tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690356122521688837.post4698823703524778856..comments2023-10-03T11:18:53.646-04:00Comments on The Striped Nickel: Tough Day (Parental Warning: Rated R for Rant-Oriented Material and Violence Against Optimism)Deborah Vlock http://www.blogger.com/profile/03868023646446279922noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690356122521688837.post-30361763251615664242013-09-06T17:35:07.948-04:002013-09-06T17:35:07.948-04:00Unknown (but knowing way beyond your 28 years): th...Unknown (but knowing way beyond your 28 years): thank you so much for your kind and wise words. I hope your mom is doing OK -- and that you are, too! You are so right about change and adapting to it. Survival of the fittest, right? I hope there are not many more of those days that make you want to cry...Your reaching out totally made MY day, so thank you!! ((Hugs))Deborah Vlock https://www.blogger.com/profile/03868023646446279922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690356122521688837.post-36905071010288868252013-09-06T17:28:03.059-04:002013-09-06T17:28:03.059-04:00Thank you so much, Jennifer!! Wow, so wonderful to...Thank you so much, Jennifer!! Wow, so wonderful to receive your virtual hug and your kind words...I am so glad you dropped by, and please come back soon. Hugs right back.<br /><br />P.S. My cupcake is lemon, with lemon icing. Mmmmm. :)Deborah Vlock https://www.blogger.com/profile/03868023646446279922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690356122521688837.post-38186350742983636882013-09-03T19:38:32.166-04:002013-09-03T19:38:32.166-04:00oh man. This is intense. My mom has struggled with...oh man. This is intense. My mom has struggled with fibromayalgia since I was like 8 years old. My heart goes out to you. <br /><br />and me? I'm trying to find myself. again. I'm only 28. but damn if this process hasn't happened like five too many times already. All I've got on that is to try to stay positive. The alternative is too shitty. Change and adapting IS life. or. this is what I tell myself everyday when I feel like crying.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04330051332058102054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690356122521688837.post-30915653592288546562013-08-28T09:24:53.045-04:002013-08-28T09:24:53.045-04:00Giving you a virtual hug because they don't hu...Giving you a virtual hug because they don't hurt when the body pain strikes. You are still stronger than you realize and you are the Best Mom Ever. You can find yourself at 50 - your new, wiser, stronger self. It's okay to take your time doing in. Find your own cupcake ; )Jennifer McAndrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09128398402747993158noreply@blogger.com