tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post2546336270801977884..comments2023-05-03T05:22:30.162-04:00Comments on Mary Haseltine: Me. Being Real.Mary @ Better Than Edenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-16704267783863392902013-08-12T21:18:38.829-04:002013-08-12T21:18:38.829-04:00Nice to meet you, too, Amanda! Thank you so much ...Nice to meet you, too, Amanda! Thank you so much for reading and you are so right, we're all still trying to figure this thing out so there's bound to be some growing pains, right? Good to remember that!Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-82329682111439194562013-08-12T16:58:55.561-04:002013-08-12T16:58:55.561-04:00This is my first visit to your blog and I just wan...This is my first visit to your blog and I just wanted to say thank you for being YOU! There are so many statements in this post that had my inside voice saying "YES! That!" which is always fun to find in another post.<br /><br />It's interesting and beautiful how us women seek each other out. We seek out the support and encouragement. Friendships and community. The good and the bad so we can know that we aren't so alone. Community and culture just aren't what they used to be and the internet provides for a neat little meeting place. The internet, and blogging for that matter, are all still pretty new, we're all just trying to figure it out together. At the end of the day, what's lovely and exciting is that there are many pieces of encouragement, love, and witness spread throughout the web by some really amazing women. Yours is definitely one of those places! So, thank you and nice to meet you web-style :)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18162208045999030991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-87669126035546082542013-08-11T07:00:35.231-04:002013-08-11T07:00:35.231-04:00I get it, Micaela, so so much. I'll definitel...I get it, Micaela, so so much. I'll definitely pray for you! Pray for me, too :)Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-26828365593870802102013-08-10T23:48:28.626-04:002013-08-10T23:48:28.626-04:00Mary, Mary, Mary. Thank you for writing this. I...Mary, Mary, Mary. Thank you for writing this. I've stayed far away from this kerfuffle, but I had to laugh about the doing things "AT" someone else litany. I've often felt, that in making choices that are outside the mainstream, some people feel exactly that way about me. As if somehow my choices are an inherent judgement upon their (different) choices. Nothing could be further from the truth, but people don't really believe it.<br /><br />And even though I've stayed away, that S.O.B. Evil One sure has been playing with my head lately, and a lot of it is focused on my blogging and whether I'm good enough or smart enough or witty enough to belong to some grown up version of the cool club. Short answer: no. Longer answer: God is giving me a chance to overcome some major pride issues. I can accept the challenge and grow in faith with him, or I can succumb to my weaknesses and become childish and churlish. Pray for me that I make the right decision, and continue to affirm it.<br /><br />You rock, Mary. Micaela Darrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601442850363152303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-21160945845250196552013-08-10T18:15:11.560-04:002013-08-10T18:15:11.560-04:00Aw, Nej, thank you. Those are really kind words. ...Aw, Nej, thank you. Those are really kind words. I appreciate you taking the time to write and for following along! I never would've thought I had single readers and I think that's really cool. Part of me wishes that this Catholic blogosphere had been around when i was single...it could've been a huge support and a help in preparing for this vocation. (Then again, there would've been a lot of drawbacks to that, too. Like um, this whole drama that I just yammered on about :) God bless!Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-68594569040166887072013-08-10T18:11:00.866-04:002013-08-10T18:11:00.866-04:00I know, I can't stand how I (and we all) alway...I know, I can't stand how I (and we all) always forget that he's out there. He's so stinkin' clever. Naming it takes so much of the power away if you can get past feeling like you sound all conspiracy-like. Which is another way he works. Ugh. Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-7941065507858296542013-08-10T18:08:57.028-04:002013-08-10T18:08:57.028-04:00Thank you so much for saying that, Ashley Sue! It...Thank you so much for saying that, Ashley Sue! It means a lot. Really a lot.Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-10813566166241700012013-08-10T18:08:16.822-04:002013-08-10T18:08:16.822-04:00First, is it just me or is the word pulsating real...First, is it just me or is the word pulsating really troubling? Second, I agree...for some reason it's getting to me this time. I think when I see the ugliness in comment posts I just can't let that slide as some sort of alternative Catholic expression, you know? No, that's not just valid diversity and someone's unique way of expressing themselves, it's just plain mean and it doesn't belong in a Catholic combox. If a combox could be Catholic. You know what I mean....Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-2741025527206999692013-08-10T18:05:07.406-04:002013-08-10T18:05:07.406-04:00I got a little, um, riled up. But at least it was...I got a little, um, riled up. But at least it was about the devil so there's that.Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-90755264020795677322013-08-10T18:03:59.190-04:002013-08-10T18:03:59.190-04:00Ah, you wrote in a few sentences what took me para...Ah, you wrote in a few sentences what took me paragraphs :) Thank you so much for reading!Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-66892724107163104102013-08-10T11:16:53.354-04:002013-08-10T11:16:53.354-04:00That was my favorite part lol...that says an awful...That was my favorite part lol...that says an awful lot about me ;)Nella @McDonald's In Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324910265728062898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-74735267901244214722013-08-10T11:10:53.309-04:002013-08-10T11:10:53.309-04:00I have been following your blog for a while (and I...I have been following your blog for a while (and I think this is my first comment!) and I just want to say that I appreciate this post. :) It's always a good reminder that what we see/read on the interwebs is only HALF or maybe a QUARTER of a person's life. I mean, hellooooo? Even still, it is hard to read some posts and feel less than. But, you make a great point!<br /><br />And for what it's worth. I find your little bit of life you share SO inspiring. Still being single, I do hope that I can achieve my on version of your life. Not yours, obviously. But your genuine love of life, God and beauty. It's evident to me, and I really appreciate it!