tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post8704334316611823766..comments2024-01-01T20:33:52.554-08:00Comments on a moon, worn as if it had been a shell: My Tango With The Dark SideElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-1947781265417291322016-08-24T11:05:04.704-07:002016-08-24T11:05:04.704-07:00I am so sorry dear friend that I missed this post ...I am so sorry dear friend that I missed this post and an opportunity to comfort you.<br />I know this dance with the devil.<br />I am frightened of it too.<br />I cannot take away this pain<br />Or explain to you why.<br />I can only stand beside you in solidarity<br />sword in hand<br />and say to you fellow soldier<br />I am with you.<br />Remember<br />You are a paladin<br />a sacred soldier<br />blessed by a higher power<br />to withstand great hardship<br />for the love of another<br />whose purpose is hidden<br />among men.<br />I know perhaps you do not believe in God or a higher power<br />but I can tell you <br />what you do every single day<br />is indeed<br />sacred.<br />xo<br />L. Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09495560962339948104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-8706744652054706322016-08-22T12:32:48.833-07:002016-08-22T12:32:48.833-07:00"It's amazing how terror dissipates when ..."It's amazing how terror dissipates when it's acknowledged, when I don't push it away." I am in awe.Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-7430617085505493632016-08-22T06:32:57.669-07:002016-08-22T06:32:57.669-07:00Sending you all my love & hopes the music shif...Sending you all my love & hopes the music shifts. I don't know, of course, but it seems like you haven't danced like that in a long time and it must be exponentially worse to return after resting. xoxo krlrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392064691347464660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-21912920847388043312016-08-22T05:51:04.853-07:002016-08-22T05:51:04.853-07:00Elizabeth, this is so honest, so heartbreaking, so...Elizabeth, this is so honest, so heartbreaking, so beautiful, so wise, so real. I've been reading a lot of Richard Rohr's stuff on dying before we die. Days like this lend themselves to that process so "well." Sending you much love and great admiration. ❤️Carrie Wilson Linkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01586157395539583862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-65350422497654667692016-08-21T22:51:18.122-07:002016-08-21T22:51:18.122-07:00Oh Elizabeth, I can't say I know, but your wor...Oh Elizabeth, I can't say I know, but your words help me to catch a glimpse. Much love to you and Sophie and your boys.AnnDeOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06924496553474813816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-5346411335991259702016-08-21T20:01:04.530-07:002016-08-21T20:01:04.530-07:00I think of you every day with love and admiration....I think of you every day with love and admiration. Truly - every day.Tanya Savkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15296300747016479200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-27401940217038874262016-08-21T19:45:22.645-07:002016-08-21T19:45:22.645-07:00Fuck. I have no words. Just. Fuck.
I wish I coul...Fuck. I have no words. Just. Fuck. <br /><br />I wish I could show up for you. Birdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479872783727855901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-17260847259114828462016-08-21T16:38:38.175-07:002016-08-21T16:38:38.175-07:00Oh god Elizabeth. Would that we could all help one...Oh god Elizabeth. Would that we could all help one another so at the very least we could avoid the terror. It's so different for each of us--- the paths we choose, the doors we close. Just know you are loved and supported. 💜💜💜MaryLou Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10487084753413140281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-62582008682548036132016-08-21T15:41:30.542-07:002016-08-21T15:41:30.542-07:00Your courage and raw honesty astounds me, every ti...Your courage and raw honesty astounds me, every time. <br /><br />Holding you close. Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00306005714241105263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-40843604996724558902016-08-21T14:43:17.848-07:002016-08-21T14:43:17.848-07:00We, also,walk this journey, often in those dark sp...We, also,walk this journey, often in those dark spaces, the dark night of the soul. There are few consoling words, just one small step at a time. Our wounds never heal, no matter what other believe ... the dark never leaves for very long and the glimmer of light periodically make it all ok. I understand.....<br />Phil Dzialohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04150881545903849250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-83436240521128270142016-08-21T13:22:13.294-07:002016-08-21T13:22:13.294-07:00Thinking of you both...
