“So this is what I will do. I will gather together my past and look. I will see a thing that has already happened. the pain that cut my spirit loose. I will hold that pain in my hand until it becomes hard and shiny, more clear. And then my fierceness can come back, my golden side, my black side. I will use this sharp pain to penetrate my daughter’s tough skin and cut her tiger spirit loose. She will fight me, because this is the nature of two tigers. But I will win and give her my spirit, because this is the way a mother loves her daughter.” -Amy Tan, The Joy Luck Club
Love you so much sweet pea!
xoxo,
Mama
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Love this post!
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Thank you Suzie! I appreciate that! I hope you’re doing well. xoxo
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I love that passage and especially love the picture of you two! ❤ Beautiful!
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Thank you Jeanette! You understand this quote on motherhood as well, getting ready to set one loose yourself. You must be so proud. Way to go sister!
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Now that is love, back and forth. Happy day, Sandra!
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Happy day to you on the Cape dear pal! More pictures please.
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You’re amazing! You always find the right words.
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Dora, I feel quite the same about you my clever crafty friend! “That’s not a dishtowel it’s a fashionable apron, of course!” Anything’s possible at Mi Casita, Mi Ranchito. xoxo
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This is one of many reasons I love visiting your website – always so positive and sweet, Sandra. You rock!!
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Thank you so much John! That is so kind of you to say. You, my friend, rock as well!
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Do boys have tiger spirits? I think I forgot to cut his loose.
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Most certainly. Cut that boy loose Kerbey!
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Gotta read that book again. Absolutely! XD
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I was just thinking that myself Ninna!
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I’ve pick it from the bookshelf now, but I really need to go for a walk first. XD
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(As you may see by the copious notifications that you are receiving that I’m playing a little game of catch-up again. I promise not to bombard you with too many comments.)
What a perfect quote to go along with the photo, a tender mother/daughter moment.
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Christopher, you are never a bother and are always most welcome! what do you think of the new layout? I’m still fiddling around with it. I hope you’re doing great Mr. Malone!
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I really, really, really like it. 🙂 Fiddle as you wish. It looks great so far.
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