tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post8156207128209358831..comments2024-03-07T06:00:45.082-07:00Comments on The Freckled Fox: i hope you failEmily Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09302498123966365253noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-47592850284167061492017-04-25T00:36:02.287-06:002017-04-25T00:36:02.287-06:00Thank you so much for this one! Words can't de...Thank you so much for this one! Words can't describe my feelings as I read it. I stumbled across your blog by accident (found an image of a braid you had done and clicked on it to see more). I was intrigued by your story and started watching videos. Then I linked over to the blog. I know it's not much, but thank you for sharing your story!! My night started out looking for trivial things (a new braid for my hair) and has become an inward reflection and faith building experience as I have thought about what truly matters in this life! Sometimes in the chaos of raising my own family with 3 little ones, a house that never seems to stay clean, laundry and dishes that seem to breed on their own, and a husband that is far more patient than I deserve, it's easy to get sidetracked from what really matters. Reading your story tonight has helped put the trivial things back in perspective. So, I know it's not much, but thank you! Thank you for opening your heart and sharing a piece of it to lift others!!Lisa Thurstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05135128947809210043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-69811916040529843662017-04-18T14:52:45.941-06:002017-04-18T14:52:45.941-06:00My mom used to always call herself a failure and s...My mom used to always call herself a failure and she still does it all the time. I hate it. I said to her that she put it in my head that I only had failure to look forward to in becoming a wife and mother, so I decided that I would not be a failure and would see myself as a blessing and work in progress! I think it helps on hard days. I will not call myself a failure!<br />Great post!<br />+Victoria+<br />justicepirate.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-69006873242799796482017-04-11T07:19:01.517-06:002017-04-11T07:19:01.517-06:00Thank you thank you thank you. Thank you thank you thank you. Un-heardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14523502159359267745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-79459014298200941952017-04-11T04:37:13.770-06:002017-04-11T04:37:13.770-06:00I read this with tears in my eyes! What a fantasti...I read this with tears in my eyes! What a fantasticly meaningful post. Thank you for speaking to so many heartsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04725185784590555768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-46111459348313814362017-04-09T22:21:13.531-06:002017-04-09T22:21:13.531-06:00I needed this today. Thank you!I needed this today. Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00080365449726078672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-68562702947928265312017-04-09T18:54:50.776-06:002017-04-09T18:54:50.776-06:00Such a great reminder! You are an awesome Mom Emil...Such a great reminder! You are an awesome Mom Emily and you got this!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14585681189196096870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-51248703699314929012017-04-09T11:55:05.419-06:002017-04-09T11:55:05.419-06:00I love this XXI love this XXtamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13831230438989591477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-55605737178402590022017-04-09T08:42:55.576-06:002017-04-09T08:42:55.576-06:00This was so beautifully stated and one I needed to...This was so beautifully stated and one I needed to hear. I laid in bed all Saturday and Sunday morning just feeling overwhelmed and feeling like a failure. Thank you for taking the time to write this. It was so needed. Reily and Jacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04285442962517125253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-42833966553471121142017-04-08T20:53:45.471-06:002017-04-08T20:53:45.471-06:00On my worst nights I crawl into bed fully clothed,...On my worst nights I crawl into bed fully clothed, kitchen a mess, unsure if one kid has socks for the morning, or if the other has a clean pair of pants. I've worked for something like 16 hours straight and I feel like I've accomplished nothing. Those days are hard, but thats not all days. I try to remind myself of the things I did accomplish, even if they weren't the things I set out to do. As my Mum would say, chin up sweetheart. Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07276172128579239213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-74553210263805385722017-04-07T12:27:14.989-06:002017-04-07T12:27:14.989-06:00Thank you Emily...truly you are an inspiration. Ha...Thank you Emily...truly you are an inspiration. Hang in there.Monikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05466901516237749670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-45639526255296703572017-04-07T02:48:50.933-06:002017-04-07T02:48:50.933-06:00I hope you know that you are doing remarkably well...I hope you know that you are doing remarkably well considering what you have had to deal with over the past couple of years. You are very, very gifted...you are a storyteller...your words just flow! We can all relate to what you are saying...but you, Emily, you have NOT failed. You have persevered! Love and hugs to you and your familybichonpawzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09344322575991668081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-90131619417081508422017-04-06T17:11:34.918-06:002017-04-06T17:11:34.918-06:00I needed this today :" Please stop being ...I needed this today :" Please stop being so hard on yourself. Take a moment to sit back and marvel at the grief that softened you, at the heartache that wisened you, at the suffering that strengthened you. Despite everything in your life that tries to pull you down you still move forward, you still grow, and you still keep trying every day, and that is enough." <br /><br />Having lost a brother in September and my sister was just placed on hospice I totally feel like my heart is racing out my chest. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing your words. They always help me on the dark days. XO glendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542197885599674975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-21461937261982024182017-04-06T17:01:28.564-06:002017-04-06T17:01:28.564-06:00Did you read my text to two of my best mommy frien...Did you read my text to two of my best mommy friends today? This, this is what I needed to hear and I hope you read your words and take them to heart too. We all struggle and it's always so nice to read that we are not alone. Our battles are all different but all huge to us when we are waking through them. I try so hard to remind myself that these hard times are temporary and with faith and sweet friends we can all make it through whatever trials we are facing. Thank you for this sweet reminder, to keep trying and embracing the failures we are �� Fittobetwinnedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06287139848950834304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-28724228603169179782017-04-06T10:47:47.474-06:002017-04-06T10:47:47.474-06:00Beautiful post mama!! My 86 y/o grandmother alway...Beautiful post mama!! My 86 y/o grandmother always reminds me "When they're little, they're little problems. When they're bigger, they're bigger problems." When my kids start driving me nuts I have to remember that one day (and some days I pray it's a blink away LOL) they will be grown and I will miss the chaotic days. And when the bill collectors call I can now finally shrug and say "take a number" and pay them when I can. No one plans for tragedy and all you can do is YOUR BEST, even if you FAIL a bit along the way. Keep going, keep trying, keep reaching out, and know that your fans are here struggling (and failing) too. *HUGS*Kandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12700854703260738295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-61725287595291522932017-04-06T10:08:24.906-06:002017-04-06T10:08:24.906-06:00This is a great reminder that I've saved to my...This is a great reminder that I've saved to my Pinterest for later. :) Thank you for your beautiful words and honesty. hdksmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05485244580151184598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-43688267734683101742017-04-06T09:39:04.995-06:002017-04-06T09:39:04.995-06:00I thought this was a beautiful blog post. You don&...I thought this was a beautiful blog post. You don't need to always embellish your life and your story, sometimes just reminding yourself and the world about simple things in life is just as rewarding. I hope you take this blog post as a goal achieved - because you are certainly not failing miserably. We are with you when you have a hard day and we'll stay there until you come back. <br /><br />I hope you take some time for your family and yourself in these next couple months, as I'm sure they will be difficult and try to remind yourself as well that it takes great strength to have made it to these anniversaries.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11020819466706472596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-60442080961743078302017-04-06T08:16:21.963-06:002017-04-06T08:16:21.963-06:00Well written and good timing. Well written and good timing. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16764734195033266319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-54149771400709229922017-04-06T05:03:10.772-06:002017-04-06T05:03:10.772-06:00Thanks for posting dear Emily! Great reminder for ...Thanks for posting dear Emily! Great reminder for all of us. Failing can be a good thing to bring ourselves back up! You're so inspirational!<br /><br />♥ Chai Chen ♥ @chenmeicai <br />☆*。˚˚<a href="https://chenmeicai.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">https://chenmeicai.blogspot.com</a>˚˚。