tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3845564247295785989.post3325156686977131379..comments2024-03-28T03:21:24.026-04:00Comments on Polka-Dotty Place: The Trick to Making New FriendsPolkaDottyPlacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16251286113250727239noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3845564247295785989.post-15677478563196945472022-09-29T11:44:01.532-04:002022-09-29T11:44:01.532-04:00Your porch is so welcoming! I love it! I love the ...Your porch is so welcoming! I love it! I love the effort you guys are putting into making new friends. I pray that you all make the best lifelong friends in your new hometown! Hall Around Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10593724546533748783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3845564247295785989.post-2629745280228141502022-09-22T07:48:22.846-04:002022-09-22T07:48:22.846-04:00Thank you for the encouragement. You're right...Thank you for the encouragement. You're right...there isn't a magic formula, you just have to put yourself out there. I'm working on this a little now with a new Bible study. Tanya https://www.blogger.com/profile/15451171508299813896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3845564247295785989.post-2283488258924855142022-09-21T18:28:18.223-04:002022-09-21T18:28:18.223-04:00Love this post so much!! Thank you for sharing! Love this post so much!! Thank you for sharing! My Glittery Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116870922909583480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3845564247295785989.post-11764871968172096232022-09-21T16:52:36.930-04:002022-09-21T16:52:36.930-04:00I've always thought that you seemed really goo...I've always thought that you seemed really good as making friends! You're warm and welcoming, Whitney! I struggle with this big time. Homeschool moms tend to put their heads to the grindstone and forget to look around and connect with other moms. I've especially found this to be true since we're no longer in a co-op, which was a great way to connect. A few weeks ago at church I complimented someone on her cute hair, and she asked me if I wanted the stylists number. Even though I didn't really need the number I said yes, and she later asked me if I might like to get coffee or lunch sometime. I'm feeling thankful like this was God's way of helping me connect at church. We haven't met up yet, but hopefully we will soon. Anyway, thanks for sharing how y'all are doing in this area!<br />~kristenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3845564247295785989.post-9009570892957515022022-09-21T15:46:05.810-04:002022-09-21T15:46:05.810-04:00It is very hard to make friends at any age. I feel...It is very hard to make friends at any age. I feel like in my life, being in farming with two littles, we have to say no a lot because we're not sure what our schedule will be like. I'm hoping to connect to some moms at church since we all have littles that visit the nursery often. Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15913354617252634522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3845564247295785989.post-48069933665122895052022-09-21T13:35:25.595-04:002022-09-21T13:35:25.595-04:00I love this post and your positive outlook to doin...I love this post and your positive outlook to doing something hard even when you don't feel like it -- long term pay offs!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12822769739733746542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3845564247295785989.post-63868490325384843602022-09-21T12:59:13.939-04:002022-09-21T12:59:13.939-04:00My daughter and I just started a mother/daughter G...My daughter and I just started a mother/daughter Girls’ Club group because of this book! We are all reading the book and getting together to discuss each chapter and go through the “experience” guide together. It’s been fantastic! Alindahttps://theworkofherhands.blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3845564247295785989.post-38155969948434099182022-09-21T12:21:24.959-04:002022-09-21T12:21:24.959-04:00If we lived closer, I think we would be really goo...If we lived closer, I think we would be really good friends in real life!! <3 <br /><br />I love your perseverance, openness, and friendliness in all these suggestions. May God bless your efforts for each one of your family members with good friends!!<br /><br />Have you read Sally Clarkson's Girl Club? I thought it was a great book on this topic.<br /><br />We have been blessed with an incredible community here that was partly already in place, but a friend and I have worked hard to grow our moms group and go deeper with small groups within it. It has definitely payed off and we have a really solid network. I don't know how long we will live here (my husband commutes and there's definitely a potential of moving to the city, sadly!!) but I try to be grateful while we are here and I'm very passionate about inviting new moms and women into our "circle" because I know how hard it can be to make friends from scratch!Laura @ Life Is Beautifulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11217783333084830679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3845564247295785989.post-46248806344865792962022-09-21T09:32:24.826-04:002022-09-21T09:32:24.826-04:00We have 2 of our kids at a new school this year, s...We have 2 of our kids at a new school this year, so we are trying to form new friendships there. We're volunteering and showing up, and making small talk and jumping in when we see help is needed. It's a lot of extroverting for this introvert, but I think it's worth it. Our kids play sports, so we started going to the extra, optional (and free) conditioning evenings they held over the summer...it was great for my kids to meet other kiddos in a low-pressure environment so they already had friends or at least saw some familiar faces on the first day of school. Activities are always a great way to make new friends. My house is NEVER hosting ready - I can't even imagine, LOL, but I'm always willing to go hang out somewhere else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3845564247295785989.post-50355119479248830632022-09-21T09:03:33.259-04:002022-09-21T09:03:33.259-04:00This is so encouraging!! I am so impressed and ins...This is so encouraging!! I am so impressed and inspired by your heart and your determination to step out of your comfort zone to be a friend. This is sometimes hard for me and I appreciate your tips and encouragement. It’s a very Christ-like approach! Thank you! Alindahttps://theworkofherhands.blog/noreply@blogger.com