Comments on: My Wonderful Imperfect Mother and Why There Might Be Hope for Me http://digtoesin.wordpress.com/2007/04/12/my-wonderful-imperfect-mother-and-why-there-might-be-hope-for-me/ Stubbing my toes on Holy. Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:17:48 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Rachelle G. http://digtoesin.wordpress.com/2007/04/12/my-wonderful-imperfect-mother-and-why-there-might-be-hope-for-me/#comment-5275 Rachelle G. Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:36:23 +0000 http://digtoesin.wordpress.com/2007/04/12/my-wonderful-imperfect-mother-and-why-there-might-be-hope-for-me/#comment-5275 As the child of a completely imperfect parent, I am proud to have had a marvelously mediocre mommy, and hope that I can be half the mother she is. I learned so much from my mother, and am learning even more by living in her example. Mediocre Mommies....absolutely fabulous! As the child of a completely imperfect parent, I am proud to have had a marvelously mediocre mommy, and hope that I can be half the mother she is.

I learned so much from my mother, and am learning even more by living in her example.

Mediocre Mommies….absolutely fabulous!

]]> By: Lynnae @ From Under the Clutter http://digtoesin.wordpress.com/2007/04/12/my-wonderful-imperfect-mother-and-why-there-might-be-hope-for-me/#comment-3951 Lynnae @ From Under the Clutter Wed, 12 Sep 2007 04:38:07 +0000 http://digtoesin.wordpress.com/2007/04/12/my-wonderful-imperfect-mother-and-why-there-might-be-hope-for-me/#comment-3951 It sounds like your mom passed a lot of wisdom on to you. I'm glad you have such great memories. It sounds like your mom passed a lot of wisdom on to you. I’m glad you have such great memories.

]]> By: Julie @ the Surrendered Scribe http://digtoesin.wordpress.com/2007/04/12/my-wonderful-imperfect-mother-and-why-there-might-be-hope-for-me/#comment-3945 Julie @ the Surrendered Scribe Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:55:09 +0000 http://digtoesin.wordpress.com/2007/04/12/my-wonderful-imperfect-mother-and-why-there-might-be-hope-for-me/#comment-3945 This was amazing. I know from my parents' generation they were trained never to have problems or mistakes, much less admit them. I remember as a child sharing openly because I just felt with authenticity comes freedom. Most of what I write comes from those well I goofed again moments. You wrote an absolutely lovely tribute to your mom and I bet freed a lot of people with your sharing. This was amazing. I know from my parents’ generation they were trained never to have problems or mistakes, much less admit them. I remember as a child sharing openly because I just felt with authenticity comes freedom. Most of what I write comes from those well I goofed again moments. You wrote an absolutely lovely tribute to your mom and I bet freed a lot of people with your sharing.

]]> By: TaunaLen http://digtoesin.wordpress.com/2007/04/12/my-wonderful-imperfect-mother-and-why-there-might-be-hope-for-me/#comment-3941 TaunaLen Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:40:15 +0000 http://digtoesin.wordpress.com/2007/04/12/my-wonderful-imperfect-mother-and-why-there-might-be-hope-for-me/#comment-3941 Yes, yes. So true. I love my mother's imperfections, and they help me be the Mom I am. Thanks for sharing this with the carnival. I am so glad I got the chance to read it. ~TaunaLen Yes, yes. So true. I love my mother’s imperfections, and they help me be the Mom I am. Thanks for sharing this with the carnival. I am so glad I got the chance to read it.

~TaunaLen

]]> By: Wendy http://digtoesin.wordpress.com/2007/04/12/my-wonderful-imperfect-mother-and-why-there-might-be-hope-for-me/#comment-3940 Wendy Mon, 10 Sep 2007 02:33:49 +0000 http://digtoesin.wordpress.com/2007/04/12/my-wonderful-imperfect-mother-and-why-there-might-be-hope-for-me/#comment-3940 Haivng lost my Mom, (an inperfect one, at that) too- I totally understand how you feel- I loved reading this. Haivng lost my Mom, (an inperfect one, at that) too- I totally understand how you feel-
I loved reading this.

