http://christinemasonmiller.com/2006/04/27/the-gift/ Swirlygirl Sun, 20 May 2012 01:20:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2006/04/27/the-gift/#comment-20948 gracia Thu, 04 May 2006 17:23:45 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2006/04/27/the-gift/#comment-20948 I love your images... and those clocks awaiting a new home & usage. I love your images… and those clocks awaiting a new home & usage.

]]> http://christinemasonmiller.com/2006/04/27/the-gift/#comment-20947 patry Sun, 30 Apr 2006 08:55:16 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2006/04/27/the-gift/#comment-20947 Someone once gave me an anthology of short stories by women unfortunately titled "Bitches and Sad Ladies". Though it contained some great stories, I found myself talking back to that title every time I saw it: "Are those our choices?" I'd say. "Do we have to be one or the other?" Your story is yet another resounding, brave NO, we don't! Thanks, Christine. Someone once gave me an anthology of short stories by women unfortunately titled “Bitches and Sad Ladies”. Though it contained some great stories, I found myself talking back to that title every time I saw it: “Are those our choices?” I’d say. “Do we have to be one or the other?” Your story is yet another resounding, brave NO, we don’t! Thanks, Christine.

]]> http://christinemasonmiller.com/2006/04/27/the-gift/#comment-20946 bohemiangirl Sat, 29 Apr 2006 22:49:08 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2006/04/27/the-gift/#comment-20946 you are such a strong and brave woman. Ya-Ya!!! (from Divine Sectrest of Ya Ya Sisterhood) you are such a strong and brave woman.
Ya-Ya!!!
(from Divine Sectrest of Ya Ya Sisterhood)

]]> http://christinemasonmiller.com/2006/04/27/the-gift/#comment-20945 Mardougrrl Fri, 28 Apr 2006 10:27:42 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2006/04/27/the-gift/#comment-20945 What a lesson...and what a truth. I'm now seeing a lot of relationships in a new light myself after a lifetime of candy coating them... This story was an inspiration to "go with the symptom" instead of trying to "nice" it right out of existance. You stumbled right into another one of your gifts. Bravo! What a lesson…and what a truth. I’m now seeing a lot of relationships in a new light myself after a lifetime of candy coating them…
This story was an inspiration to “go with the symptom” instead of trying to “nice” it right out of existance. You stumbled right into another one of your gifts. Bravo!

]]> http://christinemasonmiller.com/2006/04/27/the-gift/#comment-20944 Lisa Fri, 28 Apr 2006 09:44:58 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2006/04/27/the-gift/#comment-20944 Good for you! Isn’t it exhilarating to let it all go and being more true to your self? Good for you! Isn’t it exhilarating to let it all go and being more true to your self?

]]> http://christinemasonmiller.com/2006/04/27/the-gift/#comment-20943 melissa Fri, 28 Apr 2006 07:28:18 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2006/04/27/the-gift/#comment-20943 I have a relationship that needs dealing with...not quite like this...that I was actually going to ask your advice on. Your courage to address this head on, and sharing your story, will help so many people (me included)! Thank you honey for being so open with all of us. Now go enjoy a lovely weekend! I have a relationship that needs dealing with…not quite like this…that I was actually going to ask your advice on. Your courage to address this head on, and sharing your story, will help so many people (me included)! Thank you honey for being so open with all of us.
Now go enjoy a lovely weekend!

]]> http://christinemasonmiller.com/2006/04/27/the-gift/#comment-20942 sarah elise stauffer Fri, 28 Apr 2006 07:19:20 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2006/04/27/the-gift/#comment-20942 this is way cool. this is way cool.

]]> http://christinemasonmiller.com/2006/04/27/the-gift/#comment-20941 sarah elise stauffer Fri, 28 Apr 2006 07:18:37 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2006/04/27/the-gift/#comment-20941 very cool.. very cool..

]]> http://christinemasonmiller.com/2006/04/27/the-gift/#comment-20940 pixie Thu, 27 Apr 2006 23:35:25 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2006/04/27/the-gift/#comment-20940 p.s. i didn't mean to be demeaning when i called you sugar. i meant to say "sugartoots". p.s. i didn’t mean to be demeaning when i called you sugar.
i meant to say “sugartoots”.

]]> http://christinemasonmiller.com/2006/04/27/the-gift/#comment-20939 pixie Thu, 27 Apr 2006 23:33:36 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2006/04/27/the-gift/#comment-20939 i'm so inspired that you did this. i always think that i come clean with people and am so honest and goodie good. today i realized that i am projecting a lot lately and that i also really fear confrontation. my crap is right up front and what i think i really fear most is that i will not express myself truthfully. that the emotions will get in the way. i fear the messiness of it all. the having to go back and clean up if i don't get it right the first time. that you went in and got vulnerable and took the chance really helps me. i know you were at your wits end with this person for a while. i really appreciate that you got down and dirty before giving up... thank you, sugar. i’m so inspired that you did this. i always think that i come clean with people and am so honest and goodie good. today i realized that i am projecting a lot lately and that i also really fear confrontation. my crap is right up front and what i think i really fear most is that i will not express myself truthfully. that the emotions will get in the way. i fear the messiness of it all. the having to go back and clean up if i don’t get it right the first time. that you went in and got vulnerable and took the chance really helps me. i know you were at your wits end with this person for a while. i really appreciate that you got down and dirty before giving up…
thank you, sugar.

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