“The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new.”
~Rajneesh
Today I have a guest post of sorts from my mom. She’s answered the six questions to last week’s meme. Each one has a short note from yours truly. I’ve already read them to the old lady. If you think them unkind, I promise they’re not. It’s just how we roll. Enjoy.
1) My name is Margaret. In Spanish, my first, middle, and maiden names translate, embarrassingly and prophetically, to “Daisy Rose Bouquets.” This was not done on purpose, rather God’s little twisted joke. I wear many hats. I am a floral designer, artist, crafter, teacher and antiques peddler. I choose to be a “starving artist” with freedom rather than working a 9 to 5 with a regular paycheck.
Editor’s note: This often makes her reliant on the kindness of others.
2) My addiction is thrift shops. I am a thriftaholic, a cluttermonky of gargantuan proportions. Recycling discards into altered art feeds my soul, much to the detriment of my surroundings. I am a recycled soul. When I handle vintage objects from the ’30′s and 40′s, I feel as though I was there before. My children squabble over who will be the unfortunate one to deal with my stuff when I croak. They pray for me to live until I’m 200.
Editor’s note: Snort.
3) I am a product of the 50′s and 60′s and a survivor of twelve years of Catholic school. I was raised with one foot in the “good girl – June Cleaver” world and the other foot leaping towards the rebellious “burn your bra” era. This might explain why today I am a curious mixture of Martha Stewart, Stevie Nicks, Betsey Johnson and Mother Earth; a flower child adrift in an impersonal world of technology.
Editor’s note: Mother Earth? Really, Mom? Mother Earth cries at your backyard. Remember the trash heap from Fraggle Rock? ‘Nuff said.
4) I feed strays of all shapes and sizes. I HAVE become the “crazy cat lady” of the neighborhood who puts out troughs of cat food for all the feral kittens and cats that people have abandoned. It is not on unusual to see a lineup of cats, possums, and racoons on my porch patiently waiting their turn to chow down. I might add I live in a bustling urban area, not in a rural woodland.
Editor’s note: The crazy cat lady probably doesn’t feed the racoons for years on end and then wonder why they are living beneath her abode and chewing through her wires.
5) Up until about three months ago, I had no clue how to operate a computer. I can cook, decorate the hell out of anything, teach non creative people to explore and develop their right brain – but program a cell phone or figure out any technological thingy, yikes! I enrolled in a computer class and can now browse E-Bay, Etsy, and my children’s websites. I can send e-mails, and hope to expand my earning potential through my newly found skills. A brave new world awaits.
Editor’s note: Before she can step into the brave new world, Grammy must clear a surface in her house. We’ve been waiting a year.
6) I love music, mainly classic rock and current compatible tunes. I love movies and great television, particularly quirky whimsical stuff and fun dark films. Coen brothers and Tim Burton are favorites. I have a wicked sense of humor, am very outspoken and liberal, sometimes without the most politically correct views in the room. People either love me or absolutely think I’m “wacko” (a direct quote from a non-fan) I am mostly quite happy with who I am with the exception of a few serious life style improvements needed. I love my children to death and feel blessed with the mix the universe has given to me.
Editor’s note: I love you and think you’re wacko. Thanks for the words, Mom.
Writer Mom
Today belonged to my mom, but I’ll still mention you can hire me as a ghostwriter. I specialize in custom SEO blog posts.
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That trashheap picture is PRICELESS! Also, don’t you need to own a computer to answer a tag? And finally, a caveat to this so-called newsletter: I already get the phone version. It comes nearly daily and it’s almost always about Goodwill.
That trashheap picture is PRICELESS! Also, don’t you need to own a computer to answer a tag? And finally, a caveat to this so-called newsletter: I already get the phone version. It comes nearly daily and it’s almost always about Goodwill.
Hi Margaret, I think it’s GREAT that you took a computer class. It’s unimaginable to me to live in today’s world with no computer skills.
Hi Margaret, I think it’s GREAT that you took a computer class. It’s unimaginable to me to live in today’s world with no computer skills.
This mom sounds like a good sport…but don’t leave it all to your children…my mum just died at 94 and I was so thankful that she had gleaned down her things before she broke her back…one box packed for each grandchild and child with tender loving care…It still took me days, but she said this was how to get her life in order and it was truly a blessing.
We took pictures of many of her treasures and loved looking at things she had already given away and telling the story of each thing…or gift.
I loved your post and meme…I was tagged and am putting out the meme on 12/29/08
What a deal this is…
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This mom sounds like a good sport…but don’t leave it all to your children…my mum just died at 94 and I was so thankful that she had gleaned down her things before she broke her back…one box packed for each grandchild and child with tender loving care…It still took me days, but she said this was how to get her life in order and it was truly a blessing.
We took pictures of many of her treasures and loved looking at things she had already given away and telling the story of each thing…or gift.
I loved your post and meme…I was tagged and am putting out the meme on 12/29/08
What a deal this is…
Patricias last blog post..Anatomy of a Fat Cell
You realize the name of the trash heap is Marjory, right? Not that far from your mom’s name. Maybe that’s why she mentioned Mother Earth.
