tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838442434184474812.post3118674853105561738..comments2023-07-20T03:59:35.959-04:00Comments on The Little Author That Could: HiatusBeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04003367723852198095noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838442434184474812.post-13738374716784799952009-09-02T03:05:26.733-04:002009-09-02T03:05:26.733-04:00What Carolyn said- so exactly. I love Em- there w...What Carolyn said- so exactly. I love Em- there will always be a place beside me for her, too.denisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838442434184474812.post-53326510321918997752009-08-25T23:08:33.531-04:002009-08-25T23:08:33.531-04:00Oh, the mama bear in me comes out when I hear thin...Oh, the mama bear in me comes out when I hear things like that. I am sorry, so sorry for sweet Emily. On the other hand, I have to say you are at your best as a writer when you are just telling your truth--raw and painful like this, or hysterical realities like your "day in the life" series (and you know I'm talking chafing). The writing is so moving because it's honest and real. So...I guess I'm saying, great entry despite (or maybe because of) the heartbreak behind it.Carolynn Spencernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838442434184474812.post-83912556463287490752009-08-22T00:52:29.189-04:002009-08-22T00:52:29.189-04:00hoi schwess, Is the cup full to overflowing or is ...hoi schwess, Is the cup full to overflowing or is it drained dry? It never seems to even pause in the halfway point when you have kids. I have a hard time just forgiving - much less being understanding - of the kids who choose to exclude mine. Especially if they flip a switch and start being civil just before they ask me to bring out a neighborhood treat. Talk about exasperating! -RRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09816086481325479719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838442434184474812.post-51834278671213723302009-08-20T16:11:30.972-04:002009-08-20T16:11:30.972-04:00I'm with you. It's tough for kids to go t...I'm with you. It's tough for kids to go through and I think even harder for parents to watch. <br />I also get this because I think some kids get this more than others. I feel even more helpless because I know it's quite possible they will experience it most of their lives - not just while they're trying to figure things out in childhood. It hurts my heart and I've lost sleep over it.<br />On a happier note - so glad you guys spend time with each of your kids and find joy in doing so.:}Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05555867420659968456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838442434184474812.post-76942641889930321272009-08-19T23:10:35.358-04:002009-08-19T23:10:35.358-04:00Oh man... this brought tears to my eyes! I remembe...Oh man... this brought tears to my eyes! I remember how she must have felt. It's happened to all of us, right?<br /><br />I can also anticipate what it will feel like one day when something similar might happen to little man. I don't like the feeling one bit.Christina Weedonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11837135884247456861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838442434184474812.post-48285142477261997632009-08-19T22:40:19.715-04:002009-08-19T22:40:19.715-04:00oh boy, becca, it breaks my heart to hear that and...oh boy, becca, it breaks my heart to hear that and she isn't even my daughter!<br /><br />sorry i had to rush you off the phone this afternoon. hang in there dear friend!!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12148211919396920179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838442434184474812.post-59968917698059431832009-08-19T20:47:48.370-04:002009-08-19T20:47:48.370-04:00Oh man, I'm sorry. I hope her ice skating dat...Oh man, I'm sorry. I hope her ice skating date is wonderful. And believe it or not, I think that whole "you'll always have a place by me" feeling is what children cling to when they need to.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486223394459963669noreply@blogger.com