tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697741764538750838.post5308280340556417826..comments2023-06-30T11:58:01.664-04:00Comments on Baptism by Fire: Turning the pageWolfershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12937704236275533865noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697741764538750838.post-85847885140081053502012-07-02T06:40:06.573-04:002012-07-02T06:40:06.573-04:00Oh it'd be great to be able to swap books! :-D...Oh it'd be great to be able to swap books! :-D I'd love that...and of course we can all meet up and have coffee/drinks together and talk about anything he he...<br /><br />I LOVE "A Grief Observed" because of its honesty...it's very raw and the rawness reminded me of my worst IF moments. :-)Amelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16792921371964029469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697741764538750838.post-83867022507384943822012-06-30T10:45:59.168-04:002012-06-30T10:45:59.168-04:00I agreed, books come when you need them. :) Thanks...I agreed, books come when you need them. :) Thanks, Mali! <br /><br />Yes, later on when I became an adult, I told mom about the snake- she didn't believe me. Or she didn't want to ACKNOWLEDGE the risk. Whateverso. :) <br /><br />Neither did I, Mali- neither did I... I am still not sure how I managed not to break down among kids and baby announcement just three days after finding out. In a way,I feel it was good to find out and experience all that- that way I was STILL in shock, with walls up. I hadn't yet processed it all. I don't know. I only know that it was in January when I totally broke down- that reminds me, I need to finish that fourth post of the finding out- ugh... I feel anxiety, just thinking about it. Flashback, probably.Wolfershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12937704236275533865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697741764538750838.post-69746043541951312012012-06-30T10:41:04.474-04:002012-06-30T10:41:04.474-04:00I absolutely love that book- I JUST finished "...I absolutely love that book- I JUST finished "Falling for Eli" and I can see how it can be very therapeutic to have a horse! It's ironic that I live in the Horse state of Kentucky- but I don't have access to horses. LOL I love riding horseback, but hadn't for a long while. Perhaps I should look into that, thro I just know I can't take care of a horse ($$$ and time). <br />It was opposite for me; you found the books and later the blogs- it's vice verse for me..I found the blogs, and then found some comments about books, so I put 'em on a wish list. :) Perhaps I should set up a list of books on childlessness, grief process, self-care, transforming old lives to new lives, etc, with reviews and grading. That'd help us and new individuals going through the same experience- and encourage them to realize they're not alone as you said, Kellie... <br />Hmmm. (thinking)Wolfershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12937704236275533865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697741764538750838.post-54647263237135991562012-06-30T10:36:23.326-04:002012-06-30T10:36:23.326-04:00Oh Silent Sorority is on my Amazon wish list! W...Oh Silent Sorority is on my Amazon wish list! Would be nice if we'd have a childless book swap among us all, eh? :D <br />I never had thought of "A Grief Observed" by C.S. Lewis- is it good?Wolfershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12937704236275533865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697741764538750838.post-31027566576537412642012-06-29T16:15:43.691-04:002012-06-29T16:15:43.691-04:00I've downloaded many free books to my free Kin...I've downloaded many free books to my free Kindle for PC reader. :-D When I was in the throes of IF sorrow, I bought C.S. Lewis' "A Grief Observed" because I was so caught up in grief and anger. Some books do speak to us better when we're at a certain stage in life, I suppose. <br /><br />Oh, and I bought Silent Sorority by Pamela Tsigdinos also 'coz it didn't end up with child(ren). I found that after we surrendered to life without kids, I can relate more to those who don't end up having kids, because just as you wrote here: You didn't want hope. Neither do I. Not anymore. :-)Amelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16792921371964029469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697741764538750838.post-46636380137743919482012-06-27T14:29:01.965-04:002012-06-27T14:29:01.965-04:00I loved this post...and I agree with Mali that som...I loved this post...and I agree with Mali that some books seem to come to you when you need them most. For me, this was Lisa's book I'm Taking My Eggs and Going Home. I hadn't found Lisa's blog or any other blogs for that matter on infertility so I was feeling extremely alone in my journey. I felt like I couldn't go on anymore and no one understood the pain I was feeling. I was just going through the motions in life, but I was dying inside. After reading Lisa's book, it was a turning point for me as I no longer felt alone - it has helped me move forward a little bit each day. I will forever be grateful to her for writing that book!<br /><br />I have found that most books on infertility are more about what you need to eat or drink, etc... to get pregnant. I too, am not looking for hope - I just want to learn how to deal with the cards that have been dealt to me.<br /><br />Currently, I am reading "Falling for Eli" - I am enjoying this as I totally get how a horse can help with the pain and grieving process. I had spent a ton of money on therapy, but finally gave that up as I realized that my horse, Dusty, was the best therapist of all.Kelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18224029436732588008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697741764538750838.post-21176426972042933232012-06-25T23:00:32.556-04:002012-06-25T23:00:32.556-04:00I love reading too. But yes, there are some books...I love reading too. But yes, there are some books that come to you when you need them, and some which are waiting for when you are ready. <br /><br />And I loved the story of the mischief you found yourself in (have you EVER told them about the rattlesnake?). I also can't imagine how you managed a Christmas with all those kids around you like that.Malihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03928262526502319303noreply@blogger.com