tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659925825826132180.post3709846064120976862..comments2024-02-29T07:42:46.354-08:00Comments on Dreamy Whites: JapanDreamy Whiteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15970775832451821164noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659925825826132180.post-32260010439595964372011-03-18T14:25:50.928-07:002011-03-18T14:25:50.928-07:00My sister and her family live in Tokyo. Everyone t...My sister and her family live in Tokyo. Everyone there hears your prayers and knows they are in our thoughts.<br />I'm so happy I discovered your lovely blog. I'm following you now. Wishing you happiness, KatherineKatherines Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05490354550754091626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659925825826132180.post-73015228385063953842011-03-16T09:37:38.121-07:002011-03-16T09:37:38.121-07:00Thanks for posting this tribute to the victims of ...Thanks for posting this tribute to the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. In light of this and other recent humanitarian tragedies (Haiti, etc.), we really need to make sure we are thankful for the good things we have in our lives...b/c all of a sudden the forces of nature can wreak havoc with our world.Jenny Petricekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18171603691145051927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659925825826132180.post-49985052282352084742011-03-15T14:32:19.393-07:002011-03-15T14:32:19.393-07:00Just wanted to chime in and send my heart out to t...Just wanted to chime in and send my heart out to the Japanese people. My wife and I already donated a I sincerely hope that they recover as soon as possible. Your blog by the way is absolutely fantastic. More power!kitchen cabinets pahttp://www.closeoutcabinets.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659925825826132180.post-26478516492404250532011-03-14T20:15:32.801-07:002011-03-14T20:15:32.801-07:00I add my prayer to yours and send comforting hugs ...I add my prayer to yours and send comforting hugs your way. <br /><br />Hugs, Betty AnnBetty Ann Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00254991811312313357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659925825826132180.post-47878714700748747442011-03-14T19:02:26.338-07:002011-03-14T19:02:26.338-07:00Japan has been on my heart, too. So tragic. Prayin...Japan has been on my heart, too. So tragic. Praying for all those affected by this disaster...including you and your beautiful family. <br /><br />Hugs,<br />JamiAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04095579611035877956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659925825826132180.post-39789661147361968032011-03-13T21:05:01.338-07:002011-03-13T21:05:01.338-07:00My heart too goes out to the whole country - my pr...My heart too goes out to the whole country - my prayers go out to them every night - I too have a kinship with Japan - I was born there too but was immediately taken home to the Philippines after (not really sure why my mother was traveling so far along in her pregnancy) and then came to America when I was five years old...your daughter is very beautiful by the way in this photo with the doggie...I hope all our collective prayers goes out to Japan and helps somehow...Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213315358914821886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659925825826132180.post-66526649427985250462011-03-13T20:18:48.455-07:002011-03-13T20:18:48.455-07:00Thank you for posting this. I woke up Friday morn...Thank you for posting this. I woke up Friday morning in shock, we too lived in Japan for a few years. I searched blog land for solice through the words of my favorite writers. I was not in the mood for decorating tips or beautiful new clothing, it can all be gone in a flash. (Don't get me wrong, I love a good DIY project, just not on a day of such tragedy.)<br /><br />I am praying too.<br /><br />Tami C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659925825826132180.post-65280252825569554912011-03-13T16:56:19.132-07:002011-03-13T16:56:19.132-07:00Hi Maria it seems everywhere there is some disaste...Hi Maria it seems everywhere there is some disaster happening and my thoughts were with everyone in Japan too as here in New Zealand we recently had our own disaster an earthquake in our beautiful city of Christchurch where many lives were lost and many buildings destroyed...they are only buildings but when you are a small country like ours historic buildings are few and far between and we don't like to see them lost to us......and the Japanese were some of the people who came from all around the world to help us and also for the media coverage... of course now they have had to rush home to their own.....i also understand that we had an english teaching school there and many lost were these japanese students.....such loss everywhere is hard to bear....and in our small country we are all grieving for people known and unknown as everyone knows someone somewhere....really the world reaches out and touches us all no matter where we live and we all feel for people unknown because we are compassionate human beings and understand life and death and what it means to all of us as mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters, uncles and auntys, and cousins....we all treasure what we have as a family.....<br />It was interesting to learn that you lived in Japan for awhile....ripples travel the world!!!layers of memoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00345847023815496088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659925825826132180.post-75848576328977024132011-03-13T15:46:05.996-07:002011-03-13T15:46:05.996-07:00Dear Maria.
