tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066317.comments2023-08-18T07:07:02.483-07:00chrystalizationChrystal Lynn Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08257668173084908276noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066317.post-52286284956563902742013-05-14T08:00:24.666-07:002013-05-14T08:00:24.666-07:00Thank you for finding this today, Anna! In the mid...Thank you for finding this today, Anna! In the midst of a chaotic, messy, haven't had breakfast sort of morning... I needed this reminder! (-;Chrystal Lynn Simmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08257668173084908276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066317.post-26781681613023685312013-05-14T07:32:26.948-07:002013-05-14T07:32:26.948-07:00Someone once told me that I was a good writer who ...Someone once told me that I was a good writer who wrote colorfully and made words come alive on the page. Kudos, Chrystal, for that is exactly the effect this essay achieved. Extremely well-written and powerful prose. AnnalaneTaylornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066317.post-22061680456577468562011-07-19T13:33:12.558-07:002011-07-19T13:33:12.558-07:00A "Babymoon" is the best idea I've e...A "Babymoon" is the best idea I've ever heard of. Totally doing that. :DElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05863782949414056185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066317.post-55145530466420021292011-07-19T13:28:06.353-07:002011-07-19T13:28:06.353-07:00I appreciate the honesty with which you blog. Hon...I appreciate the honesty with which you blog. Honesty about life, and about when life is hard, seems to be things which are sort of shunted aside in the Christian life, at least for public eyes. Like we have to be all "I never fight with my husband, I never get sick of being a mom, I don't struggle with impatience, bad moods, etc, etc." The Good Christian card. Which we acknowledge, but we think the answer is to just truly BE perfect so that we have nothing to hide, which totally misses the point of Christianity, doesn't it? Anyway, a bit of a ramble, but I just wanted to say that I appreciate you! I also found your thoughts on merging your blog, and the things that had to get thrown out the window, the saving of time and the tabling of even more unreserved honesty, very interesting.<br /><br />Finally, don't despair! When you were talking about how you hadn't created anything for awhile, I had a thought I wanted to share with you. You might not be able to create for awhile, but this time will be excessively short over the grand scheme of your life. Babies don't stay little for very long, and as they age, you get more and more time to yourself until you wish they were babies again, or so I've heard moms say. Also, you ARE creating something. You are shaping and pouring into the wonderful person who is your daughter, moulding her with God's help. This season might even be a season of rest - I know, you probably want to pelt me with tomatoes right now for my ignorance. I'm not a mother and I can't imagine how tiring and difficult your scenario is. Yet, sleep-deprived and baby-focused as you must be, you get to have only one focus, and this sweet time will be so short. I know you enjoy creating things, but didn't even God rest to be with his creation on the seventh day? I feel like I'm not making any sense right now. I guess just pray about if this is a season of rest for you right now - however oxymoronically that might sound - and see what God says about it to you, and how you can rest through this time. <br /><br />You are doing GREAT, by the way. <3Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05863782949414056185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066317.post-4098702653536286442008-02-26T11:12:00.000-08:002008-02-26T11:12:00.000-08:00iiii miiiiisssss yyyooooouuuuuu, Chrystal!!!!!!iiii miiiiisssss yyyooooouuuuuu, Chrystal!!!!!!starfallenwinterhttp://openid.aol.com/starfallenwinternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066317.post-47467131709834212122008-03-06T15:44:00.000-08:002008-03-06T15:44:00.000-08:00Been reading about the mystics myself recently. T...Been reading about the mystics myself recently. That's pretty cool that you are reading about them at the same time. I am definitely provoked with Godly jealousy over their relationship with the Lord (my favorite is Benard of Clairveaux). Liking the blog, especially the drawings. Holla back when you get a chance. Bless Ya!Bobby Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08460729500719734234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066317.post-38012434554689672352008-03-21T20:51:00.000-07:002008-03-21T20:51:00.000-07:00Hey Chrystal,I'll be praying for you that you ...Hey Chrystal,<br><br>I'll be praying for you that you supply will come through. After 33 years of living in California, I miss it some, but life is good here in Texas. I'm excited about the miracle coming next.Will De Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225365678493139668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066317.post-52889655150210921952008-03-30T15:19:00.000-07:002008-03-30T15:19:00.000-07:00you look super thin.you look super thin.shipsforbrainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527563505759205767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066317.post-42908820683801474572008-05-05T18:08:00.000-07:002008-05-05T18:08:00.000-07:00and here I am anxious about getting back to school...and here I am anxious about getting back to school..... I have not been in a classroom since 1995! I ,love your blog. I am reading blogs from all over Redding. I am glad I found yoursKeithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16040526872769801560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066317.post-25736967464294686732008-10-02T21:57:00.000-07:002008-10-02T21:57:00.000-07:00hey love, i AdOrE your postcard... bring some by m...hey love, i AdOrE your postcard... bring some by my shop! swing by during the next art hop...would love to see you and dan the man.