Comments on: My Role Model for Midlife http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/07/31/my-role-model-for-midlife/ Making The Most of MidLife--Together Fri, 17 Dec 2010 21:56:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: KJ http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/07/31/my-role-model-for-midlife/comment-page-1/#comment-321 KJ Sat, 02 Aug 2008 21:41:04 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=121#comment-321 I'm so glad I found your site. I've been working through the midlife maze all by myself for some time, and it's nice to hook up with other women with whom I have many things in common. Thanks, KJ http://nanadiaries.wordpress.com I’m so glad I found your site. I’ve been working through the midlife maze all by myself for some time, and it’s nice to hook up with other women with whom I have many things in common.

Thanks,
KJ
http://nanadiaries.wordpress.com

]]> By: Nancy http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/07/31/my-role-model-for-midlife/comment-page-1/#comment-318 Nancy Sat, 02 Aug 2008 01:39:38 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=121#comment-318 ... and now I am wishing I knew your mom. She sounds like an awsome, teacher, student, provider, adventurer, mom and friend. … and now I am wishing I knew your mom. She sounds like an awsome, teacher, student, provider, adventurer, mom and friend.

]]> By: Tara http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/07/31/my-role-model-for-midlife/comment-page-1/#comment-315 Tara Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:29:53 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=121#comment-315 Thanks for sharing that. I also had a very "different" mother. She was British, bohemian (I grew up in Greenwich Village in the late 60's), intellectual, an early feminist, and not only did she march to her own drum, she painted it purple and wore it on her head. I was mortified by her, of course. My friends thought she was just the coolest thing ever, and I knew I could never compete with her amazing awesomeness, and she couldn't squelch who she was just to make me feel better. We were best friends and sometimes I just wanted a MOTHER and I loved her and was frustrated by her in equal parts as I struggled to become ME. She died when I was 28 and I feel cheated out of what I'm sure would have been some great conversations as I made my way through my life. I know she's with me, in parts of me, always. Thanks for sharing that.

I also had a very “different” mother. She was British, bohemian (I grew up in Greenwich Village in the late 60′s), intellectual, an early feminist, and not only did she march to her own drum, she painted it purple and wore it on her head.

I was mortified by her, of course.

My friends thought she was just the coolest thing ever, and I knew I could never compete with her amazing awesomeness, and she couldn’t squelch who she was just to make me feel better. We were best friends and sometimes I just wanted a MOTHER and I loved her and was frustrated by her in equal parts as I struggled to become ME.

She died when I was 28 and I feel cheated out of what I’m sure would have been some great conversations as I made my way through my life. I know she’s with me, in parts of me, always.

]]> By: Ann at One Bag Nation http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/07/31/my-role-model-for-midlife/comment-page-1/#comment-313 Ann at One Bag Nation Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:47:03 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=121#comment-313 I have a very eccentric mother. She's been a widow for almost 20 years, and has only gotten more eccentric living on her own. I don't think I was particularly embarassed by her as a teen, but now I worry about how long she can sustain her peculiar lifestyle. I have a very eccentric mother. She’s been a widow for almost 20 years, and has only gotten more eccentric living on her own.

I don’t think I was particularly embarassed by her as a teen, but now I worry about how long she can sustain her peculiar lifestyle.

]]> By: byjane http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/07/31/my-role-model-for-midlife/comment-page-1/#comment-310 byjane Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:19:29 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=121#comment-310 I love hearing the stories about your mother. You make her sound so real that I feel as if she's on MLB with us. I wonder what she'd say.... I love hearing the stories about your mother. You make her sound so real that I feel as if she’s on MLB with us. I wonder what she’d say….

]]> By: Karen Putz http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/07/31/my-role-model-for-midlife/comment-page-1/#comment-309 Karen Putz Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:35:45 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=121#comment-309 Your mom taught you the value of going for goals and living up life-- great lessons to have! Your mom taught you the value of going for goals and living up life– great lessons to have!

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