tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.comments2023-06-17T03:38:57.128-04:00The Squashed Bologna: a slice of life in the sandwich generationVardahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13542045802860922751noreply@blogger.comBlogger1955125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-38598341449518589042016-04-12T13:57:35.523-04:002016-04-12T13:57:35.523-04:00I'm tired this week, and when I'm tired, I...I'm tired this week, and when I'm tired, I get sad, and when I get sad, I miss my mom...which made me look you up for the first time a long time because we lost our moms close to the same time, after losing them a little at a time already as they slipped away before they passed. Anyway, you aren't alone. I'm still grieving, too. And I thought I'd let you know because I like knowing that I'm not alone in this.Bethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-78720354534831067452015-10-15T23:17:35.355-04:002015-10-15T23:17:35.355-04:00I know how you feel. I'm sorry for your loss. ...I know how you feel. I'm sorry for your loss. I hope everything's fine with you. Thanks for sharing!patio garden furniturehttp://www.gardenfurnitureland.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-17449359162530122302015-09-06T21:08:46.456-04:002015-09-06T21:08:46.456-04:00Your remembering your mother to us helps keep the ...Your remembering your mother to us helps keep the best parts of her spirit here. This love of yours is good seed for some of the barrenness in my heart. Thank you for sharing, as always!Glori B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13940039179205352528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-74931903170557162522015-09-04T03:25:30.176-04:002015-09-04T03:25:30.176-04:00Lovely love testament to your mother. I send you h...Lovely love testament to your mother. I send you hugs and well wishes. I miss your blogging voice and presence. hbkslosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05638823628007584763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-38408188604525709712015-09-03T14:22:01.695-04:002015-09-03T14:22:01.695-04:00My heart still aches with yours. I am sorry for yo...My heart still aches with yours. I am sorry for your loss, even today. I'm hugging you from here. Kirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17894442143508446312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-82466758171351050842015-09-02T16:21:36.565-04:002015-09-02T16:21:36.565-04:00I wish you and your family long life (it's a B...I wish you and your family long life (it's a British Jewish thing apparently) and send lots of love from Jerusalem xxx.Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-20555471024231329472015-06-03T18:31:15.144-04:002015-06-03T18:31:15.144-04:00Yes, indeed!Yes, indeed!Kate Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10553553874360381779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-82791562074078257602015-06-01T13:18:00.422-04:002015-06-01T13:18:00.422-04:00HI!
I've missed you.
So glad to see your wor...HI! <br />I've missed you. <br />So glad to see your words out in the open. <br />xoKirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10984871337286860889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-13610114527490160922015-05-27T18:34:18.066-04:002015-05-27T18:34:18.066-04:00I also have been trying to figure out what to do w...I also have been trying to figure out what to do with my blog lately. I had it set up for one kind of personal blog and now my life has changed and my blog is having an identity crisis. I am sure that I do have things to say and so do you!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11714725782520722613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-21285430481994568792015-05-27T18:12:28.140-04:002015-05-27T18:12:28.140-04:00Hello, dear Varda! Yes, please tell stories. Yes, ...Hello, dear Varda! Yes, please tell stories. Yes, please write any big or little things. Yes! I'm happy to hear from you again.Glori B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02879149420445359645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-75589611084716631282015-05-27T03:39:51.319-04:002015-05-27T03:39:51.319-04:00The personal blog is not dead. Try writing 700 wor...The personal blog is not dead. Try writing 700 words with a couple of pictures on twitter or even on fb where no one would bother reading it. I love my blog list and the insights it give me into other people's lives which are so different and yet so similar in many ways. So pleased you're back. Did we miss the Bar Mitzva? Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-48941728641253688492015-05-27T03:37:04.933-04:002015-05-27T03:37:04.933-04:00I don't know how I missed this last year. It&#...I don't know how I missed this last year. It's beautiful. Ethan is a special brother indeed. Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-41868741287725957702015-05-27T00:51:34.932-04:002015-05-27T00:51:34.932-04:00Great to see you writing again xGreat to see you writing again xLooking for Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10010049814419812468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-47585902287979774602015-05-26T22:07:31.408-04:002015-05-26T22:07:31.408-04:00Welcome back! My blogging is pretty sporadic, but ...Welcome back! My blogging is pretty sporadic, but I don't wanna stop, so I won't.Jen Andersonhttp://www.fashionablylatetotheparty.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-16935265607367464292015-05-26T21:20:29.498-04:002015-05-26T21:20:29.498-04:00It is good to see you back. You have had some roug...It is good to see you back. You have had some rough punches. <br /><br />Take care kid. Ann Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759967601352382204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-6406216817930144492015-05-26T20:21:11.129-04:002015-05-26T20:21:11.129-04:00I totally hear you. :)I totally hear you. :)Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15460136246441367993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-42700849894445024732015-05-26T20:19:26.477-04:002015-05-26T20:19:26.477-04:00Welcome back =) xoxWelcome back =) xoxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-46557936363571163032015-03-07T09:00:29.447-05:002015-03-07T09:00:29.447-05:00I often think about how raising spectrum kids, and...I often think about how raising spectrum kids, and special needs kids, has changed me. But I think less about how it has changed my NT kids. What a beautiful essay. Thank you so much for sharing it!Annehttp://motherbymoonlight.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-76280374539065108772014-06-05T02:28:08.041-04:002014-06-05T02:28:08.041-04:00Yes, thank you for sharing Ethan! I especially lo...Yes, thank you for sharing Ethan! I especially loved your description of rough housing together, how it can feel "like playing with Superman".. really evocative! I could imagine being there in the room with you. Well done! I look forward to you sharing more of your thoughts and feelings here on your mom's blog from time to time.<br />-eveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-66114386804117782662014-06-04T17:09:00.301-04:002014-06-04T17:09:00.301-04:00Thanks for sharing your essay, Ethan. Keep writin...Thanks for sharing your essay, Ethan. Keep writing about your best self, that way you'll discover and become the person you want to be.Bridget O'Rourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10707903520339895439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-90507332407541115412014-05-17T15:08:08.169-04:002014-05-17T15:08:08.169-04:00I'm sure as Ethan (and Jacob grow), Ethan will...I'm sure as Ethan (and Jacob grow), Ethan will remain Jacob's friend, and he'll also become his advocate. It's lucky that they have each other - and luckier still that Ethan finds joy in making his brother happy.Kim Lehnhoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516002280882854450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-81463367535897976462014-05-16T19:03:12.112-04:002014-05-16T19:03:12.112-04:00Years ago I dated a guy who was responsible for hi...Years ago I dated a guy who was responsible for his younger brother and always would be, it was part of who he was. Once someone said something that called his brother a burden, but my friend turned to the guy and said, taking care of my brother gives my joy, it makes me feel great and it is the opposite of a burden. Of course it wasn't easy, as the aged, but I always remember what he said: it was a joy. Reading your son's words reminded me of them.hbkslosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05638823628007584763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-77374534805149101102014-05-16T14:43:16.233-04:002014-05-16T14:43:16.233-04:00Lovely words from a very smart boy. So wonderful t...Lovely words from a very smart boy. So wonderful that he takes the time to connect with his brother.Bright Side of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08025195022971411268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-67991421875586618112014-05-16T12:29:47.320-04:002014-05-16T12:29:47.320-04:00The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. What...The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. What a great writer he is! That was really nicely done (and moving). Stephen Francoeurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00209647273501419193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-37561802206487339702014-05-16T10:48:27.443-04:002014-05-16T10:48:27.443-04:00Ethan is getting to be quite the erudite young man...Ethan is getting to be quite the erudite young man! And I am impressed by his positive attitude and empathy for his brother, even when it is tough sometimes. Well done, and well written.Kermommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825026805434550148noreply@blogger.com