tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672542034706612599.post9126174116731945541..comments2023-11-16T04:10:51.447-05:00Comments on Allison Road: Where am I, you ask?Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02450066578089008564noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672542034706612599.post-68751488227359296692010-07-10T05:36:09.997-04:002010-07-10T05:36:09.997-04:00These comments remind me what incredible friends I...These comments remind me what incredible friends I have had at so many stages of my transitory life. I admit I'm terrible at keeping in touch, but gosh I love you guys.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02450066578089008564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672542034706612599.post-41276143149835475482010-06-30T14:26:39.697-04:002010-06-30T14:26:39.697-04:00Allison - so great to read your voice. It is inter...Allison - so great to read your voice. It is interesting - I just read Eat Pray Love for book club and will be discussing it this weekend with the girls. I am sensing that we will all feel somewhat frustrated, annoyed and jealous with her year long journey. I was talking about it with a friend from highschool, whose life hasn't gone as she had expected in the marriage department - and she did take off and travel for a good long while, and it did help her see her life and her choices differently. She realized that she was living her life instead of waiting to live her life. She said it was worth all the expense and time and she wouldn't trade it for anything. She is back now in a job she loves and doing better than ever. Regardless of the reason or the outcome I am glad that you are out having an adventure in Russia. I have a soft spot for that place and I can't express how excited I am to read about all you are doing. I am such a lucky person to have got to know you on our way to Russia, it makes me feel closer to those memories to hear you back there. Didn't things seem to clear. Life is not so black and white as it was then. Anyway -My adventures this week involve potty training, basement renos - so a little world adventure is great. Good luck.Gillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03638243708079416293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672542034706612599.post-37403830475527994022010-06-28T09:36:52.781-04:002010-06-28T09:36:52.781-04:00I am so excited for your new adventure. I hope yo...I am so excited for your new adventure. I hope you love every minute! <br /><br />We are having life changing experiences too. We sold are house, moved to Mt. Pleasant, Utah and are having another boy in August. Perhaps not as exotic as Russia . . .Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564861077338037078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672542034706612599.post-16204434811375171962010-06-27T18:48:24.883-04:002010-06-27T18:48:24.883-04:00You know, I should probably leave most of what I w...You know, I should probably leave most of what I want to say in an email, so maybe I will, but I just want to tell you that I'm proud of you for taking control of your life and doing something different. I have heard many times that insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result each time. It takes breaking out of our routine in order to begin to see things (ourselves, most importantly) a bit more clearly. At least from a different vantage point. And that takes courage. A lot of it. <br /><br />I hope you spark the beginnings of a new vision while in Russia. I love you. I'll email you more later.Julie Bradshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10499285555756759546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672542034706612599.post-75547676998945510402010-06-27T16:44:57.240-04:002010-06-27T16:44:57.240-04:00I'm glad you are back. I'm glad you are i...I'm glad you are back. I'm glad you are in Russia. I'm glad you've adjusted your expectations before arriving there. I can't wait to read of your adventures! "What is it with our generation?" you ask. Well...I think we are all craving a little bit of slow down, quiet, unleashed (digitally, perhaps?), simpler life. We've been told there are many things we need--need to own, need to do, need to be. Bottom line...that is garbage and we aren't buying it. Our needs are basic...live life how Christ would have us live and "Come what may and LOVE it!" <br /><br />P.S. I miss you and our chats!!!! If you have Skype...we'll have to chat while you are in Russia...I'm big with child and Drew is in Iraq...I would love to hear more of this life you are running away from and this adventure you are on. Love you!Whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10797368252232439148noreply@blogger.com