tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post8286812379644373417..comments2023-11-02T08:09:02.234-04:00Comments on Her Bad Mother: This Is a Love SongHer Bad Motherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03535958887714152413noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-52694547035027959282009-05-12T16:02:00.000-04:002009-05-12T16:02:00.000-04:00This was amazing. Thank you for sharing such a per...This was amazing. Thank you for sharing such a personal story.Mary Freaking Poppinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09328467029586214251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-70891773789909719952009-04-01T07:44:00.000-04:002009-04-01T07:44:00.000-04:00*sniff*Yup, got a little teary-eyed.Impressive pos...*sniff*<BR/>Yup, got a little teary-eyed.<BR/><BR/>Impressive post. That is a strong and awesome mother you've got there!Al_Palhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10260615221471924302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-51117003676296445772008-03-01T22:38:00.000-05:002008-03-01T22:38:00.000-05:00i don't know if you will ever get this comment on ...i don't know if you will ever get this comment on such a long ago post. but i got here through your post about juno. and this nearly tore me up. this was me, too. my choice, my mom, that smell of alcohol. . .christ it haunts though i have no regrets at all. but you never forget it, it shapes you in some way. <BR/><BR/>thanks for sharing this. i've wanted to talk about it so badly myself at my blog but the words are hard and in the end i am such a chicken shit.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://runningonempty-christine.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Running on empty</A>Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662448292809451387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-55955283311938832752008-02-26T16:21:00.000-05:002008-02-26T16:21:00.000-05:00Thank you for having the courage to share this and...Thank you for having the courage to share this and to respect all choices. I can't believe I missed this one.... you broke my heart and opened my eyes... Your mother is amazing and so are you.Grim Reality Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02080844233014641611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-50189682731558967122007-06-06T12:29:00.000-04:002007-06-06T12:29:00.000-04:00Thank you for sharing.Your mother must be so proud...Thank you for sharing.<BR/>Your mother must be so proud.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04997543920064871108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-17014534549127245942007-05-19T08:48:00.000-04:002007-05-19T08:48:00.000-04:00I am so unbelievably sorry that I missed this. It...I am so unbelievably sorry that I missed this. It makes me ache for you and be inspired by you and your mother all at the same itme. <BR/><BR/>Big hugs to you for sharing this stunning post and powerful story of motherhood and bravery. And love. So much love.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17049745050947936354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-43243208243214586582007-05-16T15:36:00.000-04:002007-05-16T15:36:00.000-04:00This is full of sorrow and love and quite, quite p...This is full of sorrow and love and quite, quite perfect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-83512358039126296832007-05-15T14:19:00.000-04:002007-05-15T14:19:00.000-04:00This is such a beautiful post.This is such a beautiful post.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04455637064686856773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-86833541810479455052007-05-15T12:44:00.000-04:002007-05-15T12:44:00.000-04:00First, I'm a full-time father and husband. So, eve...First, I'm a full-time father and husband. So, even though I don't have ovaries, your essay was shattering and awesome. I won't lie, I shed a few tears. <BR/><BR/>Second, you've been nominated for <A HREF="http://www.gnmparents.com/hot-stuff-ode-to-hot-mamas/" REL="nofollow">Hot Stuff Of The Week</A> over at our blog, <A HREF="http://www.gnmparents.com/" REL="nofollow">GNMParents</A>. <BR/><BR/>Third, thank you for sharing yourself in this way.Stuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00291201381446319777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-57439474313735675412007-05-15T10:08:00.000-04:002007-05-15T10:08:00.000-04:00hi catherine what a beautiful post.and it must be ...hi catherine what a beautiful post.and it must be comforting to know that the greatness of your mom is also inside of you.hope you had a wonderfilled mothers day.LAVENDULAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-5496026524007283602007-05-15T02:18:00.000-04:002007-05-15T02:18:00.000-04:00You're mom sounds wonderful. Happy Mother's Day.You're mom sounds wonderful. Happy Mother's Day.urban-urchinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18001320142893492171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-88053088634729513662007-05-14T21:47:00.000-04:002007-05-14T21:47:00.000-04:00I commend you - this is so beautifully, perfectly ...I commend you - this is so beautifully, perfectly written that I'm aching. You've captured and expressed that love as I see and feel it. Thank you.Terehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15850314798468099658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-74353122947436646092007-05-14T17:08:00.000-04:002007-05-14T17:08:00.000-04:00I remember what I ate at JJ Muggs and the necklace...I remember what I ate at JJ Muggs and the necklace the nurse wore. I wish I had the courage to tell my mother, I didn't until much later.