tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post8084881753025452963..comments2024-01-21T20:42:29.223-06:00Comments on The Extraordinary Ordinary: despiteHeather of the EOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14607422301391841377noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-33102842359700125812011-02-28T23:59:29.666-06:002011-02-28T23:59:29.666-06:00oh gosh, couldn't you just melt into a puddle ...oh gosh, couldn't you just melt into a puddle when they talk to each other like that.<br /><br />And I say not "despite," but "because."Jen Westpfahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00078855071112482015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-24277030525678343482011-02-27T12:16:07.410-06:002011-02-27T12:16:07.410-06:00Thank you for this. Just thank you.Thank you for this. Just thank you.goingflyinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03502389437177598946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-9804065653738543472011-02-23T19:22:24.455-06:002011-02-23T19:22:24.455-06:00As long as the heart is in the right place, it wil...As long as the heart is in the right place, it will always get better. It's simply a manifestation of grace. Oh how we need it. I think as long as you continue to feel "humbled" by it, Heather, grace will continue to find you again and again and again.<br /><br />Thanks for another beautiful post. Evidence of a beautiful mind and heart.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486223394459963669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-49960734813765774432011-02-23T10:40:13.328-06:002011-02-23T10:40:13.328-06:00Hi Heather,
My name is Andrea and I have been fol...Hi Heather,<br /><br />My name is Andrea and I have been following your blog for a while now. Thank you for putting yourself out there and for your candor and honesty. I just recently started a blog about living in recovery. I would love to get your feedback and to put a link to your blog on my blog. The address is www.gratefulinrecovery.com and it's entitled Gratitude Girl: Chronicles of a Neurotic Alcoholic in Recovery. <br /><br />Thanks for all that you share!<br /><br />AndreaAndrea Mosherhttp://www.gratefulinrecovery.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-40299161545472891322011-02-22T20:10:47.300-06:002011-02-22T20:10:47.300-06:00Heather,
Thank you, thank you, thank you 1000 ti...Heather, <br /><br />Thank you, thank you, thank you 1000 times over for sharing your journey of sobriety with us. It does not go on deaf ears, that's for sure.<br /><br />Keep up collecting the 20th of every month, because you are an inspiration.<br /><br />~emilydesignHER Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17708634068729401935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-33911640293062768912011-02-22T14:58:17.536-06:002011-02-22T14:58:17.536-06:00That is awesome! I think we all feel like failure...That is awesome! I think we all feel like failures at motherhood until our children remind us we aren't. Sweet post!Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15098823880834416279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-70053717009917500472011-02-21T15:27:31.450-06:002011-02-21T15:27:31.450-06:00Such a lovely and thoughtful post. Thanks for shar...Such a lovely and thoughtful post. Thanks for sharing your heart - your boys have beautiful hearts.Kayceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02469960707724284744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-48986909818950138052011-02-21T12:09:33.644-06:002011-02-21T12:09:33.644-06:00I love this post. These words. These reflections. ...I love this post. These words. These reflections. And children...their words, your sons words, those are the things that make every single day (Even the horrible ones), worth it. Hugs to you!Elena Sonninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05379730157559930301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-64596246140825315712011-02-21T11:38:34.959-06:002011-02-21T11:38:34.959-06:00I found myself nodding. Nodding my head again at &...I found myself nodding. Nodding my head again at "<i>The constant crying from Asher increased, Ryan's work kept him away every other week and I was starting to drink more.</i>" (Oh how that resonates in a BIG way) Then I nodded more at the "extra" ... This entire post was shared right from your heart. Where else could it come from? And kiddos will always give us another chance to love them more. Your little men will learn so very much more from you. <br /><br /><br />"Without a struggle, there can be no progress." This post- is progress! :)Alitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09470698206904719203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-78709964178919170762011-02-21T10:47:57.647-06:002011-02-21T10:47:57.647-06:00The daily grind will steal hope sometimes - God, y...The daily grind will steal hope sometimes - God, yes! But sometimes, the daily grind shows us bits of pure beauty and grace, just as you describe here. It's a wondrous thing, isn't it? <br /><br />Hugs, my friend. Remember that the journey has really only just begun. xoxoxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-31953180114334011032011-02-21T10:02:57.811-06:002011-02-21T10:02:57.811-06:00Heather,
I'm not a mom, but reading your posts...Heather,<br />I'm not a mom, but reading your posts I feel like one. I imagine my motherhood through your eyes and experiences, with it's ups and downs, cherished realizations and wisdoms. And you know what? It's pretty darn sweet! Thanks girl!<br />LisaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09215967455493140020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-12380679941178009252011-02-21T10:00:42.911-06:002011-02-21T10:00:42.911-06:00As we begin to contemplate a second child I worry ...As we begin to contemplate a second child I worry about disrupting our little family of three. And while I don't expect that we'll have to deal with as much of the "extra" that you did, it's still a bit overwhelming. But even in the midst of a lot of hardship your boys are a testament to the fact that hard times pass. Thanks for this heartfelt post.Gale @ Ten Dollar Thoughtshttp://www.tendollarthoughts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-46444410996453899472011-02-21T09:52:12.317-06:002011-02-21T09:52:12.317-06:00Sometimes I think my children transcend my parenti...Sometimes I think my children transcend my parenting. Sometimes it feels as if I am learning more than they are. A gorgeous, gut-wrenching post from you, again.