Comments on: My Bra is Your Playground

By: mainemcq6

mainemcq6 — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:45:06 +0000

Andrea, It did help a lot. Could not believe how well it fit the situation.
Thank you very much for your insight. Would never have known it otherwise.

By: mainemcq6

mainemcq6 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:02:59 +0000

Andrea, Please e-mail me: mainemcq6@myfairpoint.net

By: Andrea Martin

Andrea Martin — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:08:51 +0000

Yes, it is how it works. I questioned myself for longer than I care to admit. Check out a description of an adult bully online. You might learn some surprising info. When I recognized many of the ploys used against me (and previous victims of the bully), it became easier to stop blaming myself and cut the ties. If this helps, I’d like to know. Andrea

By: mainemcq6

mainemcq6 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:45:08 +0000

Yes, Andrea, some of the craziness is funny and some of it is just funny/peculiar. Terry’s is funny. Sounds like yours and mine is just plain peculiar. Thanks for your sharing is helped me to look at it from a different angle and also know that I am not alone. Am in ther midst of dealing with manipulation and it is painful; although necessary. Makes a person wonder if they are the one who’s wrong. Guess that’s what manipulation is all about, huh?

By: Andrea Martin

Andrea Martin — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:36:27 +0000

mainemcq6-interesting comment about craziness running in families when you put it together with a later one about dealing with manipulation etc. Some family histories are so painful but as you said, if not dealt with, linger on for years!! For my own sanity I have had to cut some family ties; it is not easy to do but I now have some peace. The deeds that have gone unpunished are written in another Book and will eventually be dealt with.

By: terrymarotta

terrymarotta — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:25:42 +0000

fascinating take Joan ! (with a great ending too!)

By: terrymarotta

terrymarotta — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:55:06 +0000

Andrea we did of course we did bring joy . With a baby around it’s like we all get the do-over!
pretty good tip about the Desitin hey!

By: Andrea Martin

Andrea Martin — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:48:36 +0000

Susan has been sharing with me almost daily her experiences and it brings back memories for me, too. The Desitin–my son had eczema sp?)as an infant. I smoothed Desitin on his cheeks so that when he drooled, the skin stayed dry. The doctor was amazed to see how quickly his skin cleared up! Eddie is losing his baby looks; growing so, so fast! I’m happy you get to spend time with them. Maybe we, as children, brought such joy to someone in our lives a hundred years ago??

By: terrymarotta

terrymarotta — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:12:32 +0000

Susan so nice this image of your dress! The smell of Desitin brings me back to my OWN babyhood! My mom made everything such fun I remember it all – even having my diapers changed, with my three-year-old ‘big’ sister Nan importantly holding the safety pins. Love that, the way we can conjure up moments ahhhhh

By: Susan Coleman

Susan Coleman — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:36:45 +0000

With five grandchildren, one set of twins who are always leaving fingerprints on me,and a Junie B Jones sticker, and yes, this week I too bought the most wonderful blackberries and raspberries to share with them, oh the carpet, the highchair, my dress, the rug, the dogs my 13 month old grandson had a field day with them! Would I trade it for the world, nope! Can I relate, yes and when I sat down the other night after I tucked my younges grandson into bed and a long ride home from Cape Cod, I smelled yummy watermellon, banana’s, chocolate, then ohh, a medicinal smell, wait, Desitin, lavender baby powder, and I realized it was coming from my dress! I had the smells of the day all over me, what a treasure, some might say gross to a grandma, its a sign of love!