Nov 19, 2009

thursday love



with the help of lovely denise, i was the winner of this sweet treasure!


unless they are mean, girls stick together.
that is an unwritten law.
we have each others back.
period.

the internet proves this.
women i've never met have come out
of what-seems-like-nowhere
to encourage me, cheer me on, and leave friendly advice
on my blog.
women from around the country wrote letters to baltimore city
to help save my school from closing.
other women shared their stories about infertility
with me and gave me hope
when paul and i were trying so desperately to conceive.
they wrapped their words around me
and gave me strength when it came time
to leave my shorties so that i could
welcome my own shortie into the world.

we share our excitement and fear.
we put it all out there, our hearts bare.
and we have each others back.

i love my world-wide-tribe.
(check out my sidebar to find links to their blogs)


necklace made by christine miller and stacy de la rosa . find stacy at bellawish!

7 comments:

  1. I can't remember how I first found your blog, but am so glad I did. I have so enjoyed getting to know you through it. I think it was your deep love for children that kept me coming back; at times my heart would just ache for your little shorties. You are an inspiration and encouragement to me Kathleen. Thank you for sharing your life on this blog.

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  2. amen, sister.

    (that necklace really is a little sweetheart.)

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  3. and oh how we love you right back.

    xoxoxox

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  4. tricia, i am honored that you feel that way. i think you're pretty rockin' yourself! xo

    brittany. i know, right? : ) xoxo

    vanessa, mama...i don't even need words...xo

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  5. What a lovely post. I don't often stop to leave comments these days, but I do stop to read and enjoy every one of your posts. I connected to your words back when we were both full time teachers in different cities. Both of our lives have changed quite a bit since then, but I always appreciate your thoughtful perspective.

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  6. katheleen,

    what a truly lovely post. i am so happy you were the recipient of this giveaway ~ that necklace was made for you.

    love
    xo

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  7. yes. yes. YES.

    (((biglove)))

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