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Floortime lite mama comments on Burnout Factor

Floortime lite mama — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:47:05 +0000

I love your posts Varda
The comment form is really terrible here - I wish we did not have word verification
Nowadays it feels like most posts get very few comments and some get none at all - I feel really bad
I am going to ask Christina if she could enable the wall of the Facebook page so at least we could post the latest posts there
I think she must have also become very very very busy

Kim comments on Burnout Factor

Kim — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:52:05 +0000

I read maybe once a week, but I read everything on here! I don't comment often, but enjoy the writing. I think the Facebook linking might be great. I always click on things other people post links to on FB.

The Jay Train comments on The Suction Machine is Back

The Jay Train — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:37:21 +0000

Wouldn't we all love some cake? I hope Sylvie gets hers sooner than later. I'm glad you posted even if it's a day late :-)

The Jay Train comments on Burnout Factor

The Jay Train — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:35:44 +0000

I'm here reading. I don't miss a post. I don't often comment because I don't want to get "annoying" or for people to get tired of seeing me comment on everything. (p.s. I'm tired too. Incredibly tired. Hang in there.)

cathy comments on Burnout Factor

cathy — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:01:50 +0000

I'm reading, please don't stop writing.

Jennie B comments on Burnout Factor

Jennie B — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:04:50 +0000

I agree! I really feel like this community has some of the best writers when it comes to special needs parenting, but I too find myself scrambling before my date on the 14th. To be fair, I've been slacking on my own blog a bit too. I think it is normal for people to ebb and flow with their writing energy but it does seem like we're all ebbing at the same time!

Stephanie comments on Burnout Factor

Stephanie — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:20:06 +0000

Hi Varda: You are one of my favorite writers here because your voice has a bell-like clarity that resonates with me. I hope you overcome your fatigue--. I get bone-weary, too, but it usually goes away, when my son is well and the sky is blue. Someitmes teh fatigue is a comfort because it mutes my emotions and dulls the anguish which sometimes gets to me. Hang in there! We love you.
Stephanie ps Maybe readers don't post much because it is hard to do--I ahve created many posts only to find tha they will not be accepted due to some unjknown computer error.

Lisa Peters comments on Burnout Factor

Lisa Peters — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:24:03 +0000

I am with you Varda, have seen such phenominal writing here on this site.

How do we get our mojo back?

I know that for me, hearing peoples perspectives and thoughts about my writing really helps to inspire me to want to write more. I notice that the comments I do receive are usually from fellow writers. While their inputs are hugely important to me, I would also love to hear from our readers as well.

How do we make this process easier, perhaps less intimidating for folks to comment? Is there a way to tie it in to Facebook, or perhaps add a "like" button, something to let our writers know there are folks out there reading?
Just some thoughts.....

Elsie comments on Everyone Has Something

Elsie — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:19:25 +0000

YES. My littlest one is 1, and so far, has no special needs. My older girl, who has CP and wear a leg brace, once asked when little Lulu would get her brace...it broke my heart. But like you, we handled it as plainly as possible. They are amazing, these little ones, aren't they?

Julia Roberts comments on On being different.

Julia Roberts — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:51:35 +0000

Thanks you all for your support. I know that you know how hard facing differences for our kids can be.

It is true, our (parents) typical peers are both people in our lives and not. I've certainly lost friends for the differences in our family. I know they are friends not worth having...I hope my daughter will learn that earlier than I did.