<br>blessings, <br>xoxox monica tnest flippinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05087152650142624933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066317.post-17107231736865617992008-11-28T08:46:00.000-08:002008-11-28T08:46:00.000-08:00Hey, I like your new layout for the blog. Darren a...Hey, I like your new layout for the blog. Darren and I are reading a lot about the end-times stuff coming out of IHOP, and its fantastic.Will De Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225365678493139668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066317.post-288775270469298732009-03-12T09:17:00.000-07:002009-03-12T09:17:00.000-07:00Yeehaw Chica! (I'll be out of town riding rol...Yeehaw Chica! (I'll be out of town riding roller coasters with my moppets in San Jose when you get back to Ole' Redding). Stop by on Diva Day and make sure they ain't tearing up the joint!!!<br>Blessings for a safe journey and much fun on your trip!<br>xoxo<br>monica tnest flippinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05087152650142624933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066317.post-57677569841067561502009-04-17T03:19:00.000-07:002009-04-17T03:19:00.000-07:00OMG, your article was great I used it last weekend...OMG, your article was great I used it last weekend. I found another website with a bunch of good how 2 articles. The website is <a href="http://www.wacanai.com/intro" rel="nofollow">Wacanai.com(http://www.wacanai.com/intro)</a>. My friends and I have been using it for the last few weeks and it is sooooooooo perfect!!! We posted a few of our own recipes on it. You can put your link on it too, so more people will read your article!!!! ;-)Weskerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934483751475505423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066317.post-49339139267566247562011-04-27T18:08:32.139-07:002011-04-27T18:08:32.139-07:00ok, I just googled my name for fun and found this ...ok, I just googled my name for fun and found this post, a year after you posted it:). How fun that you were inspired! And I LOVE the photos!! Hope you are enjoying momma life:)Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03614908883173751626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066317.post-39124629380132932132010-07-07T21:46:09.528-07:002010-07-07T21:46:09.528-07:00Congratulations!!! So excited and happy for you :)...Congratulations!!! So excited and happy for you :)satsumaarthttp://satsumaart.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066317.post-53884553360398991652011-04-09T05:37:59.273-07:002011-04-09T05:37:59.273-07:00Good for you! I've had a blog floating in spa...Good for you! I've had a blog floating in space now for over a year and feel the task of picking it back up quite daunting. You may have just inspired me to start thinking about it again ;) And thank you for introducing me to Simply Noise......GREAT!Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09061198087292771644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066317.post-25651153328498596272011-04-11T15:45:09.187-07:002011-04-11T15:45:09.187-07:00glad you dig the site. its been an absolute lifesv...glad you dig the site. its been an absolute lifesver for our house! (-;Chrystal Lynn Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08257668173084908276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066317.post-28174238642637213672010-08-14T13:49:42.609-07:002010-08-14T13:49:42.609-07:00That's fabulous! Hooray for vibrant creative c...That's fabulous! Hooray for vibrant creative communities, and here's to the mark you will make on this one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066317.post-67629577102026113332010-04-29T09:20:11.537-07:002010-04-29T09:20:11.537-07:00Oh, thanks!! It was super fun. I'll definite...Oh, thanks!! It was super fun. I'll definitely be doing another one!Chrystal Lynn Simmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08257668173084908276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066317.post-7803459544121342202010-04-29T08:56:52.808-07:002010-04-29T08:56:52.808-07:00Chrystal, this is super cute!!!!!! Wish I'd th...Chrystal, this is super cute!!!!!! Wish I'd thought of it myself! I love it! And you and your hairpieces totally rock the screen :)satsumabughttp://satsumabug.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066317.post-84790167358031669332010-04-17T22:20:16.626-07:002010-04-17T22:20:16.626-07:00Wow, these are beautiful!!!Wow, these are beautiful!!!Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03614908883173751626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066317.post-23920497048617877632010-03-02T19:09:32.494-08:002010-03-02T19:09:32.494-08:00At least you don't leave painted fingerprint m...At least you don't leave painted fingerprint marks on everything when you are being "a mess" ;) Tried to blame it on the 5 year old...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11696728596888671962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066317.post-56498674710959248002010-03-02T11:08:15.675-08:002010-03-02T11:08:15.675-08:00Mess? You haven't seen anything until you see...Mess? You haven't seen anything until you see my workspace!Lisa Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027718329453807103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066317.post-87141874195424021592010-03-02T11:08:15.676-08:002010-03-02T11:08:15.676-08:00Mess? You haven't seen anything until you see...Mess? You haven't seen anything until you see my workspace!Lisa Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027718329453807103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066317.post-60474235582723945902010-01-23T19:43:50.451-08:002010-01-23T19:43:50.451-08:00Great made thanksGreat made thanksDiamonds Ringshttp://www.jewelocean.comnoreply@blogger.com