tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post3080142861585682762..comments2024-03-17T05:43:47.360-07:00Comments on Gwen Moss: How to take care of your Self during difficult times (hello Covid Thanksgiving)Leslie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06367872267145012395noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-510493230828346962020-12-07T07:57:07.912-08:002020-12-07T07:57:07.912-08:00This post makes me think about my grief progressio...This post makes me think about my grief progression. It has definitely evolved. Thank you for sharing Leslie.Sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815961940321919832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-77173420573719466892020-12-03T19:33:30.450-08:002020-12-03T19:33:30.450-08:00Those bad days are like the waves in the ocean tha...Those bad days are like the waves in the ocean that totally wash over us, aren't they? You can't fight them...you just have to roll with it, tossing and turning in those waves, until you're thrown back on dry land, exhausted and breathless. But grounded. And yes, "joy comes in the morning." <br /><br />Thank you for your beautiful words, as always.<br /><br />xoxoMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-42806404927143155322020-11-29T07:36:38.982-08:002020-11-29T07:36:38.982-08:00You are so kind and thoughtful to share with us - ...You are so kind and thoughtful to share with us - again and again- the hard thoughts and feelings. Sometimes I read your words and think "aha" to myself "this explains my feelings/mood/thoughts today" and it is very healing to read your words. Loss is such a strange beast - everyone deals differently and that makes it harder to get through. I cannot imagine the number of people you have soothed with your honesty. I'm so very sad that you are in the situation that you have this to share but I appreciate that you do share indeed. Stay well - in all ways. Marcie mollie's momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08373936679825632653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-6250336104265589262020-11-28T16:52:52.498-08:002020-11-28T16:52:52.498-08:00Oh Leslie, I think it is so wise to do just what y...Oh Leslie, I think it is so wise to do just what you need to do for yourself on such hard days. You are so kind to think of helping others with their hard days, too. You have such a gentle, loving spirit...xoxoLinda @ Itsy Bits And Pieceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12090973681675943970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-27033822811330906942020-11-28T12:32:06.902-08:002020-11-28T12:32:06.902-08:00WAS it warm and beautiful ...........?
As I sit he...WAS it warm and beautiful ...........?<br />As I sit here trying to come up with some idea for a GIFT for that ITALIAN I found my self thinking about YOU!I am behind in reading your posts only because I have slowed down on the COMPUTER!<br />XXLa Contessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682902106545680159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-87795783414650326022020-11-27T11:12:39.689-08:002020-11-27T11:12:39.689-08:00Leslie, I remain in awe of you. You are and have ...Leslie, I remain in awe of you. You are and have always been so honest and enlightening with your words. Our virtual friendship spans many years, years before your life changing loss. You will be fine! It doesn't happen over night, nor is the pain ever going to disappear. I think I shared that a dear friend lost her daughter a little over a year ago, leaving behind a 7 year old and a new baby. My friend, like you, remains stricken with grief, and like you, continues to forge ahead one day at a time. My heart breaks for each of you and everyone dealing with such a loss. Sending you hugs of comfort and love, Leslie. I'm grateful for our friendship.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-21215583774319049742020-11-27T10:39:00.248-08:002020-11-27T10:39:00.248-08:00I wish I had had your insight when I was experienc...I wish I had had your insight when I was experiencing great grief. I understand the headaches being tears thing, and yesterday I just woke up feeling heavy and I cried a little. I've had a recent insight into the dynamics of the relationships of the people I have lost, and that makes it harder than usual this year. They really weren't there for me, ever. Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10581336761948959857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-394041530014355922020-11-27T09:43:29.708-08:002020-11-27T09:43:29.708-08:00Hi Leslie,
Thank you for sharing. It has been a di...Hi Leslie,<br />Thank you for sharing. It has been a difficult year. And just when I start to feel things are starting to shift for the better, something else happens.<br />I always appreciate your posts.<br />Love, Carla<br />Carla from The Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107829617899979937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-53069823653939609362020-11-26T09:24:13.986-08:002020-11-26T09:24:13.986-08:00Leslie another beautifully sad heartfelt post from...Leslie another beautifully sad heartfelt post from you. I'm glad you woke up to a headache free better day. I'm thinking a Thanksgiving with just the three of you might just be what you need this year! Love you, Mare<br />mdicksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15765233988369390330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-44126799947687076142020-11-26T00:19:05.249-08:002020-11-26T00:19:05.249-08:00Susan I’m so sorry about the loss of your Dad this...Susan I’m so sorry about the loss of your Dad this year, and it makes so much sense that he would be on your mind as we approach Thanksgiving, his special holiday. And thank you for reading my post and taking the time to share your own perspective on life, I especially loved the idea about being a “little glass half-fullish.” I hope you have lots of people around you right now who can support you through your first holidays without your Dad. Happy thanksgiving to you and your family.