tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118305504717027281.comments2023-10-23T11:26:39.083-04:00Sheila Atchley DesignsSheila Atchleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08989452938845114084noreply@blogger.comBlogger2303125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118305504717027281.post-23948723591963877482015-02-18T09:20:41.251-05:002015-02-18T09:20:41.251-05:00Thank you! A season to prepare your heart to marve...Thank you! A season to prepare your heart to marvel at the wonderful work of the cross!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10553917743456630673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118305504717027281.post-73370351787397878882015-02-18T09:01:45.250-05:002015-02-18T09:01:45.250-05:00So adorable! I guess I'm a little late seeing...So adorable! I guess I'm a little late seeing them :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08779889492423184016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118305504717027281.post-17245204728909417422015-02-12T06:35:55.080-05:002015-02-12T06:35:55.080-05:00YesYesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04968092551627721059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118305504717027281.post-84434022234006201342015-01-29T08:23:33.395-05:002015-01-29T08:23:33.395-05:00What DEEP encouragement! Thank you for being an ad...What DEEP encouragement! Thank you for being an advocate for parents of prodigals, speaking openly about the pain that these parents go through. But not only that, but the peace and hope that is theirs in Christ Jesus. May this particular post bring much healing and freedom to those who are brokenhearted and burdened by the grief of having a prodigal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118305504717027281.post-80274887765116679642015-01-29T07:15:05.424-05:002015-01-29T07:15:05.424-05:00I am enjoying this series very much, finding it li...I am enjoying this series very much, finding it linked from Karen Glass, and think a book on this subject would be very needed. <3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01323591410843227962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118305504717027281.post-29428773113479377882015-01-28T16:25:15.402-05:002015-01-28T16:25:15.402-05:00Melanie, then I am praying for you that your days ...Melanie, then I am praying for you that your days begin to include a bunch of things you WANT to do. Caretaking at the level you are doing it makes you the TOTAL exception. ha ha. Too funny about the flower. But I refuse to wear a red hat, you know what I mean?? Tell your husband, "It could be worse, hon." :)Sheila Atchleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08989452938845114084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118305504717027281.post-44902488249588859492015-01-28T16:22:57.693-05:002015-01-28T16:22:57.693-05:00Hi, Susan! I was the same way, when I was younger...Hi, Susan! I was the same way, when I was younger. Now that I AM "that age"...I feel like my best days are out in front. Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a comment! Much love to you...Sheila Atchleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08989452938845114084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118305504717027281.post-175953066757632692015-01-27T14:00:30.387-05:002015-01-27T14:00:30.387-05:00Sheila-I just listened/watched your video from Jea...Sheila-I just listened/watched your video from Jeanne and had to stop by to tell you how much I enjoyed it. I remember thinking when I was younger that women who are the age I am now had their best days behind them and were settled in to coast to the finish. LOL! Thank goodness, God doesn't abandon us as we age, but continues to bless and transform! xoxoSusan Shullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10035270581759561020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118305504717027281.post-22036841130929357712015-01-25T20:44:59.676-05:002015-01-25T20:44:59.676-05:00Good stuff, Sheila!
I had a conversation with my ...Good stuff, Sheila! <br />I had a conversation with my husband last week about your #1. <br />#2 My dad lives with us (as of last November) so the many parts of managing his life include quite a few things that I really wish I did not need to do. <br />#3 I wore one of my humongous linen flowers (that I made) on the lapel of my jacket to church this morning. My husband thinks it's too big. :)Melanie Dorseyhttp://www.melaniedorsey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118305504717027281.post-21509689874606292292015-01-21T21:09:39.562-05:002015-01-21T21:09:39.562-05:00Juli, you CANNOT. KNOW. how much you just made my ...Juli, you CANNOT. KNOW. how much you just made my day. ha ha. I have almost taken this post down, a few times. Thank you for your kind and gracious words, and for taking the time to leave a comment!Sheila Atchleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08989452938845114084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118305504717027281.post-52957579539780493972015-01-21T19:29:04.479-05:002015-01-21T19:29:04.479-05:00Wow another way to play with color. I have the wa...Wow another way to play with color. I have the water brushes and use them with my Koi Watercolor field set but I never thought to fill them with color. I will have to play with that. <br />Thanks for sharing.Julihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15211868404011719434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118305504717027281.post-67017297251276652312015-01-20T12:42:17.127-05:002015-01-20T12:42:17.127-05:00I'm so GLAD, Melodee! Thank you! :)I'm so GLAD, Melodee! Thank you! :)Sheila Atchleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08989452938845114084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118305504717027281.post-16146241511220109932015-01-18T22:36:55.326-05:002015-01-18T22:36:55.326-05:00awe love all these ideas! soooo love your blog, fo...awe love all these ideas! soooo love your blog, following you now after the becoming class :) Melodeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03969442750226730977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118305504717027281.post-5995016822498566752015-01-16T19:55:16.003-05:002015-01-16T19:55:16.003-05:00Thank you Melanie - that means a great deal to me....Thank you Melanie - that means a great deal to me. The answer to your question is no. No thoughts of future readers...but thoughts of "someday" doing a remix of all the posts and self publishing a book. Tell me (honest question!)