Beth S http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/06/04/small-and-simple/#comment-338 Beth S Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:45:36 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/06/04/small-and-simple/#comment-338 Thank you for starting this blog. Meeting you at the Carbondale IL conference in March was a blessing. It was clear to see (AND now read) that you happily "practice what you preach", which is a good reminder for us all. Thanks, Beth S Thank you for starting this blog.
Meeting you at the Carbondale IL conference in March was a blessing. It was clear to see (AND now read) that you happily “practice what you preach”, which is a good reminder for us all.

Thanks,
Beth S

]]> By: Ruth Turner http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/06/04/small-and-simple/#comment-334 Ruth Turner Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:23:12 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/06/04/small-and-simple/#comment-334 I often have the same thoughts with my 4 little ones. If I had a bigger house with more rooms, that would mean more cleaning time for me. As it is, I have more time to spend with the kids and do other things. The kids also can't be very selfish about "their space" because they have to share it all. :-) I often have the same thoughts with my 4 little ones. If I had a bigger house with more rooms, that would mean more cleaning time for me. As it is, I have more time to spend with the kids and do other things. The kids also can’t be very selfish about “their space” because they have to share it all. :-)

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