Comments on: A very wealthy life

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:42:33 +0000

Hi Sarah, BEAUTIFUL, WONDERFUL post. You put into words what I feel EVERYDAY and often have a hard time putting into words myself….

“My love for them and my contempt. My anger and dismay about everything they take from me and all that I am not because of them. My ache and joy and every wish for everything they hope for and deserve.” THIS is the honesty and the transparency that I so often feel…and so often am afraid to admit…that parenting can be such a paradox…a struggle. Great writing. I’ll keep following.

Found you through the “Motherhood” web site by the way. Just saw the movie and thought it was hilarious…just reviewed it on my blog!

By: Thanksgiving — Momalom

Thanksgiving — Momalom — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:40:31 +0000

[...] As I wrote Goldfish this morning, I used to think this day was kind of cheesy. But like with many family traditions, I now see the point. Sometimes we do need a day to force us to think about how much thanking we have to do. How grateful we are. And how very very wealthy our lives are. [...]

By: Five for Ten — Momalom

Five for Ten — Momalom — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:48:17 +0000

[...] Because of you, my life is easier. [...]

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:08:00 +0000

Wow. This is the first post I’ve read here. You touched me and I’ll be back. I wrote about it and linked: http://gratitude365.blogspot.com/2009/10/gratitude-has-new-look.html

By: Aidan Donnelley Rowley @ Ivy League Insecurities

Aidan Donnelley Rowley @ Ivy League Insecurities — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:12:17 +0000

Late to the comments on this one, but couldn’t resist. Hauntingly beautiful. Cryptically honest. Full of love and longing. Stuffed with wise words and keen insights and big questions. At once unsettling and enriching. Life is insanity for me at the moment, but realizing I must stop by to read yours and Jen’s words on a daily basis no matter what. Must.

By: The days of no me before motherhood — Momalom

The days of no me before motherhood — Momalom — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:09:17 +0000

[...] I kind of abandoned Sarah this week. Talk about SCARY. I’d been walking around for days frustrated with just about every big aspect of life. (More [...]

By: Gratitude — Momalom

Gratitude — Momalom — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:52:34 +0000

[...] I wanted just to say, in the meantime, that my heart is full. Thank you for the comments. It is love. And I am [...]

By: Momlissa

Momlissa — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:49:14 +0000

“And though sometimes I fear what the world sees in me, I fear not what I see in myself. It is my sole reason for truth. For honest emotion. For honestly writing about these emotions.”

Wow, that is some seriously powerful stuff right there. Beautiful.

By: Liz

Liz — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:42:06 +0000

You say: “I have no defining talent. No artistic outlet or craft, nor study nor hobby that regularly distracts me from the mundane. No natural ability that defines me in any sense.” Are you kidding me? Do you see the comments you have? Your writing, your honesty, your raw-ness is your talent, and I am glad to see I am not the only one who realizes that, nor am I the only one who feels that, because of you, my life is easier.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:52:38 +0000

Thank you! I love it that “scary” can be a total compliment or even a turn on in the right context. Thanks for dropping in. I’m blown away by the responses to this post. It’s giving me the energy to do and be more. And energy is surely always needed when you’re a mother.