Comments on: Our Secret Garden http://www.monasmusings.com/our-secret-garden/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=our-secret-garden Mona's posts and podcasts share how to create and sustain married love: follow her romantic twist on a turn abroad... Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:27:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: mona http://www.monasmusings.com/our-secret-garden/#comment-387 mona Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:32:20 +0000 http://www.monasmusings.com/?p=714#comment-387 Sarah: Good for you for carrying the metaphor a step further!! Beautiful and thought-provoking my dear! Sarah: Good for you for carrying the metaphor a step further!! Beautiful and thought-provoking my dear!

]]> By: mona http://www.monasmusings.com/our-secret-garden/#comment-386 mona Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:31:11 +0000 http://www.monasmusings.com/?p=714#comment-386 Sue: what good are the z's if not for entertainment?! BTW, the crunchers are some of the best entertainment of the planet. I'd trade the West End for G, C, and B anyday. Sue: what good are the z’s if not for entertainment?! BTW, the crunchers are some of the best entertainment of the planet. I’d trade the West End for G, C, and B anyday.

]]> By: mona http://www.monasmusings.com/our-secret-garden/#comment-385 mona Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:29:03 +0000 http://www.monasmusings.com/?p=714#comment-385 Laura: I learned early in our marriage that I didn't want to be around women who are critical of their husbands. It made me very uncomfortable and still does -- it's like a contagious disease. Cover your nose and mouth! Laura: I learned early in our marriage that I didn’t want to be around women who are critical of their husbands. It made me very uncomfortable and still does — it’s like a contagious disease. Cover your nose and mouth!

]]> By: mona http://www.monasmusings.com/our-secret-garden/#comment-384 mona Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:26:09 +0000 http://www.monasmusings.com/?p=714#comment-384 Bri darling! Good point -- when we associate with good people it leads to other good people which may lead to the right one and only. Take note singles! Bri darling! Good point — when we associate with good people it leads to other good people which may lead to the right one and only. Take note singles!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.monasmusings.com/our-secret-garden/#comment-383 Sarah Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:51:41 +0000 http://www.monasmusings.com/?p=714#comment-383 Where appropriate, I can not help but take trusted friends on strolls through parts of our garden. Pointing out my favorite parts only endears those parts to me more. I love how other flourishing gardens excite me to try new things in my own and how important it is to protect your garden as well! This is GORGEOUS. Where appropriate, I can not help but take trusted friends on strolls through parts of our garden. Pointing out my favorite parts only endears those parts to me more. I love how other flourishing gardens excite me to try new things in my own and how important it is to protect your garden as well!
This is GORGEOUS.

]]> By: Sue Simper http://www.monasmusings.com/our-secret-garden/#comment-382 Sue Simper Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:38:12 +0000 http://www.monasmusings.com/?p=714#comment-382 Ahhhh, Mona, you and Dale are such good influences on us! We're always perplexed how we got so lucky to be in the Z clan, but yours is certainly the most nurturing, inspiring, fascinating, and fun home to be in! Sorry about the aftermath of Easter weekend (at least there were no sharpie drawings on the furniture and we didn't fill the place with smoke this time!) Your love for our kids, and us, has given us a haven to grow in, and has strengthened us (and entertained us!) in countless ways! We love you!!!!!!! Ahhhh, Mona, you and Dale are such good influences on us! We’re always perplexed how we got so lucky to be in the Z clan, but yours is certainly the most nurturing, inspiring, fascinating, and fun home to be in! Sorry about the aftermath of Easter weekend (at least there were no sharpie drawings on the furniture and we didn’t fill the place with smoke this time!) Your love for our kids, and us, has given us a haven to grow in, and has strengthened us (and entertained us!) in countless ways! We love you!!!!!!!

]]> By: Laura http://www.monasmusings.com/our-secret-garden/#comment-380 Laura Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:28:25 +0000 http://www.monasmusings.com/?p=714#comment-380 I totally agree! And on the flipside, associating with those who choose to bash their spouses can lead to the temptation to bash your own. I love the idea of a "Secret Garden" for John and I. Sweet. Thanks. I totally agree! And on the flipside, associating with those who choose to bash their spouses can lead to the temptation to bash your own. I love the idea of a “Secret Garden” for John and I. Sweet. Thanks.

]]> By: Bri Z http://www.monasmusings.com/our-secret-garden/#comment-379 Bri Z Sun, 11 Apr 2010 04:23:16 +0000 http://www.monasmusings.com/?p=714#comment-379 In my experience, good friends led to a good relationship with my husband. When I put forth and effort to develop strong relationships with good people (Hannah among them), I was led to my relationship with Grant. Lucky me! ;) Thanks for sharing this sweet message. Friends have such a powerful influence. It is important to choose wisely. It's important to be surrounded by those who act like fertilizer and promote growth, those who you both can share. In my experience, good friends led to a good relationship with my husband. When I put forth and effort to develop strong relationships with good people (Hannah among them), I was led to my relationship with Grant. Lucky me! ;)

Thanks for sharing this sweet message. Friends have such a powerful influence. It is important to choose wisely. It’s important to be surrounded by those who act like fertilizer and promote growth, those who you both can share.

]]> By: mona http://www.monasmusings.com/our-secret-garden/#comment-378 mona Sat, 10 Apr 2010 23:23:53 +0000 http://www.monasmusings.com/?p=714#comment-378 Rebecca: Yes, you and Dan are great at making the best kind of friends. We will miss you too!!!!! Rebecca: Yes, you and Dan are great at making the best kind of friends. We will miss you too!!!!!

]]> By: mona http://www.monasmusings.com/our-secret-garden/#comment-376 mona Sat, 10 Apr 2010 23:22:43 +0000 http://www.monasmusings.com/?p=714#comment-376 Heidi: Friends that have a positive effect on you are important at any stage of life - so true. It is a sacred privilege to be a friend. Heidi: Friends that have a positive effect on you are important at any stage of life – so true. It is a sacred privilege to be a friend.

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