Female Torso: Progress Report

On 14 Aug 2004 19:25:40 GMT, uppies (Dr. Sooz) wrote:

You can't get better than that. You really can't. Period.

My new one is up if you'd like to take a look...

http://snipurl.com/8bjd

No. You really can't.
Barbara
Dream Master
www.dreamweaverstudio.com


"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run
over if you just sit there." --Will Rogers

Yanno, this makes me think, hard, about what I am and am not saying about my
ex. I wonder how betrayed they'll feel when the figure out what he's really
like? Will they blame me for not setting them straight sooner, or will they
understand that I felt they needed to see for themselves instead of just
hearing me "badmouth" him, no matter how true it was.

Just makes me wonder.

Aren't your kids past the age of ten? I'd say they're ready for a serious talk
about Dad.
~~
Sooz

Now they know. And they know I will never lie to them.

That's the thing. They know mom will always tell them the truth, instead of
whitewashing stuff.
~~
Sooz

"all i can do now is say, "I'm sorry, truly. But without him, I would
not have had YOU."

That is basically what I tell mine now. There's no point in going over
everything all the time. It's upsetting too much. I figure one day my kids
will realize just how much I gave to them.


--
Debbie (New Mexico)
Life is too short

That's the thing. They know mom will always tell them the truth, instead of
whitewashing stuff.

Yep, that's very important to establish early on, with the little,
insignificant things. That way, when the big things roll around, the trust is
in place.

My dd knows not to ask unless she wants truth!

The Blessed Fiddy, Patroness Saint of the Disorganized
LC in Sunny So Cal
Personality Development Specialist (Full-Time Mom!)

That's wonderful!

Tina


"Kathy N-V" wrote ...

My DD and I made a deal that she can ask me anything and I will
answer her with the truth. I've always done that, even if the answer
was "that's personal information, and I cannot tell you anything
further. If those people want you to know, they'll tell you. I have
not been arrested, and neither has Daddy." (She asked who we know
that has been arrested)

It has worked for us. I feel comfortable insisting on hearing the
truth, because I know that I've been truthful in my dealings with
her. It's also bitten me in the butt, when a first grade Manda told
her entire class the gory details about reproduction during recess.
(I got a few irate phone calls from that, I'll tell you!)

It has also enabled Manda to ask about things that teens normally
don't bring up with their parents - I can't think of one "mine field"
subject we haven't discussed in excruciating detail. Our opinions
are often very dissimilar, but we each respect the right that the
other has to voice them. I found it very surprising that Manda is a
lot more to the right, politically than I am.

Kathy N-V

I have my fingers crossed. My daughter called and said that she is thinking
about moving back to me. I told her I don't have money to give her but I
can offer free room & food while she goes to college. crossing fingers

--
Debbie (New Mexico)
Life is too short
"vj" wrote in message
...
vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "Deborah Barilleaux"
:

]I figure one day my kids
]will realize just how much I gave to them.

sometimes, they just have to grow up.
but it's worth the wait.


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I want her to come back. Go to school and get a degree. She's interested
in being a teacher. I think she would be a fantastic teacher. I don't want
her to have a life like mine. She is heading that way now.

--
Debbie (New Mexico)
Life is too short
"vj" wrote in message
...
vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "Deborah Barilleaux"
:

]I have my fingers crossed. My daughter called and said that she is
thinking
]about moving back to me. I told her I don't have money to give her but I
]can offer free room & food while she goes to college. crossing fingers

**smile**
which way are you crossing your fingers?
that she comes back? or stays put?


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and to the republic which it established, one nation from many peoples,
promising liberty and justice for all.
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Thank you - she needs all the prayers she can get.

--
Debbie (New Mexico)
Life is too short
"vj" wrote in message
...
vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "Deborah Barilleaux"
:

]I want her to come back. Go to school and get a degree. She's
interested
]in being a teacher. I think she would be a fantastic teacher. I don't
want
]her to have a life like mine. She is heading that way now.

then i'll say prayers for her to get her act together and come home.


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and to the republic which it established, one nation from many peoples,
promising liberty and justice for all.
Feel free to use the above variant pledge in your own postings.