Comments on: The Silver Lining of My Year in Hell http://www.momsational.com/the-silver-lining-of-my-year-in-hell/ Creative Living for Smart Women Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:32:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Sheena @ Sophistishe http://www.momsational.com/the-silver-lining-of-my-year-in-hell/comment-page-1/#comment-74402 Sheena @ Sophistishe Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:57:14 +0000 http://www.momsational.com/?p=2624#comment-74402 Wendy!!! I'm so glad I found this blog. I was wondering what had happened to you. I AM SO excited to see you emptying your plate a little to enjoy the simple things that matter. Last year I spent too much time trying to get my big break, wasting too much time online trying to keep up, even getting burned... I kinda wish I could go back so that I could relive my boy's first year, but I can say something positive came from it all. I was able to connect with people who DID care and I'm able to use this space to support my family. In January, I decided to put the breaks on Mommy Daddy Blog to go back to personal blogging (explanation post is on the front page). I had to come out of the cocoon that I was hiding in while blogging in the parenting community. I thought I had to be perfect, so I held a lot in. Because PR people love middle aged mom experts from the suburbs. Enough about me. I know this was hard for you to write, but I'm so glad you did :). Wendy!!! I’m so glad I found this blog. I was wondering what had happened to you. I AM SO excited to see you emptying your plate a little to enjoy the simple things that matter. Last year I spent too much time trying to get my big break, wasting too much time online trying to keep up, even getting burned… I kinda wish I could go back so that I could relive my boy’s first year, but I can say something positive came from it all. I was able to connect with people who DID care and I’m able to use this space to support my family. In January, I decided to put the breaks on Mommy Daddy Blog to go back to personal blogging (explanation post is on the front page). I had to come out of the cocoon that I was hiding in while blogging in the parenting community. I thought I had to be perfect, so I held a lot in. Because PR people love middle aged mom experts from the suburbs. Enough about me.

I know this was hard for you to write, but I’m so glad you did :) .

]]> By: Brandie Kajino http://www.momsational.com/the-silver-lining-of-my-year-in-hell/comment-page-1/#comment-74399 Brandie Kajino Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:56:42 +0000 http://www.momsational.com/?p=2624#comment-74399 Oh my gosh... I just came across this... I'm seriously all teary-eyed. I knew it was a hard year for you, and I missed you when you went into Cocoon Mode. I'm glad to hear you are coming out of it. I look forward to hearing more about what you are doing. You rock - and you are such an inspiration and a real person to boot. Quite a combination - it looks good on you. {{{hugs}}} Oh my gosh… I just came across this… I’m seriously all teary-eyed. I knew it was a hard year for you, and I missed you when you went into Cocoon Mode. I’m glad to hear you are coming out of it. I look forward to hearing more about what you are doing. You rock – and you are such an inspiration and a real person to boot. Quite a combination – it looks good on you. {{{hugs}}}

]]> By: Kelly McCausey http://www.momsational.com/the-silver-lining-of-my-year-in-hell/comment-page-1/#comment-74395 Kelly McCausey Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:25:42 +0000 http://www.momsational.com/?p=2624#comment-74395 I can't believe it took me this long to find this post. I'm sooo glad that you're back to blogging Wendy! I've missed you :) I can’t believe it took me this long to find this post. I’m sooo glad that you’re back to blogging Wendy! I’ve missed you :)

]]> By: Jyl Johnson Pattee http://www.momsational.com/the-silver-lining-of-my-year-in-hell/comment-page-1/#comment-74391 Jyl Johnson Pattee Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:36:58 +0000 http://www.momsational.com/?p=2624#comment-74391 Wendy, I adore your candor, your outlook, your priorities. I just adore you! What a beautifully honest post. So glad you are pulling through. I have loved our meaningful conversations at several conferences this past year. May there be many more! xoxoxo jyl Wendy, I adore your candor, your outlook, your priorities. I just adore you! What a beautifully honest post.

So glad you are pulling through. I have loved our meaningful conversations at several conferences this past year. May there be many more!

xoxoxo

jyl

]]> By: Deb Ng http://www.momsational.com/the-silver-lining-of-my-year-in-hell/comment-page-1/#comment-74389 Deb Ng Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:18:30 +0000 http://www.momsational.com/?p=2624#comment-74389 Though I'm mentioned above, I feel rather clueless. We've chatted and interacted but I had no clue there was more going on in your life. If I had, you probably would have seen me more often. I think sometimes we learn the most about friends in the most surprising ways. For me, true friends show their true colors during times of need, even if they're rarely around all the other times. As I told Liz Strauss several months ago, I may not be the friend who calls every day, but I'm always the friend who is there when you need me. We may not talk every day, but the good thoughts will always be there. Though I’m mentioned above, I feel rather clueless. We’ve chatted and interacted but I had no clue there was more going on in your life. If I had, you probably would have seen me more often.

