Comments on: A Clock Ticks As A Mom Tries Not to Be Pissed

By: Lauren Cargill

Lauren Cargill — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:53:09 +0000

So great! Thanks for inspiring me, Laura-Lynne!

By: cynthia rovero

cynthia rovero — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:53:41 +0000

can really relate to wanting to parent , but finding that role so disturbing when both parent and teen are living on different planes of existence it seems. everyone just relates better when respectful of each others visions. good for you to describe each attitudes outcome.

By: Laura-Lynne Powell

Laura-Lynne Powell — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:04:19 +0000

you guys all rock! thank you!

By: Cindy Bailey

Cindy Bailey — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:07:37 +0000

Laura-Lynne -
This is just beautiful!!

By: Jennifer Winchell

Jennifer Winchell — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:42:25 +0000

Awe Laura-Lynne I love it, you brought tears to my eyes. My kids are still little, but I can see how quickly they grow and how in the not too distant future I will be in your shoes. I hope to learn from wise mamas like yourself.

By: Jill

Jill — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:06:56 +0000

I agree with all the comments above. LL you really hit a feeling that all of us parents have. I have a 21 and a 16 year old and at the end of most days it’s hard to think of one nice thing we have said to each other. Conflict is part of the pulling away and letting go process for both so a while back I started sending one text a day to each with something great I believe about them. For example, I sent one yesterday that just said “don’t ever forget how special you are”. Today’s was “thanks for keeping your room clean all week!”. At first they were both saying how stupid they were but when I forgot one day they were like why didn’t you send me anything today. Sometimes with older kids it’s easier to say things not to their faces, no rolling eyes, no folded arms, no looking bored. I don’t think thought they will ever get how much we love them until they are parents themselves. I know I didn’t! Keep writing Laura you are so good at touching people!

By: Julia

Julia — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 03:25:54 +0000

Oh, how true, whether you’re a mom or not. I’m that person who instantly gets annoyed with certain family members whenever they call. I need to remember to cherish our time together and be thankful that I have them to talk to at all. LL, I enjoyed this blog and got a much needed wake up call.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:30:30 +0000

Oh, LL…this hit like a fist to the gut. I am constantly trying to reconcile my feelings of letting go, irritation, and the simultaneous urge to scoop mine up into my lap and smother with kisses. We are both working on finding our new way together. Love, as you’ve so eloquently put it, is what will triumph. Love and compassion about where they are and who (albeit snotty and smelly sometimes) they are becoming. Thank you sooooo much for this honest and poignant and oh, so timely message. As always, I felt you were writing specifically to me. You do that so well! xo

By: Joanne

Joanne — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:29:51 +0000

Thank you for your honest reflections and reminders of what is truly important. We are sometimes so hard on the ones we love most, and off course. I think tomorrow I will sit on the edge of her bed and gently wake my sometimes snarly teenager with a hug and kiss.

By: anjie

anjie — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:40:43 +0000

Mmm… I’m still crying. Great, honest, reflective writing.