tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455155455451881817.post6278546193267020190..comments2023-12-20T22:34:49.404-08:00Comments on The Zen RN: American DreamsMandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05992640090187275265noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455155455451881817.post-63174742299430517932017-07-12T18:32:05.143-07:002017-07-12T18:32:05.143-07:00Thank you!Thank you!Mandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992640090187275265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455155455451881817.post-42028444064493869922017-07-12T18:31:52.877-07:002017-07-12T18:31:52.877-07:00Yes!Yes!Mandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992640090187275265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455155455451881817.post-49686423441690036722017-07-12T18:31:42.468-07:002017-07-12T18:31:42.468-07:00Oh, the American dream is real, but only for some....Oh, the American dream is real, but only for some. However, if we all looked at our "dreams" differently, its likely that many of us are living our dreams without realizing it. Mandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992640090187275265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455155455451881817.post-41375774668393038512017-07-12T18:30:49.708-07:002017-07-12T18:30:49.708-07:00I'm sure that you have so many stories of your...I'm sure that you have so many stories of your own to tell. Mandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992640090187275265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455155455451881817.post-64544455759772200122017-07-12T18:30:29.828-07:002017-07-12T18:30:29.828-07:00So very true. So very true. Mandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992640090187275265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455155455451881817.post-70099558159767494792017-07-12T18:30:22.321-07:002017-07-12T18:30:22.321-07:00Aw! thank you!Aw! thank you!Mandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992640090187275265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455155455451881817.post-13523585905732777762017-07-12T18:30:12.223-07:002017-07-12T18:30:12.223-07:00The stories of those who came before us are humbli...The stories of those who came before us are humbling, indeed. Mandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992640090187275265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455155455451881817.post-84183198101311503612017-07-12T18:29:35.386-07:002017-07-12T18:29:35.386-07:00We should, indeed, count our many blessings. We should, indeed, count our many blessings. Mandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992640090187275265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455155455451881817.post-29532900058227452242017-06-24T13:59:11.261-07:002017-06-24T13:59:11.261-07:00Lovely story. I'm torn - the lie of the Americ...Lovely story. I'm torn - the lie of the American dream has always made me angry. But at the same time there is something beautiful in people being able to make that dream true for themselves with their perspective and attitude. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13006727330831002627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455155455451881817.post-79270538286822957552017-06-22T08:27:14.294-07:002017-06-22T08:27:14.294-07:00Awww. So many happy tears here! ^_^ Awww. So many happy tears here! ^_^ Amber Temerityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07323254976074601532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455155455451881817.post-31315389637294540882017-06-21T20:33:12.624-07:002017-06-21T20:33:12.624-07:00This was so meaningful. I got caught up in the hea...This was so meaningful. I got caught up in the heartbreak, inspiration, and hope. Thank you for sharing this. 40 wishes and countinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03166526494143976056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455155455451881817.post-25956618286364745172017-06-20T16:49:25.521-07:002017-06-20T16:49:25.521-07:00I have had similar experiences in 15 years of teac...I have had similar experiences in 15 years of teaching ESL--how very much we take for granted in our lives and how very little we really need to be happy. I am so delighted that this woman is moving into her dream! What a lovely post!Lee Gaitanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07071737811847806177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455155455451881817.post-60040887796152427882017-06-20T16:35:34.339-07:002017-06-20T16:35:34.339-07:00I think we forget how wonderful life can be when w...I think we forget how wonderful life can be when we look at things simply.The Plagued Parenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02879046456397171159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455155455451881817.post-7814377037214048492017-06-20T16:07:50.763-07:002017-06-20T16:07:50.763-07:00This is a beautiful story Mandy! Just love the wa...This is a beautiful story Mandy! Just love the way you've managed to tell the story with such hope and happiness. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08444193007299838588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455155455451881817.post-1364418345676112312017-06-20T11:21:50.679-07:002017-06-20T11:21:50.679-07:00I'm crying! Poignant words, sweet times, price...I'm crying! Poignant words, sweet times, priceless gifts of friendship, enriching experiences. You've blessed us with a wonderful, hope-filled story! 💕Sharon Duerst, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18016180789319352019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455155455451881817.post-49789163859573365042017-06-20T09:30:07.312-07:002017-06-20T09:30:07.312-07:00It's amazing what we take for granted in the l...It's amazing what we take for granted in the land of plenty. We might think they want everything or the biggest things and all they are looking for is something that's a step above what they recently had. Reminds me that when my great grandparents came over in the late 1800's, they didn't have a lot and they lived in apartments. Their children bought the first homes, their grandchildren installed the pools.Jennifer (UnfoldAndBegin)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17551135949555390277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455155455451881817.post-14571508303777206662017-06-20T05:41:04.017-07:002017-06-20T05:41:04.017-07:00Wow...that just gave me goose bumps. Because it re...Wow...that just gave me goose bumps. Because it reminds me that everything is dependent on our perspective!! How fabulous that her American dream is continuing!! And we should count our blessings....<br />JodieJodie's Touch of Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16453914318183037853noreply@blogger.com