Comments on: Everything new. http://bring-joy.com/2013/01/07/everything-new/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:24:25 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kellyann http://bring-joy.com/2013/01/07/everything-new/#comment-14038 Kellyann Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:21:24 +0000 http://bring-joy.com/?p=9704#comment-14038 Oh my goodness do I feel for you. San Antonio is such a different world.. my husband's family lives there. I'm glad that you love it and that brings me some comfort. My husband wants us to move to Texas and last time we visited I was in tears because I didn't think I could adjust to how different it was (we are upstate NY). I love to hike mountains.. but there are none there. I also know how hard it can be as a military spouse... that also feels like a different world sometimes. Lots of changes for you! You're a strong woman and I am sure all will continue to fall into place:). Oh my goodness do I feel for you. San Antonio is such a different world.. my husband’s family lives there. I’m glad that you love it and that brings me some comfort. My husband wants us to move to Texas and last time we visited I was in tears because I didn’t think I could adjust to how different it was (we are upstate NY). I love to hike mountains.. but there are none there. I also know how hard it can be as a military spouse… that also feels like a different world sometimes. Lots of changes for you! You’re a strong woman and I am sure all will continue to fall into place:).

]]> By: Rachel @ My Naturally Frugal Family http://bring-joy.com/2013/01/07/everything-new/#comment-13118 Rachel @ My Naturally Frugal Family Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:55:00 +0000 http://bring-joy.com/?p=9704#comment-13118 Oh so glad to have you back, even if you do scale back your blogging. Good to know that you all have settled into Texas life and that things are coming together. I am sure that there has been no greater joy then to have all of you together under one roof. Looking forward to future posts :) Oh so glad to have you back, even if you do scale back your blogging.

Good to know that you all have settled into Texas life and that things are coming together. I am sure that there has been no greater joy then to have all of you together under one roof.

Looking forward to future posts :)

]]> By: Alissa N http://bring-joy.com/2013/01/07/everything-new/#comment-12260 Alissa N Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:04:53 +0000 http://bring-joy.com/?p=9704#comment-12260 So lovely to hear your voice!! Congrats on the move, it sounds like such a wonderful and positive shift in your life. My hubby and I are working on our debt now, and I was thinking of you when we were crunching numbers. So glad things are going so well!! I am always supportive of your blog and however you can find balance with it. Even if you only post once every other month, I will still be here to read!! So lovely to hear your voice!! Congrats on the move, it sounds like such a wonderful and positive shift in your life. My hubby and I are working on our debt now, and I was thinking of you when we were crunching numbers. So glad things are going so well!! I am always supportive of your blog and however you can find balance with it. Even if you only post once every other month, I will still be here to read!!

]]> By: Daisy http://bring-joy.com/2013/01/07/everything-new/#comment-12184 Daisy Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:30:28 +0000 http://bring-joy.com/?p=9704#comment-12184 Janae, how wonderfully blessed you've been! I'm all smiles hearing of all the wonderful things that have come your way recently. I do hope you'll stick around with blogging--even just once a week is doable, isn't it ;)? (I say, being the person who sometimes goes weeks without doing so...) But I completely understand if you don't! If opportunity is knocking... I know that even if you don't keep posting, I will be returning here as I do to keep checking out your stack of recipes. :D (Especially since my daughter is going to have to go at least wheat-free--blood work done today for celiac. Now the wait-and-see.) Janae, how wonderfully blessed you’ve been! I’m all smiles hearing of all the wonderful things that have come your way recently. I do hope you’ll stick around with blogging–even just once a week is doable, isn’t it ;) ? (I say, being the person who sometimes goes weeks without doing so…) But I completely understand if you don’t! If opportunity is knocking…

I know that even if you don’t keep posting, I will be returning here as I do to keep checking out your stack of recipes. :D (Especially since my daughter is going to have to go at least wheat-free–blood work done today for celiac. Now the wait-and-see.)

]]> By: Dana http://bring-joy.com/2013/01/07/everything-new/#comment-12043 Dana Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:20:48 +0000 http://bring-joy.com/?p=9704#comment-12043 Good to hear from you, Janae! I'm so glad that all is going well in your new digs. San Antonio sounds like a great area. I can't really add to all the sentiments above- I just want to echo that I am so happy for you- and that while we will all miss your wonderful posts, that you are wise to take some time to yourself and for your family and just "be" without worries about deadlines and outside projects. I hope J is enjoying his new position and of course I am so glad that the money situation is good so you can add lots more fresh fruits & veggies to your diet!! : ) Thinking of you and wishing God's blessings upon you now and always! D Good to hear from you, Janae! I’m so glad that all is going well in your new digs. San Antonio sounds like a great area. I can’t really add to all the sentiments above- I just want to echo that I am so happy for you- and that while we will all miss your wonderful posts, that you are wise to take some time to yourself and for your family and just “be” without worries about deadlines and outside projects. I hope J is enjoying his new position and of course I am so glad that the money situation is good so you can add lots more fresh fruits & veggies to your diet!! : )

Thinking of you and wishing God’s blessings upon you now and always! D

]]> By: Marsha http://bring-joy.com/2013/01/07/everything-new/#comment-12039 Marsha Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:46:24 +0000 http://bring-joy.com/?p=9704#comment-12039 I'm so happy for you and your family, Janae! What a wonderful year this will be for you! Although, I do love reading your blogs I certainly understand family as a priority. I've thought the same about my little blog and what is most important in life. Good luck with all you do. Much love to you! I’m so happy for you and your family, Janae! What a wonderful year this will be for you! Although, I do love reading your blogs I certainly understand family as a priority. I’ve thought the same about my little blog and what is most important in life. Good luck with all you do. Much love to you!