]]> By: childlife http://digtoesin.wordpress.com/2007/04/12/my-wonderful-imperfect-mother-and-why-there-might-be-hope-for-me/#comment-3938 childlife Mon, 10 Sep 2007 01:21:08 +0000 http://digtoesin.wordpress.com/2007/04/12/my-wonderful-imperfect-mother-and-why-there-might-be-hope-for-me/#comment-3938 I think you are absolutely right about the unreasonable pressure to be 'perfect' - whatever that is. I'm glad to read a post about someone who is comfortable in their own skin as a parent, it is incredibly refreshing! I know there sure aren't any delusions of perfection at our house : ) Amazing post! I think you are absolutely right about the unreasonable pressure to be ‘perfect’ – whatever that is. I’m glad to read a post about someone who is comfortable in their own skin as a parent, it is incredibly refreshing! I know there sure aren’t any delusions of perfection at our house : ) Amazing post!

]]> By: SingForHim @ Real Life http://digtoesin.wordpress.com/2007/04/12/my-wonderful-imperfect-mother-and-why-there-might-be-hope-for-me/#comment-3926 SingForHim @ Real Life Sat, 08 Sep 2007 01:14:01 +0000 http://digtoesin.wordpress.com/2007/04/12/my-wonderful-imperfect-mother-and-why-there-might-be-hope-for-me/#comment-3926 "all of it requires an immense trust that even though we as parents are feeble messed up people that God will hold our children in the palm of His hand." What a profound statement. Teaching children to be successful means admitting our own issues and facing them, not covering things up to appear perfect. Your girls are very blessed to have you for a mom. “all of it requires an immense trust that even though we as parents are feeble messed up people that God will hold our children in the palm of His hand.”

What a profound statement. Teaching children to be successful means admitting our own issues and facing them, not covering things up to appear perfect. Your girls are very blessed to have you for a mom.

]]> By: amanda http://digtoesin.wordpress.com/2007/04/12/my-wonderful-imperfect-mother-and-why-there-might-be-hope-for-me/#comment-1270 amanda Mon, 16 Apr 2007 02:45:21 +0000 http://digtoesin.wordpress.com/2007/04/12/my-wonderful-imperfect-mother-and-why-there-might-be-hope-for-me/#comment-1270 Perfect isn't interesting. And it sounds like your mom was a heckuva interesting lady, full of piss and vinegar and love. I wish that I could have known her and you. Perfect isn’t interesting. And it sounds like your mom was a heckuva interesting lady, full of piss and vinegar and love. I wish that I could have known her and you.

]]> By: Mich http://digtoesin.wordpress.com/2007/04/12/my-wonderful-imperfect-mother-and-why-there-might-be-hope-for-me/#comment-1231 Mich Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:04:06 +0000 http://digtoesin.wordpress.com/2007/04/12/my-wonderful-imperfect-mother-and-why-there-might-be-hope-for-me/#comment-1231 (((Val))) June Cleaver and Mrs Brady types make me nervous. "Trying to get it all right" sounds like a formula for neurotic children. It just ain't possible, right? The best thing we can do for our kids is to be able to admit when we really screw up. Can't help but cheer for your mom once again and for you for recognizing the value of having been permitted to see her "imperfections". (((Val))) June Cleaver and Mrs Brady types make me nervous. “Trying to get it all right” sounds like a formula for neurotic children. It just ain’t possible, right? The best thing we can do for our kids is to be able to admit when we really screw up. Can’t help but cheer for your mom once again and for you for recognizing the value of having been permitted to see her “imperfections”.

]]> By: Super Blogs » Martha Stewart http://digtoesin.wordpress.com/2007/04/12/my-wonderful-imperfect-mother-and-why-there-might-be-hope-for-me/#comment-1230 Super Blogs » Martha Stewart Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:21:13 +0000 http://digtoesin.wordpress.com/2007/04/12/my-wonderful-imperfect-mother-and-why-there-might-be-hope-for-me/#comment-1230 [...] My Wonderful Imperfect Mother and Why There Might Be Hope for Me My Mom was no June Cleaver or Martha Stewart or Mrs. Brady. I didn?t come home from school to cookies and milk every day. Sometimes, instead of Mom cooking up a 4 course meal, she just made Hamburger Helper. She lost her temper. … [...] [...] My Wonderful Imperfect Mother and Why There Might Be Hope for Me My Mom was no June Cleaver or Martha Stewart or Mrs. Brady. I didn?t come home from school to cookies and milk every day. Sometimes, instead of Mom cooking up a 4 course meal, she just made Hamburger Helper. She lost her temper. … [...]

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