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13969567138255166449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-85075064222807567212011-02-21T09:43:33.456-06:002011-02-21T09:43:33.456-06:00Redemption. I love the way Miles embraced Asher. I...Redemption. I love the way Miles embraced Asher. I love the way Asher embraced his awkwardness.<br /><br />As you tell this story I hear you backing away from your influence as their mother. "I give him all the credit" and "I haven't entirely failed at this motherhood thing". <br /><br />It's my lesson these days to embrace myself. Embrace. That's my word this year; my self-portrait word. So, it may seem I'm talking about you, but really it's me. You're holding up the mirror so I can see myself.<br /><br />You were the one who cried and promised it would get better. You were the one who stopped drinking. You were the one who poured the love so brothers would think it was a good place to love one another. I see you doing these things.<br /><br />This sounds so corny, Heather, but I just have to do it: I embrace the mommy in you living in that house where life is details that might drive a person to drink. But you don't. You live from 20th to 20th. <br /><br />That feels like redemption to me.rebecca @ altared spaceshttp://altaredspaces.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-15976326903583344752011-02-21T09:06:49.087-06:002011-02-21T09:06:49.087-06:00There is so much I can relate to in a way about th...There is so much I can relate to in a way about this post, and also love, because I've seen it with my own. And I am just so thrilled for you to see those two boys be amazing for their new baby sister. It will blow your mind. And heart.<br /><br />StephStephanie Wilson she/her @babystephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02703122439142892617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-16085198196721574912011-02-21T08:25:50.361-06:002011-02-21T08:25:50.361-06:00I'm not sure if it's a comfort to know tha...I'm not sure if it's a comfort to know that there are many of us who feel the same way about our kids. "They become so many beautiful things despite life, despite me." I know I feel it all the time. And it does provide me some comfort to know I'm not alone believing that.<br /><br />And the young one's use of "Awkwaaaard"? Hahahaha.Patois42https://www.blogger.com/profile/07764936858778730692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-22916276321423096142011-02-21T07:45:25.037-06:002011-02-21T07:45:25.037-06:00what a beautiful post!!!
as I look at my grown ki...what a beautiful post!!!<br /><br />as I look at my grown kids now, I think..how did this happen? I KNOW the kind of mother I was (in the good and bad times) and can hardly believe what amazing young adults they have become! God is so good. Just another reminder that He is bigger than me or any of my "bad times"sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16558961544260341038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-28775237599169941662011-02-21T07:02:26.191-06:002011-02-21T07:02:26.191-06:00Well this was just a lovely post. Congrats on anot...Well this was just a lovely post. Congrats on another month and on finding the beauty that has come from it.tracey.becker1@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606831315390042198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-30472088906716897802011-02-21T06:02:50.663-06:002011-02-21T06:02:50.663-06:00~It got better~
What a wonderful thing to recogn...~It got better~ <br /><br />What a wonderful thing to recognize. What a beautiful story. All beautiful stories have their dark parts and even later struggles, but the beauty of a beautiful story never ends. Aren't you so glad? Because you still have lots and lots of story ahead of you.LisAwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03299284773832500834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-58233420571742318462011-02-21T00:09:30.785-06:002011-02-21T00:09:30.785-06:00How do you reduce me, the wordiest, chattiest, ver...How do you reduce me, the wordiest, chattiest, verbosiest (yes, that's a word now) woman in blogland to speechlessness? Such a beautiful post, Heather. Such a great spirit. You are a treasure.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07532225334730948057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-1368329940190705402011-02-20T23:09:24.772-06:002011-02-20T23:09:24.772-06:00Heather, the beauty in this post for me is your so...Heather, the beauty in this post for me is your sobriety. And, that you can see all of this, and feel the blessings. Lovely.<br /><br />Oh, and congrats on another month! :)JCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04582581376724478366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-3896554360582482012011-02-20T21:20:15.808-06:002011-02-20T21:20:15.808-06:00"...despite all of my failings, they overcome..."...despite all of my failings, they overcome, they mature and they will continue to blow my mind."<br /><br />Yes, so much of this. I keep waiting for someone to come re-claim my kiddos and then they turn around and amaze me.Kelly Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12738542739547858853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-22719772016461903032011-02-20T21:14:43.140-06:002011-02-20T21:14:43.140-06:00It's truly amazing to me what the little ones ...It's truly amazing to me what the little ones can withstand. Thank God. And I just love that Miles and Asher had that exchanged and that you made sure to record it here...:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01044279582701415786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-24355630665847775632011-02-20T20:34:47.185-06:002011-02-20T20:34:47.185-06:00Loved this post like the rest of these ladies... r...Loved this post like the rest of these ladies... remember the day we met and hugged at the back of that church thing? I knew you were so profoundly sad ... but not why. I'm very thankful that your strength and His mercy and grace have allowed you to travel to the place you find yourself today.<br /><br />Much love,<br />T.T and T Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17612227041383997608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-73048822515320842182011-02-20T20:15:24.983-06:002011-02-20T20:15:24.983-06:00LOVE this post, Heather. So good. Love.LOVE this post, Heather. So good. Love.swonderfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211968241355253269noreply@blogger.com