]]> By: Joy http://bring-joy.com/2013/01/07/everything-new/#comment-12037 Joy Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:06:04 +0000 http://bring-joy.com/?p=9704#comment-12037 So good to see this post and to know you're doing well, Janae! Yes, what a relief it is when you can stop worrying so much about where the money is coming from. It occurred to me yesterday that this is the first year for which I won't receive a W-2 -- all of the work I did was solely for myself. I had a lot of doubts about this throughout the year and, at points, began trolling the job ads. But James pointed out that working on my freelance work and the blog is an investment into a better future. And it's true. I've never fit into a traditional mold for work, and not forcing myself to do it has opened me up to all kinds of opportunities I never would have had otherwise. While I don't have kids, like you do, I do have the same sense that the things that are important to me must be nurtured. I know it must be that way multiplied by infinity when it comes to your family. You've earned this happiness, and I'm so happy for you. Whatever your blogging future may bring, I'm looking forward to it -- and to our friendship, both on and offline. xo So good to see this post and to know you’re doing well, Janae! Yes, what a relief it is when you can stop worrying so much about where the money is coming from. It occurred to me yesterday that this is the first year for which I won’t receive a W-2 — all of the work I did was solely for myself. I had a lot of doubts about this throughout the year and, at points, began trolling the job ads. But James pointed out that working on my freelance work and the blog is an investment into a better future. And it’s true. I’ve never fit into a traditional mold for work, and not forcing myself to do it has opened me up to all kinds of opportunities I never would have had otherwise.

While I don’t have kids, like you do, I do have the same sense that the things that are important to me must be nurtured. I know it must be that way multiplied by infinity when it comes to your family. You’ve earned this happiness, and I’m so happy for you. Whatever your blogging future may bring, I’m looking forward to it — and to our friendship, both on and offline. xo

]]> By: Leanne @ Healthful Pursuit http://bring-joy.com/2013/01/07/everything-new/#comment-12031 Leanne @ Healthful Pursuit Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:49:26 +0000 http://bring-joy.com/?p=9704#comment-12031 I'm so happy to hear from you! I can relate to the feeling of you having a completely different life. I've felt that way too, since I left my job and we moved across the country. Nothing is familiar, other than Kevin and the puppies. It was easier once all of our things showed up... now we're surrounded with things that remind us of 'home'. But yes, definitely an adjustment. Sounds like things have slowed down for you, which is great, too. Those last couple of weeks sounded extremely challenging. Can't wait to read about your decision to place the kids back in school, and for images of the 3000 sq foot home! Gosh, I miss our beast of a home some days :) I’m so happy to hear from you! I can relate to the feeling of you having a completely different life. I’ve felt that way too, since I left my job and we moved across the country. Nothing is familiar, other than Kevin and the puppies. It was easier once all of our things showed up… now we’re surrounded with things that remind us of ‘home’. But yes, definitely an adjustment.

Sounds like things have slowed down for you, which is great, too. Those last couple of weeks sounded extremely challenging. Can’t wait to read about your decision to place the kids back in school, and for images of the 3000 sq foot home! Gosh, I miss our beast of a home some days :)

]]> By: Alisa http://bring-joy.com/2013/01/07/everything-new/#comment-12001 Alisa Tue, 08 Jan 2013 05:35:25 +0000 http://bring-joy.com/?p=9704#comment-12001 Congrats on the move and the extra cash and becoming a SAHM! I didn't realize you had been working. Now that the Christmas rush is over, I plan to read back over your last few posts and catch up. Looking forward to hearing more about it! And post pics of the house/landscape in Texas! Congrats on the move and the extra cash and becoming a SAHM! I didn’t realize you had been working. Now that the Christmas rush is over, I plan to read back over your last few posts and catch up. Looking forward to hearing more about it! And post pics of the house/landscape in Texas!

]]> By: Adina | Gluten Free Travelette http://bring-joy.com/2013/01/07/everything-new/#comment-11991 Adina | Gluten Free Travelette Tue, 08 Jan 2013 04:12:33 +0000 http://bring-joy.com/?p=9704#comment-11991 I was wondering how things were going and I'm so glad to hear that things are going well. Can't wait to hear more about your adventures in Texas! I was wondering how things were going and I’m so glad to hear that things are going well. Can’t wait to hear more about your adventures in Texas!

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