Comments on: Perspective

By: Mrs. L

Mrs. L — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:29:26 +0000

Having a Murphys Law day here at work to so I totally understand! We don’t get our stimulus checks until next month because we got married in the last year so ours are being done “by hand” whatever that means.

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:23:43 +0000

With the right perspective, nearly anything can be viewed positively. This same sort of thing happened to us last year about this time with an unexpected windfall that came along just before several unexpected financial issues. There is a big picture involved; you just have to be willing to see it.

By: Susan from Food Blogga

Susan from Food Blogga — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:30:00 +0000

You are so right. It’s all in the way you react to things that makes them good or bad. Of course, a big hunk of your cake would go a long way in making a bad thing seem not so bad.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:57:38 +0000

Nice chocolate cake. It is always nice to be able to take a step back and look at things with a fresh perspective though it is often difficult to do.

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:33:34 +0000

Yum I LOVE bundt cakes.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:57:13 +0000

This is from Cooking Light? Can something this delicious really be “light”?? Awesome!

By: Trysha

Trysha — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:29:20 +0000

When I’m pregnant I always feel the need to mass produce baked goods, so making the bundt into mini loaves is a great idea. Plus, I really don’t need 5 cakes sitting around my house…or do I??

By: Hopie

Hopie — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:57:50 +0000

I like your story and your perspective-shifting attitude. That’s so important. I also love the look of that recipe, who cares if the two are really related or not! Although I can’t think of a way chocolate wouldn’t help one be zen

By: noble pig

noble pig — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:46:42 +0000

Oh sorry about the van..glad for the money…even more excited about the cake! Yummy!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:42:25 +0000

That’s too ironic. The same thing happened with my car. I got my stimulus check and my car stimulated me out of $544 of it. Maybe I should’ve came home and made cake. This recipe sounds great!!

By: Lydia (The Perfect Pantry)

Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:46:46 +0000

Now, see, your stimulus check actually stimulated you to make a wonderful cake that will cheer someone else’s day!

By: Mari

Mari — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:31:59 +0000

Nothing like some cake to make it all better!

By: Deborah

Deborah — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:36:39 +0000

I loved this post. It’s a lesson that I always try to remember, but sometimes I fall short. Thanks for the reminder, and for the beautiful looking chocolate cake!

By: pat/Mom

pat/Mom — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:25:17 +0000

There are a lot of places between South Texas and Shawnee that would have been worse places to have the van sputter and die…with three little kids in the car and Aunt Rose. God does seem to take care of us, doesn’t He? Mom. By the way, when I read your post to Dad, his comment was, “She’s a great writer!”

By: LyB

LyB — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:33:59 +0000

Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate… Yes, this could definitely make my day a little better!

By: Patricia Scarpin

Patricia Scarpin — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:57:58 +0000

I love this post, Kristen. We really need to think some things over sometimes. We are truly blessed, healthy, have our homes and can choose the food we eat.
I’m glad you posted this, my friend.

As for the cake, it looks fabulous, too!

By: Sandie

Sandie — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:54:05 +0000

Kristen, this may be my favorite post of yours yet.

Years ago (like 20 of them), I once read that while you can’t always change everything you’d like to, you can always change the way you choose to perceive things. Perspective/perception were the keywords in that book, and it’s something I’ve never forgotten.

In instances such as yours (the universe works in strange ways doesn’t it? that sort of thing has happened to us more than once…)a shift in perspective is by far the best way to cope. That said, it’s always a bummer when unexpected repair bills dip into your fun fund.

By: peabody

peabody — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:13:17 +0000

Doesn’t just happen to you, happens to everyone at some point…just remember that. Chin up.