tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post2934626168957552693..comments2024-02-24T03:14:25.170-05:00Comments on A Half Baked Life: Mother, the VerbJustine Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14190295175501659469noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-64464106581834370322012-05-14T20:51:48.334-04:002012-05-14T20:51:48.334-04:00Not negative ... just frustrated. And understanda...Not negative ... just frustrated. And understandably. Know that you are celebrated in my heart, my friend. Because you fight the good fight, every day.Justine Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190295175501659469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-73490386757435831572012-05-14T20:44:11.415-04:002012-05-14T20:44:11.415-04:00This is very well said. I'm still ambivalent a...This is very well said. I'm still ambivalent about Mother's Day, for many of the reasons that you outline. (And also the knowledge of how hard that day can be). And motherhood is imperfect. And messy. And, above all else, variable. But that's okay.Adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06955659206478903815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-44173856378508562692012-05-14T17:18:07.347-04:002012-05-14T17:18:07.347-04:00I loved this post. I too felt oddly antagonist tow...I loved this post. I too felt oddly antagonist towards Mother's Day this year. I think the Time cover coming out had something to do with it. Perhaps it's the general war on womanhood, and reproductive rights in particular. I just feel, I don't know, like I'm not wanted in my own country. Like nothing I can do is right and people would strip me off my choices because they have no faith in my ability to make decisions. Woman are not revered in this country, so let's stop pretending they are with a shiny day made of colorful cards. <br /><br />Sorry for the negativity. Thanks for this post. Thanks for all your posts.Esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12375150088333673843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-12341468711944143442012-05-14T16:47:16.607-04:002012-05-14T16:47:16.607-04:00How perfect to pair this with apple pie. I wonder ...How perfect to pair this with apple pie. I wonder if Chevrolet would sponsor this post to be included, too? :-)<br /><br />I absolutely love this about the mother within: "we should allow ourselves to be mothered by our innermost selves in that way."<br /><br />I think my letter to an imperfect mother would be to myself. Now you got me thinking.Lori Lavender Luzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394441222262940632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-21225726138314958862012-05-14T13:27:02.005-04:002012-05-14T13:27:02.005-04:00This is my favorite mother's day post, and one...This is my favorite mother's day post, and one of your best. Thanks.anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320182732889825712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-54347297280430498572012-05-14T12:48:02.897-04:002012-05-14T12:48:02.897-04:00It's been a particularly weird year for this, ...It's been a particularly weird year for this, hasn't it? I know that the political and social environment has definitely shaped my feelings about the holiday this year, more than before.Justine Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190295175501659469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-91575721434222669752012-05-14T12:33:21.700-04:002012-05-14T12:33:21.700-04:00N, no need to apologize! We're all doing what...N, no need to apologize! We're all doing what we can. :)Justine Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190295175501659469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-88644853101877421922012-05-14T12:32:55.235-04:002012-05-14T12:32:55.235-04:00Mali, sending my love to you ... and pie, if it he...Mali, sending my love to you ... and pie, if it helps. You are amazing, too.Justine Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190295175501659469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-68819513373654653012012-05-14T12:32:19.017-04:002012-05-14T12:32:19.017-04:00Nic, this is a very brave thing to say, and I'...Nic, this is a very brave thing to say, and I'm honored that you feel this is a safe place to say it ... I for one don't judge you, and I don't think anyone else here will, either. I'm so sorry that you had to endure such a painful experience as a child.<br /><br />I have been lucky enough in my life to find some women who have nurtured me, loved me, and held me sometimes in ways that I wish my mother had. I hope that there are women like that out there for you, too, as flawed as they may be.<br /><br />Thanks for your bravery, and your honesty.Justine Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190295175501659469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-19615203449420814982012-05-14T12:08:49.978-04:002012-05-14T12:08:49.978-04:00This post really made me think, and has made me fe...This post really made me think, and has made me feel brave enough to say something that I know many will judge me for.<br />For years I have ignored Mothers' Day because I have no children, and I don't love my mother. Yes, I know that seems like an unthinkable thing to say, but it's honest. I grew up with daily abuse from her for years. I don't hate her, but I don't love her either.<br />But I think I should approach it as you suggested. And instead think of the imperfect mothers out there. The ones that TRY. Because I know what it's like when they don't.Nichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299018618298513874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-75200972736325435972012-05-13T22:34:21.738-04:002012-05-13T22:34:21.738-04:00This was beautiful. It made me feel slightly tear...This was beautiful. It made me feel slightly teary. And thank you for your last paragraph - what a wonderful idea.<br /><br />(And oh, that pie looks good! Drool.)Malihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03928262526502319303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-30878107613435869442012-05-13T14:09:19.875-04:002012-05-13T14:09:19.875-04:00That was a nice post. Sorry i havent commented rec...That was a nice post. Sorry i havent commented recently. My work computer has been giving,me problems. Happy day.Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248293979879390754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-71043939545113102232012-05-13T02:51:42.534-04:002012-05-13T02:51:42.534-04:00"I don't want to celebrate a holiday that..."I don't want to celebrate a holiday that pretends we don't make these judgements."<br /><br />WORD. You've finally articulated my odd ambivalence/anger with Mother's Day, specific to this period in time. This is why I'll be quietly sitting this one out. Thank you for putting into words how so many of us feel.Jjiraffehttp://jjiraffe.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com