tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post9000260013456311726..comments2024-03-27T01:07:03.944-04:00Comments on The Roses of Prose: Mothers and DaughtersAlison Hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-42627326715066715312013-09-30T17:43:16.167-04:002013-09-30T17:43:16.167-04:00I think I'm still the bear...I think I'm still the bear...Barbara Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379534828904059584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-82139491289011792202013-09-30T12:30:13.955-04:002013-09-30T12:30:13.955-04:00Margo, Alicia, & Alison. Sounds like we all ha...Margo, Alicia, & Alison. Sounds like we all have similar relationships. Human dynamics--family dynamics are very fascinating.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-62614868487947212712013-09-30T12:02:36.261-04:002013-09-30T12:02:36.261-04:00I must have been freakishly lucky, but after her f...I must have been freakishly lucky, but after her first four colicky months my daughter has been a joy to me every day. I have a more distant relationship with my own mother, so I cherish the closeness with my daughter even more. Aren't human dynamics fascinating? I guess that's one reason we're writers.Alison Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-79495283938833968052013-09-30T10:29:37.548-04:002013-09-30T10:29:37.548-04:00I raised two daughters and a son, and the son was ...I raised two daughters and a son, and the son was SO much easier. However, my daughters did not back talk me. I'm sure they cursed me behind my back, LOL. But they didn't scream at me and cuss me like I have seen some kids do to parents. I wouldn't have tolerated it. I couldn't control the trouble they gave me in general, under age drinking, ditching school, breaking curfew, etc, but when they were caught, they knew there was hell to pay. :-)It's funny because my middle child and I were talking about this very thing yesterday. She said she never would have treated me the way some of her friends treat their parents. Not to say I didn't go through the 'attitude' thing with the girls. I most definitely did. They could convey plenty with a sigh or an eye roll. I'm pleased to say that today, my three children and I are very good friends. My sweet mother and I also have a great relationship. I am sorry about your mother's Alzheimer's, Diane. Mine has Dementia, but Alzheimer's is so much worse. Great post!Alicia Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003539473772776004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-34297944883575895522013-09-30T09:05:59.126-04:002013-09-30T09:05:59.126-04:00Having raised two of each, I can attest to the fac...Having raised two of each, I can attest to the fact the girls are more, shall we say, labor intense. And I'm not talking about what we went through to have them. After a pretty straight arrow son came a true mind of her own daughter. Don't get me started on the twins! But you know what? I would trade a minute of it. Great post, Diane.Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-17255895160831850252013-09-30T08:17:44.566-04:002013-09-30T08:17:44.566-04:00I agree, Jannine. :)I agree, Jannine. :)Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-67767580713307831112013-09-30T07:47:08.178-04:002013-09-30T07:47:08.178-04:00As the mother of two teenage daughters, I can atte...As the mother of two teenage daughters, I can attest to the eye rolling and backtalk. However, I've written a couple of books with teenage girls. If I do say so myself, once you've lived through it, you can write the mother/daugther relationship with great authority and conviction!Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692098634695675967noreply@blogger.com