Comments on: Five-Minute Friday: Opportunity https://barefootmel.com/five-minute-friday-opportunity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=five-minute-friday-opportunity Living the Adventure, Telling the Stories Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:37:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 By: Kristen https://barefootmel.com/five-minute-friday-opportunity/#comment-8927 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:13:52 +0000 http://barefootmel.com/?p=6292#comment-8927 The problem with being 2 or 3 or 4 is that there is way more “no” than “yes'”…it is hard as a parent to find ways to say yes at that age or to give them choices and independence over things.
Hang in there through the bad days…it does get better as they get older.

]]> By: Mel https://barefootmel.com/five-minute-friday-opportunity/#comment-8846 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 20:07:34 +0000 http://barefootmel.com/?p=6292#comment-8846 Hey, friend! I’ve missed you…you need to get over here and share some of that Florida tan with me before it’s gone! 😉 And, p.s…you won’t BELIEVE my newest creation…you must come over so I can brag about my newest Pinterest inspiration…and so I can teach you, too. See you soon! :)

]]> By: Mel https://barefootmel.com/five-minute-friday-opportunity/#comment-8845 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 20:04:25 +0000 http://barefootmel.com/?p=6292#comment-8845 Thanks for stopping by, Julie. Blessings!

]]> By: Mel https://barefootmel.com/five-minute-friday-opportunity/#comment-8844 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 20:04:01 +0000 http://barefootmel.com/?p=6292#comment-8844 Thanks for the encouragement, April! And for stopping by…wishing you a great weekend!

]]> By: Linda https://barefootmel.com/five-minute-friday-opportunity/#comment-8843 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 19:56:24 +0000 http://barefootmel.com/?p=6292#comment-8843 Good post, and Happy New Year! Looking forward to more coffee-clutches! Hope you found what the elf left you for Christmas 😉

]]> By: Julie https://barefootmel.com/five-minute-friday-opportunity/#comment-8838 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 17:07:22 +0000 http://barefootmel.com/?p=6292#comment-8838 “The greatest opportunities often come from the greatest challenges, not from the easiest ones.” Thanks for that! Blessings.

]]> By: April https://barefootmel.com/five-minute-friday-opportunity/#comment-8828 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 07:22:35 +0000 http://barefootmel.com/?p=6292#comment-8828 Mel – I agree with the ‘it’s back’ time :-D! Aren’t 2yr olds wonderful :-), they are absorbing EVERYthing about life. They are watching. I have spent the last couple days with my 2 yr old niece – I have fresh memories.

Let me validate a ‘bunny trail’ real quick – you have every reason to be tired at the end of the day. I know the days can get long…but I’m one of those who misses ‘those days’ & my kids are only 12 & 15. You are such a wise mama to choose to stop and embrace her, validate her frustration and show her your love. Keep up the good work! (visiting from 5MinFri)

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