Thinking of you both...<br />Alicia Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06244714478310893367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-32374022949207646912016-08-21T11:45:58.887-07:002016-08-21T11:45:58.887-07:00Thinking of you and sending my love and prayers.Thinking of you and sending my love and prayers.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08071740989565033354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-40720660079609281392016-08-21T11:20:24.839-07:002016-08-21T11:20:24.839-07:00In this and other matters, what else do we really ...In this and other matters, what else do we really have. Love and fear and which has the upper hand, in the moment. We would be that much more lost without the light you each bring, without your willingness and ability to speak the truth. I wish you each a day of peace, a knowledge of the love we hold out here for you. xoMarylinn Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02759437467691163658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-54013866813108356652016-08-21T10:22:28.945-07:002016-08-21T10:22:28.945-07:00This brings me to my knees. I am glad you have the...This brings me to my knees. I am glad you have the kind of friends you can call and speak your darkest fears to. I wish I had the magic to change this, but since I don't, please know I am here, loving you hard.37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-13300528793427475972016-08-21T09:50:35.654-07:002016-08-21T09:50:35.654-07:00I love you. I love your writing. I, we, bear witne...I love you. I love your writing. I, we, bear witness and hold space for you, for Sophie, for all of you. Ramona Quimbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01308882206677929003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-85254230172661300052016-08-21T09:36:23.455-07:002016-08-21T09:36:23.455-07:00
I Love You, Liv<br /><br />I Love You, Livlivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091094639074377780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-91847793568653319482016-08-21T09:05:08.862-07:002016-08-21T09:05:08.862-07:00Your courage is boundless, Elizabeth, as is your m...Your courage is boundless, Elizabeth, as is your mother-love. I suppose the two are deeply intertwined. What a difficult thing it is to lean into fear as often and and thoroughly as you do, but I'm so glad to know you have friends you can call who will listen and let you be afraid without being trite or fearful of your strong emotions. Know that I am holding space for you and witnessing all of it. Love.kariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10150537989886423212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-61528179849440785432016-08-21T08:04:57.004-07:002016-08-21T08:04:57.004-07:00Oh dear, what a dance it is. Your vivid words chil...Oh dear, what a dance it is. Your vivid words chilled me to my bones. Thank heavens for friends, right? Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052375488090209961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-42986337226384748262016-08-21T07:43:30.893-07:002016-08-21T07:43:30.893-07:00Sending positive thoughts and the hope that Sophie...Sending positive thoughts and the hope that Sophie (and you) will have better days ahead. <br /><br />Best,<br />BonnieFrom the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00789641912016566894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-57878092953929428472016-08-21T07:20:49.107-07:002016-08-21T07:20:49.107-07:00Sending you lots of love.Sending you lots of love.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18124328397710920804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-23971709135596993562016-08-21T06:41:14.600-07:002016-08-21T06:41:14.600-07:00I had a patient once when I working on medicine wh...I had a patient once when I working on medicine who kept seizing, over and over and over. I felt helpless too. Nothing we did, nothing we gave this poor patient stopped the seizures. Sophie is better off with you at home but I can imagine how frightening it is to sit and watch helpless while your baby twists and seizes. I wouldn't want to be alone. <br /><br />One day she will lose the fight, as will we all. I worry about Katie as well. One day she will end up with an infection that will turn to sepsis and our lovely antibiotics will be powerless and my baby girl will lose her fight as well. I breaks my heart because I can't imagine my life without her but I also can't imagine her life without me. <br /><br />Sending hugs.My life so farhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16721270441968035994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-28774646369472213332016-08-21T06:40:09.021-07:002016-08-21T06:40:09.021-07:00Sending so much love.Sending so much love.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01221703763145912238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-83195156073234573042016-08-21T03:43:41.643-07:002016-08-21T03:43:41.643-07:00You are remarkable.You are remarkable.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-3941155106926168042016-08-21T01:45:17.871-07:002016-08-21T01:45:17.871-07:00Please know that while physically far away from yo...Please know that while physically far away from you, some of us are right there beside you in spirit, often crying along with you for the very same reasons. <br />Thank you for articulating what is so difficult for many of us to do. It is so like a tricky tango routine.<br />PS When C. has a string of seizures, I give her THC - up to 10 drops - and find it calms her almost immediately. The oil contains: 33 mg/g THC and 1.5mg/g CBD. (The neurologist was alarmed by this treatment and insisted that THC doesn't alleviate seizures.)<br />Wishing you a good long seizure-free stretch.The Sound of the Silenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669598042879486343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-14489964413296301062016-08-21T00:47:05.093-07:002016-08-21T00:47:05.093-07:00Love to you, brave lady. Strong mother. Love to you, brave lady. Strong mother. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08988685736635515808noreply@blogger.com