Comments on: Getting To Know You http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/getting-to-know-you/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:46:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Dotsie http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/getting-to-know-you/#comment-8349 Dotsie Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:04:07 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/getting-to-know-you/#comment-8349 That's lovely Suzie. I must share that I need prayers for a friend today. Last night we got the tragic news that her son (26 years-old and only child) died suddenly (heart infection). I am heading to be with her today to help her plan the funeral and reception. Please pray for strength for her to do his eulogy. That's all she cares about right now. I so appreciate your prayers for her. I was just getting things together to head out and went to pick up your book to put in my purse, but couldn't dare do it. I'm sorry, but it's the title and if she saw it, I'd feel horrible. I will get back to it next week. That’s lovely Suzie.

I must share that I need prayers for a friend today. Last night we got the tragic news that her son (26 years-old and only child) died suddenly (heart infection). I am heading to be with her today to help her plan the funeral and reception. Please pray for strength for her to do his eulogy. That’s all she cares about right now. I so appreciate your prayers for her. I was just getting things together to head out and went to pick up your book to put in my purse, but couldn’t dare do it. I’m sorry, but it’s the title and if she saw it, I’d feel horrible. I will get back to it next week.

]]> By: Suzie http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/getting-to-know-you/#comment-8347 Suzie Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:48:50 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/getting-to-know-you/#comment-8347 I want to write fiction, yet God keeps opening the door to non-fiction. This book delved into the past. I'm whole. The past is not an issue, and yet many women struggle with the past. I finally realized that God had many beautiful daughters on his heart, and that writing this book wasn't about my love of writing fiction vs. non-fiction, or my comfort over delving into the past, but his heart for those wanting to find healing from a painful past, and who desire to give their children something greater than they received. It's been amazing to watch him work. : ) I love that. I want to write fiction, yet God keeps opening the door to non-fiction. This book delved into the past. I’m whole. The past is not an issue, and yet many women struggle with the past. I finally realized that God had many beautiful daughters on his heart, and that writing this book wasn’t about my love of writing fiction vs. non-fiction, or my comfort over delving into the past, but his heart for those wanting to find healing from a painful past, and who desire to give their children something greater than they received. It’s been amazing to watch him work. : ) I love that.

]]> By: Dotsie http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/getting-to-know-you/#comment-8319 Dotsie Thu, 02 Aug 2007 01:56:06 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/getting-to-know-you/#comment-8319 I am so grateful to hear what writing the book has done for your mother/daughter relationship. Please tell me what you mean by not wanting to write the book. I'm curious. Call me nuts but I had a meeting scheduled with an editor at Zondervan to write a book that I didn't want to write and I turned it down. Was I crazy? I pitched one book and we somehow got around to another book that I wasn't passionate about so I walked away. I am so grateful to hear what writing the book has done for your mother/daughter relationship.

Please tell me what you mean by not wanting to write the book. I’m curious.

Call me nuts but I had a meeting scheduled with an editor at Zondervan to write a book that I didn’t want to write and I turned it down. Was I crazy? I pitched one book and we somehow got around to another book that I wasn’t passionate about so I walked away.

]]> By: Suzie http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/getting-to-know-you/#comment-8273 Suzie Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:28:20 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/getting-to-know-you/#comment-8273 Thank you, Keri and Dotsie. The Mom I Want to Be is a book that I didn't want to write, and yet now I see God's hand in it. It had nothing to do with my comfort or even my fears (of hurting my mom), but God's heart for his girls who are hurting or trying to push past the past. The cool thing? My mom has benefited from this book, growing in her confidence, knowing that I see the "rest of the story", not just our past. Thanks for the vote of confidence. I have such hopes for this book, and yet the word simply hasn't got out yet, but I'm trusting that God has a plan. I know He does. Thank you, Keri and Dotsie. The Mom I Want to Be is a book that I didn’t want to write, and yet now I see God’s hand in it. It had nothing to do with my comfort or even my fears (of hurting my mom), but God’s heart for his girls who are hurting or trying to push past the past. The cool thing? My mom has benefited from this book, growing in her confidence, knowing that I see the “rest of the story”, not just our past. Thanks for the vote of confidence. I have such hopes for this book, and yet the word simply hasn’t got out yet, but I’m trusting that God has a plan. I know He does.

