Comments on Life and Dandelions: Weekend Rewind - How Red Shoes Taught me about Love

Annie, I've not commented before but wanted to...

2011-02-22T04:49:01.849+10:00

Annie, I've not commented before but wanted to say thank you for sharing this. It didn't feel clinical to me, just honest and I'm so sorry you were denied the love of a mother and father who protected you & made you feel like the most important person in the room. Your boys are really luck to have you as their Mum.

My mum failed too. My real mum. xxx

2011-02-16T08:19:45.209+10:00

My mum failed too. My real mum. xxx

Hi Annie - i didn't read this post the first t...

2011-02-15T12:06:36.536+10:00

Hi Annie - i didn't read this post the first time around - i didn't have the pleasure of 'knowing' you then.
I do now and i am blown away by your honesty, courage and beautiful writing.
xx

Annie, unlike some of the other commenters, this i...

2011-02-14T20:54:35.864+10:00

Annie, unlike some of the other commenters, this is my first time reading this post. You're an incredible writer, and so brave and open to share this story. I don't think it is clinical at all - rather, by telling the story so cleanly it only highlights the impact it had. To come out the other side, and feel ok with it, shows such strength. And you have come out the other side to be so compassionate and caring. What this story shows is that no-one can take credit for that, for the amazing person you are, except you. And you should be very proud.

Annie you are a natural writer. Thanks for sharing...

2011-02-14T15:01:50.353+10:00

Annie you are a natural writer. Thanks for sharing your story. You are a wonderful mother, but I am sorry your childhood was so scary. xo

Wow what a powerful post. It's lovely to see t...

2011-02-14T11:39:25.545+10:00

Wow what a powerful post. It's lovely to see that despite the past, you've become a loving mother. xx

Annie, this is a wonderful post and I love the way...

2011-02-13T19:46:36.830+10:00

Annie, this is a wonderful post and I love the way you have shown your inner workings out in this way. I love the way you've written about the changing relationships too. I understand the "factual" way in which you've written it because it is the place of acceptance I have come to with the relationship I have with my Dad who was an abusive and destructive person to say the least. This to me is the best of blogging. Xxx

I love this post, I remember it the first time. It...

2011-02-13T19:35:31.397+10:00

I love this post, I remember it the first time. It stayed with me. Just beautiful.

Kirstyx

It is a very moving post...a terribly sad post abo...

2011-02-13T18:03:26.637+10:00

It is a very moving post...a terribly sad post about relationships gone wrong. It just makes me think that relationships need constant working at to make them work properly..there is an expectation that our kids will love us..but if we don't love respectfully there will be no respect, no trust and no love eventually.

I remember being very moved by this post the first...

2011-02-13T17:14:16.263+10:00

I remember being very moved by this post the first time and it has lost none of its impact!! x

Oh, this is so raw, so real and so heart wrenching...

2011-02-13T13:25:18.287+10:00

Oh, this is so raw, so real and so heart wrenching. I suppose we are reading what is now the end result of probably much pain and sadness. But there is always an ending. Happy or sad. Thank you for sharing your honesty with us. I am privileged to be able to read this. xx

Annie, you are so brave for sharing this. Although...

2011-02-13T13:16:55.092+10:00

Annie, you are so brave for sharing this. Although your story is incredibly sad, I feel warmed to know you've moved on and have your own family, and you have a special mother connection with your boys. All the best.

Phenomenal read. And I can relate to so much, Anni...

2011-02-13T11:44:04.031+10:00

Phenomenal read. And I can relate to so much, Annie. Thanks for digging this up from your old blog xx

Annie, so beautifully written, so moving, such an ...

2011-02-13T11:37:36.307+10:00

Annie, so beautifully written, so moving, such an amazing insight into what makes a mother. I'm so sorry, though, that you had to go through this. xx

The saddest posts are sometimes the least emotiona...

2011-02-13T11:19:25.915+10:00

The saddest posts are sometimes the least emotional. I remember this from the first time around.

Thanks for Rewinding at the Fibro.