tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777263724982522569.post2545818604630209792..comments2024-03-11T06:06:17.917-05:00Comments on Ellen Anne Eddy's Thread Magic Studio: Musing: Art outside the Box: Un-entitling Entitlement.Ellen Anne Eddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03884881913053881049noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777263724982522569.post-68087687843897868492011-04-23T02:43:27.785-05:002011-04-23T02:43:27.785-05:00Loved your post, as another childless person. But,...Loved your post, as another childless person. But, now I have a son! :)<br />Hugs,<br />TinaTina Rathbonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18363859247836591166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777263724982522569.post-10003890888390345622011-04-14T19:42:58.560-05:002011-04-14T19:42:58.560-05:00I have walked in some of your steps. I am 63 and n...I have walked in some of your steps. I am 63 and never married or lived with a man until 2 yrs. ago., never had any children, had the hysterectomy at 41, helped take care of the grandparents, total care for the parents, then every one was gone and I was alone. I met a man on line, we met and are married, it has been rocky these 2 years. He has no children either. Both of us are alone and trying to make it together. Your post really touched a chord with me. I printed it off to keep close. Atleast it will make me think in the future and remind me that I am not really alone in the world no matter what happens. there are others rowing the same type boat in the same ocean. thanks maryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04924658558730736909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777263724982522569.post-20554624663278976342011-04-08T07:07:25.539-05:002011-04-08T07:07:25.539-05:00Poetic and painful, meaningful and cherished this ...Poetic and painful, meaningful and cherished this life we are handed. The days open with hope and close often with despir, but between the light and darkness is the joy of creativity, friends, new experiences and most importantly love - of self, of our beautiful world and of the fact that we breathe, we are, we will be. Thank you Ellen. You ARE loved. love you.<br /><br />Bethany in Kingston, ON CanadaBethany Garnerhttp://www.bethanygarner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777263724982522569.post-20234295647579253232011-04-07T21:02:41.540-05:002011-04-07T21:02:41.540-05:00Brilliant post, really.Brilliant post, really.Gisela Townerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053828856433390157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777263724982522569.post-87366031929203457982011-04-07T20:22:17.891-05:002011-04-07T20:22:17.891-05:00Lovely, thoughtful post. I noticed in your photo ...Lovely, thoughtful post. I noticed in your photo another child...a grey child. I've been married 31 years, but my most consistant sweet love has been from the greyhounds we've adopted.Suzanne Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11380056667924750347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777263724982522569.post-58674933611223313202011-04-07T17:58:19.942-05:002011-04-07T17:58:19.942-05:00Oh Ellen, Gee I wish I lived near you!!!I'd be...Oh Ellen, Gee I wish I lived near you!!!I'd be popping in for a chat I would probably end up being a pain!!<br />I am one who really likes my own company.I have a husband, but no kids.I taught for what seemed 150 years, and was glad of a quiet house.You often can't do ART and be a mother too...I don't know how others manage it. Your Art is a joy, and we are GLAD you do it. Wish I could give you a hug- as a like-minded person.<br />I have your books sitting in my book stand on my table as inspiration every day.<br />judyxxxxxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777263724982522569.post-9365306283748881392011-04-07T16:38:48.214-05:002011-04-07T16:38:48.214-05:00As always, it is a fine experience to get to see l...As always, it is a fine experience to get to see life through your eyes for a moment or two. Thank you.Roberta Ranneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01856425999385317976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777263724982522569.post-53718929647007001592011-04-07T16:26:40.367-05:002011-04-07T16:26:40.367-05:00Very well said. I never thought I wanted a child--...Very well said. I never thought I wanted a child--I would adopt and be there for a child "unadoptable"-ill, older, low IQ and give them a chance; but in my mid 20's I had a brush with cervical CA and realized how much I did want to actually carry a child. I finally did at age 34. I love what you wrote. Life is not fair.craftirnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10908288201819743815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777263724982522569.post-6147962579375676222011-04-07T15:59:18.641-05:002011-04-07T15:59:18.641-05:00Half of all children in the United States are rais...Half of all children in the United States are raised by one parent or perhaps by "a village of<br />people like you" - and that is a good thing.<br />There are so many different life styles, it is<br />impossible to say which is the "way". And<br />thank goodness for that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777263724982522569.post-70622969438376888872011-04-07T15:42:35.994-05:002011-04-07T15:42:35.994-05:00Ellen, very nicely said. And really, who defines ...Ellen, very nicely said. And really, who defines what is "average?" We all have the power to define our lives in a way that works for us. Some are just better at doing that than others.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08013668667235692785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777263724982522569.post-11184002246118114862011-04-07T14:21:49.934-05:002011-04-07T14:21:49.934-05:00Hi Ellen
Yes a beautiful post! I got married at 2...Hi Ellen<br /><br />Yes a beautiful post! I got married at 28- I thought it might not happen for me. I have three lovely children but a difficult marriage. I am not a dependant person- but need another person to live with- so I took the bad with the good. I would be very lonely if I was alone. So glad you could make a happy life for yourself!Marié du Toithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02909042335906074224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777263724982522569.post-54522979125031826602011-04-07T10:27:55.377-05:002011-04-07T10:27:55.377-05:00A beautiful post. We all have our various burdens...A beautiful post. We all have our various burdens in life, it is how we deal with them that brings us to who we are down deep. Despair and Joy are very closely linked. You cannot know one without the other. Examine the despair, learn from it if you can and then let it go and you will find your Joy. We are all glad you found yours, and have shared it with us in the form of your wonderful artowrk.Diana Louie, The Village Fabric Shoppehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116592195024698454noreply@blogger.com