Comments on satsuma press // journal: how it is

I just came to your blog via Fern and Feather. Wh...

2010-05-25T22:45:23.345-07:00

I just came to your blog via Fern and Feather. What an amazingly beautiful mother you are.

We wrote a much less eloquent letter to our daught...

2010-01-05T17:04:35.219-08:00

We wrote a much less eloquent letter to our daughter's preschool several years ago describing her deafness and why she has a cochlear implant to hear...sometimes we as humans are not aware until awareness presents itself. Your son is blessed to have you as a mom.

liam is adorable lynn..so lucky you all have each ...

2009-11-20T08:28:07.785-08:00

liam is adorable lynn..so lucky you all have each other.

This is the perfect letter to send out to other pa...

2009-10-22T12:23:45.131-07:00

This is the perfect letter to send out to other parents. I love that you are all so open about this, which I'm sure will translate into a high level of understanding with his peers and their parents, especially as they get to know him and grow up together.

A letter from the heart. You are truly inspiring ...

2009-10-22T04:28:30.238-07:00

A letter from the heart. You are truly inspiring - as a loving mother, wonderful wife and talented artist.

Congratulations on finding the perfect balance.

Ingrid x

Your a great mom! I can't believe with all this yo...

2009-10-21T19:11:13.168-07:00

Your a great mom! I can't believe with all this you still have time to be so creative. It is wonderful that you are not putting aside all your talents this will mean a lot and be inspirational to Liam (as it is to us)

Best of luck

A beautiful letter. Kids at Liam's age are so impr...

2009-10-21T17:53:01.224-07:00

A beautiful letter. Kids at Liam's age are so impressionable. The sooner they ingratiate themselves to a life with people who are both different and similar to themselves, the sooner they learn to accept, tolerate, and accommodate everyone's needs. Most importantly, they learn to be comfortable and unafraid to ask questions (that, we, as adults, sometimes can't do).

PS. I think you may have the incorrect year when you mention receiving the chair from England. If he was diagnosed in July 2005... why would he have a chair in March 2005? I suspect a typo. :)

I echo what Tiffany said. I'm a firm believer in e...

2009-10-20T12:24:28.320-07:00

I echo what Tiffany said. I'm a firm believer in educating those around us, so that their interactions and decisions can be more informed. At this point in Liam's life you are his biggest advocate and as he grows up, he'll begin to be his own advocate. Nothing prepares a child more for that role than a parent who is willing to be open, honest and informative. You're doing a great job.

On an unrelated note: I just received my order of circle note cards in the mail and they're as wonderful as I anticipated and more so. Your paper is heavenly. How will I ever part with them?

What a nice letter. I work with kids at camps and ...

2009-10-20T11:08:39.466-07:00

What a nice letter. I work with kids at camps and afterschool at a Rec center and there have been times I wished parents would write a note such as this. It is hard to know how much information to share with kids about their peers who are different than they are, especially the younger ones. I find that once things are talked about openly it really opens the doors to friendships and healthy interactions. I hope the cold and flu season passes quickly and uneventfully for you and your family.