<br /><br />So many blessings to you!Nejhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00893712547794356586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-76509466035003460652013-08-10T10:03:20.899-04:002013-08-10T10:03:20.899-04:00Tell it, sister! Tell it, sister! Melissa H-Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03674140433439195917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-74163436125799083572013-08-10T08:08:16.805-04:002013-08-10T08:08:16.805-04:00Thank you for spewing that out. :) I think you a...Thank you for spewing that out. :) I think you are right that Satan is in the midst of all of this. I often think about how different the world is today. Before the internet, when you were having a bad day and struggling with the demands of motherhood, you didn't have the option of hoping online and seeing how everyone else is living out their lives. Satan definatly knows how to use this to play with our vulnerabilites. Oh, and how vulnerable we are sometimes! Thanks for taking the time to write this Mary. (I can imagine that this post took some time to write seeing that I just deleted at least 10 other sentences because they just didn't sound right :) )<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09371302043121297146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-7242543485119944132013-08-09T23:14:21.051-04:002013-08-09T23:14:21.051-04:00I have never commented here but I read your blog. ...I have never commented here but I read your blog. I enjoy your blog. I too am a INTJ; reading your blog has shown me a way to struggle with joy in the moments. So, thank you.<br /><br />It seems to me like people forget they don't have to read every post or click on every link or respond to every comment. I blog quite sporadically but I like to have a small corner for myself. I don't think I have readers. But it allows me to exercise joy.Ashley Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083834041695578355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-37065738477079717462013-08-09T21:30:53.328-04:002013-08-09T21:30:53.328-04:00Ooh I thought you were having natural births with ...Ooh I thought you were having natural births with pulsating cords in your white house AT me.<br /><br />;-) <br /><br />This whole argument going around is so silly, I think us mom bloggers need to get some lives so we can live and let live. I live coming here to read your posts and if I didn't, I wouldn't come. Simple as that.Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11451797365712728579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-19907374827380520662013-08-09T20:55:42.484-04:002013-08-09T20:55:42.484-04:00"Brava! Brava!" a million times over! ..."Brava! Brava!" a million times over! Thank you for writing this! No one else needs to weigh in on this topic, because you've totally got it covered. (Ok, everyone else? Just stop.) ps, I can hardly believe you did it, but I love that you wrote "son of a bitch" :) Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09440812661317797011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-18465059348448717312013-08-09T19:19:54.617-04:002013-08-09T19:19:54.617-04:00Well said...and while I do sometimes feel jealous ...Well said...and while I do sometimes feel jealous of other bloggers, I do realize that it's me, not them..and that blogging is always an illusion. All bloggers choose what to write about and what not...as much as we like to think that we know everything about someone from their blog, we definitely don't. <br /><br />And, I love your thoughts on being real...because the good moments and the beauty is just as real as the bad and the chaos. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-65169070361008272722013-08-09T19:15:45.344-04:002013-08-09T19:15:45.344-04:00Feel validated!!
I'm really not mocking you at...Feel validated!!<br />I'm really not mocking you at all, I mean it. It's all true.<br />And yes, I seriously like your laundry set up! haha. I'm a weirdo, ok? <br />It's called Laundry Envy.<br /> Simcha Fisher made some really great points about this topic the other day as well. And that "at you" post that recently made the rounds...that was so awesome. <br />xoHeather Honeychild https://www.blogger.com/profile/16612151213194912194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-21248530848050721642013-08-09T19:06:59.595-04:002013-08-09T19:06:59.595-04:00I'm not sure whether to feel mocked or validat...I'm not sure whether to feel mocked or validated by this ;) And, ohmygoodness, my basement can out-ugly yours any day. Guaranteed. Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-86277109177088308382013-08-09T18:34:18.822-04:002013-08-09T18:34:18.822-04:00Mary
Well said{{{}} And I'm so pleased to have...Mary<br />Well said{{{}} And I'm so pleased to have discovered your blog recently, I'm really enjoying getting to know you:)<br />Well unusually for me I waded in a little on this whole 'dust up' and just wrote a comment on my 7 quick too. Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448595911801738792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-7507359475479525952013-08-09T18:27:28.948-04:002013-08-09T18:27:28.948-04:00Mary you are an AMAZING woman!!! Please know you a...Mary you are an AMAZING woman!!! Please know you are loved and admired by many:) keep blogging you inspire me Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13433413794011056860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-31439783852854070342013-08-09T18:19:04.766-04:002013-08-09T18:19:04.766-04:00I hope you had a nice cold one after you posted th...I hope you had a nice cold one after you posted this, har har...but I can see why you're worked up. I think you make a very fine and valid point about "being real". In fact, I have been thinking about this alot lately. <br />You shouldn't feel guilty for posting the beautiful moments in your life, and you shouldn't be made to feel guilty either. Sometimes we really do feel inadequate when looking into another person's life, and your beautiful white laundry hanging on the line is sure receive that kind of reaction. And that's not a euphemism for anything - I mean, sometimes I have looked at your damn laundry line and felt straight up envious, and then felt a powerful desire to do laundry. But then I don't do it because my basement is ugly. But that's not because of YOU, that's something in ME, as you said.<br />Some great points here. Good stuff to mull over. <br />Now go have that beer:)Heather Honeychild https://www.blogger.com/profile/16612151213194912194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-83475012608290548972013-08-09T17:11:29.486-04:002013-08-09T17:11:29.486-04:00<3 I like you being real. However that looks.<3 I like you being real. However that looks.Nella @McDonald's In Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324910265728062898noreply@blogger.com