Comments on: Fanfare for homecoming http://www.laferle.com/2009/10/fanfare-for-another-homecoming/ a window on the writing life Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:59:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Bradley J. Moore http://www.laferle.com/2009/10/fanfare-for-another-homecoming/comment-page-1/#comment-9253 Bradley J. Moore Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:27:27 +0000 http://www.laferle.com/?p=541#comment-9253 The beauty in the ordinary moments - that's what we all need to capture more of! I loved this little vignette - I have two girls who are both in boarding school this year (so we get the empty nest experience a little early!) and, like, you, whenever they are home it's a chance to savor the ordinary moments - hanging out on their bed, watching a funny Youtube video, playing with the dog, it's just those small moments that add up to the relationship and the memories of love. And all the while I am watching them mature into beautiful young ladies. Next year the older one will be in college. Yes, it does mark my aging, too! Really enjoy your site - I'll be back. Happy Thanksgiving! The beauty in the ordinary moments – that’s what we all need to capture more of! I loved this little vignette – I have two girls who are both in boarding school this year (so we get the empty nest experience a little early!) and, like, you, whenever they are home it’s a chance to savor the ordinary moments – hanging out on their bed, watching a funny Youtube video, playing with the dog, it’s just those small moments that add up to the relationship and the memories of love. And all the while I am watching them mature into beautiful young ladies.
Next year the older one will be in college. Yes, it does mark my aging, too!
Really enjoy your site – I’ll be back. Happy Thanksgiving!

]]> By: Thankful thoughts | Cindy La Ferle's Home Office http://www.laferle.com/2009/10/fanfare-for-another-homecoming/comment-page-1/#comment-9233 Thankful thoughts | Cindy La Ferle's Home Office Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:37:57 +0000 http://www.laferle.com/?p=541#comment-9233 [...] So I won’t be posting as often this week, here or on Facebook.  An essay I posted last month touches on the topic of grown children coming home to visit for the holidays — and the importance of counting our everyday blessings. If you missed it earlier, please click here to read it. [...] [...] So I won’t be posting as often this week, here or on Facebook.  An essay I posted last month touches on the topic of grown children coming home to visit for the holidays — and the importance of counting our everyday blessings. If you missed it earlier, please click here to read it. [...]

]]> By: Karen L http://www.laferle.com/2009/10/fanfare-for-another-homecoming/comment-page-1/#comment-9056 Karen L Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:36:59 +0000 http://www.laferle.com/?p=541#comment-9056 Hi Cindy. So aptly stated! Last weekend I was one of those photo-snapping parents trying to freeze that moment in time as our kids lined up with friends before stepping out to the homecoming dance. I tried so hard to enjoy each minute but what a whirlwind day it was! That’s also how I feel about the past sixteen years of my daughter’s life. While each frozen moment so quickly melts into the next, I’m doing all I can to seize them as they come (and I’m happy to have a little snapshot to delight in later). What else can we do? :) Hi Cindy. So aptly stated! Last weekend I was one of those photo-snapping parents trying to freeze that moment in time as our kids lined up with friends before stepping out to the homecoming dance. I tried so hard to enjoy each minute but what a whirlwind day it was! That’s also how I feel about the past sixteen years of my daughter’s life. While each frozen moment so quickly melts into the next, I’m doing all I can to seize them as they come (and I’m happy to have a little snapshot to delight in later). What else can we do? :)

]]> By: Leslie W http://www.laferle.com/2009/10/fanfare-for-another-homecoming/comment-page-1/#comment-8994 Leslie W Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:53:53 +0000 http://www.laferle.com/?p=541#comment-8994 Sigh....just lovely, Cindy. Sigh….just lovely, Cindy.

]]> By: deb @ talk at the table http://www.laferle.com/2009/10/fanfare-for-another-homecoming/comment-page-1/#comment-8914 deb @ talk at the table Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:08:05 +0000 http://www.laferle.com/?p=541#comment-8914 Perfect. I wrote these sentiments in my own odd way for this past weekend , our Canadian Thanksgiving. I was and am terrible at capturing memories in photos too. You are such a great Mom to tune in to your son like that , I'm betting he'll always want to come home. We are heading to Oakland this weekend to see my daughter... when I asked her what she wanted from home she said the smell of my soup! Perfect. I wrote these sentiments in my own odd way for this past weekend , our Canadian Thanksgiving. I was and am terrible at capturing memories in photos too.
You are such a great Mom to tune in to your son like that , I’m betting he’ll always want to come home.
We are heading to Oakland this weekend to see my daughter… when I asked her what she wanted from home she said the smell of my soup!

]]> By: Cindy H http://www.laferle.com/2009/10/fanfare-for-another-homecoming/comment-page-1/#comment-8897 Cindy H Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:53:38 +0000 http://www.laferle.com/?p=541#comment-8897 Thanks for sharing that story, Cindy. It reminds me that sometimes, it's important to "just do nothing" with someone. It's nice to remember that home is the place where you can let down your guard and just rest and hang out. Thanks for sharing that story, Cindy. It reminds me that sometimes, it’s important to “just do nothing” with someone. It’s nice to remember that home is the place where you can let down your guard and just rest and hang out.

]]> By: Joanne http://www.laferle.com/2009/10/fanfare-for-another-homecoming/comment-page-1/#comment-8884 Joanne Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:03:10 +0000 http://www.laferle.com/?p=541#comment-8884 I love, and believe, this sentiment. When my two daughters were in elementary school, they performed in annual Christmas and Spring concerts. I didn't videotape them, but sat in the audience, my full attention riveted on the moments, fully absorbing the occasion. I don't think a video can convey the feelings of presence in my heart from those times. I love, and believe, this sentiment. When my two daughters were in elementary school, they performed in annual Christmas and Spring concerts. I didn’t videotape them, but sat in the audience, my full attention riveted on the moments, fully absorbing the occasion. I don’t think a video can convey the feelings of presence in my heart from those times.

]]> By: Joanna Jenkins http://www.laferle.com/2009/10/fanfare-for-another-homecoming/comment-page-1/#comment-8879 Joanna Jenkins Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:58:02 +0000 http://www.laferle.com/?p=541#comment-8879 Well said Cindy. And good for you for realizing your son just wanted "home". My husband's grand-daughter is coming back from the East coast and her first few months away at college. I emailed her recently and asked if there was anything special she wanted to do while she was home. I love her answer. She said she wanted to sit in our kitchen and watch me make the stuffing for our Thanksgiving dinner. That's all. :-) xo Well said Cindy. And good for you for realizing your son just wanted “home”.

My husband’s grand-daughter is coming back from the East coast and her first few months away at college. I emailed her recently and asked if there was anything special she wanted to do while she was home. I love her answer. She said she wanted to sit in our kitchen and watch me make the stuffing for our Thanksgiving dinner. That’s all. :-)
xo

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