I think sometimes we learn the most about friends in the most surprising ways. For me, true friends show their true colors during times of need, even if they’re rarely around all the other times. As I told Liz Strauss several months ago, I may not be the friend who calls every day, but I’m always the friend who is there when you need me.

We may not talk every day, but the good thoughts will always be there.

]]> By: Karen Putz http://www.momsational.com/the-silver-lining-of-my-year-in-hell/comment-page-1/#comment-74383 Karen Putz Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:26:07 +0000 http://www.momsational.com/?p=2624#comment-74383 Girl, I've been so out of touch! Wish I knew, cuz you know I'd run over and join you in the cocoon until you were ready to get out again. Here's to a great 2010-- now let's get together for a real lunch and catch up session! Hugs! Girl, I’ve been so out of touch! Wish I knew, cuz you know I’d run over and join you in the cocoon until you were ready to get out again.

Here’s to a great 2010– now let’s get together for a real lunch and catch up session! Hugs!

]]> By: Jane Sleeth http://www.momsational.com/the-silver-lining-of-my-year-in-hell/comment-page-1/#comment-74369 Jane Sleeth Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:47:17 +0000 http://www.momsational.com/?p=2624#comment-74369 Hi Wendy - I just ventured onto your blog for the very first time and saw this post and just had to reply. For once in my life I can honestly say that I know exactly what you went through and the thoughts that filled your head when you became ill. I am a 46 year old first time mom to a wonderful 3 year old little girl and a few months ago on a seemingly normal Monday morning I went to the bathroom and suddenly life changed. I experienced what is known as a gross hematuria - only on a very grand scale which lasted about three hours. I was referred to a urologist and went through myriad tests, blood and other work ups, a CT scan and other things to determine what the cause was. All the while the "Big C" possibility was lurking in the shadows. It took several weeks to completely rule that out as a possibility and during that time all I could was "but I HAVE to see my little girl grow up". In my case also thankfully the end diagnosis was good - no cancer, in fact no definitive cause, most likely a small kidney stone. But going through that process for me, like you, highlighted what's important to me i.e. family, friends and in particular my husband and daughter. I vowed also to make the most of life and have just recently started a blog about life as a SAHM with my little girl and all the fun and funny moments of "Mommydom". I have not so far mentioned this experience on my blog but reading your wonderful article makes me think I should. I am glad you shared this story on line and wish you every success with your new blogging experiences. Hi Wendy – I just ventured onto your blog for the very first time and saw this post and just had to reply. For once in my life I can honestly say that I know exactly what you went through and the thoughts that filled your head when you became ill. I am a 46 year old first time mom to a wonderful 3 year old little girl and a few months ago on a seemingly normal Monday morning I went to the bathroom and suddenly life changed. I experienced what is known as a gross hematuria – only on a very grand scale which lasted about three hours. I was referred to a urologist and went through myriad tests, blood and other work ups, a CT scan and other things to determine what the cause was. All the while the “Big C” possibility was lurking in the shadows. It took several weeks to completely rule that out as a possibility and during that time all I could was “but I HAVE to see my little girl grow up”. In my case also thankfully the end diagnosis was good – no cancer, in fact no definitive cause, most likely a small kidney stone. But going through that process for me, like you, highlighted what’s important to me i.e. family, friends and in particular my husband and daughter. I vowed also to make the most of life and have just recently started a blog about life as a SAHM with my little girl and all the fun and funny moments of “Mommydom”. I have not so far mentioned this experience on my blog but reading your wonderful article makes me think I should. I am glad you shared this story on line and wish you every success with your new blogging experiences.

]]> By: Randa Clay http://www.momsational.com/the-silver-lining-of-my-year-in-hell/comment-page-1/#comment-74363 Randa Clay Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:20:17 +0000 http://www.momsational.com/?p=2624#comment-74363 Wendy, I love your honesty and transparency. You rock- I'm so glad to know you and learn from you on a regular basis. Wishing you many blessings and a wonderful year in 2010 to make up for last year! Wendy, I love your honesty and transparency. You rock- I’m so glad to know you and learn from you on a regular basis. Wishing you many blessings and a wonderful year in 2010 to make up for last year!

