tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764184128441874614.post7407958297817463681..comments2024-03-29T01:01:57.198-07:00Comments on Garden of Discovery: True Beauty Under PressureAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05761905183383934350noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764184128441874614.post-75448506776886600522012-04-15T16:15:36.731-07:002012-04-15T16:15:36.731-07:00thank yo Diane.thank yo Diane.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761905183383934350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764184128441874614.post-77476545516998802142012-04-15T16:15:10.213-07:002012-04-15T16:15:10.213-07:00Thank yo MelThank yo MelAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761905183383934350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764184128441874614.post-73965038867891507712012-04-15T11:52:00.749-07:002012-04-15T11:52:00.749-07:00You are beautiful. ;DYou are beautiful. ;DWordbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200811985412303553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764184128441874614.post-32141866008648722252012-04-15T03:18:58.255-07:002012-04-15T03:18:58.255-07:00Very sweet, Patty, and so true. I think we all co...Very sweet, Patty, and so true. I think we all could benefit from a bit of humility and comfort in our own aging appearance. Nothing like grandchildren to bring out that beauty, when one of them touches your face and says, "You're so soft, Nana!"Ruth Ann, SC Adopteehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05227634061365295917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764184128441874614.post-70649977127390335572012-04-12T19:23:48.024-07:002012-04-12T19:23:48.024-07:00Thanks for joining up Alison! Your post was wonde...Thanks for joining up Alison! Your post was wonderful. It is so interesting hearing everyone's voice sharing from their perspective.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761905183383934350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764184128441874614.post-18514233251245571632012-04-12T12:00:21.863-07:002012-04-12T12:00:21.863-07:00Patty, here's my post!
http://bonneylassie.bl...Patty, here's my post!<br /><br />http://bonneylassie.blogspot.com/2012/04/what-56-and-overweight-really-looks.htmlAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764184128441874614.post-33856990742668374502012-04-12T06:53:36.956-07:002012-04-12T06:53:36.956-07:00Wow! Allison that was incredible! And you truly ...Wow! Allison that was incredible! And you truly are beautiful. I love when you asked the question "Is he wrong?" So true that this not only points at us but at those who love us just the way we are too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761905183383934350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764184128441874614.post-65129661642807405622012-04-12T04:25:26.896-07:002012-04-12T04:25:26.896-07:00I love this post and you are beautiful, exactly as...I love this post and you are beautiful, exactly as is! Thank you so much for sharing this important message! I created a video along these same lines about 9 months ago (I am 45), and here it is. http://vimeo.com/26105736Allison (WTPinterest.com)http://www.wtfpinterest.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764184128441874614.post-32319872881247875182012-04-11T20:45:05.537-07:002012-04-11T20:45:05.537-07:00Oh now that is a great idea! T-shirts! (lol) Lov...Oh now that is a great idea! T-shirts! (lol) Love it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761905183383934350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764184128441874614.post-14216170072269439622012-04-11T20:43:56.301-07:002012-04-11T20:43:56.301-07:00Right on. Let's go girls!Right on. Let's go girls!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761905183383934350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764184128441874614.post-30604910839369285802012-04-11T17:01:30.466-07:002012-04-11T17:01:30.466-07:00I hope so, too. As of 7PM EST tonight, there are f...I hope so, too. As of 7PM EST tonight, there are four of us ordinary gals sticking our names and necks out there! Here's to at least a half dozen more...Pamelahttp://redwhiteandgrew.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764184128441874614.post-62429186447651631762012-04-11T17:00:15.609-07:002012-04-11T17:00:15.609-07:00"Vanity is a joy stealer." We need t-shi..."Vanity is a joy stealer." We need t-shirts, now!!!!Pamelahttp://redwhiteandgrew.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764184128441874614.post-44152826133021966552012-04-11T16:40:13.325-07:002012-04-11T16:40:13.325-07:00Thank you for the kind words Kara. There is a cer...Thank you for the kind words Kara. There is a certain excitement and joy that comes with embracing insecurity. Vanity is such a bondage. It's way more fun to be able to laugh at one's self.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761905183383934350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764184128441874614.post-4256909534103816562012-04-11T16:37:04.042-07:002012-04-11T16:37:04.042-07:00Julie, I'm hear to tell you that vanity is suc...Julie, I'm hear to tell you that vanity is such a joy stealer! Its far more fun to just be out there than to worry about what I look like when I'm doing something I find important or fun. Come on YOU CAN DO IT! =-DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761905183383934350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764184128441874614.post-83699065806318059222012-04-11T16:35:08.559-07:002012-04-11T16:35:08.559-07:00Great Alison! Can't wait to read your post. ...Great Alison! Can't wait to read your post. Let me know when you get it up and I'll link you to my post.<br /><br />By the way...I used to color my hair but the root thing got to be a real drag. Now that the greys are coming in I am starting to think about doing it again. This feels like being pulled by both arms in different directions sometimes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761905183383934350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764184128441874614.post-88344685093828427012012-04-11T15:01:12.188-07:002012-04-11T15:01:12.188-07:00This is a great idea! How brave you are to embrace...This is a great idea! How brave you are to embrace the insecurity and remind us all what shallow expectations we can have. Thanks for being an inspiration to others!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17675288560909839717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764184128441874614.post-62088438335971557062012-04-11T12:56:11.646-07:002012-04-11T12:56:11.646-07:00Patty - I'm working up the courage. Hate to ad...Patty - I'm working up the courage. Hate to admit I'm a little more vain than I should be. You two ladies are an inspiration. Funny thing, I don't wear makeup very often either. And when I do, it isn't much. Why it should matter, I don't know.Juliehttp://woodstreetsgardens.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764184128441874614.post-18755199196737756522012-04-11T12:36:05.603-07:002012-04-11T12:36:05.603-07:00What a great and thoughtful post. I am the same ag...What a great and thoughtful post. I am the same age as you, and the last time I wore makeup was about 5 years ago, for my 25th wedding anniversary celebration. I do color my hair, but I have been thinking occasionally lately about maybe not doing that any more. If I can sort out what I want to say about this whole thing, I will join you and Pamela.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764184128441874614.post-21511703354090148552012-04-11T11:42:17.993-07:002012-04-11T11:42:17.993-07:00Thanks Pamela. You were such an inspiration and I...Thanks Pamela. You were such an inspiration and I think this is a great thing for us to do. I hope many more will link arms/blogs with us.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761905183383934350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764184128441874614.post-32692621197817860152012-04-11T11:33:50.353-07:002012-04-11T11:33:50.353-07:00What a great post... I'm going to go update my...What a great post... I'm going to go update my post to link to you!Pamelahttp://redwhiteandgrew.comnoreply@blogger.com