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Me in Numbers

October 4, 2012 by Cassie 42 Comments

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First of all, thank you all so much for your kind comments on Monday’s post and for understanding my need to back off a little.  As soon as that post was published, I felt so much better already and was energized!  It’s crazy how that works.  I am still changing my focus a bit, and just plugging along doing what I love to do and nothing more.  I am not linking to any parties for now, and not doing any of the social networking type stuff unless my heart is 100 percent in it.  With that in mind, I wanted to play a little game with you to show you just how insignificant numbers really are.  If you are so inclined, I would love to have you all share your own “Me in Numbers” posts.  I think it would be a great way to step back and look at what is really important.  I think blogging has taken a bit of a life of its own, and I want to take it back to where it used to be… friends sharing with friends.

Ok, I’ll start….

I am 34 years old- my life is measured by the moments, both little and big.  Experience ages and matures me, not years.

My foot size is 9.5  These big feet will carry me many miles over the course of my life.  They have carried me along beaches and up mountains and are always there to support me.

I have 2 children by birth. But that does not make me a mother.  Holding hands, teaching lessons, goodnight kisses, dancing and singing in the kitchen, braiding hair, soothing tears…. those things and more make me a mother.

We have owned 3 houses, yet we are just now home.

I weigh 130 pounds (give or take- right now give!) but the scale can not measure the weight of my soul.

My bra size is 34 A (with a little room to spare).  Though I think curves would be nice, I know I am no less of a woman for not having them.

I have 1,052 facebook fans, but I wonder out of those how many would actually know my face if we passed on the street.

I will bear 2 large scars on my leg.  But my legs are strong and can still pedal or walk me up large hills, and that’s all I need them for.

21773 is my zip code- it spreads over an area with hills, creeks, farms, and pastures.

I am a size 6, but I hope to be measured me by the size of my character rather than the size of my pants.

I am more than a number.  You are more than a number.  You are more than facebook fans, followers, pageviews, or pins.  Do not let numbers define you.

Oh, and one more just for fun-

3,792 stink bugs stuck to my garage, car, house, hair, furniture projects right now.  No number can measure that ick.

And if you have not learned enough about me today, head on over to Tiffany’s blog where I am sharing my 5 favorite things about my favorite season, Fall!

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  1. Kirby Dunton Carespodi says

    October 4, 2012 at 10:32 am

    Cassie–
    There was a song back in the day “I Feel Like a Number.” As an English major, I choose to blatantly refuse that numbers even exist. That way, I don’t have to admit I have children who are legally old enough to drink, wear a size that’s old enough to vote, and am more than likely over halfway to death.
    You Go!!

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  2. Restyled Vintage says

    October 4, 2012 at 10:43 am

    Can’t be bothered doing a blog post but I’ll play along here…I am 41, size 8 feet, 2 kids, owned 7 houses (in 2 countries, ha!), weigh 143 pds (had to convert that on google!), bra size 34b, 1158 facebook fans, plenty of scars, postcode 2445, size 12 (think that is a US 8?) and never seen a stink bug, lol!

    That was fun!

    xx Karen

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  3. Julia Konya says

    October 4, 2012 at 10:56 am

    Hi Cassie!
    Great post and I know exactly what you mean when you talk about the pressure. I sometimes feel like it is paralyzing my creative side, because I spend way to much time on the computer. WHICH resulted in my size number going up πŸ˜‰ (now size 4)
    This is the reason why I haven’t had guest bloggers, giveaways, linky parties and all that good stuff that other bloggers do so far.
    And the stink bugs made me laugh because we have the same problem and the cats don’t eat them like the other bugs.

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  4. Megan says

    October 4, 2012 at 11:00 am

    What a cute post!! You truly have an amazing soul, I’m so glad to have met you online and in real life πŸ™‚ Your talent is amazing and you bring happiness to so many!

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  5. Jennifer Spadaro says

    October 4, 2012 at 11:12 am

    Ur cute. I’m glad u r stepping back if that’s what u need to do for yourself. I am 28, size shoe is 8-8.5 sometimes after giving birth. I have 1 child and 1 furry baby. We have owned one home and although its not as big as some homes I’m starting to really believe small homes make tight families. I weigh 110 and feel stronger physically than I have in years. I just was measured at Victoria secret 2 weeks ago I’m a 32d but was totally wearing the wrong bra size forever! I don’t know how many friends I have on Facebook, but I would know your face anywhere. I have 1 big scar and 1 little scar on my leg from being burned by hot grease when I was little and one on my face from getting a precancerous birthmark removed. 10930 is my zip code. I don’t really know what size I am size 3 pant usually a small or xs shirt. I am excited for date night in 2 days and dressing up Kennedy on October 31st : )

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  6. The Far Fifty says

    October 4, 2012 at 11:26 am

    Enjoy your time, you deserve it! I’m glad you’re re-energized πŸ™‚

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  7. Our Pinteresting Family says

    October 4, 2012 at 11:45 am

    You are awesome, Cassie! I enjoy your blog and understand when people need to step back and take a break. πŸ™‚

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  8. Lisa at Shine Your Light says

    October 4, 2012 at 11:46 am

    I would know your beautiful face anywhere! And I’d like to add a number……the number one kindest and most encouraging blogger in the blogisphere!

