Emily
No it's not de jas vous all over again - different Emily!
I met Emily like I met most of my mom friends - through a support group at Womens Hospital where we had our babies. The older our daughters got the closer they got and the closer we got. Emily and I have a lot in common - we were both former teachers who gave it up to have babies! : ) We have similar parenting ideals, and the same sense of humor. She's a good friend for me. She's the organization to my scatterbrain - she's the slightly straitlaced to my fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants, She's the Catholic to my WASP - she's the beauty to my.....well - not sure what I bring to the table there. Anywho, she's always been an incredible friend to me - willing to help me out in whatever way possible. You need people like that in your life. When I was huge and pregnant, she'd take over running around after our girls. Whenever I have needed to talk - she's been there, and I just can't thank her enough.
Her letter starts like so many more will.....
Emily, I never thought when I joined the Breastfeeding support group when Madeline was 2 weeks old, I'd end up with so many dear friends. I am so thankful and lucky to have you in my life. You have always been such good friend to me. You seem to look for ways to make my life easier - even if it costs you extra work. Becoming a full time Mother has been hard for me, and you've been there every step of the way encouraging me that I can be a good mother to two children, and that I have something to offer as a person and as a friend. I count you as one of my greatest friends. I am so lucky to have you!
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009
WEEK THREE
EMILY
Emily is a former student of mine who is now teaching High School English and Speech at a High School in Greenville, South Carolina. She was one of my all-star students - the kind you dream of having... She was Valedictorian of her class, played sports, did drama - and had a wonderful attitude about life. Seeing her go into the Teaching profession was one of the happiest moments of my own teaching career. She's an excellent teacher, and I am so glad to have played a small role in her life.
Emily,
I hope your school year has gotten off to a great start! I know the beginning of each year is bumpy until everyone gets settled. I hope you have good classes with great students. I know how much difference it makes when you have even one great student in your class! Lots of Love, Miss Van
"A good teacher has little external history to record. Their lives spill over into other lives. They are more essental than the school's stones or beams, and will continue to be a kindling force in their students' lives."
Emily is a former student of mine who is now teaching High School English and Speech at a High School in Greenville, South Carolina. She was one of my all-star students - the kind you dream of having... She was Valedictorian of her class, played sports, did drama - and had a wonderful attitude about life. Seeing her go into the Teaching profession was one of the happiest moments of my own teaching career. She's an excellent teacher, and I am so glad to have played a small role in her life.
Emily,
I hope your school year has gotten off to a great start! I know the beginning of each year is bumpy until everyone gets settled. I hope you have good classes with great students. I know how much difference it makes when you have even one great student in your class! Lots of Love, Miss Van
"A good teacher has little external history to record. Their lives spill over into other lives. They are more essental than the school's stones or beams, and will continue to be a kindling force in their students' lives."
Saturday, September 26, 2009
WEEK TWO - CARRIE
I met my friend Carrie the same way I have met nearly all of my "mom friends." I never realized when I walked into the Breastfeeding Support Group at St.Vincent's that I'd form so many amazing friendships. Carrie is one of them. She has a son around Madeline's age and, when we all started getting pregnant again with our second babies, she became pregnant with her second, third, and fourth!
I only personally know two moms of multiples, but both of them are pretty much the sweetest, most zen people I know. Here I am barely treading water with my new baby, and my friend Sarah has TWINS and she's all rolling with the punches and helping all the rest of us new moms out. Carrie's the same way. She has taken having three babies at once, better than I took having one three year old! She's truly awesome and I am so proud and inspired by her!
Carrie,
Just wanted to drop you a note to tell you that you are awesome! Whenever I start to feel overwhelmed with my two little ones, I am reminded of you and your amazing outlook and dedication to all four of your children. You are a fantastic mother and an inspiration to me! Love, Erin
I only personally know two moms of multiples, but both of them are pretty much the sweetest, most zen people I know. Here I am barely treading water with my new baby, and my friend Sarah has TWINS and she's all rolling with the punches and helping all the rest of us new moms out. Carrie's the same way. She has taken having three babies at once, better than I took having one three year old! She's truly awesome and I am so proud and inspired by her!
