tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post5741361317885502380..comments2024-01-21T20:42:29.223-06:00Comments on The Extraordinary Ordinary: Passing the BedHeather of the EOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14607422301391841377noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-57174154755895579582010-08-10T09:20:08.707-05:002010-08-10T09:20:08.707-05:00I love this. I feel this. Beautifully written.I love this. I feel this. Beautifully written.Allison Zapatahttp://www.meandmine.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-9335118121312093902010-02-12T09:00:40.306-06:002010-02-12T09:00:40.306-06:00You are so brave. And beautiful. You can't k...You are so brave. And beautiful. You can't know how many women you inspire every day. Thank you for hitting "publish" on this one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-85340420813214690502009-08-14T12:35:50.458-05:002009-08-14T12:35:50.458-05:00Hi, I just found your blog today, through mckmama&...Hi, I just found your blog today, through mckmama's blog...Thank you for sharing this. It is beautiful, and you are an amazing writer!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13887532896540871195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-62278254538297045622009-08-14T12:35:49.143-05:002009-08-14T12:35:49.143-05:00Hi, I just found your blog today, through mckmama&...Hi, I just found your blog today, through mckmama's blog...Thank you for sharing this. It is beautiful, and you are an amazing writer!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13887532896540871195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-53767411270652119432009-08-14T12:35:47.097-05:002009-08-14T12:35:47.097-05:00Hi, I just found your blog today, through mckmama&...Hi, I just found your blog today, through mckmama's blog...Thank you for sharing this. It is beautiful, and you are an amazing writer!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13887532896540871195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-61834542038381868772009-08-07T14:49:53.104-05:002009-08-07T14:49:53.104-05:00Grace, indeed. There is no greater antidepressant ...Grace, indeed. There is no greater antidepressant than a child to me. And believe me, I've been on a lot of pharmaceuticals.Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11542765697490155242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-71951856418976191012009-08-07T13:51:29.076-05:002009-08-07T13:51:29.076-05:00What a beautiful post. Thank you for sharing it, I...What a beautiful post. Thank you for sharing it, I can relate in so many ways. :)ChurchPunkMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06935370275930996701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-88627197685042855722009-08-05T10:16:57.004-05:002009-08-05T10:16:57.004-05:00I tell anyone who comes to me with sadness or ange...I tell anyone who comes to me with sadness or anger that life is too short to be consumed by negativity. Stop, and take a look around, I tell them. See the simple joys you've got. And many times it works and helps them through their daily strife. I realize, though, that I need someone to do that for me. And it is for this reason that I love blogland. I know this post was sadness and quiet spirit together, but I see the happiness. It helped me see the simple joys around me and won't allow me to dwell on negativity today. I hope it did the same for you.jmthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15910737494137891606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-10461626350588639212009-08-04T17:27:53.352-05:002009-08-04T17:27:53.352-05:00i've been walking around (well, mostly sitting...i've been walking around (well, mostly sitting around) with this post in my head for the past couple of days. i should have commented when i first read it, because my words might have been a bit more, well, uplifting? my mood is sucking right now and i can't be nice to anyone (not even you, sista!). now that the kids are older, i don't have to put on an act. it's good, because they are clueless, but it is bad, because i don't have an excuse to get myself out of my head. grrr.... <br /><br />nice, huh?Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07896271627723253157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-38253243952736656142009-08-04T08:09:16.647-05:002009-08-04T08:09:16.647-05:00Thank you for sharing what so many of us can't...Thank you for sharing what so many of us can't.<br />((hugs))jubileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07924715623122612454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-35805466745948956602009-08-04T01:00:54.558-05:002009-08-04T01:00:54.558-05:00Oh Heather...now I'm all teary. Holy shit lad...Oh Heather...now I'm all teary. Holy shit lady. Thank God you didn't read this one at the community keynote.<br /><br />You are so friggin' awesome and what I would give to have you in my real life.<br /><br />Seriously. I mean, seriously.Lee Vandemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04971330113441169156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-41931755864219821582009-08-03T10:48:27.019-05:002009-08-03T10:48:27.019-05:00Thank you for articulating the struggle. I watch ...Thank you for articulating the struggle. I watch for it in my biological daughter and am thankful that this is one thing my adopted kids will not get from me...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-75988567960295301042009-08-03T07:32:59.944-05:002009-08-03T07:32:59.944-05:00That last line got me. Thank God for mostly grace....That last line got me. Thank God for mostly grace.<br />Love your words. Love you.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05488509129367354455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-59004961330735307542009-08-02T19:30:05.491-05:002009-08-02T19:30:05.491-05:00Hugs to a lady who is great and brave and real and...Hugs to a lady who is great and brave and real and strong and lovely. <br /><br />Praying for grace, friend.Rach@In His Handshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01580213373580431141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-53141067407584540882009-08-02T18:41:16.991-05:002009-08-02T18:41:16.991-05:00I am weeping. Cause the bed was mine today and tom...I am weeping. Cause the bed was mine today and tomorrow I'll say "Sure" and get up and make it happen. <br /><br />You. Are. Brave. <br /><br />I want to be brave.Megan @ Hold it Up to the Lighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16564560310500660686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-12760058138115225592009-08-02T17:52:19.429-05:002009-08-02T17:52:19.429-05:00Shame on you for making me cry!