<br />xoLeslie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367872267145012395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-18491624400022272112020-11-26T00:04:17.258-08:002020-11-26T00:04:17.258-08:00Thank you Karen for opening your heart to my grief...Thank you Karen for opening your heart to my grief, I’m so grateful for your support. I hope you have a beautiful day tomorrow with your family.<br />xoLeslie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367872267145012395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-72569567263640301722020-11-25T23:49:23.869-08:002020-11-25T23:49:23.869-08:00Thank you so much for reading my post and leaving ...Thank you so much for reading my post and leaving such kind words. It means a lot. <br />xo<br />Leslie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367872267145012395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-87479538053138752382020-11-25T20:35:22.167-08:002020-11-25T20:35:22.167-08:00Thank you for bravely allowing us to experience th...Thank you for bravely allowing us to experience the colors of your ache. They're beautiful. Today was a hard day here. The spiritual journey is so spiral like which for me means the ground never feels as solid as I'd like. My foot is too often slipping. Like you, I know tomorrow will not be perfect but will be better. I think such knowing is evidence of our faithfulness and a gift of being not so young anymore. Hugging you just now. Stroking your cheek. Reminding you of the infinite - of that spaciousness hiding in the silence where souls converge and have purpose outside of time and beyond the body. xoxmichelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04147970920141315262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-1682822970699130432020-11-25T19:00:21.800-08:002020-11-25T19:00:21.800-08:00Hi Leslie, This is such a heartfelt post, that bro...Hi Leslie, This is such a heartfelt post, that brought me to tears. I thought that while I am reading your words, it doesn’t really seem like I am really reading but walking right by your side feeling every word as if it were a actual physical feeling. Your words float on the paper and fly off the page right into the readers heart. I am grateful that you can share such a beautiful message on the eve of Thanksgiving. You have taught me the true meaning of Thanksgiving which will stay with me for a very long time. Sincerely, Deborah Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15160394244378974845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-74480380115305731802020-11-25T18:57:58.033-08:002020-11-25T18:57:58.033-08:00Leslie,
I had to take a few deep breaths just to r...Leslie,<br />I had to take a few deep breaths just to read this...and wipe away the tears. There's a reason you are such a gifted writer...I am sure that for anyone that has suffered a great loss, this helps them immensely. It makes me want to be kinder to everyone I meet because we never know... I wish I had words of comfort, but what could I possibly say? Sending you love!<br />annie anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951665323632546912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-12360933564636174082020-11-25T15:56:33.108-08:002020-11-25T15:56:33.108-08:00Leslie, I cannot know the painful loss you have be...Leslie, I cannot know the painful loss you have been feeling. I can only imagine, and my heart goes out to you. Truly. I think about you often. I do, however, understand the "loss that comes in the form of people that cannot show up for us when we need them" and I struggle with this one perhaps more than a grown woman should. But you are wise, and I took notes while I read this post, and I will keep my expectations low. And if this fails, and the day is hard, it's true. I always feel better in the morning. So thankful for you, your kind heart, and your beautiful writing. Sending love. Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17097193408202655479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-14482838913645177862020-11-25T15:48:04.363-08:002020-11-25T15:48:04.363-08:00Longing for your boy...that really does say it all...Longing for your boy...that really does say it all. I have had low grade headaches lately which I don’t usually get. It just may be pent up tears. <br />I lost my Dad this year and Thanksgiving was his day! So there’s that and yet there are so many smaller yet mounting things going on in the world that seem to give no relief. And so we need to create that relief; laugh, be a little glass half fullish, make new memories! Life is really just about the creation of memories, both good and bad. If we stop making them we have lost. Tomorrow may we all make memories, followed by a nice nap. Happy ThanksGiving Leslie!Susan~aredheadonthegohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07939067358467559651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-34370336462950674542020-11-25T15:18:42.444-08:002020-11-25T15:18:42.444-08:00Leslie,
My heart breaks for you for this challengi...Leslie,<br />My heart breaks for you for this challenging walk that will forever be some part of your life. You do us all a service with your words and I admire your ability to share so clearly the things you do to get through a hard day.<br />I wish you and your family a warm and delicious Thanksgiving. <br />xo,<br />KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064699521293763744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-46442985211210018622020-11-25T15:02:50.097-08:002020-11-25T15:02:50.097-08:00Thank you for that !!! God bless you and keep you...Thank you for that !!! God bless you and keep you well......xoxosweet violetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05217634500685029163noreply@blogger.com