<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post2692933194302593831..comments</id><updated>2008-02-04T02:49:42.488-06:00</updated><category term='setting my course'/><category term='landscaping'/><category term='motherhood'/><category term='small town life'/><category term='media'/><category term='education'/><category term='homemaking'/><category term='ponderings'/><category term='favorites'/><category term='contests'/><category term='culture'/><category term='$50 landscape'/><category term='home improvement'/><category term='christmas'/><category term='parenting'/><category term='marriage'/><category term='photos'/><category term='faith'/><category term='move'/><category term='working'/><category term='crafts'/><category term='househunting'/><category term='preserving'/><category term='guest bloggers'/><category term='preschool'/><category term='friendship'/><category term='home years'/><category term='send allie to africa'/><category term='memes'/><category term='WFMW'/><category term='tweens n teens'/><category term='your mom goes to college'/><category term='home life'/><category term='family'/><category term='remodeling'/><category term='healthy choices'/><category term='gardening'/><category term='chores'/><category term='soapboxes'/><category term='fun'/><category term='large family'/><category term='middle years'/><category term='blogging'/><category term='recipes'/><category term='purity'/><title type='text'>Comments on Raising Five: And now what...</title><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/feeds/2692933194302593831/comments/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/2692933194302593831/comments/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2008/01/and-now-what.html'/><author><name>Katherine@Raising Five</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12887240362516586161</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='23' height='32' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/230/517162543_020616bcd0.jpg?v=0'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>10</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-8309201802539489413</id><published>2008-02-04T02:49:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2008-02-04T02:49:00.000-06:00</updated><title type='text'>I think you were courageous to talk about the subj...</title><content type='html'>I think you were courageous to talk about the subject so openly and in such a caring sense, so much of our culture slaughters the beauty, treasure and wonder of intimacy, I think you have inspired and will contiue to inspire and reignite many marriages. Keep doing what you are doing!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/2692933194302593831/comments/default/8309201802539489413'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/2692933194302593831/comments/default/8309201802539489413'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2008/01/and-now-what.html?showComment=1202114940000#c8309201802539489413' title=''/><author><name>sonja</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2008/01/and-now-what.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-2692933194302593831' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/posts/default/2692933194302593831' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-420752941'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-1860297510583084257</id><published>2008-01-29T14:23:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2008-01-29T14:23:00.000-06:00</updated><title type='text'>De-lurking... :)&lt;br&gt;I appreciated that post too. W...</title><content type='html'>De-lurking... :)&lt;BR/&gt;I appreciated that post too. When I read this, I couldn't help but think sometimes God allows us to "forget" certain things in order to be used to encourage other people. I know these things are so private, but they're also important. Somewhere in the middle is the balance of encouraging each other while maintaining propriety. I think you did well. :)</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/2692933194302593831/comments/default/1860297510583084257'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/2692933194302593831/comments/default/1860297510583084257'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2008/01/and-now-what.html?showComment=1201638180000#c1860297510583084257' title=''/><author><name>Sara Kay</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13073365477295586429</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_1U_9_mZH2g0/R4sDJ9q4neI/AAAAAAAAAaA/v5bYYPhmWwo/S220/IM000727.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2008/01/and-now-what.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-2692933194302593831' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/posts/default/2692933194302593831' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1275850155'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-7128633179271549335</id><published>2008-01-29T08:05:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2008-01-29T08:05:00.000-06:00</updated><title type='text'>I doubt those husbands of your friends had any pro...</title><content type='html'>I doubt those husbands of your friends had any problem with the posts you wrote. Especially if their wives read them.&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;I know how you feel, though. I wrote something similar last year, and later it hit me that my DAD reads my blog.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/2692933194302593831/comments/default/7128633179271549335'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/2692933194302593831/comments/default/7128633179271549335'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2008/01/and-now-what.html?showComment=1201615500000#c7128633179271549335' title=''/><author><name>Jeana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03690707658312607097</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2008/01/and-now-what.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-2692933194302593831' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/posts/default/2692933194302593831' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1508389348'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-6868608900589566242</id><published>2008-01-28T23:47:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2008-01-28T23:47:00.000-06:00</updated><title type='text'>That thumbs-up was awesome! I think I would have f...</title><content type='html'>That thumbs-up was awesome! I think I would have flushed a bit too. &lt;BR/&gt;But I'm glad you posted. It was good and important.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/2692933194302593831/comments/default/6868608900589566242'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/2692933194302593831/comments/default/6868608900589566242'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2008/01/and-now-what.html?showComment=1201585620000#c6868608900589566242' title=''/><author><name>Brenda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13893224927335285415</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2008/01/and-now-what.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-2692933194302593831' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/posts/default/2692933194302593831' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-2004428420'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-6901026464075786328</id><published>2008-01-28T22:12:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2008-01-28T22:12:00.000-06:00</updated><title type='text'>I look forward to the discussion on kids.  Lord kn...</title><content type='html'>I look forward to the discussion on kids.  Lord knows things haven't been too great around here w/ours.  Attitudes are at an all-time low.  Mine included.  I feel so robbed of quality time w/ them now that they are in school.  &lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;I need some suggestions on how to handle the changes and challenges that life has brought us.  I'm glad for all 5 of mine, but I feel so overwhelmed at times w/ all the  areas that need improvement.