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Mary Chris
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Erica Sanchez wrote:
I have somehow managed to meet these amazing women in person. If any of you aren't too far away from another member here, I say GO FOR IT! It's totally worth it. Meet half way. Make a call. Send a private message or email. You will not be disappointed.
Secondly, while I do feel a close connection, even a friendship with many of you here and know a great deal about your lives, it is different meeting someone in real life. Putting a face, voice, and mannerisms to a written name and post is just different. Not necessarily better, but it does make it seem a little more 'real'. This is just my way of saying that I'm looking forward to meeting many, many more of you somewhere down the road. Catholic Charlotte Mason Homeschooling Conference in Colorado, anyone? 
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I love what Erica wrote! And I think Erica is one of the nicest, warmest people I have ever met! If you are ever in San Diego you really must get together with her! Even though my family in SD drives me crazy, I would move back there if I could live near Erica! 
I think the group gives me comfort in knowing that if I reach out to someone here we will have some common interests. I have made some great friends from this group, and my husband and children's lives have been enriched by those friendships also. Thanks Irene! 
I have a hard time putting my thoughts into the written word. So I prefer seeing my friends in real life or talking on the phone. It is hard to do that with our crazy schedules sometimes, but I'll keep trying.
I like Willa's idea of a thread sharing ideas for IRL meetings. And Willa after talking to you on the phone once and meeting your daughter, I think Erica is right on, when I think of you gentle is the right word.
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Karen E.
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guitarnan wrote:
I'd say, further, that there's a place and perhaps a special ministry to assist Catholic moms with only 1-3 kids. One of my best friends (from high school) told me this summer she feels left out because she only has 2 children...most people don't realize how long it took for her to conceive #1 (and how much faith it took for her to say no to in vitro, etc.) and then to also have #2. She says she feels less Catholic because she only has 2, and that this feeling is reinforced by some of the Catholic magazines she reads.
(I have only 2, as well, and had great difficulty conceiving dd2, but hadn't worried too much about what other Catholics thought, or how my family is perceived...my children are 6 years apart. Perhaps, as a military family, we move so often I don't worry about criticism?) |
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I started a new thread about this -- over here.
God bless!
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Jen L.
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I don't know where else to communicate this:
Natalia your inbox is full.
And I love your new avatar - so nice to see you!
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Jen L. wrote:
I don't know where else to communicate this:Natalia your inbox is full.And I love your new avatar - so nice to see you!
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I emptied it Jen. Wao! That has never happened to me before
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marychris wrote:
Erica Sanchez wrote:
I have somehow managed to meet these amazing women in person. If any of you aren't too far away from another member here, I say GO FOR IT! It's totally worth it. Meet half way. Make a call. Send a private message or email. You will not be disappointed.
Secondly, while I do feel a close connection, even a friendship with many of you here and know a great deal about your lives, it is different meeting someone in real life. Putting a face, voice, and mannerisms to a written name and post is just different. Not necessarily better, but it does make it seem a little more 'real'. This is just my way of saying that I'm looking forward to meeting many, many more of you somewhere down the road. Catholic Charlotte Mason Homeschooling Conference in Colorado, anyone?
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I love what Erica wrote! And I think Erica is one of the nicest, warmest people I have ever met! If you are ever in San Diego you really must get together with her! Even though my family in SD drives me crazy, I would move back there if I could live near Erica!
I think the group gives me comfort in knowing that if I reach out to someone here we will have some common interests. I have made some great friends from this group, and my husband and children's lives have been enriched by those friendships also. Thanks Irene!
I have a hard time putting my thoughts into the written word. So I prefer seeing my friends in real life or talking on the phone. It is hard to do that with our crazy schedules sometimes, but I'll keep trying.
I like Willa's idea of a thread sharing ideas for IRL meetings. And Willa after talking to you on the phone once and meeting your daughter, I think Erica is right on, when I think of you gentle is the right word. |
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What you and Willa quoted from Erica's message was exactly what struck me. And Mary Chris, I thought of you immediately when I read it. You are terrific of coordinating and making things happen in real life...and everyone is blessed by knowing you.
And I can't imagine you, Willa, being anything else but sweet, gentle and thoughtful IRL.
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marychris wrote:
WJFR wrote:
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I like Willa's idea of a thread sharing ideas for IRL meetings. |
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So do I. I'd love to hear ideas!
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