tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043597826599085122.post5807401550929367931..comments2024-02-26T20:38:32.447-08:00Comments on McSquared: Our Mother's BooksUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043597826599085122.post-59824634269554503932018-01-20T07:19:07.419-08:002018-01-20T07:19:07.419-08:00You're so right, Lisa, the whole process was a...You're so right, Lisa, the whole process was at the same time painful, enriching, and healing. In fact, now that I think of it, it's exactly what my mum went through with her own parents. I understand completely about the timing of your comment, no worries there. It means so very much to me that you wrote this, thank you!Audrey McLarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768854682051024178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043597826599085122.post-20528303772871157562018-01-19T15:17:39.084-08:002018-01-19T15:17:39.084-08:00Engaging, eloquent and touching piece of writing. ...Engaging, eloquent and touching piece of writing. :-) The gradual downsizing is somehow like a (torturous?) process of closure, but ultimately so meaningful in remembering and honoring the life of departing loved ones. I did not know that your mom had travelled to Europe and Asia. I do remember your mom as a thoughtful, hardworking and intelligent woman. <br />I see that this was posted January 1, 2013 at a time when I myself was still in shock and in the throes of trying to process both emotionally, logistically and administratively the tragic death of my beloved husband. Thus the delay in my response. (better late than never, I hope..?) ....The grief that accompanies the passing of our loved ones can only be understood by those experiencing it and I know that it can be one of the most painful and difficult struggles in life which only the passing of time can alleviate (but in some cases, not even time helps that much). But here's to your mom, to a life lived fully and meaningfully! Lisa Woonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043597826599085122.post-34207796293062969532014-07-23T02:28:41.107-07:002014-07-23T02:28:41.107-07:00Thank you Gerry! It means so much to me when my fr...Thank you Gerry! It means so much to me when my friends read what I've written. One friend suggested that in many ways we are leaving more of ourselves behind for our kids, at least those of us who blog. My kids won't read this now, but I bet they will when I'm gone.Audrey McLarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768854682051024178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043597826599085122.post-57373594265601503192014-07-22T10:28:41.830-07:002014-07-22T10:28:41.830-07:00Wow. Very powerful and very touching. Our house ov...Wow. Very powerful and very touching. Our house over the years has also been filled with the Time-Life books, the non-fiction and the favourite novels, but I fear people are moving away from physical collecting of paper treasures. Our photographs are moving online; even the unfocused ones that shouldn't be seen, and our libraries are being reduced to Kindles and tablets. I wonder if the future will have my family huddled around a screen, scrolling through my Facebook profile...Gerry Routledgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043597826599085122.post-84382012362781283482014-05-11T07:16:34.299-07:002014-05-11T07:16:34.299-07:00Thank you for this Teresa, I'm so happy to hea...Thank you for this Teresa, I'm so happy to hear that it inspired you to write! I look forward to reading about your mom. So many teachers have parents who were bookworms, and I hope my kids will remember that about me too.Audrey McLarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768854682051024178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043597826599085122.post-86986051211830479482014-05-11T07:12:17.660-07:002014-05-11T07:12:17.660-07:00Audrey,
I am also in tears, and you inspired me ...Audrey, <br /><br />I am also in tears, and you inspired me to write about my own mother. Thank you for this, I am reminded of so many wonderful times with my mother and books also. <br /><br />Happy mother's day!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043597826599085122.post-80149175245958003622014-05-11T06:53:53.153-07:002014-05-11T06:53:53.153-07:00Thank you so much Mary, for reading and for your k...Thank you so much Mary, for reading and for your kind comment. It means the world to me!Audrey McLarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768854682051024178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043597826599085122.post-90804715471446906522014-05-11T06:51:10.096-07:002014-05-11T06:51:10.096-07:00I am in tears from reading this...so very touching...I am in tears from reading this...so very touching. Thank you for sharing.Mary Bourassahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12427568524129802618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043597826599085122.post-78063481384190696112013-01-12T13:59:14.720-08:002013-01-12T13:59:14.720-08:00Thanks, my sister from another mister!Thanks, my sister from another mister!Audrey McLarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768854682051024178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043597826599085122.post-25952856477174878812013-01-08T04:08:58.652-08:002013-01-08T04:08:58.652-08:00Hey Audrey,
Thanks.. it was beautiful and authent...Hey Audrey,<br /><br />Thanks.. it was beautiful and authentic... from the heart baby!<br /><br />Love,<br /><br />Terry<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043597826599085122.post-40942140790903432342013-01-03T07:34:14.894-08:002013-01-03T07:34:14.894-08:00You too my sister. Thanks for reading it, I hope i...You too my sister. Thanks for reading it, I hope it helped. <3Audrey McLarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768854682051024178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043597826599085122.post-44902770548505225762013-01-02T19:48:03.278-08:002013-01-02T19:48:03.278-08:00This is beautiful, my sister, just like you.
Love...This is beautiful, my sister, just like you. <br />Love, Leslie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043597826599085122.post-39142293016547394842013-01-02T06:38:32.706-08:002013-01-02T06:38:32.706-08:00Thank for reading and commenting, Mimi, I'm gl...Thank for reading and commenting, Mimi, I'm glad you liked it!Audrey McLarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768854682051024178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043597826599085122.post-15375315440704190472013-01-01T10:11:18.558-08:002013-01-01T10:11:18.558-08:00Lovely -- thanks for sharing! Lovely -- thanks for sharing! untilnextstophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15285583728476473117noreply@blogger.com