]]> By: Erika Jurney http://www.momsational.com/the-silver-lining-of-my-year-in-hell/comment-page-1/#comment-74340 Erika Jurney Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:22:59 +0000 http://www.momsational.com/?p=2624#comment-74340 I had no idea, Wendy! I'm glad it's over now, but what a year... xoxoxo, Erika (momsational ;) I had no idea, Wendy! I’m glad it’s over now, but what a year…

xoxoxo,
Erika
(momsational ;)

]]> By: Patrick http://www.momsational.com/the-silver-lining-of-my-year-in-hell/comment-page-1/#comment-74332 Patrick Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:24:55 +0000 http://www.momsational.com/?p=2624#comment-74332 Hey Wendy, Awful to hear about what you had to deal with, but I'm so happy to know you are doing well. Whatever I did to help, I'm glad to have done it. It was a nice surprise to see you at Blog World Expo and I look forward to the next time we meet up. :) Patrick Hey Wendy,

Awful to hear about what you had to deal with, but I’m so happy to know you are doing well. Whatever I did to help, I’m glad to have done it. It was a nice surprise to see you at Blog World Expo and I look forward to the next time we meet up. :)

Patrick

]]> By: Michelle Lamar http://www.momsational.com/the-silver-lining-of-my-year-in-hell/comment-page-1/#comment-74312 Michelle Lamar Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:04:39 +0000 http://www.momsational.com/?p=2624#comment-74312 I consider myself so lucky to be able to count you as one of my friends. You're amazing, funny as hell and it's quite EASY to be kind to you Wendy. The weirdest thing about reading this post is that I was in a panic this morning at 630am. I was minutes away from dialing you up but figured I'd wait until sunrise. You're one of those people I feel I can reach out to because you're in my silver lining too:) I consider myself so lucky to be able to count you as one of my friends. You’re amazing, funny as hell and it’s quite EASY to be kind to you Wendy.

The weirdest thing about reading this post is that I was in a panic this morning at 630am. I was minutes away from dialing you up but figured I’d wait until sunrise. You’re one of those people I feel I can reach out to because you’re in my silver lining too:)

]]> By: Heather - Dollar Store Crafts http://www.momsational.com/the-silver-lining-of-my-year-in-hell/comment-page-1/#comment-74310 Heather - Dollar Store Crafts Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:12:25 +0000 http://www.momsational.com/?p=2624#comment-74310 Thanks for writing this blog. It's always great to hear something straight from the heart--yay for health & healing! Thanks for sharing your wisdom, online and otherwise. Thanks for writing this blog. It’s always great to hear something straight from the heart–yay for health & healing! Thanks for sharing your wisdom, online and otherwise.

]]> By: George http://www.momsational.com/the-silver-lining-of-my-year-in-hell/comment-page-1/#comment-74308 George Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:24:18 +0000 http://www.momsational.com/?p=2624#comment-74308 Wendy, So happy you made it through all that. Looks like your new blog is going to be something special. I hope you and your family have an awesome 2010 and beyond! Blessings, George Wendy,

So happy you made it through all that. Looks like your new blog is going to be something special. I hope you and your family have an awesome 2010 and beyond!

Blessings,
George

]]> By: Naomi http://www.momsational.com/the-silver-lining-of-my-year-in-hell/comment-page-1/#comment-74307 Naomi Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:43:05 +0000 http://www.momsational.com/?p=2624#comment-74307 I think everyone struggles with balance but it's easy to find yourself sinking into the downward spiral. Thanks for sharing your experience- it can definitely make a difference to see someone else climb back out of the hole! I think everyone struggles with balance but it’s easy to find yourself sinking into the downward spiral. Thanks for sharing your experience- it can definitely make a difference to see someone else climb back out of the hole!

]]> By: Shannon http://www.momsational.com/the-silver-lining-of-my-year-in-hell/comment-page-1/#comment-74306 Shannon Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:19:37 +0000 http://www.momsational.com/?p=2624#comment-74306 Wendy, I am so glad to have just met you & have you in my life. I am happy to be part of your silver lining :) To 2010 being an awesome year for us all! -Shannon Wendy,
I am so glad to have just met you & have you in my life. I am happy to be part of your silver lining :)

To 2010 being an awesome year for us all!

-Shannon

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