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Great post! My name is Laura and I also have an in...

2010-12-03T18:05:31.843-08:00

Great post! My name is Laura and I also have an interracial family-
http://iamtheglue.blogspot.com/

I am also the co-founder of a website for IR families, and I'd love for you to come check us out!
http://interracialfamily.org/

As always, you are an inspiration.

2010-11-30T17:46:13.058-08:00

As always, you are an inspiration.

Beautifully written.

2010-11-30T15:51:58.273-08:00

Beautifully written.

Could be that strong Irish bloodline, OR that yo...

2010-11-11T15:22:20.446-08:00

Could be that strong Irish bloodline, OR that you are a strong young woman all on your own! You have proved that day after day!

The journey is what matters. Acceptance is what m...

2010-08-19T14:16:33.176-07:00

The journey is what matters.

Acceptance is what matters.

Achieving those goals is/was HUGE. HUGE!!

You worked really hard and did really well and you should be very proud of yourself.

LIKE :)

2010-08-19T13:57:40.173-07:00

LIKE :)

I admire your honesty and strength.

2010-06-24T18:37:37.736-07:00

I admire your honesty and strength.

I'm glad you're proactive with your depres...

2010-06-18T08:15:12.927-07:00

I'm glad you're proactive with your depression, and yes, exercise is key (if you DO it, Stephen).

I hope you don't mind taking drugs tho...they are there for a reason, and there's nothing wrong with taking them for life if you need to. Talk therapy is pretty darn helpful also.

It's brave of you to talk about being depressed openly, even if you might be

Lisa it's okay for them to see you sad every o...

2010-05-12T16:05:39.577-07:00

Lisa it's okay for them to see you sad every once in a while. It teaches them it's okay to have emotions and that we don't always have to be happy and chipper! Real life, real emotions.

You keep your kids away from Chuck E? Mother of t...

2010-04-05T16:32:22.071-07:00

You keep your kids away from Chuck E? Mother of the Year, that's what you are. If they want games they can go to Victory Grill or John's Incredible (and have peanut butter pizza).

As for the cat, well, it was curiousity singed the cat.

As for you in the bath with candles? Next time invite me.

bahahaha! Why do I never hear burnt Hedwig stories...

2010-04-05T13:05:52.053-07:00

bahahaha! Why do I never hear burnt Hedwig stories?

Hilarious!!!

2010-04-05T12:56:12.188-07:00

Hilarious!!!

That made me laugh pretty hard. And it's OK be...

2010-04-05T11:11:53.749-07:00

That made me laugh pretty hard. And it's OK because he was unharmed.

I always make sure my candles are attended because of my cats. As a kitten, Ziggy learned about them the hard way when I left the room literally for five minutes. I came back and there was a kitten with half of his whiskers missing and the other half curly and short.

Geez - now that this word is out, you will really...

2010-04-05T10:29:39.693-07:00

Geez - now that this word is out, you will really hear what a "Bad Mama" you are !

Congratulations. You worked really hard and did r...

2010-03-23T12:13:25.056-07:00

Congratulations.

You worked really hard and did really well and you should be very proud of yourself.

Of course I still think you (and all marathoners) are absolutely insane.

I find this fascinating. You have a family model t...

2010-03-12T14:58:28.825-08:00

I find this fascinating. You have a family model that is working. While I think it's great women have moved into the workplace so much, I feel like we still haven't solved the problem of the woman being responsible for work, home, kids, etc., -- basically too many responsibilities and too much sacrificing of self. While I don't think I'd be open-minded enough to move in with my ex

Incredible post Lisa. Yours is one of those storie...

2010-03-12T11:31:07.537-08:00

Incredible post Lisa. Yours is one of those stories that inspires others. I've always been so very blessed with my mother-in-law's support and help, along with my husbands. It goes back to that overused and tired tagline, "It takes a village." While touted too much, it's always been my goal to set up a village of support people around my children. A mother cannot be the

As a "single dad," let me just say that ...

2010-03-12T07:07:27.500-08:00

As a "single dad," let me just say that "me time" is very overrated. Nothing is better than spending time with your children, significant other, or family that loves you. I really like your blog, Lisa. It is one inspiration among many for me. Keep up the great work.

I love this post Lisa. So important we acknowledge...

2010-02-19T11:31:14.843-08:00

I love this post Lisa. So important we acknowledge the bumps.

Preaching to the choir here, but happy is an emotion. It boggles me why so much emphasis is put on it -- why it's a better feeling than others. What about contentment, satisfaction, joy, sweet anticipation, and etc.

Parents magazines put a lot of emphasis on raising a 'happy child.' If my child isn&

The Daily OM that was sent to me yesterday and spe...

2010-02-19T11:23:32.685-08:00

The Daily OM that was sent to me yesterday and speaks of what you are saying, listening to emotonal and physical pain. Taking the time to "listen" to what your body and mind and trying to tell you.

Being the friend who pushes you to try new things and at the very same time, is overwhelmed with emotional pain, you too play a part in my healing. You may not realize it but

I think "happily ever after" is indeed a...

2010-02-19T07:35:30.074-08:00

I think "happily ever after" is indeed a fairy tale - BUT we can be happy, on whole, much of the time. Not all of the time, though I've known people who appear to be and I've been slightly to seriously envious. I'm working on that.

Most of the time, though, I think happiness is obtainable. Maybe not the delirious, giddy joy we imagine it to be when we're

Yep, know what you're talkin' about. I fai...

2010-02-05T08:39:17.988-08:00

Yep, know what you're talkin' about. I failed my way to retirement. Love, Dad

Whew! What a tremendous goal..here's to whatev...

2010-02-01T12:41:56.879-08:00

Whew! What a tremendous goal..here's to whatever the follow through on that goal looks like for you.
I soo hear you on the motivations for running and it's probably why it's been a part of my life for almost 2 decades..there's freedom in it for me...release...feeling of empowerment and also a tranquil respite..I do so much good meditating while I'm running. :) So

I am so very proud of you! You set an example for...

2010-01-19T09:15:16.944-08:00

I am so very proud of you! You set an example for me of dignity and strenth that I hope to embody myself. I know your path a bit and, though not easy, I have been impressed with your grace and courage all along the way. Go for it, girl! I will be rooting for you the whole way!!
Dawan

If you follow Terry's footsteps, after that yo...

2010-01-12T07:29:43.314-08:00

If you follow Terry's footsteps, after that you'll get into triathlons...first a sprint, then an olympic,then a half ironman, then the real deal: Ironman.

I'm proud of you!