]]> By: Dotsie http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/getting-to-know-you/#comment-8265 Dotsie Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:58:00 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/getting-to-know-you/#comment-8265 Dianne, tell us a little more about you. This post is about getting to know one another. Thanks. Dianne, tell us a little more about you. This post is about getting to know one another. Thanks.

]]> By: Dotsie http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/getting-to-know-you/#comment-8264 Dotsie Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:57:16 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/getting-to-know-you/#comment-8264 Keri, My daughter is like your son. She's a riot to watch. She gets in the zone. Funny, my Mom was the jigsaw puzzler in our family too. I always tell my daughter how proud Mom-Mom would be. I'm almost finished Suzie's book and I'm devouring it. There are pieces I want to share with several people I know. Keri,

My daughter is like your son. She’s a riot to watch. She gets in the zone. Funny, my Mom was the jigsaw puzzler in our family too. I always tell my daughter how proud Mom-Mom would be.

I’m almost finished Suzie’s book and I’m devouring it. There are pieces I want to share with several people I know.

]]> By: Dianne http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/getting-to-know-you/#comment-8262 Dianne Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:16:24 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/getting-to-know-you/#comment-8262 Wow, this was interesting. I would have thought you ladies all hung out together - this blog always has such a spirit of unity! Like Tracy, I have to say thanks for opening your hearts to others here. I certainly have been blessed. Wow, this was interesting. I would have thought you ladies all hung out together - this blog always has such a spirit of unity! Like Tracy, I have to say thanks for opening your hearts to others here. I certainly have been blessed.

]]> By: Keri http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/getting-to-know-you/#comment-8238 Keri Wed, 01 Aug 2007 02:24:03 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/getting-to-know-you/#comment-8238 Dotsie, My son is a whiz at puzzles. My mom, when she visits, often does a jigsaw puzzle with the kids. Mom will sit and stare at it for hours, then Aaron will come up and put ten pieces together like that. I also enjoy puzzles but don't take the time to do them. Also had to add an "amen" to your comments about Suzie's book. I read an excerpt from it when I did the Mothers Day message at a church in New York. It is a great book and so helpful for any mom! Dotsie,
My son is a whiz at puzzles. My mom, when she visits, often does a jigsaw puzzle with the kids. Mom will sit and stare at it for hours, then Aaron will come up and put ten pieces together like that.
I also enjoy puzzles but don’t take the time to do them.
Also had to add an “amen” to your comments about Suzie’s book. I read an excerpt from it when I did the Mothers Day message at a church in New York. It is a great book and so helpful for any mom!

]]> By: Dotsie http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/getting-to-know-you/#comment-8174 Dotsie Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:30:59 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/getting-to-know-you/#comment-8174 Keri, I understand that you mgiht not be that peaceful in person, but I know you are striving and that makes all the difference in the world. The thought of peaceful living doesn't even cross some women's minds. Thanks for the visual of how you spend time with your son. It's dear. My daughter is home from college for about 3-4 weeks. Last night after having crabs on the patio as a family, she went off to do a jigsaw puzzle on the ping pong table in the basement. That's one of her favorite ways to relax. I followed her and as usual, picked through the box to get all the certain colored pieces she was working on. That's how I do puzzles. I help her. I'm not good at putting the exact piece in place. I love the lazy summer evenings and spending time with her while she's around. Keri,

I understand that you mgiht not be that peaceful in person, but I know you are striving and that makes all the difference in the world. The thought of peaceful living doesn’t even cross some women’s minds.

Thanks for the visual of how you spend time with your son. It’s dear.

My daughter is home from college for about 3-4 weeks. Last night after having crabs on the patio as a family, she went off to do a jigsaw puzzle on the ping pong table in the basement. That’s one of her favorite ways to relax. I followed her and as usual, picked through the box to get all the certain colored pieces she was working on. That’s how I do puzzles. I help her. I’m not good at putting the exact piece in place. I love the lazy summer evenings and spending time with her while she’s around.

]]> By: Dotsie http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/getting-to-know-you/#comment-8173 Dotsie Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:26:07 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/getting-to-know-you/#comment-8173 Tracy, Thanks for the links and telling me a little more about you. I will definitely go to your site and then email the link to my son. He's in college getting a filmmaking degree. He's also loves photography so you might have a new entrant. Tracy,
Thanks for the links and telling me a little more about you. I will definitely go to your site and then email the link to my son. He’s in college getting a filmmaking degree. He’s also loves photography so you might have a new entrant.

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