tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947320675744665230.post364954748574049361..comments2023-08-16T09:57:37.493-04:00Comments on Open, new ideas for brilliant, restless moms: Recovered...Sherrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08600904912151877914noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947320675744665230.post-84817865921538683782010-12-21T11:05:15.140-05:002010-12-21T11:05:15.140-05:00And I thought my whole family thing was dysfunctio...And I thought my whole family thing was dysfunctional…bottom line…I have YET to meet a “normal” family. Holidays are tough…we all build up at least some small expectation and then, well at least for me, someone in my family…I hate to say ruins it so I will say “alters” it. Enjoy the moments and time with the family that you do get along with and your husband and kids. I know it’s tough, if it’s any conciliation at all…in households all over the world the same thing awkward conversations are taking place with strained family relations that we only see at the holidays. Smile and take comfort in knowing that at least in your house…your kids can’t wait to see you and spend time together. Sorry for getting all “touchy / feely” on you Sherri but make the most of the holidays with the family members that you enjoy spending time with….Bill Applegatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00816777128375928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947320675744665230.post-73540648667262262682010-12-20T11:20:30.622-05:002010-12-20T11:20:30.622-05:00Dreams are so weird. I had one last week that I co...Dreams are so weird. I had one last week that I couldn't shake. I don't know what to say about your fam - you do a good job of trying to maintain a relationship on both sides. I'm always impressed with people who can do that, b/c I feel like I would just walk away. Perhaps you could plan a "Christmas Attack" a la Jack Donaghy (last 30ROck episode:).AngryBakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17353130759155569342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947320675744665230.post-21560771812761788772010-12-20T11:14:59.518-05:002010-12-20T11:14:59.518-05:00That makes me sad that your mom has a favorite. Al...That makes me sad that your mom has a favorite. All the times that I feel a pang of regret for having only one, I will tell myself that I could have ended up having a favorite. But I don't think I am that kind of a person anyway.<br /><br />Reading your tale about speaking French reminded me of when my family went to Quebec just before I started college. I was so proud of myself that I could speak to the salesperson in French, until she started talking to me, and I had no clue what she was saying!<br /><br />C'est la vie!Faciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12165861407055831754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947320675744665230.post-62627952089785763202010-12-20T10:48:58.719-05:002010-12-20T10:48:58.719-05:00Thanks for the nice words, Emily, and I actually u...Thanks for the nice words, Emily, and I actually used your family as an example of total togetherness recently - think I showed Marcello all your vacation photos from this summer. So cool. <br /><br />Unfortunately, we have one on my side and one on Marcello's. His older sister is openly hostile - but.... as a result, we haven't seen her in over two years even though she lives 20 min from us. Her family even tried an intervention with a life coach with her last year, but... it didn't work. She's the one who once told me that she "didn't like me BEFORE she met me" - and that I would just have to "deal with that" - and has a loooong history (back to her teens) with behavior just like that towards others.<br /><br />It shocks me to see how hurtful people can be. I mean, you see it when you're young and think that everyone will eventually grow up and stop such craziness, and... as adults, it, unfortunately, can get worse.<br /><br />Oh well - note it all, move on, do what you can, enjoy all you can :-). Happy Christmas and New Year's to you :-)!Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08600904912151877914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947320675744665230.post-39068344891149946602010-12-20T10:33:46.801-05:002010-12-20T10:33:46.801-05:00I'm sorry you have a brother like that. I do n...I'm sorry you have a brother like that. I do not get it. Families do put us to the test. I feel incredibly lucky that all of my dad's six kids from two marriages and our spouses/partners get along well. I saw what you wrote on FB - that you are trying to place your focus on YOUR family unit that you and Marcello have created. But it still stinks that there is a family member who can be so hurtful to you.Emilyhttp://momsbrain.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com