Comments on: State Of The Blog Address

By: Rob in Madrid

Rob in Madrid — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:00:38 +0000

just wondering how the financial end of it worked out. I’ve read so many horror stories about American healthcare, this quote from Time says it all (link below)

“….is that they reveal the hard truth about this country’s health-care system: just about anyone could be one bad diagnosis away from financial ruin. ”

Yet the Americans I talk to (admitedly a very small sample) seem to be very happy with their health coverage. This is includes several single moms.

http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1883149-1,00.html

By: Todd Helmkamp

Todd Helmkamp — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:19:32 +0000

I didn’t know about your mom. My mom and dad are only 53 as well. You’ve given me lots to think about. I really enjoy your blog, keep up the good work! We’ll be praying for your mom!

By: Kevin M

Kevin M — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:43:14 +0000

Your mom sounds like a strong lady, best wishes for a full recovery. Aneurysms are a scary thing as our family knows too well. My wife lost an aunt from one a couple years ago about a week after she (the aunt) gave birth to a beautiful daughter. She was in her 30s.

By: Squawkfox

Squawkfox — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:43:37 +0000

Seeing a parent go through a severe illness is so tough – for the last three weeks I’ve watched my father battle meningitis, pneumonia, heart failure, and a possible stroke. He’s on the mend, but it is indeed very very difficult to see a parent in this way. My thoughts are with you.

By: Pev

Pev — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:36:30 +0000

congrats with half way meeting your subscriber goals – maybe you’ll hit the full 7000 in another 2 to 3 months:)

By: Andrea

Andrea — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:58:43 +0000

Your mom is in my prayers for a speedy and complete recovery. My best to you all…

By: Abigail

Abigail — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:11:34 +0000

I’m glad to hear your mom made it through surgery. I am sure that it’s rather scary to come so close to losing her.

I actually have something of an idea what she’s going through. At age 19, I spent four months in the hospital, during most of which I was paralyzed and unable to do much for myself. For awhile, I was actually on life support. It left me with lifelong fatigue and a few other issues. But I guess my point is that it’s not just the physical trauma she’ll have to deal with. She’s had some major changes over the past 7 months, from what you’ve said.

My (completely unsolicited advice) is that you acknowledge how frustrating it is for her — nothing worse than being utterly emotionally devastated and being told it’ll all be okay and to have a positive attitude — but to also help her realize that she’s going to have to learn to be more reliant on others. From what you said, she’s a strong, independent woman. Probably a total Type-A personality. And at age 19, I couldn’t stand having to ask people for help. It took me a lot of years (because I’m nice and stubborn) to learn that it wasn’t a sign of weakness to need help or rely on others. So I can’t imagine how it would be for a 53 year old. I’m not one for silver linings, but this may be a chance for her to learn that there is something nice about not having to do everything yourself, and being able to ask for help. It just takes a few years of stubbornness to get to that point. I am guessing she’ll slowly be gaining back some of her independence and motion, but I do hope she continues to learn that it’s okay to lean on people sometimes. It turns out, they don’t mind or judge — which was the fear I had. Most of all, I hope she’s a quicker learner than I was!

Good luck to you both!

By: tiffanie

tiffanie — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 04:39:02 +0000

i am glad to hear that your mom is doing well, considering the circumstances. it is definitely a hard thing to cope with when loved ones are sick. you are in my prayers.

By: Shauntelle

Shauntelle — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 02:56:31 +0000

I wanted to come out of lurking and say that I’m glad your mom’s surgery was a success. I’m really impressed that you’ve been able to keep up with your blog during all of this… when life threw me a curveball last year, my blog was the first thing to go for a while!

I also wanted to invite you and your readers to visit a new website my friend is launching this week. Tricia is a mom of 4 and a freelance writer who definitely understands how to stretch a dollar as far as it can go… and she’s been very touched by all the stories she’s heard about people struggling with the economy so she decided to put her writing skills to use in creating a new website dedicated to providing resources for helping families live well during hard economic times. She’s worked really hard on BudgetArtists.com and I’d like to see it take off so I’m inviting everyone that I “know” through blogging to come out and visit her.

She’s having giveaways and free seminars on everything from job hunting to car repair to home management to celebrate the launch so I hope you will stop by if you get a chance. BudgetArtists.com.

Thanks. We’ll keep your family in our prayers.

Shauntelle @ A Beautiful Abode

By: IRG

IRG — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 02:53:47 +0000

Prayers for your mom and her continued recovery. She is very lucky to have such a loving son and family behind her. It makes a huge difference to have such support and love.

Hope you are taking care of yourself, as well. Often, when we are so very focused on being present for others we neglect our own needs.

Thanks for the state of the blog update.