Great post!
Hug...Shame on you for making me cry! <br /><br />Great post!<br /><br />Hugs and Mocha,<br />SteshaSteshahttp://www.hotchocolatecaramelmocha.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-63330499499616544312009-08-02T17:04:01.989-05:002009-08-02T17:04:01.989-05:00So wonderful Heather! I loved it all - but the las...So wonderful Heather! I loved it all - but the last line especially hit me with it's truth.Wendi@EveryDayMiracleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02726898493426028276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-80792460906065052492009-08-02T14:47:25.394-05:002009-08-02T14:47:25.394-05:00Tears just welled up in my eyes. We truly are not ...Tears just welled up in my eyes. We truly are not alone, and yet we live so isolated. I think through our blogs we are finally recreating the villages we gave up so very long ago. You are now, after reading just one post, a part of my village.fruitladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11529788171924535690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-91888826369655261842009-08-02T14:37:59.973-05:002009-08-02T14:37:59.973-05:00Your son was right you are great. This post has s...Your son was right you are great. This post has such strong emotion. Thank you for sharing something so personal. It strengthens us who have been there, or who are there. You raise us up with your honesty.Amber Lynaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16890268873178010212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-59475625161578500152009-08-02T09:27:32.377-05:002009-08-02T09:27:32.377-05:00Thank you so much for having the courage to share ...Thank you so much for having the courage to share this post. I often look around and feel like I'm alone in this sadness I feel. I thought I was different. Thank you for helping me realize I'm not alone.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09447185277064977421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-74683406886395428932009-08-01T22:07:18.237-05:002009-08-01T22:07:18.237-05:00*really tight hugs and lots of smiles**really tight hugs and lots of smiles*Izzy, Emmy 'N Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01875610569065358042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-42929473909348419582009-08-01T21:43:15.976-05:002009-08-01T21:43:15.976-05:00Oh Heather! This is what I have been missing:)Oh Heather! This is what I have been missing:)Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480046958714954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-47228042091652061082009-08-01T21:04:34.754-05:002009-08-01T21:04:34.754-05:00Your words ring true...more than you know..
Profo...Your words ring true...more than you know..<br /><br />Profoundly grateful that you shared.<br /><br />Living one foot in front of the other....Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817757536779447678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-1649140218892659232009-08-01T20:36:07.938-05:002009-08-01T20:36:07.938-05:00I feel this. Deeply.I feel this. Deeply.Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-10318520244384424632009-08-01T17:57:04.220-05:002009-08-01T17:57:04.220-05:00Oh, Heather. As someone who dearly loves more tha...Oh, Heather. As someone who dearly loves more than one person with severe depression, I am absolutely moved by this post. You are victorious every time you pass that bed, and not only are you victorious, but you are remarkable! Forts, flashlights, fun...your mothering is teaching your children resilience. Thanks so much for sharing your lovely thoughts.Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00576698293179840264noreply@blogger.com