Comments on: Wisdom from a Hay Bale Maze

By: Day 239 Favourite Five for Friday 27 Aug

Day 239 Favourite Five for Friday 27 Aug — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:51:47 +0000

[...] The halfway point – Wisdom from a hay bale maze [...]

By: Preeti @ Heart and Mind

Preeti @ Heart and Mind — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:54:47 +0000

Belinda,

I am about 1 hour south of you! I can understand about your son being nameless and faceless on blog!

By: Eva @ Eva Evolving

Eva @ Eva Evolving — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:24:09 +0000

Isn’t it true, that sometimes even a GPS can’t get you to your destination?!

I love the Fall tradition of going to an apple orchard for the hay rides and petting zoo and mazes. In a few weeks it will be time for this tradition here in Minnesota.

This is one of my favorite posts, Belinda. These lessons are so true, so vivid to me. There are so many times in life when we can’t see the destination, the exit, but we must keep going forward on faith, making the best decisions we can at each turn. Thank you for this uplifting reminder.

By: Belinda Munoz

Belinda Munoz — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:25:05 +0000

Hi Preeti, I’m in San Francisco. Where are you?
And yes, what a cute picture, huh? Not my son, though. Mine is faceless and nameless on this blog, for now.
Thanks for stopping by!

By: Preeti @ Heart and Mind

Preeti @ Heart and Mind — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:06:57 +0000

Belinda,

What part of bay area, northern california you are in? We must be close by.

I love the way you used hay maze and your son with our own life’s and adult mazes, as we go through many unknown things in life and until we come out of it, we do not know if we are on right path or not. Loved the post!

Is the picture of your son? he is simply adorable.

By: The Exception

The Exception — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:16:59 +0000

What a fun trip and experience. I I usually enjoy the process of a maze – of the hidden path that lies ahead – of the unknown. But, there are times when I am in a different mind set – I am not in the mood for the maze or the high walls that block the view. My daughter, on the other hand, loves stability and the “known.” Although she is adapting and becoming increasingly flexible, it is a transition that is on her terms and it is one that is based on maturity and experiences – joining her mom into the unknown and seeing the adventure and the fun that can be had. It Hasn’t been easy though – for either of us. We caught the wrong bus (going the wrong direction) a few months ago. While she was nervous and worried, I embraced the situaiton as a chance to explore. I suppose I like living life without a map! The experience taught her to relax, consider the options, and know that she is okay… and she hasn’t had challenges since.

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:34:37 +0000

And sometimes you just have to scale the walls, forget the maze set up for you and find your own way.
This is a beautiful piece.

By: Davina

Davina — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 06:40:39 +0000

Hi Belinda.
While reading this I was considering that bit about how we see the walls more than the path. I imagined myself walking on a path and seeing the walls; it occurred to me that the walls help me to keep my balance. I feel supported by them. Wow! I like playing with different perspectives and this helps me to see “walls” in a more positive light.

By: Amber

Amber — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 02:52:04 +0000

Because of my choice to have a big family (or the play thereof), I often run against walls. I have heard many things from “you can’t afford that” (which we can) to “you are obviously not concerned with the dwindling resources on the Earth” (I’ll remember that the next time I drive by your huge mansion). Really, a big family is very uncommon and frowned upon. Yet, I know what I want and what is right for my family. What keeps me going is knowing that we have a plan for our family, one that includes a well paid job when we really need it and an attitude that is much more eco-conscious than the majority of the world’s population.

Ha! Obviously my pride has been pricked this week. : )

Oh, and very very wonderful post. It got me thinking!

By: Colleen

Colleen — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:37:02 +0000

Hi Belinda,
that piece of wonderful wisdon is just what I needed this week. Even though I am not sure at the moment which path to take so long as I keep moving I may just find my way out to where I want to be. Thanks sometimes just the right message falls in our lap when we most need it.