tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post1453744811188555902..comments2023-04-04T07:26:09.997-07:00Comments on Searching for our silver lining: Surviving Mother's DayCristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04317873211902543387noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-50663263804041081242013-05-19T06:34:01.235-07:002013-05-19T06:34:01.235-07:00My friend is childless but is step mom to her husb...My friend is childless but is step mom to her husbands grown children. She does everything she can for her step children and their families. She works hard to keep the relationship positive and loving. I felt bad for her that she wasn't recognized on mothers day, not even a phone or facebook message. Being a mother is about all of us who love our families whatever shape they take, and pets count too !<br />KathyPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07825812004240603167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-76382376505645222962013-05-15T13:38:07.598-07:002013-05-15T13:38:07.598-07:00I LOVE this survival guide. I've never read an...I LOVE this survival guide. I've never read anything like that before, and you had such great tips. Also, thanks for the link. I'm so glad that post spoke to you. Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15069220262683215373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-12909876175118685102013-05-12T15:23:09.700-07:002013-05-12T15:23:09.700-07:00What a great post, Cristy! You're such an amaz...What a great post, Cristy! You're such an amazing strong person. Thank you for writing this. Jessah @ Dreaming of Dimpleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02945119397487785737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-32905818876200686162013-05-11T22:09:54.293-07:002013-05-11T22:09:54.293-07:00Last year, after finally being open about how shit...Last year, after finally being open about how shitty Mother's Day had been for years, my family included me in our celebrations as a "mother." They bought me flowers, they recognized my pain, they validated what was in my heart.<br /><br />Mother's Day is about all of us, isn't it? Grieving mothers, waiting mothers, happy mothers. There is room for everyone and each person should be recognized for how much they love.<br /><br />Being on this side of the fence is tricky. I'm happy, but as I said to Bob today, I'm mostly happy that I don't have to be so terribly sad tomorrow. The wounds are fresh.<br /><br />But I will be happy and I hope you will too. We have much to celebrate after too much pain. We owe it to ourselves, our children and our husbands. <br /><br />Happy Mother's Day Cristy!Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15032718306225742021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-8789869767358463572013-05-10T15:52:30.848-07:002013-05-10T15:52:30.848-07:00Awesome advice, and I love how you want to transfo...Awesome advice, and I love how you want to transform Mother's Day into a celebration of all women who have encouraged, supported, and loved the people in their lives. Thanks for posting this! I plan to go to a Mother's Day brunch feeling more positive about my situation because of your blog post. Tracy H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17707119777385133426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-65417717831362035982013-05-10T15:00:31.453-07:002013-05-10T15:00:31.453-07:00Mother's day was all about my Grandma, and now...Mother's day was all about my Grandma, and now that she is gone, it is about my mom. It isn't about me, so that has always what has gotten me through the bad times. In the darkest days of infertility I would throw an elaborate brunch for my Grandma, mom, and aunts. All the cooking and planning for someone else made it easy to forget. Chickenpighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442755180328605920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-60985228992726433002013-05-10T14:34:04.515-07:002013-05-10T14:34:04.515-07:00Such a wonderful post. Such a wonderful post. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01994163573776780090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-27295451752245256112013-05-10T13:04:52.364-07:002013-05-10T13:04:52.364-07:00Great List!Great List!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316511791499949824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-37608085823014718112013-05-10T12:54:19.661-07:002013-05-10T12:54:19.661-07:00Thank you for this. A lot of what you've said...Thank you for this. A lot of what you've said is what I ranted about (less eloquently) a little while back. I hate that so many amazing women who I consider to be mothers are excluded from this day because they don't have their children, either through loss or infertility. You're right that in a lot of ways it's like Valentine's Day (another "holiday" I despise). The only thing that keeps me from completely writing off Mother's Day is that I have an amazing mom who truly does deserve to be treated like a queen. <br /><br />I think your list is great. I have nothing to add.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14101535107377688458noreply@blogger.com