tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881975458694708284.comments2021-05-12T11:16:42.400-05:00below sea levelFish Out of Waterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15483391844212535708noreply@blogger.comBlogger166125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881975458694708284.post-89357356332733951212016-02-02T11:29:06.103-06:002016-02-02T11:29:06.103-06:00You are such a good writer. Somehow I'd missed...You are such a good writer. Somehow I'd missed this one. Very touching! Love, Bethbybethstudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17838011131222632255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881975458694708284.post-20251216551597784132015-04-30T19:46:18.434-05:002015-04-30T19:46:18.434-05:00I forgot about this blog, but I am so glad I found...I forgot about this blog, but I am so glad I found it again. This was very thought provoking. <br />JessSTRONGER THAN you THOUGHThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08806644615774570366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881975458694708284.post-18464717622474785932014-11-01T21:47:38.278-05:002014-11-01T21:47:38.278-05:00I love you Claire! :)I love you Claire! :)bybethstudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17838011131222632255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881975458694708284.post-18360165704463962872014-04-09T22:22:33.961-05:002014-04-09T22:22:33.961-05:00What a fun surprise to find that you have a blog! ...What a fun surprise to find that you have a blog! How brave. I think about doing something like that, but I haven't even dared to tweet pithy comments about my experience or thoughts. Keep it up, I for one thoroughly enjoyed reading your posts. betsy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881975458694708284.post-55121133619072873512013-05-16T16:32:34.270-05:002013-05-16T16:32:34.270-05:00I laughed out loud for this one too! SO sweet. Hop...I laughed out loud for this one too! SO sweet. Hoping to see some pics of you and your Hot Buns! :)Elizabeth Ferry Pekinshttp://bybethstudio.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881975458694708284.post-17716095779991476612013-01-20T11:17:01.792-06:002013-01-20T11:17:01.792-06:00Oh Claire, I feel your pain. My daughter has been...Oh Claire, I feel your pain. My daughter has been begging for a baby anything since she was in pre-school. I thought for years that I wanted one too. Nature disagreed. Turns out it was God doing for me what I could not do for myself. <br /><br />When I was growing up it was my sister and me. My mother was ore-occupied w/ my alcoholic father and the fact that he wouldn't "act right". She was constantly shewing us off to "go play w/ your sister" while she buried her face in a book. The result? I've never had an intimate relationship w/ my mother. For years I didn't care to. Today I see that she gave me the gift of knowing what I don't want with my own child. I see how easy it was for her to isolate b/c my sister and I had each other to be with. I am so grateful today for my "only". She and I have a relationship I only dreamed of having with my own mother and my daughter loves being w/ me, but since she gets that time and is secure in knowing she gets that time, she is able to allow me my time alone. I works, for us. Keep writing Claire! I love reading your posts! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881975458694708284.post-54981494327784601032012-12-20T19:30:11.582-06:002012-12-20T19:30:11.582-06:00I remember trying to move to the neighbors house a...I remember trying to move to the neighbors house around 3 years old. My mother said I could go live with them and I thought that was fine, but apparently she was only calling my bluff. It was an awkward time for a while after that. Being an only child (and adopted) I can remember wanting sibling since I always thought there'd be someone else who would be in trouble for a change besides me. <br />You're doing a fine job Claire, growing up isn't easy on anyone. I'm surprised my parents let me live. I'm grateful for that now.Rahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07273289710214675593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881975458694708284.post-64830557336233818622012-09-27T22:20:24.684-05:002012-09-27T22:20:24.684-05:00LOVE!!!LOVE!!!Elizabeth Ferry Pekinshttp://bybethstudio.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881975458694708284.post-76630345027147658952012-08-15T23:28:13.563-05:002012-08-15T23:28:13.563-05:00I love the last paragraph and I feel the same way....I love the last paragraph and I feel the same way. :)Elizabeth Ferry Pekinshttp://bybethstudio.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881975458694708284.post-45901753009159798282012-08-15T23:23:10.735-05:002012-08-15T23:23:10.735-05:00I remember standing in the kitchen telling my mom ...I remember standing in the kitchen telling my mom that I was running away w/ a suitcase in hand. She asked me where I was going and I said to Aunt Celeste's house. She said , Ok I'll call them and tell them you are coming and I think at that point I chickened out. I was probably Max's age. You are wonderful Claire! I miss you!Elizabeth Ferry Pekinshttp://bybethstudio.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881975458694708284.post-55975183204566004682012-07-29T11:56:35.899-05:002012-07-29T11:56:35.899-05:00Claire,
