tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656426566021916969.post918331453289476121..comments2009-01-15T19:53:57.106-05:00The Lil Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12271310136010979584melisa@thelilbee.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656426566021916969.post-19852449186393870642009-01-15T19:53:00.000-05:002009-01-15T19:53:00.000-05:00Find happiness is a great thought...it's exactly the mantra I need.Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06122145371319515051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656426566021916969.post-88081337704643895952009-01-12T13:54:00.000-05:002009-01-12T13:54:00.000-05:00Melanie, great post! I am a true believer in finding beauty in the everday. And when you've got big stresses in your life, it's so fufilling to find happiness in the simple things. I wish you the best of luck in your job search! :)maryhttp://www.itsprettygood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656426566021916969.post-67344599408591812382009-01-12T02:33:00.000-05:002009-01-12T02:33:00.000-05:00It is all in how you look at things! Thanks for the smile.Jeanneolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416388678277513385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656426566021916969.post-88485249436736446632009-01-10T17:42:00.000-05:002009-01-10T17:42:00.000-05:00Thanks for that. I think I needed it :)Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18286648146803495117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656426566021916969.post-42032814619052444692009-01-10T08:07:00.000-05:002009-01-10T08:07:00.000-05:00oh this is awesome...especially twirling and swinging. i plan to do both later today!<BR/>happy saturday<BR/>xoJoslynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02355764179533604630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656426566021916969.post-77314974012153742202009-01-09T14:02:00.000-05:002009-01-09T14:02:00.000-05:00this is my fave post on unemployment so far! and yes, i cannot agree more with a job shouldn't be validation that you are a successful and amazing human being.painted fish studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01888396609676707356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656426566021916969.post-56124562832230977202009-01-09T13:35:00.000-05:002009-01-09T13:35:00.000-05:00Melanie- Thanks so much for your excellent post (and thanks to Bee for having you as a "guest blogger.") I am also in many of situations you mentioned and I find comfort in knowing; its not just me. <BR/><BR/>"Because, for heaven’s sake, a job shouldn’t be validation that you are a happy and successful human being." These are the most profound words I have heard in a long time, thank you. <BR/><BR/>Good Luck-AngieAngienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656426566021916969.post-74386799691377821952009-01-09T12:52:00.000-05:002009-01-09T12:52:00.000-05:00AMEN! Very nice post, Mel. Which stage are you currently in right now?Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15544686881422916071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656426566021916969.post-29204138906372423282009-01-09T12:09:00.000-05:002009-01-09T12:09:00.000-05:00LOVED reading this post - im in the unemployed club at the mo and I have my good days and my bad days - your post made me smile and made me think. many thanks! xxthe cherry bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01177938723778819198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656426566021916969.post-68249938725461529972009-01-09T11:49:00.000-05:002009-01-09T11:49:00.000-05:00What a wonderful post! And I have to agree, wearing cute shoes (especially THOSE!) can really turn a normal day into a fantastic one.Casey Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05651350238417056813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656426566021916969.post-29761664714725829122009-01-09T11:16:00.000-05:002009-01-09T11:16:00.000-05:00yes! this is lovely and so so true!Nicole Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444025045886559396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656426566021916969.post-67467246683771555072009-01-09T11:00:00.000-05:002009-01-09T11:00:00.000-05:00It sounds like if my dang job would just fire me already (I expect it daily), I would be a nicer, happier person.<BR/><BR/>I mean, minus the paycheck and all.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the reminder that life is more than just a crummy job.Hillaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16162634776447255858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656426566021916969.post-6937830003562376202009-01-09T10:44:00.000-05:002009-01-09T10:44:00.000-05:00i was about to go get ready for work, but will be heading back into the bedroom to jump on my bed a few times. why did i ever stop doing that anyway??? thanks for this fun list!Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03924696385489623992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656426566021916969.post-15694537802900712062009-01-09T10:30:00.000-05:002009-01-09T10:30:00.000-05:00Hmmm. nice post. LOVE those shoes and it makes me want to go find a swing!Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09022819745626507951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656426566021916969.post-53425951097852562392009-01-09T10:22:00.000-05:002009-01-09T10:22:00.000-05:00Now that was enjoyable and adorable.jaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10377887136710630792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656426566021916969.post-78620802524033582542009-01-09T09:48:00.000-05:002009-01-09T09:48:00.000-05:00That was one of the cutest things I have read in a long time. You're so right!Sarah's Fab Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04289676949470575955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656426566021916969.post-22171193613265080112009-01-09T09:45:00.000-05:002009-01-09T09:45:00.000-05:00Thank you for that. I love your last comment and have to remind myself of that all the time.Melissa Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06126713871312651098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656426566021916969.post-60335200701479766052009-01-09T09:16:00.000-05:002009-01-09T09:16:00.000-05:00Melanie - awesome, beautiful post. Those shoes!. 2009 is your year, definitely! xKimberleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06228788337142440618noreply@blogger.com