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Comment on Healing takes a long time by Kimberly

Kimberly — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:52:38 +0000

If I had it to do over again, I would have taken a lot of pictures of my mom with the kids. My mom stayed with us for most of her last 6 months and I don’t have a single picture from that time. We were just so stressed about everything and I never thought about it. I also wish I had a recording of her voice. I love her voice. My son had just barely turned two when she passed away so I don’t think he’ll remember her at all. I never knew how to talk to the kids about death. Right at the end, we bought a book called When Dinosaurs Die. Matt read it to the kids the first time. I sobbed the entire time. Sam was too young to understand, Ally kept looking at me kind of confused, but listening to what Matt read. At the end, we explained why we read the book and then Ally figured out why I was crying. The kids have both asked a lot of questions now about why I don’t have a mom and how and why she died. In a way, I’m glad that we’ve had a concrete way of talking to the kids about it.

Comment on Healing takes a long time by Beth Cruz

Beth Cruz — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:35:24 +0000

I don’t think you ever completely heal. I still miss my Mom and Dad every single day, and it’s been nearly a decade. Writing this now still makes me tear up. For me, as well, Christmas is a huge reminder of my mom, especially the ornaments. However, it’s also how I honor her. My folks never got to meet my son, so this is a way I can make them real for him. Which reminds me, I need to frame that angel collage he made in school last year, then later told me, “It’s your mom.”

Comment on Reuse by Beth Cruz

Beth Cruz — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:30:44 +0000

Excellent, let’s talk My brother and I have been talking about creating a website with blogs about the creative process. I’ve been focusing on trash-to-treasure, too.

Comment on Healing takes a long time by Mikal

Mikal — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:38:22 +0000

Thanks for writing about this. I’m lucky that my Mom is still with us but I dread the day she passes over. I sometimes think about what it will be like to not have her around, and I don’t like that feeling!

Comment on Waiting for death or not by Carol

Carol — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:26:55 +0000

Good for people to know.

Comment on Sewing excitement by Kimberly

Kimberly — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:27:05 +0000

Thank you! I’ll have to take her by there this weekend to start picking out fabric!

Comment on Sewing excitement by natalie

natalie — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:09:52 +0000

Hey Kim,
Joann’s has some great fabrics. Also they have some ready to sew fabrics that she might like. Let me know how it goes.