Carrie,
Just wanted to drop you a note to tell you that you are awesome! Whenever I start to feel overwhelmed with my two little ones, I am reminded of you and your amazing outlook and dedication to all four of your children. You are a fantastic mother and an inspiration to me! Love, Erin
Friday, September 18, 2009
Week ONE - "Nana B"
Since it was my friend Jill who inspired me to do this project, I thought it fitting that this week I send her mother a note! Her mom is a little sick right now, so she thought some "real" mail would cheer her up! So - Nana B will be receiving a little mailbox love from me. : )
Mrs. Mackey, "Nana B"
I was so sad to hear that you were not doing well! : ( There's nothing worse than being in the hospital. Get lots of rest and when Jill visits, let her help you! If you are anything like my mother you will not be good at this. : ) But, it makes us girls feel good to "give back" to our mamas! Get to feeling better soon!
Erin Fulton (Jill's friend)
Mrs. Mackey, "Nana B"
I was so sad to hear that you were not doing well! : ( There's nothing worse than being in the hospital. Get lots of rest and when Jill visits, let her help you! If you are anything like my mother you will not be good at this. : ) But, it makes us girls feel good to "give back" to our mamas! Get to feeling better soon!
Erin Fulton (Jill's friend)
Monday, September 14, 2009
Introduction
A little while ago, I was reading my friend Jill's blog, and she had a post about receiving some "real" mail. I immediately was able to identify. I LOVE getting mail. love it love it! My mom was awesome about sending me care packages when I was in college, and nothing could re-write my day as fast as getting some "mailbox love." So Jill gave me an idea. I liked it and wanted to pay it forward. She mentioned her mother was in the hospital and would love to get some mailbox love! When I sat down and wrote the note I was overcome with how EASY it was. I mean really - get a note card out of my drawer, write it, address and stamp. Maybe a 10 minute process? And even I can find time for that right? So I thought......what if I were to write one letter a week to someone in my life - friend, family member, olllllllld friend and send it off to hopefully brighten up their day? It's my little way to pay it forward. I thought it was a cute idea, though both people I shared it with immediately bombarded me with questions instead of just patronizing me and saying "WOW!! WHAT A GOOD IDEA ERIN! YOU ARE BRILLIANT AND THOUGHTFUL!" but maybe I'm just being oversensitive. (Who me?)
The Rules
1) One letter a week for a year. I'm not going to sit down for two hours every month and write a bunch of notes. I am going to make a priority to find time every single week to write one person a letter. I will then type what I wrote to the recipient in this blog.
2) What if you say something personal?
I'll leave that part out.
3)Are you just going to print off what you type in your blog?
No, that wouldn't be fair! We're talking ol' fashioned hand-written, pen and paper notecards. I just bought a set of 50 of them on ebay! (They are lighthouses like my blog here.....no not the cutest or representative of my personality, but I am trying to do this without breaking the bank!)
4) Aren't you super busy with 1) your two children 2) your other two blogs and 3) your memoirs 4) and ending world hunger?
Ha ha yes I am busy, but maybe part of this is to slow me down - to remind me how truly EASY it is to make someone's day. Also, the other blogs - I feel guilty if I don't upload pics and that's what keeps me from doing it most days. This will just be typing out a letter - I'm pretty quick on the ol' keyboard.
5)To Whom will you be writing letters? Will you write to me?
Lots of people - family and friends mostly. I cant imagine that I am all that important that someone would be desperate to have a letter from me, but if you feel the need, let me know!
Here we go!
The Rules
1) One letter a week for a year. I'm not going to sit down for two hours every month and write a bunch of notes. I am going to make a priority to find time every single week to write one person a letter. I will then type what I wrote to the recipient in this blog.
2) What if you say something personal?
I'll leave that part out.
3)Are you just going to print off what you type in your blog?
No, that wouldn't be fair! We're talking ol' fashioned hand-written, pen and paper notecards. I just bought a set of 50 of them on ebay! (They are lighthouses like my blog here.....no not the cutest or representative of my personality, but I am trying to do this without breaking the bank!)
4) Aren't you super busy with 1) your two children 2) your other two blogs and 3) your memoirs 4) and ending world hunger?
Ha ha yes I am busy, but maybe part of this is to slow me down - to remind me how truly EASY it is to make someone's day. Also, the other blogs - I feel guilty if I don't upload pics and that's what keeps me from doing it most days. This will just be typing out a letter - I'm pretty quick on the ol' keyboard.
5)To Whom will you be writing letters? Will you write to me?
Lots of people - family and friends mostly. I cant imagine that I am all that important that someone would be desperate to have a letter from me, but if you feel the need, let me know!
Here we go!
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