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  9. Fiona, LilyfieldLife says

    October 4, 2012 at 11:51 am

    Cassie, you are amazing and gorgeous. Your numbers listed and blogs are all impressive but it’s your heart that matters. Good on you for doing what you feel is needed.
    Maybe you need to come to Australia and have those cocktails with me a little sooner!
    Fiona xx

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  10. Robin @ Happily Home, After says

    October 4, 2012 at 12:00 pm

    Take good care Cassie, you are 1 amazingly sweet and talented person.

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  11. Dana Frieling says

    October 4, 2012 at 12:05 pm

    I love the thought behind your number explanations, Cassie. You’re totally right, numbers don’t matter!

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  12. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    October 4, 2012 at 12:35 pm

    Cute post and a great message! You are a wise woman my friend. You know how and when to step back and decide what’s really important! You know I’m working on that too!

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  13. DecorandtheDog says

    October 4, 2012 at 12:38 pm

    This is a fabulous post. Darn blogging and it’s need for numbers. We’re rebels. We can beat this number business.

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  14. Carmel @ Our Fifth House says

    October 4, 2012 at 1:13 pm

    Great post Cassie – great reminder for bloggers too – numbers don’t define us. But no matter what I’m not telling you how much I weigh πŸ˜‰

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  15. Maury @ Life on Mars says

    October 4, 2012 at 1:13 pm

    Love this and I’m going to do it today! So fun.

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  16. Jane Craske says

    October 4, 2012 at 1:22 pm

    Going to memorize your face now and hope that we really do run into one another.

    Fab post. Totally understand about the backing off. It isn’t easy finding time for the most important stuff when other things are trying to crowd them out.

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  17. SheilaG @ Plum Doodles says

    October 4, 2012 at 1:28 pm

    Awesome reminder, Cassie! I hate feeling happy when blog visits are up and depressed when they’re down. yuk!

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  18. Karah @ thespacebetweenblog says

    October 4, 2012 at 1:29 pm

    This is so fun!! I was obviously getting through my emails yesterday and somehow still missed your Monday post. πŸ™ But this one is fab!! I think it’s always best to just do what warms our heart!!

    And now I know when I come to visit I don’t need to pack any bras! I’ll just borrow yours! πŸ™‚

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  19. Andi Morris says

    October 4, 2012 at 1:38 pm

    I think that no matter how overwhelmed or burned out you get, I feel like you always have the right things in focus. This post is a perfect example of that. I love all of your numbers and we have quite a few of them in common!!

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  20. Dear Emmeline says

    October 4, 2012 at 1:42 pm

    πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚ the problem with number is they are used to measure. we use them to see how we stack up which quite frankly I think there is porbably no one who has every number where they would ideally like it. We need to stop comparing and stop counting and start living! thanks for the reminder.

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  21. Junky Vagabond says

    October 4, 2012 at 2:07 pm

    You are a brave woman for sharing numbers…which are often used to judge, but you are fearless and an inspiration to others!

    I am not fearless, so I’ll share my numbers like this, in no particular order: 8.5, 1, 48, 7, 3, and countless. And yes, the countless is the number of stinkbugs that have invaded my home/garage/porch – yuk!

    Keep blogging what you love, when you want to, and we’ll enjoy whatever you give us!!

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  22. Hetty says

    October 4, 2012 at 3:35 pm

    Isn’t it remarkable how your body and mind are telling you to slow down? Feeling burnt out means slow down for a while and I promise you you will feel refreshed (in furniture terms) and renewed before you know it! Big hug from me.

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  23. Julia @ 551Eastdesign says

    October 4, 2012 at 3:46 pm

    Way to go being intuitive and listening to your heart, mind and spirit and knowing when to slow down. I felt the same way, and while I slowed my blogging down more than I anticipated, I’m looking at it as a time and season in life where my family life needs a little more attention and time to start slowing down and readjusting expectations before this baby comes. πŸ™‚ And I would recognize you if I saw you on the street. πŸ™‚

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  24. Stacey says

    October 4, 2012 at 3:48 pm

    Good for you Cassie. Blogging can easily become all-consuming and it is easy to obsess on it. Setting boundaries on your time, energy and priorities is needed. I agree 100% and feel this need to. Glad you said it. Woo hoo!
    Stacey of Embracing Change

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  25. Erin says

    October 4, 2012 at 5:13 pm

    Hi dear Cassie! I want to give you a humungo hug after reading this and Monday’s post just now.

    Your wonderful spirit and generous heart have been evident to me from the get-go. Personally, I think that’s why you’re such a successful blogger and so well-loved by your readers.

