tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38184985.post9001599655160267986..comments2023-10-31T06:08:09.622-04:00Comments on Our Boy and His Cricket: ImageKaycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01473905322257543749noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38184985.post-81926491802565812012008-04-17T11:45:00.000-04:002008-04-17T11:45:00.000-04:00Hmm...Well, I feel very comfortable with my soul, ...Hmm...<BR/>Well, I feel very comfortable with my soul, not so comfortable about my body.<BR/>I am trying to come to peace with the loss of my younger body, but it's not easy.<BR/>Thank goodness my husband is like yours and thinks I'm beautiful just the way I am.redmaryjaneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09768158710291676368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38184985.post-64175400312891729592008-04-16T15:38:00.000-04:002008-04-16T15:38:00.000-04:00Now THAT is one thought-provoking post.Thank you.Now THAT is one thought-provoking post.<BR/><BR/>Thank you.C's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10062655703410223668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38184985.post-78318466779118243822008-04-16T13:03:00.000-04:002008-04-16T13:03:00.000-04:00Great post Kayce,I too have stuggled with weight t...Great post Kayce,<BR/>I too have stuggled with weight the last couple of years, I put on about 30 pounds and it has not come off easily. Lately I have started to question myself, why do I care if I have those saddlebags and love handles?? My hubby loves me naked too, he seems to be fine with my appearance.<BR/>I worried about others think, lately I have become more aware of this for my daughters. I am trying to teach them it's what counts on the inside not the outward appearance. I want them to be comfortable in their own skin, naked and all. <BR/>Thanks for putting this out on the table. ;)kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14911408157537598893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38184985.post-47301895160947455032008-04-16T03:19:00.000-04:002008-04-16T03:19:00.000-04:00Great post! A year and a half ago I was super thin...Great post! A year and a half ago I was super thin - because I was ill. And I looked it: pale skin, lifeless hair and big black circles under my eyes. And the only comments I got was how fabulous I looked from losing the weight! A sad reflection of our culture today. I see the images pushed of women on channels like MTV, and I shudder to think how this will impact my daughter. As a teacher, I constantly see the pro-anorexia culture teenage girls are adopting more and more frequently. Where I work, if they eat lunch, many of the seniors only eat baby food! More shockingly are the elementary school age children we have who are also 'dieting' - disturbing and scary!<BR/><BR/>And we really are more judgemental about ourselves than other are about us! How often do we reassure our friends they look great whilst hating the same in ourselves?<BR/><BR/>I think you raised a really interesting question: do we love ourselves on the inside if we don't love our outward appearance? I think not; not 100% anyway. I pray I can raise my daughter to not only be self-confident and happy with herself (inside and out) but to be a kind, compassionate and strong person.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711583593777948158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38184985.post-25044802479852237752008-04-15T22:18:00.000-04:002008-04-15T22:18:00.000-04:00Hey Kayce-great post. Thought provoking. I actuall...Hey Kayce-great post. Thought provoking. I actually wrote a big, long comment at lunchtime and then erased it before I posted it because I wanted to think on it a little more. I have always had problems with my body image, mostly because I was overweight. At least that's what I thought the reason was. I brought the subject up to my husband this evening though and he reminded me that I was not happy with my body even nineteen years ago(when we met) and I was a STICK. Really skinny. So now I'm wondering if I really do love my inside, because it seems like I never loved my outside, even at times in my life when I was younger, or skinnier, or in better shape. I have never in my life(even now) felt pretty. I have always had self esteem problems, my whole life. So it's possible that I don't love my outside, because deep down I don't really love my inside. I'm working on it, but I have along way to go and sometimes it seems like an uphill battle. Loving myself is not something that comes easy for me. Is this making any sense? No? Okay, I'll stop then. <BR/><BR/><BR/>By the way, my husband thinks I'm perfect too, just the way I am. Everyone deserves to have someone in their lives like that. We're pretty lucky!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17310806020847827430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38184985.post-55604361356279241012008-04-15T20:43:00.000-04:002008-04-15T20:43:00.000-04:00Gosh Kayce, wonderfully said! I couldn't agree mor...Gosh Kayce, wonderfully said! I couldn't agree more. <BR/><BR/>In a world that constantly judges a person only on the outside and "beautiful" is based only on size and hair, it is really easy to find oneself wrapped up in the outside beauty only. I could go on and on, but I will just say, It is refreshing to meet another women who thinks about these things and cares. <BR/><BR/>As far as your question to me, school is going okay. Research class is not the most exciting class to take, but it is almost over and I have learned a few valuable things. I'm looking forward to my advanced pathophysiology classes this summer, I love that stuff! :)<BR/><BR/>love ya girl, and your husband is right, you are perfect.<BR/><BR/>MardiMardihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17522952628831269036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38184985.post-74031346780455166192008-04-15T20:17:00.000-04:002008-04-15T20:17:00.000-04:00This is such a good post, Kayce.I think it's reall...This is such a good post, Kayce.<BR/><BR/>I think it's really natural for those of us in our thirties and forties to be a little more aware of our bodies and how they're changing. But I think it's important to strive for balance. We need to take care of our bodies so that we can be healthy. We should take some pride in our appearance for ourselves and our husbands. But we shouldn't expect to look like we did when we were 25.<BR/><BR/>My dear friend, Stacey, who is a Christian speaker and burgeoning author, gives a great lesson on beauty. I'm looking for the link. If I find it, I'll email it to you.<BR/><BR/>You are beautiful! Enjoy it!Joannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268912691024764398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38184985.post-24725793515882884482008-04-15T19:14:00.000-04:002008-04-15T19:14:00.000-04:00Body image is something I've been struggling with ...Body image is something I've been struggling with too. Thanks for posting this.D & Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18270508694405914897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38184985.post-67332145092311043382008-04-15T17:28:00.000-04:002008-04-15T17:28:00.000-04:00Great post and I love your last sentence!!!!Great post and I love your last sentence!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07911773829437982808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38184985.post-26906018788460602762008-04-15T15:56:00.000-04:002008-04-15T15:56:00.000-04:00Beautifully said!A reminder that more of us need t...Beautifully said!<BR/><BR/>A reminder that more of us need to hear and really take in.<BR/><BR/>Keep smilin!4Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497882301211681198noreply@blogger.com