Comments on: An open letter to new mothers http://kathleenbasi.com Life at the intersection of faith, parenting and the written word Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:37:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Kathleen http://kathleenbasi.com/an-open-letter-to-new-mothers/#comment-7161 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:50:07 +0000 http://kathleenbasi.wordpress.com/?page_id=79#comment-7161 The actual file URL is probably the way to go. Hope you do! This is one of my favorites. :)

]]> By: theblondemonstersblog http://kathleenbasi.com/an-open-letter-to-new-mothers/#comment-7157 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:49:54 +0000 http://kathleenbasi.wordpress.com/?page_id=79#comment-7157 Love this post!! As soon as I can figure out how to share it-I definitely will!!

]]> By: alisa http://kathleenbasi.com/an-open-letter-to-new-mothers/#comment-5608 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 23:22:19 +0000 http://kathleenbasi.wordpress.com/?page_id=79#comment-5608 this letter expresses my heart exactly!! you just put it on paper! These days do fly by…..my oldest is 17 now and I still remember how her downy head felt in my hand. I am now holding my 8th child in my arms just one month fresh and I have been trying to figure out a way to slow time….thanks for sharing this letter!! And I hope you enjoy the recipes!!

Alisa

]]> By: Kathleen http://kathleenbasi.com/an-open-letter-to-new-mothers/#comment-2915 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:44:19 +0000 http://kathleenbasi.wordpress.com/?page_id=79#comment-2915 Thanks, Alysia. Yes, indeed, I did know @ that one; I already sent them something. (Crossing my fingers!)

]]> By: akbutler http://kathleenbasi.com/an-open-letter-to-new-mothers/#comment-2911 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:20:06 +0000 http://kathleenbasi.wordpress.com/?page_id=79#comment-2911 this was beautiful…as a mom of three, I totally get it.

Did you know that “Chicken Soup for the Soul” is looking for submissions for their new book for new mothers? I think if you go to their website they have info about it…in case you’re looking for another place to publish some work.
Alysia
http://trydefyinggravity.wordpress.com

]]> By: linda http://kathleenbasi.com/an-open-letter-to-new-mothers/#comment-2100 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:09:29 +0000 http://kathleenbasi.wordpress.com/?page_id=79#comment-2100 hiya. thank you for coming by my blog AND commenting.

it gave me the opportunity to visit you and read this touching letter.
i’m not a mother.. but as a nonmother, i have to tell you this gave me goosebumps. here’s hoping that i get to experience what you wrote about in my lifetime!

]]> By: Jenn @ Beautiful Calling http://kathleenbasi.com/an-open-letter-to-new-mothers/#comment-2079 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:52:22 +0000 http://kathleenbasi.wordpress.com/?page_id=79#comment-2079 Oh, this is lovely. Though my youngest is only 18 months, that time seems very long ago!

]]> By: Identity Crisis « So much to say, so little time http://kathleenbasi.com/an-open-letter-to-new-mothers/#comment-1897 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:16:33 +0000 http://kathleenbasi.wordpress.com/?page_id=79#comment-1897 [...] different than being Alex’s or Nicholas’s mom. Becoming Alex’s mom made me part of “the club”. Becoming Nicholas’s mom meant that I had to learn “zone defense,” as Christian [...]

]]> By: Little M http://kathleenbasi.com/an-open-letter-to-new-mothers/#comment-1770 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:54:56 +0000 http://kathleenbasi.wordpress.com/?page_id=79#comment-1770 Lovely. I especially like what you said about treasuring nighttime parenting. It’s easy to get caught up in the negative about missing sleep, but you’re right -it is a very special time!

]]> By: Mom2Miles http://kathleenbasi.com/an-open-letter-to-new-mothers/#comment-1176 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:11:05 +0000 http://kathleenbasi.wordpress.com/?page_id=79#comment-1176 What a beautiful letter! I love this line: “He is the part of you that you never knew was missing.” And I wholeheartedly agree that having kids has made me more productive.

Thanks for stopping by my blog & for your comments!

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