Comments on: The Happiness Report #10 https://www.dineanddish.net/the-happiness-report-10/ Food blog with family recipes Thu, 07 Oct 2021 20:55:16 +0000 hourly 1 By: ciaochowlinda https://www.dineanddish.net/the-happiness-report-10/#comment-113830 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:45:13 +0000 https://www.dineanddish.net/?p=2570#comment-113830 Thank you for sharing such a heartfelt post with your readers. I am so sorry that your brother and the rest of the family have to endure such a dreadful illness. But having lost my husband, my brother, my brother-in-law and a good friend in the last six months, I know firsthand how precious each day is and I’m glad to read that you are trying to remain positive. Here’s what made me happy today: being in Italy with my son and making home made pasta at my cousin’s house today. Love the bed piled with everyone in it. Positive thoughts and prayers are coming your way.

]]> By: Lisa https://www.dineanddish.net/the-happiness-report-10/#comment-109861 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:35:11 +0000 https://www.dineanddish.net/?p=2570#comment-109861 Dearest Kristen, sorry to read about your brother’s diagnosis. Lots of prayers and love being sent y’all’s way.
What has made me happy lately? Well, on Friday, you know that my boy (a very special kitty for others who might read this) hasn’t been feeling well, and I’m still sad, anxious, and scared about it…. Well, it was later that evening I happened to look outside and saw him watching something on the ground, and he’d pounce a little, watch the ground, move again…. It was difficult to see what was happening as it was getting dark. He looked my way, saw me, and picked up what it was he was watching. He trotted up the sidewalk and up the front steps, and, right in front of the door I had opened just a hair, let drop from his mouth a mouse! It was still very much alive! I had to quickly shut the door! The mouse scrambled off the porch through the space between the porch and door.
My boy looked up at me, “Look what I brought you, mommy!” He glanced down, then around, peering around the sides of the porch, “Um, where did he go?” (I swear that’s what it looked like he was thinking!)
I love that boy. xx

]]> By: Amy | She Wears Many Hats https://www.dineanddish.net/the-happiness-report-10/#comment-109602 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:42:05 +0000 https://www.dineanddish.net/?p=2570#comment-109602 I always enjoy reading your finds and favorites, especially the kid filled bed!

]]> By: Tonya https://www.dineanddish.net/the-happiness-report-10/#comment-109243 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:41:58 +0000 https://www.dineanddish.net/?p=2570#comment-109243 Kristen – I’m so sorry to hear about your brother’s illness. One of my best friends has just begun her 3rd treatment approach for lymphoma (diagnosed Oct. ’09 – still waiting for remission). I remember a long time ago when she smiled at me over a dinner table…hair very thin and complexion never looking worse…and said, “I look like crap, but every day with hair is a good hair day.” And, after a biopsy went very wrong, nicked her artery and resulted in cracking her chest open to repair…six weeks later she was wanting to do cartwheels. (In our youth we were gymnasts.) More than a year and a half in and she continues to battle cancer every single day, but her attitude makes every day bearable. It’s all about finding happiness in the small stuff and contentment in the relationships around you. I will be praying for your family and for your brother’s medical team. Hugs to you, friend.

]]> By: Kelly Senyei https://www.dineanddish.net/the-happiness-report-10/#comment-108980 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:42:44 +0000 https://www.dineanddish.net/?p=2570#comment-108980 I am sending my most heartfelt positive thoughts and wishes your way! I, too, am a big believer in “mind over matter” and I am confident that with some strong prayers your brother is going to shine through this. Thinking of your family and so incredibly thankful to have found your blog. The photo of your whole family in one bed is so touching!

]]> By: The Yummy Mummy https://www.dineanddish.net/the-happiness-report-10/#comment-108271 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 03:09:06 +0000 https://www.dineanddish.net/?p=2570#comment-108271 Such sad news. I am so, so sorry.

There is nothing really that can make that diagnoses okay, but the picture of your family all piled into one bed certainly shows what’s important about life. Thank you for the reminder to just take it all in and enjoy, while we can.

Am sending prayers to your brother and all of you.

xo Kim

]]> By: PADMA https://www.dineanddish.net/the-happiness-report-10/#comment-108050 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:58:34 +0000 https://www.dineanddish.net/?p=2570#comment-108050 Really sorry to hear about your brother.Will definitely keep you and your family in my prayers and its so true about what you said about looking for happiness even in little things.Very touching post 🙂
Padma.

]]> By: Bree https://www.dineanddish.net/the-happiness-report-10/#comment-107610 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 03:40:35 +0000 https://www.dineanddish.net/?p=2570#comment-107610 I am saying prayers for your brother and your family. Hugs to you.

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