tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post3384811878131791308..comments2024-02-11T02:09:23.512-08:00Comments on An Inch of Gray: Lessons from my MotherAnna Whiston-Donaldsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14921348961654008115noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-41826183020903413582014-05-29T04:44:24.546-07:002014-05-29T04:44:24.546-07:00This is great. We can all learn a lot from your m...This is great. We can all learn a lot from your mom's example. The lessons she had to teach were many, and she is still being so generous with all of us through you.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing this.Andrea Moweryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05610441014156049645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-46242992947848564722014-05-15T12:58:34.638-07:002014-05-15T12:58:34.638-07:00Great list!!Great list!!GrahamForeverInMyHearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15567227324094005373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-33056565827013049682014-05-15T09:06:46.913-07:002014-05-15T09:06:46.913-07:00I want to be more like your mom.I want to be more like your mom.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12586581766383380976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-23227076535134518942014-05-14T17:39:12.330-07:002014-05-14T17:39:12.330-07:00xoxoxox
I admire you every single day.
xoxoxox<br /><br /><br />I admire you every single day. <br /><br /><br />Vodka Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734323418017847775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-13452736949074892592014-05-14T11:41:56.618-07:002014-05-14T11:41:56.618-07:00I love this motherly advice. I'm so glad you s...I love this motherly advice. I'm so glad you shared with us. I must admit I am envious of the relationship you describe with your mom. I just need to strive to be what you've written here for my son.LisaARhttp://thejugglestruggle.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-35558068151845569662014-05-14T08:35:51.916-07:002014-05-14T08:35:51.916-07:00I really like #7. And number one.
You sure lea...I really like #7. And number one. <br /><br />You sure learned a lot from her in those 18 years, Anna! She sounds like a wonderful woman. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing these with us... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01044279582701415786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-276671301062578972014-05-14T05:30:29.886-07:002014-05-14T05:30:29.886-07:00really really loved this!!!
HUGSreally really loved this!!!<br /><br />HUGSluv2runnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-90403228516829581442014-05-13T12:46:31.763-07:002014-05-13T12:46:31.763-07:00This is really great! Thanks for sharing.This is really great! Thanks for sharing.skhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00646543485376178222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-80131466562191092642014-05-13T09:53:06.081-07:002014-05-13T09:53:06.081-07:00Sounds like she was a very wise and wonderful woma...Sounds like she was a very wise and wonderful woman! I wish I had met her before I started out on the Road of Motherhood - might have done things a little differently (read: better). Thank you so much for sharing her with us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-79893924421508750052014-05-12T20:16:09.267-07:002014-05-12T20:16:09.267-07:00Wow - for a mom with young kids this is incredibly...Wow - for a mom with young kids this is incredibly inspiring. My mom taught my sister and me many of the same lessons although she was at a loss during the teen years! Your mom certainly left an amazing legacy. Thank you for sharing!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377391943612873028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-92016354783116014202014-05-12T17:08:21.178-07:002014-05-12T17:08:21.178-07:00I had 22 years with my mom and there is not a day ...I had 22 years with my mom and there is not a day that goes by that I am not reminded of her in some way. I can only hope and pray that I got some of the grace, courage, and wisdom she had!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-58052976282898782222014-05-12T17:00:30.963-07:002014-05-12T17:00:30.963-07:00This is an awesome list! Timeless! I'm so gl...This is an awesome list! Timeless! I'm so glad you are able to remember her words and share her legacy!<br /><br />Hugs!<br />SherriSherri Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02198184819843544917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-9188239299742385522014-05-12T15:08:30.161-07:002014-05-12T15:08:30.161-07:00I hope my kids can make a list like this about me....I hope my kids can make a list like this about me. Thanks for sharing about your mom. Still chuckling about the pussy willows. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01728920369928437728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-38563763270102695242014-05-12T11:31:46.326-07:002014-05-12T11:31:46.326-07:00Your mom sounds like a gem. Great reminders...all...Your mom sounds like a gem. Great reminders...all of them!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12698639192350525353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-39762010392029052072014-05-12T09:40:55.303-07:002014-05-12T09:40:55.303-07:00Best list ever. You mom was a gem, and I'd say...Best list ever. You mom was a gem, and I'd say you were an awesome student to take so many notes in such a short amount of time. She would be so proud of the awesome mom you are.purejoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07095975148508760030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-22317014536391120602014-05-12T08:47:33.346-07:002014-05-12T08:47:33.346-07:00Of course I didn't know your mom, but this lis...Of course I didn't know your mom, but this list makes me miss her. You seem like you are a lot like her, Anna. Hope you had a good mother's day yesterday.<br /><br />love,<br />jbhat Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-26877730271243978262014-05-12T08:30:06.284-07:002014-05-12T08:30:06.284-07:00What an amazing piece of love to your Mom, I am su...What an amazing piece of love to your Mom, I am sure she would be very very proud of you. I bet she would be what you have needed these last few years. Just maybe she is walking with Jack now.Dina Ochshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04230730450408831366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-27500105142774786482014-05-12T08:16:53.928-07:002014-05-12T08:16:53.928-07:00Thank you Anna for sharing your list. I lost my mo...Thank you Anna for sharing your list. I lost my mother 32 years ago at the age of 30. My mother was a troubled soul. I did learn compassion from her but I really appreciate all that you learned from your mother....((HUGS)) Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-55850300237160535662014-05-12T06:58:04.438-07:002014-05-12T06:58:04.438-07:00Your mom sounds wonderful. This is such a fantast...Your mom sounds wonderful. This is such a fantastic list!! I can only hope to leave this type of legacy for my kids. NoVa Mom JenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-1674762345138444022014-05-12T06:07:44.308-07:002014-05-12T06:07:44.308-07:00What a beautiful post, Anna. I have only vague mem...What a beautiful post, Anna. I have only vague memories of your mom: Beautiful, kind and friendly and willing to have an entire field hockey team over for dinner! I also remember how talented she was with flowers and how it was impressive to hear "Margaret Whiston did the flowers for the wedding." <br />How incredibly proud she must be of you and Liz!<br />xoxox<br />MaureenIrishRN07https://www.blogger.com/profile/11904458918696728980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-10150544275680164572014-05-12T04:02:02.473-07:002014-05-12T04:02:02.473-07:00This is right up there as a best list. Awesome. ...This is right up there as a best list. Awesome. And a great testament to your mom.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671446238805535547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-22587069172304310982014-05-11T18:59:46.876-07:002014-05-11T18:59:46.876-07:00Love the list...thank-you for sharing it. And I ho...Love the list...thank-you for sharing it. And I hope you were able to feel joy on this Mother's Day. Your Mother did a great job & taught you well! Sending love from one Mother to another.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-1821543487615369692014-05-11T18:41:11.044-07:002014-05-11T18:41:11.044-07:00I loved this post! How much of our raising we sim...I loved this post! How much of our raising we simply "catch"! I've read all of your posts. I've laughed and cried. I can't wait for your book! I wish you and your family the very best. Happy Mother's Day to you Anna.<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-30341224928990261552014-05-11T16:55:58.267-07:002014-05-11T16:55:58.267-07:00Beautiful lessons learned, Anna.
Happy Mother&#...Beautiful lessons learned, Anna. <br /><br />Happy Mother's Day. Rachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09317328366288947798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-80853520702848803812014-05-11T15:37:10.437-07:002014-05-11T15:37:10.437-07:00You surely captured the essence of your mother, An...You surely captured the essence of your mother, Anna. After all these years I still think about her and miss her. It was truly a blessing to have known her.eleanor bnoreply@blogger.com