tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32092436.post5000185960377505008..comments2023-08-25T03:30:59.177-07:00Comments on RefreshMoments: A Pregnant PauseRefreshMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755273960702792845noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32092436.post-57568042999556642802009-04-21T20:29:00.000-07:002009-04-21T20:29:00.000-07:00So true - giving life to words and children are bo...So true - giving life to words and children are both hard work. And both rewarding. MOST of the time! Excellent post.Antique Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17106875338715959760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32092436.post-74131918195560606142009-04-19T19:47:00.000-07:002009-04-19T19:47:00.000-07:00Well being a writer is definitely very much like g...Well being a writer is definitely very much like giving birth--though I'm not sure which is harder :)Scribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178711182424809035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32092436.post-67431143940756220772009-04-17T06:10:00.000-07:002009-04-17T06:10:00.000-07:00I love this post! I'm in the same place myself - ...I love this post! I'm in the same place myself - just doubting and worrying. Not a good thing. But having 3 children - 2 med free and one with an epidural that only led to spinal headaches (the worst pain I've ever experienced!) I could so relate to what you said. Thank you so much for sharing. This is going to linger in my mind for awhile.Jill Beranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15806903883268321231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32092436.post-87693304800365401502009-04-15T11:11:00.000-07:002009-04-15T11:11:00.000-07:00I love this post. What you've described in your bi...I love this post. What you've described in your birth experiences expressed my sentiments exactly. And the analogy with the creative process... oh yes, it makes me gasp with the truth of it.Beverlydruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11076952202754480892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32092436.post-91968012133734843932009-04-13T22:09:00.000-07:002009-04-13T22:09:00.000-07:00i'm so there. i'm uncertain and second guessing ev...i'm so there. i'm uncertain and second guessing everything, and running away sounds really good right now! i'm struggling to hear what God wants for me, and in the midst of it i'm wondering if it's the right time to focus on writing. i mean, aren't my hands full right now? so your analogy hit home!<br /><br /><br />by the way, my first birth was also an epidural. it was so long i decided i didn't have the energy to continue (and let's face it, i was scared). second time was so fast and intense (5 1/2 hrs), i didn't have time for drugs but was out of my mind (quite literally!). and the third one... well, that was perfect. no drugs, 2 hrs and 45 min, fully in control, and beautiful. third time's a charm?Kristen Borlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18428076923505790238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32092436.post-51621699069930133142009-04-12T17:50:00.000-07:002009-04-12T17:50:00.000-07:00I loved this post. Reminded em of my own deliverie...I loved this post. Reminded em of my own deliveries...and I loved the inspirations you derived from it. I think you should enter it in Scribbits writing contest.Angela Nazworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13949844180291293484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32092436.post-6809604666503518292009-04-10T10:16:00.000-07:002009-04-10T10:16:00.000-07:00Mary, what a great post! Thanks for sharing so vul...Mary, what a great post! Thanks for sharing so vulnerably with us. The workshop you referred to had a huge impact on me, too! I had never heard the writing life described that way. I came away encouraged and ready to write.Elizabeth M Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05240759973899199360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32092436.post-70234626362206708372009-04-10T04:42:00.000-07:002009-04-10T04:42:00.000-07:00That quote! Oh my goodness, that QUOTE.Thanks for ...That quote! Oh my goodness, that QUOTE.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing some Mt. Herman with the rest of us. And YES you ARE a writer.<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>MelindaMelindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14610295401315297220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32092436.post-56948375590231645962009-04-09T17:57:00.000-07:002009-04-09T17:57:00.000-07:00This stirs so many feelings in me...I'm not even s...This stirs so many feelings in me...I'm not even sure what to say. Glad for your week, Mary. I'm sure you'll be unpacking your feelings and thoughts for weeks to come.<BR/><BR/>peace~elaineelaine @ peace for the journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09675745465728814736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32092436.post-76584438775925805782009-04-09T12:25:00.000-07:002009-04-09T12:25:00.000-07:00Thanks for the thoughts Karen. I'd love to see the...Thanks for the thoughts Karen. I'd love to see the art you're working on now. You know, I still have the watercolor you gave us when we got married (15 years ago).RefreshMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755273960702792845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32092436.post-37197187579355946742009-04-09T11:30:00.000-07:002009-04-09T11:30:00.000-07:00Oh, This is from me,KarenOh, This is from me,<BR/>KarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32092436.post-61378271567584154672009-04-09T11:07:00.000-07:002009-04-09T11:07:00.000-07:00Art of all types is a priviledge to be a part of i...Art of all types is a priviledge to be a part of if that's what God is calling you to do. I say then do it with all your might! It will, however be bitter sweet to be sure. It's the rose and the thorn ~ to quote a recent song on the radio. But, to be a part of God's creative process is magical and it's what I'm called to do ~amongst other high callings~ wife and motherhood to name a few.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com