Comments on: Hats Off to The Ladies of The Club

By: Patricia

Patricia — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:31:12 +0000

* Barbara, I am just finding it wonderful to think about all the different ways I am feeling grateful these days and it feels great to remember special people and things they did – memories – I liked your detailed sharing on your Interview on Stephen’s site – Adversity University.

* Jannie, I am glad to welcome you to this spot and my words and I do enjoy reading your thoughts and laughing too. Thank you for adding your Grand mothers to the people of hat tipping list.

* Dot, You are right, that it is hard to find time for those connections these days – I think we just have to work at making them happen. I am enjoying gathering with a group of women once a month that I exercise with in the early morning hours. We pick something that we do well (like me it’s reading – another cooking) and we have a simple soup supper and one of the group shares their talent or idea for 2 hours. We then catch up on children and husbands and work and just really try to connect. I loved the session about how to have a compassionate argument by our lawyer member. So lets keep you and I connecting here? regularly over our love of writing blogs! I would so enjoy that!

By: Dot

Dot — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:59:22 +0000

That's beautiful writing! Although my family background is very difficult, I have found family members who inspired me here and there. Your image of the women working together is something that I wish had continued to today, but so many of us work outside the home that it isn't practical very often. Dots last blog post..Are You Able to Relax?

By: Jannie

Jannie — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:51:29 +0000

Patricia, your blog is a true inspiration and place of love and comfort. I am so glad I found your writing. Thank you. My dad's mom died when I was 6 and my mom's mom when I was 20. I tip my hat to the hands of both of them for their donuts and quilts and pots of shelled peas. And a whole lot more! Jannies last blog post..Caught red-pawed!

By: Barbara Swafford

Barbara Swafford — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:50:46 +0000

Hi Patricia - I'm sorry to hear about your loss. I love this story and how you've "taken your hat off" to the "ladies in the club". Like you, I knew many who have gone on before me, leaving me with beautiful memories and lessons in life. Among them are grandparents, parents, uncles and aunts and a handful of friends. They'll always hold a special place in my heart, just as Jean does for you. Barbara Swaffords last blog post..NBOTW - The Happy Thinker

By: Patricia

Patricia — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:45:30 +0000

Davina,
Oh I am so glad you shared your Grand mother with me. I think remembering and saying thank you to the woman who have gone before is so important. I believe just saying the name connects to our energy of Thanksgiving and offers up a prayer.

I have discovered a Blog called MargaretandHelen, they are 2 84 year olds who have been friends for 61 years and one lives in Maine and one in Texas. They have just written a lovely piece about Obama’s Grandmother in which they say there is truly a reason that Grand is the first name!

By: Davina

Davina — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:53:09 +0000

Hi Patricia. This is a beautiful ritual you are sharing with us. I would have to mention my grandmother Margaret. She and I had a very special bond and I think of her often. She passed away in 1991 but it feels just like yesterday. Davinas last blog post..A Ghostly Life Experience