tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641928957446819176.comments2023-07-29T08:23:01.576-07:00Writing and Redemptiondawn mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733233826738360741noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641928957446819176.post-87002818534306343242022-04-21T02:01:28.999-07:002022-04-21T02:01:28.999-07:00What a great idea! What a great idea! Mikey and Maddie's Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803927786348632568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641928957446819176.post-63755120816715322782015-05-04T19:51:59.425-07:002015-05-04T19:51:59.425-07:00Dear Dawn Marie, that is a wonderful poem which ou...Dear Dawn Marie, that is a wonderful poem which ought to be published if you wish it to be so. You have depth of wisdom, love, and insight to share with others. I wish you well on your journey on continued healing and reflection. Your friend, John WhiteAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12736851105884752232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641928957446819176.post-63675929797005845882013-10-25T10:07:56.653-07:002013-10-25T10:07:56.653-07:00Remember that even a bad day above ground is bette...Remember that even a bad day above ground is better than a day below ground. Motherhood is not for wimps. We love you and know you can do this! <br /><br />DadRalphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128423695722557745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641928957446819176.post-2911154796219674182013-10-22T19:37:30.422-07:002013-10-22T19:37:30.422-07:00My dear daughter whom I cherish so very much, we a...My dear daughter whom I cherish so very much, we as human beings are so very critical of ourselves and find it hard to see our own worth. I know this because I too have been depressed. It has taken me years to realize that I am a worthy person who has many gifts that the Lord gave me and I have tried to share them with those around me that I know. Most of all, I have tried to instill in those I love the most that love is most important and life is to be valued and enjoyed to the full extend each and every day. There will be cloudy days but the clouds come and go in one's life and we have to work and be strong to see the good that the clouds bring. Sometimes I am not sure if I make sense, but I know that my life would not have been if there was not God in my life. He gave me 3 wonderful children and a husband who loves me with all my faults and I am grateful. You are one of those children and look at what you have done-given me a beautiful grandchild and one on the way! You are so very gifted as a young woman, wife and mother. See your own beauty and believe in yourself. Only you can do that for yourself! I had to come to understand that about myself and it took me awhile. Love yourself and help yourself by any means you feel you need be it medication the doctor prescribes, meditation, writing and talking. Get help from those who love you and let them help you. Isolation is not good for anyone. I love you and believe in you as I KNOW you are a beautiful, young woman whom I had the gift from the Lord of birthing. Loving you always, MomAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06294079674349799197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641928957446819176.post-59837309556664694172013-10-22T19:05:58.699-07:002013-10-22T19:05:58.699-07:00Yes dear child, you are bipolar like your grandmot...Yes dear child, you are bipolar like your grandmother Jean was. Your mother has suffered depression also, but never to the point of being suicidal. <br /><br />I believe the key is step 3. If you really believe that, you will recognize the futility and at the same time the necessity of making plans for the future. I could never in my wildest dreams have envisioned my life as it is today. We make plans not to map out the future as much as to appreciate the gifts we are given when they exceed or appear less than our expectations. I pray to God every day for the humility to accept his/her will for my life. So many times I want to rail at God because I did not get what I wanted. Later I thank God that he/she gave me something so much better.<br /><br />I listen to a lot of Christian music because it tells me so much about how to be humble and accept God's will. My favorite verse is this: "I am so thankful that I am incapable of doing any good on my own". Any good that I do is not because I am so great, but rather because of God who is working through me.<br /><br />I don't know if that helps. But know that we love you deeply.<br /><br />Dad<br /><br />Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128423695722557745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641928957446819176.post-73051228323568729752013-10-20T18:48:11.464-07:002013-10-20T18:48:11.464-07:00Thank you for sharing your story. I hate that you ...Thank you for sharing your story. I hate that you are feeling this way. You are a beautiful person, a terrific mother and a wonderful friend. I know sometimes it is cloudy and impossible to see these things. I am glad you found an outlet that helped you at that moment. Use that creative energy and channel a different side of you. That is terrific! Be proud of who you are and the beauty that is inside you. Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03289300598940416738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641928957446819176.post-34574022162681868082013-10-20T17:59:32.815-07:002013-10-20T17:59:32.815-07:00Thank you! I truly appreciate your support. Thank you! I truly appreciate your support. dawn mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733233826738360741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641928957446819176.post-72404197314688516302013-10-20T16:20:02.358-07:002013-10-20T16:20:02.358-07:00so sorry dear friend! You will get through this. I...so sorry dear friend! You will get through this. It will be hard. But you will get through it. Write, write write.Mommy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03277201902540888389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641928957446819176.post-34102318726643870592013-06-18T14:44:47.745-07:002013-06-18T14:44:47.745-07:00I am so happy for you guys! Maya will love being a...I am so happy for you guys! Maya will love being a sister, and I think you'll find the second time easier (and even less painful, at least IME). Not that it is any less hard, just that