tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post8653201987793519314..comments2024-03-25T21:54:29.130-07:00Comments on FocusingOnLife: This Is My PlaceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-61782738511587785872012-06-13T05:10:50.056-07:002012-06-13T05:10:50.056-07:00Thank you, Stephanie, for your kind comments. :)Thank you, Stephanie, for your kind comments. :)Becky Suehttp://cggrlogan.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-81727807077857051252012-06-12T20:57:33.667-07:002012-06-12T20:57:33.667-07:00So good to see you here today, Becky! What a treat...So good to see you here today, Becky! What a treat! I loved your post, hearing all about your memories and what a special place Maine holds in your heart. Your pictures are so beautiful, as always! Thank you again for sharing with us!stephmullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10493676485808535899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-73681256016379650182012-06-12T20:21:12.212-07:002012-06-12T20:21:12.212-07:00I left out of the above post my many "crushes...I left out of the above post my many "crushes", it didn't seem to fit and I didn't have any photos. lol We'll have to visit Maine together someday.Becky Suehttp://cggrlogan.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-68535118750110321142012-06-12T20:19:01.092-07:002012-06-12T20:19:01.092-07:00Seriously, Gail? Where have you been? Looking forw...Seriously, Gail? Where have you been? Looking forward to your Maine pics on IG.Becky Suehttp://cggrlogan.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-76717400925553641962012-06-12T20:18:03.505-07:002012-06-12T20:18:03.505-07:00Thanks for the invite, Leigh! Let me know when you...Thanks for the invite, Leigh! Let me know when you plan your trip and we'll meet you!Becky Suehttp://cggrlogan.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-3820679979729836982012-06-12T20:16:49.079-07:002012-06-12T20:16:49.079-07:00I, too, have beach fever! My youngest gets out of ...I, too, have beach fever! My youngest gets out of school next week which will give us the freedom to be adventurous. We might take a trip to Martha's Vineyard since none of us has ever been. Your family trip to Kiawah Island sounds wonderful. I love family time. My parents usually come with us on our Maine vacation. Let me know if you need a few suggestions for you Maine trip. September is a beautiful month in Maine.Becky Suehttp://cggrlogan.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-37860504422159129752012-06-12T20:12:37.797-07:002012-06-12T20:12:37.797-07:00The waves do have that hypnotizing effect for sure...The waves do have that hypnotizing effect for sure. I hope that you can make it to the ocean soon!Becky Suehttp://cggrlogan.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-85812067296684310132012-06-12T20:10:54.730-07:002012-06-12T20:10:54.730-07:00Wow, what a great memory and how wonderful that it...Wow, what a great memory and how wonderful that it had a direct impact on your current hobby. Your Aunt and Uncle do sound very special to host you all and make it so enjoyable. Thank you for sharing your cherished memory.Becky Suehttp://cggrlogan.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-28708025985674624742012-06-12T20:05:20.473-07:002012-06-12T20:05:20.473-07:00Your lake memories sound wonderful. I love you, to...Your lake memories sound wonderful. I love you, too, and I hope we get to meet in person one day. xoBecky Suehttp://cggrlogan.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-23026205840964061852012-06-12T20:03:34.227-07:002012-06-12T20:03:34.227-07:00Thanks, Terri for your patience with me! I agree t...Thanks, Terri for your patience with me! I agree that the beach/ocean can bring that peaceful feeling just about anywhere. Hopefully I will be a better blogger this summer, it seems to get shuffled to the bottom of my to do list.Becky Suehttp://cggrlogan.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-36774045134468773302012-06-12T20:00:36.923-07:002012-06-12T20:00:36.923-07:00Carol, I'm not familiar with that Island thoug...Carol, I'm not familiar with that Island though I've been to a few in the area. I (mostly) grew up in Vermont, where is your Aunt and Uncle's place? I lived in Wallingford and then, after college, moved to Burlington. I still love Vermont. Be sure to go to Becky's Diner in Portland, it's along the water. Also, if you like beer a good pub is Gritty McDuff's. Of course, there's LL Bean and Freeport. Be sure to go see Cape Elizabeth and Portland Head Light.Becky Suehttp://cggrlogan.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-29358033260303462362012-06-12T19:53:39.746-07:002012-06-12T19:53:39.746-07:00Hi Linda! We really didn't know what we were d...Hi Linda! We really didn't know what we were doing when we planted that garden. My husband took in paper bags full of zucchini and we still had enough to sell roadside. We also had 5 rows x 60' of corn. Now that we have kids there are just a few plants plus our plot is much smaller. Thank you for your kind words and I'm so happy that you are enjoying the bracelet.Becky Suehttp://cggrlogan.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-42754046249025482122012-06-12T17:51:24.957-07:002012-06-12T17:51:24.957-07:00Great post Becky! Maine is so beautiful and a spec...Great post Becky! Maine is so beautiful and a special place for me to. I used to join my best friend and her family on vacations to a cottage in Saco. Those are some of my most favorite memories....hours of playing in the waves like you did with your sister, paddle ball, being on sandwich making duty in the morning,lots of laughing, and flirting with her brother and his gorgeous friend....ahhh.....the memories :).Michellehttp://www.threemenandalittlechica.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-7078618278280016982012-06-12T13:21:09.217-07:002012-06-12T13:21:09.217-07:00How have I missed seeing this blog for so long? I...How have I missed seeing this blog for so long? If it weren't for Becky's Instagram addiction I would not have found it:) Love your Maine love! I too love Maine for our yearly Maine vacations with friends and family for the past....oh maybe 25 years!GailOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665956317683667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-12384163918699610642012-06-12T12:34:17.802-07:002012-06-12T12:34:17.802-07:00So happy you joined us today Becky Sue! Maine is ...So happy you joined us today Becky Sue! Maine is now on my list of places to travel to. I felt like I was there with you as you described your memories. Beautiful photos!