tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post2985721096814316667..comments2023-11-19T21:42:17.901-08:00Comments on My Path to Mommyhood: Remainders of Relics and RitualsJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-34762136404332232372016-04-18T07:47:48.581-07:002016-04-18T07:47:48.581-07:00I keep reading and coming back to this post, over ...I keep reading and coming back to this post, over and over. It resonates with me so much! I love the way you and Bryce have integrated your relics into your home and life. Your Buddha statue is beautiful and I love the juxtaposition of the clay star and the tree of life - memory, sadness, life and hope all mixed together. Thank you for sharing. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-8737566135319435212016-03-31T10:34:41.921-07:002016-03-31T10:34:41.921-07:00Thank you so much -- Your post really spoke to me ...Thank you so much -- Your post really spoke to me and reminded me of all the things that linger from our infertility journey and that will stay long after adoption has created our family. I love the idea of them as milemarkers. Isn't that clay star something? There was some definite ugly cry the day I received that, and every once in a while it catches me even now. I had that accompanying card on my vision board (which is hidden somewhere) and finding it anew always brings me to tears. Isn't that owl keychain a funny guy? The onesies...I feel like I will have to do a load of tiny laundry again soon as they've been stagnant a while, but I so look forward to when they're all filled out with chubby baby. Or skinny baby...really, just baby. Thanks for your thoughts on a post that piggybacked right off of yours! :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-62050709908177569462016-03-31T10:32:08.876-07:002016-03-31T10:32:08.876-07:00Thank you! Some of the display is procrastination,...Thank you! Some of the display is procrastination, but a lot of it is that our story is sprinkled everywhere, so it's kind of appropriate to have the things sprinkled, too. Your box sounds intriguing, and those religious medals can be such powerful pieces, so personal. You are quite welcome, I love that you have favorites! :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-65866230501763977682016-03-30T17:35:31.735-07:002016-03-30T17:35:31.735-07:00You and I think a lot alike with this subject. The...You and I think a lot alike with this subject. The Madeleines certainly are not (nor where they ever) the magic charm that brought the Beats into our lives. But they are a very treasured symbol from that period in our lives. A reminder of all we've been through and what we are capable of.<br /><br />This post with all your symbols and talismans demonstrates this very well. The memories of the crazy rituals we put ourselves through (which now we can laugh at) or the moments that left us wondering how we would go forward (which we still remember with some heartache). All of this are milemarkers for the journey we are on. All of them are beautiful.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your treasures. They are all beautiful (the clay star brought tears, your owl keychain made me smile and I'm hoping those onies are being well used soon).Cristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317873211902543387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-54084517327444950442016-03-30T16:56:27.194-07:002016-03-30T16:56:27.194-07:00I love how you have kept and displayed all of thes...I love how you have kept and displayed all of these treasures from over the years, even though they may be connected to painful memories. They tell your story, which you could one day share with mystery baby.<br />I have a special religious medal that has a very significant meaning to me. In between uses, it sits in my jewelry box, and every so often I pull it out to remember. <br />But the trinkets (for lack of a better word) reminds me of the box in my bedroom. It has been packed away for years because I had nowhere to display the stuff until now. But it is full of special items that I have held onto for many, many years. It will be a nice walk down memory lane once I have time to open it. Thank you for the reminder!<br />Also thank you for sharing these special things. I especially love the tree of life, the owl keychain, and the crucifix.Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08987444437659867827noreply@blogger.com