Comments on: Starting Over

By: Mickele (Hughes) Bragg

Mickele (Hughes) Bragg — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:41:47 +0000

Thanks Goinspire for the positive words. Of course, I have some, I’ll share my mantra: We are all the physical embodiment of unconditional love. And the love that you are selflessly showing your kids is epic. Do you know who Ruth Riechl (http://www.ruthreichl.com/, sorry, I’m not sophisticated enough to link in the comment) is? Her new book, Not Becoming My Mother (http://oneminutebookreviews.wordpress.com/2009/04/15/ruth-reichl%E2%80%99s-memoir-%E2%80%98not-becoming-my-mother%E2%80%99-%E2%80%93-an-apple-falls-far-from-the-tree/) talks about the issues you disclose that your kids have, from the kids perspective. Here’s an TG’s interview: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113758495.

Anyway, segway. I love you, and regardless of the state of your mental health, physical health, your relationships and your state of consciousness, you are the physical embodiment of unconditional love all of the time. PWN it.

By: GoInspire

GoInspire — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:40:20 +0000

God made you and loves you exactly as you are. I love you, too. You are a gem, brave and strong to keep moving forward…That’s what life is, you know. We just keep trying to attain our place in life. It’s the same for everyone, but some were just born to handle more…like you. I am blessed to be your friend.

By: susan m

susan m — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:10:49 +0000

to quote The Slackmistress: xoxo

By: Suebob

Suebob — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:59:26 +0000

I love the two of you and think you are both such splendid people. Your creativity and vision and willingness to act is so amazing to me, and Joe has the kindest eyes of pretty much any man I have ever met. I am blessed by the time I get to spend with you, no matter how fleeting and infrequent it is.

Love to you as you travel your path.

By: ozma

ozma — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:25:04 +0000

You write about everything in a matter of fact way. But it sounds very hard. I admire you, though.

I’m not together really. And I envy you your children! They are lovely.

Good luck starting over. I always think I’m starting over. It keeps me going…

By: amy

amy — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:03:06 +0000

Here’s to it babe. I am rooting for you. I think it makes perfect sense to find the space to balance things.I think it is good to know what you need. I wish you so much love.

By: the slackmistress

the slackmistress — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:20:30 +0000

xoxo

By: Laurie

Laurie — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:32:46 +0000

Whatever works for you is whatever works for you – and sometimes what is isn’t the conventional path (which got many of us into the pickles we’ve been in over the years in the first place.)

I am cheering you on! I hope this is the best kind of change for you.

By: Angie

Angie — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:36:45 +0000

I’ve always really liked reading your blog, and appreciated your openness with your mental illness. I wish the best for you.

By: other leah

other leah — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:36:40 +0000

you are good at making me cry. you are good at putting into words your feelings and your life experiences that i can identify with on many levels. thank you for continuing to share yourself like this so that people like me know they are walking in good company.

this that you wrote, “A chance to get things right, do better. Be better.” is something that i strive for, and some days it seems as if i should just say fuck it. and then i see my kids or someone and decide that if not for me, i must continue for them.

you put so much good into the world and i’m often grateful i found your site and your book.

xoxoXOXO