I am so sorry about what happened i Ja...Dear Maria.<br />I am so sorry about what happened i Japan - We for only hope that there will not be more earthbreak in that earia. I have a quiestion for you about the sheets you have over your sofa. I have three white sofaes myself and I like your sheets wery mush. Do you now where I can buy thees and do you sell them from your shoop? I will be wery thankfull for an answer from you. You can find me on my blog: www.villachic.blogspot.com<br />Hanne :)Villa chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16460648683129770489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659925825826132180.post-44930925587000135972011-03-13T11:11:32.803-07:002011-03-13T11:11:32.803-07:00Dear Maria, is always a pleasure to see you, your ...Dear Maria, is always a pleasure to see you, your pictures and your blog<br />I am very sorry for what happened in Japan, is terrible, disasters like then should never happen!michela {mami g.}https://www.blogger.com/profile/17316491920697014719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659925825826132180.post-20534348773219363562011-03-13T06:45:22.247-07:002011-03-13T06:45:22.247-07:00Maria,
How very fortunate you are to have lived i...Maria,<br /><br />How very fortunate you are to have lived in Japan. They are a kind gentle people, and they are also strong. But I am sure not everyone is going to get over this traumatic occurrence as quickly as others might. I am amazed at how few bloggers have mentioned Japan. They are in my heart, my thoughts and prayers.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11515546561005689944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659925825826132180.post-6674521149408365352011-03-13T01:33:02.720-08:002011-03-13T01:33:02.720-08:00Truly Terrifying! Japan must now rely on it's...Truly Terrifying! Japan must now rely on it's strength of character that it is known for to get them through this. As a neighbouring country, my country must do absolutely everything that we can to ease the burden on these poor people.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289440941887803139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659925825826132180.post-5861302312999164592011-03-12T23:40:06.381-08:002011-03-12T23:40:06.381-08:00Dear Maria,
I´m a german reader of your blog since...Dear Maria,<br />I´m a german reader of your blog since your very beginning. You have a fabulous home and first of all a wonderful family.<br />You are one of the very few to think and<br />write about what is going on in Japan.<br />And this is a catastrophy which will have<br />a consequence for all our lives all over the world!<br />Thank you for your thougtful words,<br />LenaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659925825826132180.post-64300795004462085232011-03-12T21:16:55.472-08:002011-03-12T21:16:55.472-08:00Keeping Japan in our thoughts & prayers here t...Keeping Japan in our thoughts & prayers here too. My dad was stationed there and made many friends while there. I went through some of his photos today and wondered about his friend's families and how they are and hold them in my heart. Life's so fragile, it's important we embrace it each moment possible.<br />~TracieTracie~MyPetiteMaisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08115515570349062556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659925825826132180.post-27081867173019174002011-03-12T16:30:42.204-08:002011-03-12T16:30:42.204-08:00I got a frantic call from my daughter 3am on Thurs...I got a frantic call from my daughter 3am on Thursday morning EST.. she and her family were waiting for the Tsunami to hit Guam, where they live... 4 hours we stayed on the phone while I tried to calm her... imagine her with a rope tied to her three small boys and getting up on the roof while she waited.. terror! They are fine but my heart is in anguish over the ordeal all of Japan is going through.<br />Thank you for this post.<br />SandySandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652526316321305796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659925825826132180.post-66451048089765396732011-03-12T15:13:07.396-08:002011-03-12T15:13:07.396-08:00So sad to see so much devastation. My thoughts an...So sad to see so much devastation. My thoughts and prayers go out to the people in Japan and all over the world. Mimi xxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08312744444153944816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659925825826132180.post-64024671086091577292011-03-12T14:33:55.151-08:002011-03-12T14:33:55.151-08:00It's hard not to think about Japan. Joining y...It's hard not to think about Japan. Joining you in prayers for them. It's also making me extra thankful for all the blessing in our lives.Yanet @ 3 Sun Kissed Boyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12549975133065437590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659925825826132180.post-19115722144981672742011-03-12T12:05:14.875-08:002011-03-12T12:05:14.875-08:00Prayers and a donation to the Red Cross....My daug...Prayers and a donation to the Red Cross....My daughter-in-law's brother and wife live in Tokyo. They are ok, thank God, but I can't stop thinking of the people of Japan either. I think we are only beginning to realize the extent of the loss of life and destruction. Now the nuclear issue...OMG. It is all so devastating.<br />~Delores<br />Your daughter is adorable....vignette designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07377076950787846035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659925825826132180.post-37476026930599917882011-03-12T11:24:52.946-08:002011-03-12T11:24:52.946-08:00Amen, Maria
I am in awww! and Japan and one effec...Amen, Maria<br /><br />I am in awww! and Japan and one effected are in our prayers.<br /><br />Beautiful daughter and what an experience to have trained in Japan.<br />My brother was over in Japan for Months doing business and came back with some beautiful treasures for us all.<br /><br />Have a beautiful weekend.<br />xx<br />DoreBurlap Luxehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16134718817693134037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659925825826132180.post-81019878187889573582011-03-12T11:23:39.418-08:002011-03-12T11:23:39.418-08:00wonderful post Maria~ My prayers are with them too...wonderful post Maria~ My prayers are with them too~ Hugs,RachelRachel Noelle Pallashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15649123927536628540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659925825826132180.post-20637595622844606112011-03-12T11:22:35.414-08:002011-03-12T11:22:35.414-08:00I can't stop thinking about them and even the ...I can't stop thinking about them and even the simplest most mundane activity in my life feels like joy next to what I know those people in Japan are going through..its horrific on every level and I am so afraid that we have yet to see the worst of what has occurred. My thoughts and prayers are with each and every one of them and I hope God will be there to light their way during this difficult dark time in their lives.The enchanted homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417949320717832732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659925825826132180.post-75181374304542084002011-03-12T11:21:42.787-08:002011-03-12T11:21:42.787-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.The enchanted homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417949320717832732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659925825826132180.post-3751870642443433322011-03-12T10:54:37.256-08:002011-03-12T10:54:37.256-08:00I love your site! This is totally random, but I lo...I love your site! This is totally random, but I love your cursive font. Can you share what it is called and where you got it? Thanks for being so inspiring!Asha Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01913265928170405392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659925825826132180.post-57147272965629958572011-03-12T10:38:03.383-08:002011-03-12T10:38:03.383-08:00I got up yesterday morning, poured my coffee, open...I got up yesterday morning, poured my coffee, opened up the blinds to let the sun in and opened up the sliding door...then I turned my favorite news show on to this. I've been glued to it, it's just so incredibly sad:( I can't imagine what they're going thru.<br /><br />Life is so fragile!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14871388473674516955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659925825826132180.post-23172046924221412452011-03-12T10:35:12.730-08:002011-03-12T10:35:12.730-08:00i was glued to the tv praying for them the night i...i was glued to the tv praying for them the night it happened. my heart goes out to themleah marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14566344824713879588noreply@blogger.com