*☆<br /><br />ⓛ ⓞ ⓥ ⓔ ✰Recent Posts✰ <br />✨ [LIFESTYLE] <a href="https://chenmeicai.blogspot.com/2017/04/lifestyle-ditch-shampoo-hairstory-new-wash-takeashowerwithus.html" rel="nofollow">Can You Ditch Shampoo? #TakeAShowerWithUs with Hairstory New Wash</a> <br />✨ [TECH] <a href="https://chenmeicai.blogspot.com/2017/03/tech-gadget-oppo-f1s-summer-ootd-fashion.html" rel="nofollow">Why Oppo F1s is the Best Camera Phone to Capture Summer #OOTD Photos</a> <br />✨ [BEAUTY] <a href="https://chenmeicai.blogspot.com/2017/03/beauty-makeup-looks-cosplay-sleek-matte-lippies.html" rel="nofollow">Sleek Makeup Matte Me Lippies Review: My Cosplay & Non-Cosplay Looks!</a> <br />✨ [COSPLAY] <a href="https://chenmeicai.blogspot.com/2017/03/chai-chen-cosplay-angel-locsin-who-is-the-next-darna.html" rel="nofollow">Who Will Be The Next Darna? #Darna2017</a> Ice Goddhez Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03875503774423691590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-88051548740424716542017-04-06T04:58:48.680-06:002017-04-06T04:58:48.680-06:00God... I feel like I'm constantly failing... A...God... I feel like I'm constantly failing... And you are so right about the frustration I get when I see other people's life through the prism of social medias... Why can't I ? Am I not trying hard enough ?<br />Anyway... SO much of you lately ! Insta live, here, Youtube ! Yay ! :o)Mélodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12239427805630821708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-73726201513284776872017-04-06T04:22:54.150-06:002017-04-06T04:22:54.150-06:00Well, I really, really needed this today, after th...Well, I really, really needed this today, after the few weeks I've had. So Thank You, Emily. Thank you.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01742321671409686813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-37073554732266356062017-04-06T00:22:30.782-06:002017-04-06T00:22:30.782-06:00Oh, thank you, thank you. We're at a major cro...Oh, thank you, thank you. We're at a major crossroads right now and it's incredibly stressful knowing what the future holds for me and my family. I feel like I'm working like crazy to support my family, but it's not yielding any immediate results and it's horribly discouraging.<br /><br />But you're right- chin up. Let's keep plugging away, trying, and doing our best :)Kaity B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11121029548598878286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-14176380782489702462017-04-05T23:10:23.177-06:002017-04-05T23:10:23.177-06:00I do wish it were as easily done as it is to speak...I do wish it were as easily done as it is to speak of doing. I love that you shared this because I so easily look at you, Emily, and think, what is wrong with me? I have 2 kids. I have a husband that is wonderful. I haven't lost anyone close to me. And yet, here you are with grace and so much more energy and positivity than I will ever have. Your home always seems spot on. Your hair always looks great and your kids are always having fun. So, thank you for sharing this to show me I am not alone. That you are real and what we feel as women, as moms, as adults, as humans is NORMAL. I don't know why knowing this just felt like it opened my lungs and cleared my foggy mind a bit but all I can say is thank you. hnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17896303108619117462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-47891152795638545012017-04-05T21:58:44.404-06:002017-04-05T21:58:44.404-06:00I hope you find that happy place more and more. I ...I hope you find that happy place more and more. I battled crippling depression and it felt like there was no end in sight. Years later, I'm not perfect but I'm so, so, so much better. You can get there. It may not seem like it now, but time truly helps ease the harsh sting of painful memories. <br /><br />Be gentle on yourself. Allow yourself those lazy days and allow the house to get a bit messy. If you're like me, even that can feel stressful because you might feel like it's just another thing hanging over your head, another chore to add to that long list of responsibilities ..when you feel that way, order a pizza, stay out of the messy kitchen, and tell yourself to knock it off. You deserve to slack off if that's what you need! And when you desire to do more, I hope you find the strength for that as well. The Midwest Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11568298695985140393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-21935435900037461062017-04-05T21:44:01.835-06:002017-04-05T21:44:01.835-06:00Ugh, thank you so much for this very timely post. ...Ugh, thank you so much for this very timely post. As many others have said, I needed this. Sending love to you and your family.Michelle SFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18229844517284360066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-49011701051352582932017-04-05T21:22:54.602-06:002017-04-05T21:22:54.602-06:00This was just so good. And so what I needed to hea...This was just so good. And so what I needed to hear. I have been just a wreck with anxiety about failing lately. Like can't sleep, not hungry, ball of nerves. And I am so worried I will fall on my face and be judged by people. But it doesn't matter. At least I will have tried. Thank you so much for this post. Natalie | Mrs. Janney |https://www.blogger.com/profile/18312142177721655450noreply@blogger.com