&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;Thanks for taking time out in such a busy time of your life to lead discussions on such important topics.  Your thoughts on s*x were very true and helpful.  I needed reminded of those things.  My dh is glad of it...I'm sure! Tee hee!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/2692933194302593831/comments/default/6901026464075786328'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/2692933194302593831/comments/default/6901026464075786328'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2008/01/and-now-what.html?showComment=1201579920000#c6901026464075786328' title=''/><author><name>Debbie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13004661204964281675</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='04394371515237006413'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_d2W2-gcehFQ/R1_1vj8vIUI/AAAAAAAAABI/fvP4yKVdbM8/S220/100_0076.JPG'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2008/01/and-now-what.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-2692933194302593831' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/posts/default/2692933194302593831' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1351903597'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-3332183961895852408</id><published>2008-01-28T20:45:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2008-01-28T20:45:00.000-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Love the snack idea...I'll have to try that!&lt;br&gt;&lt;b...</title><content type='html'>Love the snack idea...I'll have to try that!&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;On your other subject, totally awesome. Good for you, I love your courage and honesty. Now with 5 children I'm pretty sure the others in your church are aware what you two have been up to!!!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/2692933194302593831/comments/default/3332183961895852408'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/2692933194302593831/comments/default/3332183961895852408'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2008/01/and-now-what.html?showComment=1201574700000#c3332183961895852408' title=''/><author><name>Annie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06866091092503324926</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2008/01/and-now-what.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-2692933194302593831' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/posts/default/2692933194302593831' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-41242577'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-1139780629222453499</id><published>2008-01-28T18:46:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2008-01-28T18:46:00.000-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Oh Katherine...that is so funny, well to me at lea...</title><content type='html'>Oh Katherine...that is so funny, well to me at least :)  I often forget who reads my blog too and then get "reminded".&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;I loved your posts and am so glad you had the courage to write them and be honest! &lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;I love that book by linda Dillow too!  Oh, have you read, "S*x and the soul of a woman".  A friend just recommended it and it is on my list.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/2692933194302593831/comments/default/1139780629222453499'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/2692933194302593831/comments/default/1139780629222453499'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2008/01/and-now-what.html?showComment=1201567560000#c1139780629222453499' title=''/><author><name>Mary@notbefore7</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17294717852179643696</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='20' src='http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x109/notbefore7/mary_profile_2008.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2008/01/and-now-what.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-2692933194302593831' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/posts/default/2692933194302593831' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1507238986'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-5772766470523277227</id><published>2008-01-28T17:31:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2008-01-28T17:31:00.000-06:00</updated><title type='text'>I think your series was brave and important. I rea...</title><content type='html'>I think your series was brave and important. I really, really do.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/2692933194302593831/comments/default/5772766470523277227'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/2692933194302593831/comments/default/5772766470523277227'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2008/01/and-now-what.html?showComment=1201563060000#c5772766470523277227' title=''/><author><name>Beck</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13953517447164263617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4188/3063/1600/grouchy%20ramona.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2008/01/and-now-what.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-2692933194302593831' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/posts/default/2692933194302593831' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-917770602'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-7575290683881028815</id><published>2008-01-28T15:36:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2008-01-28T15:36:00.000-06:00</updated><title type='text'>I am sure their are legions of men out in blog han...</title><content type='html'>I am sure their are legions of men out in blog hands clapping their hands and giving you a high five.&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;This recipe sound great.  I think I'll make some up for baseball practice snacks.&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;Happy Poding,&lt;BR/&gt;julie</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/2692933194302593831/comments/default/7575290683881028815'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/2692933194302593831/comments/default/7575290683881028815'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2008/01/and-now-what.html?showComment=1201556160000#c7575290683881028815' title=''/><author><name>julie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12296895335515765841</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2008/01/and-now-what.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-2692933194302593831' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/posts/default/2692933194302593831' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1585870777'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-4703536921562428944</id><published>2008-01-28T15:17:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2008-01-28T15:17:00.000-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Yummy!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;LOL to the thumbs up.  Yup you had g...</title><content type='html'>Yummy!&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;LOL to the thumbs up.  Yup you had guts.  I couldn't even work up the guts to leave a comment much less write a whole post.  Good for you.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/2692933194302593831/comments/default/4703536921562428944'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/2692933194302593831/comments/default/4703536921562428944'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2008/01/and-now-what.html?showComment=1201555020000#c4703536921562428944' title=''/><author><name>Susanne</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02757963698816530787</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_FyIbQkXbLIc/R45w5EYQZ3I/AAAAAAAABLY/MNQVRj6p7EI/S220/coffee+hot+steamy.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2008/01/and-now-what.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-2692933194302593831' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/posts/default/2692933194302593831' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1241915404'/></entry></feed>
