tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17692022.post7433144159902942931..comments2024-02-16T12:47:28.039-07:00Comments on Apple Jack Creek: Listen.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17692022.post-82921875639159921722012-02-19T20:50:22.416-07:002012-02-19T20:50:22.416-07:00Thank you Lynn - it's been a long year of thin...Thank you Lynn - it's been a long year of thinking and rethinking and praying and knitting and working my way towards peace.<br /><br />It's getting easier. Slowly. :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08892085037131749502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17692022.post-35284409982297064262012-02-19T19:08:46.671-07:002012-02-19T19:08:46.671-07:00This makes my head spin and leaves me sick to my s...This makes my head spin and leaves me sick to my stomach; I can only imagine how it makes you feel. I wish you strength, and grace.Lynn in Tucsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10285911921899328249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17692022.post-51357583683367881522011-06-04T20:22:17.656-07:002011-06-04T20:22:17.656-07:00Pauline, thank you for your encouragement. It’s a ...Pauline, thank you for your encouragement. It’s a long journey, to be sure (this week has had some real rollercoaster moments) but there does seem to be a light up ahead.<br /><br />Vicki/Ellimaeg, you have my deepest sympathy. This is hard place to be, isn’t it? After so long “keepin’ on keepin’ on” it’s tough to be forced to stop and deal with old stuff you had hoped was over and done with. I’ve been doing a lot of writing, seeing my counselor, and resting – inevitably, something trips the old alarms and I go off into a huge reaction that has nothing to do with ‘now’ and everything to do with ‘then’ … my counselor told me to try repeating “I’m so glad that’s over” when the old memories surface, and I’m finding that really helps. Peace to you on your journey, I pray that your heart may be open for healing and hope.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08892085037131749502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17692022.post-19788842463688469962011-06-04T18:48:03.890-07:002011-06-04T18:48:03.890-07:00Im Elliemaeg on HT and just want to say I hurt for...Im Elliemaeg on HT and just want to say I hurt for you. I was in a similar place with my late husband and can understand what you went thru. I am remarried, my 4 children are grown and now....I have a almost complete nervous breakdown. Just got to where the stress was too much. For now, I am regaining my emotional feelings and I do make a little sense when I am trying to converse. Hope all goes well for you.Vickinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17692022.post-54514796550800372582011-06-02T08:33:09.783-07:002011-06-02T08:33:09.783-07:00This is Pauline, I came to read your story -from H...This is Pauline, I came to read your story -from HT- My heart goes out to you! I just can't imagine going through the hell you've been through. I'm glad your life is better and you have a wonderful husband and son. May your healing continue to progress each and every day. <br /><br />Much love and hugs and thanks for the time you've taken to help me.Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10736610614317409196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17692022.post-76499379055186777092011-05-06T17:06:33.887-07:002011-05-06T17:06:33.887-07:00Thank you so much for commenting, Suzanne! My life...Thank you so much for commenting, Suzanne! My life has improved so dramatically from where it was back then - my little boy is now 15 and I remarried a few years back to a wonderful man who is the perfect balance for me. :) I am able to do this 'emotional work' now thanks to their support - The Boy is big enough to take care of himself, and help hold me together on my bad days, and The Reluctant Farmer, my wonderful husband, can hold the world together when I'm not up to it. That's why it took me so long to recognize the pain for what it was ... my life is so good! how could this be about stress? <br />The healing journey continues, slower than I'd like, but there's steady progress. Thank you so much for reading - just knowing people hear my words and care enough to tell me they listened really seems to help. :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08892085037131749502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17692022.post-35386542256939599972011-05-06T14:27:45.868-07:002011-05-06T14:27:45.868-07:00sitting here and crying for you. i'm so sorry ...sitting here and crying for you. i'm so sorry for what you had to go through. <br />i so hope you can find your peace again. love your little son and maybe in time you will find love again.<br />susannesusanne42https://www.blogger.com/profile/15383633994867376109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17692022.post-77672325276636079332011-04-20T13:23:07.772-07:002011-04-20T13:23:07.772-07:00Stiina, you are good to me. :) Thank you for your ...Stiina, you are good to me. :) Thank you for your kindness and support! It helps!