many moms find it easier to savor the moments and make it through the rough stages without as much worry the second time, just knowing how quickly each stage passes.Amanda Bindelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02295245320739994987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641928957446819176.post-89470318284584639142013-06-03T19:41:35.153-07:002013-06-03T19:41:35.153-07:00Thank you, Amanda!Thank you, Amanda!dawn mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733233826738360741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641928957446819176.post-56635652516244709472013-06-03T19:34:27.700-07:002013-06-03T19:34:27.700-07:00Dawn, Happy Birthday to you and Happy New Friendsh...Dawn, Happy Birthday to you and Happy New Friendship to us! I am so glad to read your blog and get to know you better. Love the snapshots of where you were at these different birthday milestones.Amanda Bindelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02295245320739994987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641928957446819176.post-47171093646932699592013-04-10T09:19:52.920-07:002013-04-10T09:19:52.920-07:00Kristin,
My thoughts exactly! I got to a point wh...Kristin,<br /><br />My thoughts exactly! I got to a point where I felt I needed to hire a nanny, housemaid, and robot just to manage daily life while I was working. It's simply not possible to be and do for everyone else and still stay sane. We have to focus on priorities. If it's your work, then go full force if that works for you. Having the choice is all I ask. Most people don't like being told what they can't do: male or female. As you said, though, I do have to remind myself every day to just be present for those moments. There's always something to do. It'll still be there after the magic moments are over. <br /><br />Thank you so much for your thoughtful response!dawn mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733233826738360741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641928957446819176.post-8783721626470753202013-04-09T22:28:31.441-07:002013-04-09T22:28:31.441-07:00Hi friend! It's been a while since we've ...Hi friend! It's been a while since we've seen each other at a play date, it's nice to see another side of you. I am a writer by heart, by expensive degree, and unfortunately now. . .not often enough. Thanks for putting it out there in such precious and powerful words. I have been thinking these same thoughts this week as I cut my work to part-part-time (is there such a thing?) and have felt this odd juxtaposition of being able to "love every minute" of their precious childhood and also wonder if Gloria Steinem and the whole WL movement just really screwed us into trying to become "Superwomen" who work, cook, clean, raise children, run errands, etc = do it all. I seem to always feel as though I should be doing something else. I want to be able to concentrate on the sweet little moments at hand that my younguns are enraptured by for whatever reason at all. . .<br /><br />Thank you for having the ovaries to put it all out there --- powerful words Mamma!<br /><br />~KristinKTOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10445440817126463317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641928957446819176.post-8131519972298051002013-01-27T22:18:48.055-08:002013-01-27T22:18:48.055-08:00=)
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It seems this has been an ev...=)<br /><br />Huge =) in fact.<br /><br />It seems this has been an evening of thinking about the cause and effect of words and actions.<br /><br />The thinking girls are in the house.<br /><br />http://sarahurban.tumblr.com/post/41676345716/orazem-writes-about-her-battle-with-eating<br />sarahurbanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499267473887307351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641928957446819176.post-56584792152727289752012-12-19T11:25:05.105-08:002012-12-19T11:25:05.105-08:00This is a beautiful and amazing blog. You're q...This is a beautiful and amazing blog. You're quite talented my friend! Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641928957446819176.post-58190797247003158372012-08-26T15:10:01.835-07:002012-08-26T15:10:01.835-07:00You have a fantasic Style with words and after rea...You have a fantasic Style with words and after reading both "Relax" and "Elements that matter" I really feel the passion. I look forward to reading more.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05386250296216249004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641928957446819176.post-60323220498559080522012-07-05T11:50:42.832-07:002012-07-05T11:50:42.832-07:00I love you guys! You are so supportive and you str...I love you guys! You are so supportive and you stroke my ego, two things I like in my friends :)dawn mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733233826738360741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641928957446819176.post-67288303951166510112012-06-28T05:35:10.706-07:002012-06-28T05:35:10.706-07:00Thank you so much, Designer Girl! Coming from you,...Thank you so much, Designer Girl! Coming from you, that is truly an honor.dawn mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733233826738360741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641928957446819176.post-25929123644280789882012-06-27T20:39:24.949-07:002012-06-27T20:39:24.949-07:00Wow... this post actually made me cry. The passion...Wow... this post actually made me cry. The passion and intensity in your writing is truly beautiful!designer girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08451143000414441886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641928957446819176.post-9498969398123325042012-06-25T09:00:32.356-07:002012-06-25T09:00:32.356-07:00I'm so proud of you, Dawn. You are a terrific ...I'm so proud of you, Dawn. You are a terrific writer! You keep me engaged and wanting more. This is HUGE step forward for you but also for your family. You learned so much from your old job and it made you better, but now is the time and I support and encourage you to pursue your dreams!Sivanybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818477322615336005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641928957446819176.post-35906211450969426972012-06-25T06:28:49.874-07:002012-06-25T06:28:49.874-07:00big things have small beginningsbig things have small beginningsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17653713102559446720noreply@blogger.com