    Bravo for you for taking time to focus on yourself and your family and friends, at your own pace. I’ve never understood how you’ve been able to blog 7 days a week for years anyway. πŸ™‚

    As inspiring and connective as I find blogging/Pinterest to be, it’s crazy time-consuming to keep a blog. And then from a blog-reading perspective, it’s so “doing” oriented. It’s really maddening–there’s always a project I could do, or some material thing to strive for. Somehow, at least for me, blogging has bred this inability for me to leave things well enough alone!

    Anyway, lately I’m feeling more contemplative, with a great desire to be more fully present in my life, with no thought to documenting it. Maybe it’s the season, but regardless, I feel similarly to you.

    Your sister in big feet (size 10), small boobies (36A), and stepping back,

    Erin

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  26. Ali Richardson says

    October 4, 2012 at 5:52 pm

    I love you and all of your numbers! Remember, I am your #1 fan. XOXOXOXO

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  27. Gwendolyn Whitfield says

    October 4, 2012 at 6:13 pm

    Letting go will free you to fly!

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  28. Jennifer {The Chronicles of Home} says

    October 4, 2012 at 6:31 pm

    Loved reading this, Cassie! We’re the same age, shoe size, clothes size, and weight πŸ™‚ And I have the same number of stink bugs trying to invade my home right now too! Very much with you on the ick. And on the not being defined by the numbers that make us up. Rock on, girl.

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  29. pam {simple details} says

    October 4, 2012 at 7:40 pm

    #1 – So glad we don’t have stink bugs!!
    #2 – You’re a gem 100X over!
    #3 – Can’t begin to count the # of ways you inspire me!

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  30. Allison says

    October 4, 2012 at 8:30 pm

    Such a great post Cassie and I agree with Sharon…you are a wise woman. You have your priorities straight and I admire you for that. I would recognize you if I passed you on the street!

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  31. Kelly says

    October 4, 2012 at 8:36 pm

    Sooo I loved this post. But you didn’t share how many pageviews you get per month, so I need more information in order to accurately judge you.

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  32. My Crafty Home Life says

    October 4, 2012 at 10:16 pm

    6…more years and you won’t care. After 40, baby it’s all good. Like me, don’t like me…I don’t care. 200…the number of days with sucky bad weather in New Jersey. 250…the number of days with great weather in California, where I used to live. 1…thing that really matters, your health. If you have that, then you have everything.

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  33. Renee says

    October 4, 2012 at 10:39 pm

    As of this post, you have 32 comments, which means people really care about you. And, I hear you on the stink bugs. I hate it when they dive at my head!

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  34. Holly says

    October 5, 2012 at 12:05 am

    I just love you, Cassie! I don’t do FB because it takes time away from my family and things I love to do. You hit the mark with this post….and you are a very small cute person! (we wear the same bra size…and I am proud of the REAL stuff that fits in that little bra)… πŸ™‚ Have a happy day!

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  35. 17 Perth says

    October 5, 2012 at 2:14 am

    Love this post–and girl you are way more than those numbers!!

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  36. Shelley {Crazy Wonderful} says

    October 5, 2012 at 2:34 am

    When I find myself checking blog numbers too much and thinking I need to blog more, do this and that more, I have to smack myself. It’s just not worth it. Glad to hear you’re going to make more time for you. That is always worth it πŸ™‚

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  37. Lisa - A Room with A View says

    October 5, 2012 at 3:06 am

    These numbers certainly are insignificant, aren’t they! Although in our society a lot of people are slave to them, unfortunately.

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  38. Christine Case says

    October 5, 2012 at 5:18 am

    I don’t do Facebook and blogging for this reason. I feel like so much of it is for show. People usually post about the good stuff, naturally and understandably, but that in a way allows them to portray themselves and their family as picture perfect. Then usually they’ll throw in a picture of a cluttered countertop that’s supposed to say “see! My kitchen counter is a mess! I’m so REAL!!”
    I love reading blogs, but I know I would not be a good blogger becauseit would breed a lot of discontentment in my heart. At the end of the day, a pretty blog header, popular pin, and styled mudroom aren’t what my life is really about.
    I love your blog, Cassie, and I’m so glad you remember what is truly important in life.

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  39. Bella says

    October 5, 2012 at 7:48 pm

    This is why i love you, you’re not about numbers or big ol’ blinky ads; not that there’s anything wrong with that…that’s just not you. You are the real deal, a genuine article. Stay gold πŸ™‚

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  40. Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door says

    October 6, 2012 at 12:43 am

    I love this! Thanks for sharing.

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  41. Cathy Wall says

    October 7, 2012 at 2:02 pm

    Love this Cassie and your great thought that numbers don’t define us…so true. Love coming to read you blog…for so many reasons. Enjoy your week-end!

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  42. Denise at PinkPostcard. says

    October 8, 2012 at 7:54 pm

    love this. So glad you did it. I was just catching up on all your posts, but this is the one I am stopping to comment on. πŸ˜‰

    Glad you are doing what you love best. All your Halloween decos are so cute, and make me think of how we used to do it growing up. Thanks for letting us get to know YOU , and the important, real stuff!

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