I can, without reservation, say that I FUL...Claire,<br />I can, without reservation, say that I FULLY UNDERSTAND ALL OF THESE REMARKS!!! Is this something that should comfort me or scare me? Not sure.<br />Love ya,<br />Priscilla (from the old bunch)Priscilla Wilson Shannahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16659899795720633460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881975458694708284.post-4357359940001641592012-03-16T14:35:53.697-05:002012-03-16T14:35:53.697-05:00:)Love you Claire!:)Love you Claire!Bethhttp://bybethstudio.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881975458694708284.post-38130823370150484352012-01-24T11:52:14.483-06:002012-01-24T11:52:14.483-06:00OMG blind and handed movie tickets, LMAO, (sorry c...OMG blind and handed movie tickets, LMAO, (sorry can't be helped, I come from a sick and twisted family),. I do hope you are better and should probably follow that up with a doctor. Okay, I have to know where in the GNO is this ER that hands out movie tickets if you aren't seen in 30min.? I seem to live in Turo and SMH ERs and haven't gotten outa either one in under four hours.Judehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05229412041369475680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881975458694708284.post-6912853173587436762012-01-21T20:46:48.544-06:002012-01-21T20:46:48.544-06:00I think I have read about 10 of your blog posts in...I think I have read about 10 of your blog posts in the last hour of so - and I must say, absolutely wonderful! Hopefully you will publish them one day. They are so full of wisdom. I truly enjoyed this one, because I think it explains my life at this very moment. Glad to know I am not alone....Marktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15300964633572452546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881975458694708284.post-21340930822858004232012-01-19T11:55:39.016-06:002012-01-19T11:55:39.016-06:00I know what you mean. A friend of mine who is in ...I know what you mean. A friend of mine who is in the "coaching" business asked me what I was passionate about. I couldn't think of a thing. I am closing in at 30 years with the same company and I'm passionate about LEAVING it, LOL.Judy Thornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871846865461659183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881975458694708284.post-38931603641837114842012-01-10T13:48:17.454-06:002012-01-10T13:48:17.454-06:00glad to see some recent posts. Enjoyed them, as a...glad to see some recent posts. Enjoyed them, as always. You really have a way with words.Lainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02231244238421768070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881975458694708284.post-12064126496245493912012-01-07T10:03:59.472-06:002012-01-07T10:03:59.472-06:00Awww! Thanks for mentioning my quilt. Glad you are...Awww! Thanks for mentioning my quilt. Glad you are putting it to good use. Hope the party was a blast! Sorry we missed it! :)Elizabeth Ferry Pekinshttp://bybethstudio.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881975458694708284.post-27735637867248692192012-01-06T10:08:33.699-06:002012-01-06T10:08:33.699-06:00Bite your tongue...MY skinny jeans, which are like...Bite your tongue...MY skinny jeans, which are like size 10 instead of size 14. Can you imagine me shoving myself into some skintight to the ankles jeans? Oh the humanity!Fish Out of Waterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15483391844212535708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881975458694708284.post-37665567297381825752012-01-06T08:39:17.407-06:002012-01-06T08:39:17.407-06:00So my first thought when reading this was . . . ...So my first thought when reading this was . . . Skinny jeans???? Really???? I don't think that would be a good look for you at any size!!! How old do you think you are? <br />xxooEmilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881975458694708284.post-70200291011384331042012-01-06T08:36:54.042-06:002012-01-06T08:36:54.042-06:00I'll be there and can't wait!!I'll be there and can't wait!!Emilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881975458694708284.post-31337878450240458292011-12-22T13:03:08.364-06:002011-12-22T13:03:08.364-06:00Ok, I'm going to have to stop here until I get...Ok, I'm going to have to stop here until I get home tonight because I read this at lunch and now I'm sitting here in my office with tears in my eyes. That was one of our favorite books to read to our kids too. And really, when I was home and not travelling for work, reading to the kids was my "job"/pleasure. I remember my wife getting angry at me at times because I'd fall asleep with them instead of spending time with her and I always said pretty soon they won't want me to read to them any more and then it will be too late. I'm sorry, but I'm not going to stop. Now they are 26, 24, and 18, and it seems like just yesterday when I read your story here.<br /><br />Good job mom!Claynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881975458694708284.post-13700135238422345342011-12-22T12:56:39.796-06:002011-12-22T12:56:39.796-06:00Very touching tribute to your father, I just wante...Very touching tribute to your father, I just wanted to tell you good job. I wandered over here from 15minutelunch and am very happy I did. I plan to catch up on your blog over Christmas.Claynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881975458694708284.post-1801745632566407342011-03-06T09:53:47.369-06:002011-03-06T09:53:47.369-06:00Beautiful post. I'm sorry for your losses. A...Beautiful post. I'm sorry for your losses. And yeah, if you can, get a job where you can spend time with your son, it goes by so fast.Judy Thornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871846865461659183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881975458694708284.post-19490066145242946552011-03-03T21:03:51.478-06:002011-03-03T21:03:51.478-06:00You are wonderful Claire! I love you very much!You are wonderful Claire! I love you very much!Eliozabeth Ferry Pekinshttp://bybethstudio.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881975458694708284.post-21136765117901854302011-02-26T18:40:34.010-06:002011-02-26T18:40:34.010-06:00Sarah - no not you! Not even someone I know very w...Sarah - no not you! Not even someone I know very well!Fish Out of Waterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15483391844212535708noreply@blogger.com