Comments on: What’s your one true thing?

By: Polly

Polly — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:58:29 +0000

Jennifer, I liked reading this and liked thinking about it more…my one true thing. Do I know? Somedays it’s “Say Yes.” To remind me to stay open to life’s possibilities even when I’m afraid, or worn. Other times, I remind myself that “I am enough.” I don’t have to look different, act different, or achieve anything more to live well with life’s circumstances and to be a good and loving person.

By: Alisa Bowman

Alisa Bowman — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:41:27 +0000

I loved the last two–just because they made me smile. My true things that I often tell myself over and over are:

1) Anything is possible (sometimes I add a “for me” or an “even this” at the end)

2. Everything always works out in the end

3. Rise above it

By: Nancy Monson

Nancy Monson — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:13:00 +0000

Hi Jen,

I’m not very religious but this post resonated with me. For one, it made me think of the book “One True Thing,” an incredible novel about caring for someone who is dying of cancer. They made it into a movie with Meryl Streep and Rene Zellwegger.

Anyway, my truth is that our purpose on earth is to love and be loved.

By: Sheryl

Sheryl — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:11:52 +0000

My truth is that with each day we cross the day before off on the calendar, remember that that day is never to return. Make every day count so you don’t look back on it with regret or emptiness.

By: Vera Marie Badertscher

Vera Marie Badertscher — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:43:34 +0000

I was struck by “The only truth is ‘I don’t know.’” Because I wear a t-shirt that says in Greek “The only thing I know is that I know nothing.” Socrates. So that is a thought with a long tail as we say these days.

By: ruth pennebaker

ruth pennebaker — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:46:22 +0000

This is far less uplifting, but it reminds me of what happened as our kids grew older — and I realized one of the most important lessons I could teach them was about dealing with failure. What we do after failure (which is inevitable) defines our lives. I still believe that.

By: Kathy Sena @ Parent Talk Today

Kathy Sena @ Parent Talk Today — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:35:35 +0000

This post made me think — and (surprisingly) laugh! I didn’t expect the “poop” part when I started reading! I love this blog and I’m so glad I found it. I’ll be back often.

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:06:52 +0000

How lovely to reflect on this. I’m not sure what my one mantra might be, though I am enjoying reading everyone else’s! Thought provoking. Since I am deep in the trenches of parenthood right now, with a new baby as well, I try to remind myself every day that the connections we form with other human beings – children as well as older people – are precious, that time is fleeting, that our love for one another is a gift to be grateful for.

By: Alexandra

Alexandra — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:09:10 +0000

I like your Always Take The Leap. Today, when I was driving somewhere, I thought about your question. I guess my answer would be to quote Springsteen, “No retreat, no surrender.” That frequently comes to mind in difficult times and keeps me going. Now this does not really have to do with faith, in my opinion. If I were to expand on your question, I would have to refer to something I witnessed while homecaring my elderly mom. She was visited by the spirits of deceased friends and family and reported their visits to me. Apparently this is normal, prior to death, according to the hospice folks and happens to a lot of people, only they do not report it due to fear of ridicule. It really opened my eyes and now I look at the end of life in a totally different way.

By: joene

joene — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:53:23 +0000

Mine comes in the form of my Papa’s voice who, when life becomes really, really dificult, says “keep dancin’ darling.” His other favorite comment is “Grace and Courage.” Both have helped me through some gut-wrenching, life-changing events.