tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post1753459440648026782..comments2023-10-07T22:37:49.244+13:00Comments on The Hand Mirror: Chocolate mousse on birthdayskatyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742280289613450293noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post-28986052606261285712011-11-19T23:56:34.286+13:002011-11-19T23:56:34.286+13:00Stained Iris, yes, I think what you're suggest...Stained Iris, yes, I think what you're suggesting is probably right :-) and no, not trite or appropriating, thank you very much, LJLudditeJournohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13154447284268192467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post-28636567816937887112011-11-19T20:11:37.895+13:002011-11-19T20:11:37.895+13:00This is one of the most beautiful and real reflect...This is one of the most beautiful and real reflections for a mother, or anyone, that i've read. Thank you.<br /><br />Perhaps not feeling relief is part of the kindness you are carrying towards yourself at the moment - allowing yourself to be with *your* experience of losing your mother, rather than staying with her experience of being freed?<br /><br />It may sound trite (and I certainly hope *not* like appropriation), but I'm going to have chocolate mousse tomorrow because I'm left wanting to celebrate your mother, and your relationship...despite never having known either of those things.Stained Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00188430377385075510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post-77893616347932795142011-11-19T19:05:28.860+13:002011-11-19T19:05:28.860+13:00Hi Macdoctor, thank you :-) I am being very kind ...Hi Macdoctor, thank you :-) I am being very kind to myself - which has been very good practice from a mindfulness perspective - around this grief and the processes I'm going through. Thanks for your kind words.LudditeJournohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13154447284268192467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post-43745256684166055032011-11-19T11:35:36.209+13:002011-11-19T11:35:36.209+13:00I am sorry for your loss, LJ. Can I just assure yo...I am sorry for your loss, LJ. Can I just assure you, as a doctor who has dealt with very many family members after the death of their loved ones, that what you are going through is perfectly normal. Grief and loss are very strong emotions and we nearly always have to work our way through them before we can process anything else.macdoctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355791620208619049noreply@blogger.com