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for such a moving and touching story.<BR/><BR/>Happy Mother's Day to you both. I hope to hold my daughter's hands in their hours of darkest pain and most triumphant joy, that is what I wish for us.Jeniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13100043209000589029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-3263145153393572932007-05-14T16:02:00.000-04:002007-05-14T16:02:00.000-04:00Thank you. I know how hard that must have been fo...Thank you. I know how hard that must have been for you to write.Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17283823157675990935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-66153387712934772722007-05-14T13:56:00.000-04:002007-05-14T13:56:00.000-04:00What a sad and loving tale. Thank you for sharing...What a sad and loving tale. Thank you for sharing it.Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10812707312289852258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-37153934262880814532007-05-14T12:53:00.000-04:002007-05-14T12:53:00.000-04:00Wow. This is a very powerful, beautifully written ...Wow. This is a very powerful, beautifully written post. Thank you for sharing! And happy mother's day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-76625657662856513112007-05-14T10:58:00.000-04:002007-05-14T10:58:00.000-04:00Okay, I've already commented, but I wanted to let ...Okay, I've already commented, but I wanted to let you know I've tagged you for an eight things meme, if you haven't already done one.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02086167716210736774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-24265884654170161172007-05-14T10:51:00.000-04:002007-05-14T10:51:00.000-04:00What a beautiful post. Thanks for sharing.What a beautiful post. Thanks for sharing.Alex Elliothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567976812466320977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-86683446927190672712007-05-14T09:31:00.000-04:002007-05-14T09:31:00.000-04:00Thank you for letting us in on this part of your l...Thank you for letting us in on this part of your life. That could not have been easy.<BR/><BR/>I hope you and your mother had a wonderful Mother's Day!Chicky Chicky Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18056206889322232109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-68201469744268842752007-05-14T08:30:00.000-04:002007-05-14T08:30:00.000-04:00Simply beautiful. Even had my mother been alive wh...Simply beautiful. Even had my mother been alive when I had to walk my own terrible mile at 18, I don't know that I would have been able to share it with her. What an incredible gift she gave to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-47216738828045502182007-05-14T08:03:00.000-04:002007-05-14T08:03:00.000-04:00This is so beautifully written! It could be the b...This is so beautifully written! It could be the basis of a novel, easily. Thank you so much for sharing such a very personal story. I cried all the way through it - your mother must be a phenomenal person! <BR/><BR/>Happy Mother's Day to you both!Michelle Constantinescuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09927443258162528366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-68557847136055142192007-05-14T01:00:00.000-04:002007-05-14T01:00:00.000-04:00Your mom is precious.. Such a difficult time to sh...Your mom is precious.. Such a difficult time to show her colors but she obviously came through for you. As a good mom does :)amyinbchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01633627179582112435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-81703003835600663802007-05-13T23:43:00.000-04:002007-05-13T23:43:00.000-04:00Wow. This was a beautiful tribute to your mother. ...Wow. This was a beautiful tribute to your mother. Once again, you show us what a great lady she is - and what a great person you are as well. Happy Mother's Day.Cristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07245436504933052526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-12478526271993726392007-05-13T20:20:00.000-04:002007-05-13T20:20:00.000-04:00Oh Catherine.... I'm speechless too. But also onc...Oh Catherine.... <BR/>I'm speechless too. But also once more aware of how powerful our words in these spaces can be...<BR/><BR/>Thank you.gingajoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01356643079413822527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-84130805033430414062007-05-13T19:40:00.000-04:002007-05-13T19:40:00.000-04:00I am speechless.Happy Mother's Day to two amazing,...I am speechless.<BR/><BR/>Happy Mother's Day to two amazing, strong mothers.mamatuliphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02692442843330582571noreply@blogger.com