http://blog.advicefromtheblender.comQuick Blogcasthttp://blog.advicefromtheblender.com/2009/12/17/merry-merry.aspx#comment-2697325Dear Susan,<br> <br>My future husband has a 5 year-old son. He likes to play with reptiles and turtles. the way he grows up seems wrong. he did not want to sing. he wants opera. He does not want to read. he likes watching TV. He does not want to listen to stories before bed. So, my question is how I get along with him based on his behavior. His mother does not know how to teach him. And she does not want to be a mother.Anna2010-01-01T23:13:43Zhttp://blog.advicefromtheblender.com/2009/09/12/half-empty-or-half-full.aspx#comment-2518767Thank you for the encouraging words, Albert!<br>It's always a joy to hear from you. My God bless you, mi amigo!<br>~Susan<br>Susan Hetrick2009-10-25T06:15:54Zhttp://blog.advicefromtheblender.com/2009/09/12/half-empty-or-half-full.aspx#comment-2518431In my opinion you are doing a very fine job of giving advice to those who ask or those who read your newsletter and other sections of your site.<br>The subject about life's satisfactory level using the glass as a gage is very encompassing. I like that!<br>People ask me, including our Bishop Todd Bell, from our St. Matthias Catholic Church, "What do you account for everything "ALWAYS" going GREAT for you, and you always smiling and in a good mood?" <br>My response is " I just don't give it a choice." In other words: <br>If "IT" does not happen, I make it happen, probably with the help of God. If whatever happens that does not suit me,I fix it, there again with the proper guidance from our All Mighty.<br>The list of negatives experiences can go on to reach the long category but anyone can do that, if they want to. <br>I feel like I am not being grateful enough to our all mighty God, if I don't show him that I am trying to fill that glass that He gave me. <br>It does not stay full all the time, but at the first sign of "Empty", I start to fill it again and just before it overfills, I help the next in line to fill his or hers. <br>I am 68 years old and on an uncontested effort, I can still outwork most men two or three times younger than I. <br>It is the practice of good attitude, good work ethic, unbridled honesty , unending perseverance, constant and detailed preparedness, uncompromised pride and some other good human asset and virtues and at that, not necessarily all inclusive, that keeps our glass not just half full or empty, but mostly full or slightly empty. <br>It is all or part of the above, that makes it possible for any person to keep his or her glass at a satisfactory level of fullness.<br>In this mighty United States of America we have help for anything that you want, esp. if all you want is a good listening ear and some advice on how to do something.<br>I am an independent caregiver to the elderly and the handicap. I do not work for an agency because they are very restrictive on what a caregiver can do for an elderly person in need of care, 2 or 3 or at the most 5 things you are allowed to do. I do in excess of 30 different things for my patients, as needed.<br>I can do plumbing, carpentry, some auto mechanics, electrical, landscaping and pest control work in a good and satisfactory manner and sometimes better than most, I never went to school for any of that. <br>But that is not hard , anyone who wants to have a full glass can do it and keep it full all or most of the time. <br>I taught 8 people how to speak Spanish and they claimed that now their glass is full. <br>My advice has been sought many times and just as many times I have led them to practice to "NOT GIVE IT A Choice". and their glass is full or just a tad empty.<br>I better stop before I do some serious boring and end up running out of characters. <br>My name is Alberto Hernandez and I live in Garland Texas, and I am told that I am a good person..................................Albert2009-10-25T01:43:04Zhttp://blog.advicefromtheblender.com/2008/08/20/living-ina-blender-isnt-easy.aspx#comment-2470637First let me say that I share joint custody with my husband on the 2 kids he had before me. She lives in a different state than us and I like it that way.<br>However, as a father he needs to be as available to all of his kids as possible. As his wife, you are supposed to submit to your husband. Make sacrifices for him because that's what God calls you to do. Maybe this could be viewed as a test to see if your truly willing to sacrifice your comfort zone. Even your kids' comfort zones. God will see your submission and be happy. My advice would be to make the move, TRUST in GOD, and PRAY,PRAY,PRAY.Krysti2009-10-02T23:54:59Zhttp://blog.advicefromtheblender.com/2009/09/12/half-empty-or-half-full.aspx#comment-2424159Hang in there, El! <br>Susan Hetrick2009-09-13T05:03:39Zhttp://blog.advicefromtheblender.com/2009/09/12/half-empty-or-half-full.aspx#comment-2423986I see my glass as shattered. Is there a new glass? Can I put the pieces back together again?? I pray everyday that this is the case...I do try...some days harder than others..some days not as hard as I should....some days harder than I should...<br /> I do thank you for these words though....we can't have too many reminders to be grateful for everything that we have been given. One of these days I will be able to pick up all the pieces and when I do I will remember your words and be very thankful that I have a glass to put back together at all.El2009-09-13T02:59:19Zhttp://blog.advicefromtheblender.com/2009/05/03/mothers-day.aspx#comment-2100851I am an intern for A Larry Ross Communications, and have been referred to your blog as a popular internet opinion site. ALRC is a full-service media and public relations agency focusing on bridging the gap between faith and culture. We would love to include you on our list of bloggers to receive information about available book review copies so you could read and review them for your website. If you are interested you can e-mail me with your contact information and we will gladly add you to our list. Please feel free to visit our website at <a href="http://www.alarryross.com">www.alarryross.com</a> for more information about who we are and what we do, and thank you for your consideration.<br /><br />Regards, <br />Dache <br />Intern<br />a. larry ross communicationsDache2009-05-20T18:11:05Zhttp://blog.advicefromtheblender.com/2009/03/24/lunch-philosophy.aspx#comment-2042089I can really relate to being a part of so many families....<BR>I've stood in my thirties watching my step mom change my step dad's IV as my real mom poured my real dad a glass of water, both men battling cancer at the same time. I was getting their grand baby some juice and talking to my sister from another marriage all together. Crazy world, but enough love to go around!Monica Epperson2009-05-03T22:03:32Zhttp://blog.advicefromtheblender.com/2009/02/17/walking-the-line.aspx#comment-1888190Hi, It's true God called us His children not stepchildren but the people often forget that!<BR>I think that every one had an experience like yours!<BR> <BR>God bless you!Christine2009-03-10T08:32:05Zhttp://blog.advicefromtheblender.com/2009/02/17/walking-the-line.aspx#comment-1838394That "do I or don't I" dilemna is frustrating, isn't it? In some states stepparents have to have a medical power of attorney signed and on file before taking their kids for medical treatment. It's a weird life we lead - all the responsibility, none of the rights or perks.Suz2009-02-21T16:30:56Z