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08892085037131749502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17692022.post-33169043314588453052011-04-20T12:14:59.013-07:002011-04-20T12:14:59.013-07:00Oh goodness. What a story. I agree that writing it...Oh goodness. What a story. I agree that writing it down so so so helps! Spew it out there for us to read and we will lift you up and help you heal. <3Stiinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16549353601194507743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17692022.post-92091411505066931352011-04-18T15:23:07.397-07:002011-04-18T15:23:07.397-07:00Thank you for your kind and supportive words, Jerr...Thank you for your kind and supportive words, Jerry! It does mean a lot to me. Somehow, putting this story 'out there' where others can read it makes it less 'my thing to carry'. I can give the burden away by publishing the tale. So yes, you reading (and telling me that you did) really does help. :)<br /><br />On good days, I look at my kid - who is, on the whole, undamaged by the entire grand adventure (he doesn't even remember most of what happened) and say to myself "I did the right thing - if this pain now is the price to be paid for keeping him safe back then, I still think it was a bargain". Yeah, I've got a lot of work to do now, and there's a lot I would've liked to have done better back then, but I did what I could, and it seems to be working out okay in the end.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08892085037131749502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17692022.post-62547115800562498072011-04-18T14:42:56.387-07:002011-04-18T14:42:56.387-07:00Though it may not feel this way at times, your son...Though it may not feel this way at times, your son is lucky to have such a strong mother. I admire you for standing up and facing your Hell, instead of hiding or trying to deny it. If I can help simply by reading, I am more than happy to do so. Thank you for sharing.Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354640729644229842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17692022.post-57067596591842819102011-03-13T13:14:04.948-07:002011-03-13T13:14:04.948-07:00Thank you, Aunt Sharon. The writing does bring a m...Thank you, Aunt Sharon. The writing does bring a measure of clarity to a muddled situation, though it is hard work. Healing is hard work, I guess ... and this is just one part of it. <br /><br />I sense that I have a lot more yet to write before things are fully sorted out, but at least it is a beginning. :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08892085037131749502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17692022.post-26084362352614291922011-03-08T13:50:19.049-07:002011-03-08T13:50:19.049-07:00Writing "it" down is wonderful therapy a...Writing "it" down is wonderful therapy and often the beginning of healing. Both you and your sister have inherited an artisitc flair for writing from you Grandmother T. You both use it in different but no less productive ways. May the healing progess and the happiness follow.<br />love SharonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17692022.post-57663664030870352302011-03-07T20:51:01.698-07:002011-03-07T20:51:01.698-07:00Thanks, Kevin. It's a long road to be sure, bu...Thanks, Kevin. It's a long road to be sure, but I know there's healing to be found on the journey.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08892085037131749502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17692022.post-87308097009114970202011-03-07T20:33:54.411-07:002011-03-07T20:33:54.411-07:00That's some story. No wonder you have some hea...That's some story. No wonder you have some healing to do. Best wishes in your success at putting much of this behind you in a way that frees you from the stress.Kevin Kossowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00162563717624538222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17692022.post-33356947699479026502011-03-05T20:45:34.760-07:002011-03-05T20:45:34.760-07:00Thanks, AC!Thanks, AC!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08892085037131749502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17692022.post-26578516454939720092011-03-05T20:33:32.555-07:002011-03-05T20:33:32.555-07:00Absolutely!!! Writing the story is good therapy i...Absolutely!!! Writing the story is good therapy in itself. It helps us feel the pain and start to heal from it. There is no defined time period for healing. For some it is a fairly short time and for others it is years. Just one day at a time!<br /><br />Love you, ACCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152858768760207540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17692022.post-8845643571321864062011-03-05T18:09:58.094-07:002011-03-05T18:09:58.094-07:00I'm feeling better about it every day, Tracy ....I'm feeling better about it every day, Tracy ... thank you for your good wishes. It helps!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08892085037131749502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17692022.post-51665503099633033502011-03-05T17:58:48.523-07:002011-03-05T17:58:48.523-07:00I really don't know what to say but I would li...I really don't know what to say but I would like you to know that I hope that you can get through this and that you find peace on the other side.<br />TracyTracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185599118466320327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17692022.post-59671756092434099782011-03-05T17:25:08.124-07:002011-03-05T17:25:08.124-07:00Thanks, Liz. I know I can get there ... it'll ...Thanks, Liz. I know I can get there ... it'll just take some time and effort. Writing the story is just one step on the road, but it is a big one. <br /><br />Knitting, spinning and weaving are part of my recovery plan too. :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08892085037131749502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17692022.post-25907532158265994622011-03-05T16:24:51.705-07:002011-03-05T16:24:51.705-07:00Oh my gosh. I hope you find peace.Oh my gosh. I hope you find peace.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04490707739030306265noreply@blogger.com