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You realize the name of the trash heap is Marjory, right? Not that far from your mom’s name. Maybe that’s why she mentioned Mother Earth.
Ari Herzogs last blog post..Share Inspiration
“I love movies . . . Coen brothers and Tim Burton are favorites.”
Oh. My. God. You are, like, the perfect mum!
I searched high and low to find a husband with the same film tastes as me and now look at this, there you are saying those golden words I waited for him to say before agreeing to be his wife!
Tara@Sticky Fingerss last blog post..A life in photographs
“I love movies . . . Coen brothers and Tim Burton are favorites.”
Oh. My. God. You are, like, the perfect mum!
I searched high and low to find a husband with the same film tastes as me and now look at this, there you are saying those golden words I waited for him to say before agreeing to be his wife!
Tara@Sticky Fingerss last blog post..A life in photographs
I own the first season of Fraggle Rock. Best kids show ever.
I own the first season of Fraggle Rock. Best kids show ever.
Love the picture, Sean! Great back and forth. You guys have a wonderful ‘sarcastic’ relationship. Eric.
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Love the picture, Sean! Great back and forth. You guys have a wonderful ‘sarcastic’ relationship. Eric.
Eric Hamms last blog post..Thursday Rewind | Progress, Progress, Progress! 5 Tips To Keep You Moving Forward.
Hey Mom! (remember you adopted me right? Does that make Sean my brother? hummmm)
I am one who loves you. I like your tell it like it is way of life. To hell with the cleared counter, you’re going to enjoy doing your thing! I like that.
Sean, If I was your momma, I would whack you across your head and pull your ear! You be good to our mom. She is the only one we have!
Really your commentaries Sean, were so funny. You two make a great team. I think you need to write a book together and dedicate it to your new and favorite sister, me!
Hey Mom! (remember you adopted me right? Does that make Sean my brother? hummmm)
I am one who loves you. I like your tell it like it is way of life. To hell with the cleared counter, you’re going to enjoy doing your thing! I like that.
Sean, If I was your momma, I would whack you across your head and pull your ear! You be good to our mom. She is the only one we have!
Really your commentaries Sean, were so funny. You two make a great team. I think you need to write a book together and dedicate it to your new and favorite sister, me!
Hey, my first comment here!
Yikes. I think that Snarky Clause may just put coal in your stocking, young man!
Great post. What a lot of fun. Make sure you print it out and put it in your important papers file!
Cheers!
George
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Hey, my first comment here!
Yikes. I think that Snarky Clause may just put coal in your stocking, young man!
Great post. What a lot of fun. Make sure you print it out and put it in your important papers file!
Cheers!
George
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“I am a recycled soul.”
Now that’s a cool line a writer could work with.
Sean,
I see where your love of movies, words, and right-brain creativity come from. You are a lucky man.
“Daisy Rose Bouquets,”
You rock. What a fun relationship you have with the world. Guess boredom was never an issue in your family household!
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“I am a recycled soul.”
Now that’s a cool line a writer could work with.
Sean,
I see where your love of movies, words, and right-brain creativity come from. You are a lucky man.
“Daisy Rose Bouquets,”
You rock. What a fun relationship you have with the world. Guess boredom was never an issue in your family household!
SpaceAgeSage — Loris last blog post..Your kind of neighborhood … or not?
THE TRASH HEAP’S NAME WAS MARJORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had no idea. Ari, you are the awesome.
THE TRASH HEAP’S NAME WAS MARJORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had no idea. Ari, you are the awesome.
LOVE this post! LOVE the editors interjections! Awesome.
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LOVE this post! LOVE the editors interjections! Awesome.
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Your mom sounds a lot like my mine. If you’re anything like me, you were occasionally humiliated growing up by having such a quirky outspoken mother, but now you realize how lucky you were to be raised by a compassionate independent complicated joyous woman! (No commas because commas are constraints!)
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Your mom sounds a lot like my mine. If you’re anything like me, you were occasionally humiliated growing up by having such a quirky outspoken mother, but now you realize how lucky you were to be raised by a compassionate independent complicated joyous woman! (No commas because commas are constraints!)
Marie Waldens last blog post..the Advent Conspiracy
I didn’t know my Mum had a twin!
Shade and Sweetwater,
K
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I didn’t know my Mum had a twin!
Shade and Sweetwater,
K
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what a delightful post! to be able to describe oneself in such a way – pure joy!
what a delightful post! to be able to describe oneself in such a way – pure joy!
What a wonderful conversation. And I still love your mom – she sounds like so much fun!
What a wonderful conversation. And I still love your mom – she sounds like so much fun!
That was a fun post. You’re lucky that you can still talk to your mom! I have my dad, of course, but still…
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That was a fun post. You’re lucky that you can still talk to your mom! I have my dad, of course, but still…
Beth Partins last blog post..Two Conversations in Denver
Writer Mom is awesome! Get her a blog!
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Writer Mom is awesome! Get her a blog!
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