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-19277302428225668152012-06-12T10:49:53.034-07:002012-06-12T10:49:53.034-07:00Becky Sue - Thank you so much for visiting us toda...Becky Sue - Thank you so much for visiting us today and sharing your photos and memories of Maine. You have really whet my appetite because my husband and I are heading to Maine for 10 days in September. So much to look forward to!<br /><br />When I think of favorite places there are two that are prominent: I spent many of my summer days with my cousins in New York, haunting Fire Island. It's been years since I've been there so it's a distant memory now.<br /><br />As an adult, I've found another home away from home: Kiawah Island, SC. We started going there over 25 years ago and return almost every year, sometimes twice in one season (when we're lucky!). It's now the site of our family vacations with my daughter and her family. My granddaughter, age 5, loves it as much as we do.<br /><br />Oh, my. Now I have what we refer to as "beach fever". ...*sigh*...<br /><br />DottiDottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00811399388989716265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-54237599204321319602012-06-12T09:27:30.016-07:002012-06-12T09:27:30.016-07:00Becky Sue,
I love your photos. Maine has such beau...Becky Sue,<br />I love your photos. Maine has such beautiful shoreline and you've captured that so well in your photos. I don't have one favorite place, but if I'm by the ocean I am a happy girl. The sound of the crashing waves just lulls me into relaxation. I'm going to pop on over to your blog to check it out. Thanks Becky Sue!heyjudephotographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098165048025314116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-51254518246549384642012-06-12T09:27:14.842-07:002012-06-12T09:27:14.842-07:00I enjoyed reading your post, Becky! Your photos of...I enjoyed reading your post, Becky! Your photos of the beach are beautiful!! I can see why you would love it there!! My favorite childhood place was the small town of Booneville, Arkansas. It's the home of my aunt and uncle. Each summer my five cousins and I would stay with them for a week. They had no children of their own and they would totally spoil us! I now wonder how they put up with six young children! I'm sure we drove them crazy!! They provided pony rides, croquet games, horseshoes, fishing, and rides in the wagon pulled behind my uncle's tractor. My uncle always had his camera out taking pictures of us. He is the one that inspired me to take pictures. After his death I took some of the money he gave me and bought my first DSLR camera. Such wonderful memories I have of this small town and of a very special aunt and uncle!!Cathy H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10779935742253650385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-32208130409890766382012-06-12T08:50:45.081-07:002012-06-12T08:50:45.081-07:00Oh Becky Sue, so glad you joined our little group ...Oh Becky Sue, so glad you joined our little group of "life sisters" as we refer to ourselves. Your memories of Maine and your written thoughts and photos are totally delightful. It is so wonderful that you have such a favorite place to remember as well as visit frequently and one-day to return to. Thank you so much for sharing your talents with us. You know I love you...!!! I do have favorite child=hood memories of "the lake" where we kept our boat...many happy hours were spent swimming & waterskiing & spending nights right on the water.Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10857633931690620336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-89481898427188340312012-06-12T08:02:41.024-07:002012-06-12T08:02:41.024-07:00Welcome to our little FOL family, Becky! Loved all...Welcome to our little FOL family, Becky! Loved all of your photos and what you had to say about "your place". I don't really have a favorite childhood place but from the time my kids were small we spent 1-2 weeks every summer for 17 years in a row in San Diego and it became our home away from home. We always stayed in the same place and our kids (and we) have so many wonderful memories from our times there. For me, the beach, any beach, brings me that peace and feeling of deep breathing that you talk about.<br /><br />I have to admit, I have not been a reader of your blog before this but I popped in yesterday and you can be sure that from now on it will be among the places I visit often. Thanks so much for being our guest today.terriporterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333055591899961253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-78342615022458500312012-06-12T06:59:12.438-07:002012-06-12T06:59:12.438-07:00Welcome Becky - I will be going to a Sept wedding ...Welcome Becky - I will be going to a Sept wedding on Newagin Island near Portland, and my sister and I are going to make a week out of it. I can't wait - haven't been there in about 15 years. Any recs? I don't even need to go to anything - I'm just looking forward to the beauty.<br />As for my "place," I have two. My family memories center around my parents' summer place in Canada - I've gone every year since 6th grade. All those sister memories that you so PERFECTLY describe here are there. But, I have to admit, my heart belongs to Vermont! The second I cross the border into Vermont, my heart beats, my breath relaxes, the radio starts automatically playing all me favorite music, and my eyes take it all in with love. Sometimes a place just feels like it's you all over! Maybe someday I'll get to live there - for now I will continue to visit my Aunt and Uncle's beautiful farm!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433584313253805817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-62615537862183855452012-06-12T06:05:23.815-07:002012-06-12T06:05:23.815-07:00So nice to see you here, Becky! Happy anniversary...So nice to see you here, Becky! Happy anniversary! Your pictures really are beautiful and inviting. No wonder you love it! <br />You are very creative! Your zucchini story is great! Is it really possible to have too much zucchini? ;)<br />Blessings for your mom and your family. I still wear my bracelet and love it.<br /><br />xo,<br />LindaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04344086795897680409noreply@blogger.com