...do you think something like that would be a blessing to women? <br /><br />Thanks again for commenting.Sheila Atchleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08989452938845114084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118305504717027281.post-13196644917802556912015-01-16T19:18:29.796-05:002015-01-16T19:18:29.796-05:00Love this! Love this! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118305504717027281.post-46776759323910611372015-01-15T15:05:26.777-05:002015-01-15T15:05:26.777-05:00what a lovely quote so truewhat a lovely quote so trueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118305504717027281.post-46285166139684976112015-01-15T13:42:50.093-05:002015-01-15T13:42:50.093-05:00This is some of the best advice I've ever hear...This is some of the best advice I've ever heard. And I've heard and read a lot! <br />I have been reading your posts on "the middle" since seeing you would be a guest in the Becoming series with Jeanne Oliver. I wonder if when you took the time to write this series in the fall of '13 you had any thoughts of future readers in the winter of '15. Melanie Dorseyhttp://www.melaniedorsey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118305504717027281.post-66824407007901592302015-01-14T20:37:52.650-05:002015-01-14T20:37:52.650-05:00I found you today through the Becoming class. I h...I found you today through the Becoming class. I had to comment because of your son's graduation. Our son is also a Marine and we were able to attend his graduation a year ago October. It is something I will never forget. Praying Gods blessing on you and your family. Enjoy the graduation and time with your Marine.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11798988493022120007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118305504717027281.post-41604970086760127192015-01-14T17:31:53.398-05:002015-01-14T17:31:53.398-05:00Maureen, you made my day. Thank you. Why are we ...Maureen, you made my day. Thank you. Why are we so hard on ourselves? (I really did not think the project video was "good enough", but with our Grandbaby and Christmas coming, it was the best I could do in the time I had...) I appreciate you taking time to leave a comment here.Sheila Atchleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08989452938845114084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118305504717027281.post-41110715877496910932015-01-14T17:30:09.381-05:002015-01-14T17:30:09.381-05:00Hi Iris. I'm glad we found each other, too. ...Hi Iris. I'm glad we found each other, too. <3Sheila Atchleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08989452938845114084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118305504717027281.post-69133767075207345132015-01-14T17:29:42.477-05:002015-01-14T17:29:42.477-05:00Hi Southern Gal! I'm a southern gal! :) Than...Hi Southern Gal! I'm a southern gal! :) Thank you for the hug, and happy 35 years, 9 months from now!! Sheila Atchleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08989452938845114084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118305504717027281.post-60199218058765479552015-01-14T17:28:09.000-05:002015-01-14T17:28:09.000-05:00Susan, my friend...redemption itself IS a love sto...Susan, my friend...redemption itself IS a love story. I'm so glad you are my friend.Sheila Atchleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08989452938845114084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118305504717027281.post-53549559358073268062015-01-14T14:51:27.278-05:002015-01-14T14:51:27.278-05:00I "found" you today on Jeanne's Beco...I "found" you today on Jeanne's Becoming. . . Class post and wanted to pop over and thank you properly for your wonderful videos. I got so much out of your "Becoming. . ." talk and wish I had a friend like you nearby! I also have wanted to get into stamping on leather since finding Brave Girls years back, and I think with your handy and helpful video I might actually beMaureen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825595311970223353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118305504717027281.post-23255499911330855962015-01-14T14:07:14.966-05:002015-01-14T14:07:14.966-05:00I love your beautiful sweet writing and the wisdom...I love your beautiful sweet writing and the wisdom in your words. I'm so glad I found you today on Jeanne's site. Blessings!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09686952671687639972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118305504717027281.post-30764682631590225572015-01-14T11:22:41.877-05:002015-01-14T11:22:41.877-05:00Mercy, you made me cry. so much of this spoke to m...Mercy, you made me cry. so much of this spoke to me on a deep level. The part about the old oak floors and this:<br />"....then our middle-aged lives, with their middle-aged stress, and middle aged time constraints, middle aged perspectives, middle-aged spread, and middle-aged responsibilities.....middle age itself melts away, in the moment, and I am breathless and teary-eyed once again.&Southern Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06101132263339427001noreply@blogger.com