Comments on: For My Greatest Teacher http://www.hipchicksmacrobiotics.com/blog/for-my-greatest-teacher/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:00:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Gabriele Kushi http://www.hipchicksmacrobiotics.com/blog/for-my-greatest-teacher/#comment-899 Gabriele Kushi Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:25:24 +0000 http://www.hipchicksmacrobiotics.com/blog/2008/04/for-my-greatest-teacher/#comment-899 I am lighting a candle for you and your mother Susan. Many Blessings. I am lighting a candle for you and your mother Susan.
Many Blessings.

]]> By: Claire Parker http://www.hipchicksmacrobiotics.com/blog/for-my-greatest-teacher/#comment-801 Claire Parker Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:39:51 +0000 http://www.hipchicksmacrobiotics.com/blog/2008/04/for-my-greatest-teacher/#comment-801 Hi Jessica, I am so sorry to hear of your loss, the time we have with our mothers is never long enough. I try to live my life for today and worry about tommorrow when it arrives, which drives my hubby crazy. Love and light to you at this tough time. Claire Hi Jessica,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss, the time we have with our mothers is never long enough. I try to live my life for today and worry about tommorrow when it arrives, which drives my hubby crazy.
Love and light to you at this tough time.
Claire

]]> By: Meg Wolff http://www.hipchicksmacrobiotics.com/blog/for-my-greatest-teacher/#comment-755 Meg Wolff Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:57:41 +0000 http://www.hipchicksmacrobiotics.com/blog/2008/04/for-my-greatest-teacher/#comment-755 Jess, You are amazing to learn so much from all of your experiences and articulate them. You are so freakin present. I learn so much from YOU. I love everything you write. Meg Jess,
You are amazing to learn so much from all of your experiences and articulate them. You are so freakin present. I learn so much from YOU. I love everything you write.

Meg

]]> By: Tori http://www.hipchicksmacrobiotics.com/blog/for-my-greatest-teacher/#comment-749 Tori Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:48:36 +0000 http://www.hipchicksmacrobiotics.com/blog/2008/04/for-my-greatest-teacher/#comment-749 Jessica, I hope you are continuing to do well right now. I just wanted to let you know that I love reading your blogs and am absolutely inspired by them every time I do. It amazes me how you are able to work through this time so gracefully (even if it doesn't feel graceful, which happens to me a lot). Again, I hope you are holding up well. :D Tori Self Jessica,
I hope you are continuing to do well right now. I just wanted to let you know that I love reading your blogs and am absolutely inspired by them every time I do.
It amazes me how you are able to work through this time so gracefully (even if it doesn’t feel graceful, which happens to me a lot).
Again, I hope you are holding up well. :D

Tori Self

]]> By: Emily http://www.hipchicksmacrobiotics.com/blog/for-my-greatest-teacher/#comment-747 Emily Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:44:50 +0000 http://www.hipchicksmacrobiotics.com/blog/2008/04/for-my-greatest-teacher/#comment-747 Hi Jessica - I just rediscovered your blog via Toni Sattin's and am so very sorry to hear of your loss. Through the rippling effects of your birthwork, in which you helped shape so many attitudes towards mothering, your mother's spirit lives on as well... Love and peace, Emily Hi Jessica - I just rediscovered your blog via Toni Sattin’s and am so very sorry to hear of your loss.

Through the rippling effects of your birthwork, in which you helped shape so many attitudes towards mothering, your mother’s spirit lives on as well…

Love and peace,
Emily

]]> By: Jake http://www.hipchicksmacrobiotics.com/blog/for-my-greatest-teacher/#comment-738 Jake Mon, 19 May 2008 13:42:36 +0000 http://www.hipchicksmacrobiotics.com/blog/2008/04/for-my-greatest-teacher/#comment-738 Jessica, I hope you are doing well during this challenging time. I was very sad to hear about your mother. My financee and I are maintaining a blog about macrobiotics that was inspired by your book. Please check it out at www.jakekulju.com/agrainaday. Again, I hope you find peace. Best, Jake Kulju Jessica,
I hope you are doing well during this challenging time. I was very sad to hear about your mother.
My financee and I are maintaining a blog about macrobiotics that was inspired by your book. Please check it out at http://www.jakekulju.com/agrainaday. Again, I hope you find peace.

Best,
Jake Kulju

]]> By: aimee http://www.hipchicksmacrobiotics.com/blog/for-my-greatest-teacher/#comment-735 aimee Sun, 11 May 2008 16:58:56 +0000 http://www.hipchicksmacrobiotics.com/blog/2008/04/for-my-greatest-teacher/#comment-735 Hi Jessica, I just finished reading your book, well almost, still in the last chapter. I have played around with macrobiotic foods, eating strict macro on tai chi retreats, etc. Five years and Three children later, extra fourty pounds and a new found love of ben and jerry's (not to mention a husband who loves "sludge" foods) I have become desperate to find a more balanced way to live and eat, turning to macrobiotics. Then I found your book, whitty, funny, easy to digest :) Your vunerability really touched my being, feeling a profound sense of humaness in your words. I came to your website to see if you had forms to download, (grocery lists really) and I saw your most recent blog post about your mother passing. I read your words about you on your cruise, worrying about your mother and enduring your own heartache. I have not had someone close to me in my life pass into the next world yet, so I do not have consoling words that I wish I could share with you, but I recently remember how much you talked reverently about your mother in your book and the love you shared together was so apparent in black and white ink, it must be an unforgetable amazing love you still share beyond time and space. Again, I want to thank you for hand in helping me become whole again and hope this blog post finds you happy and content in the arms of loved ones this blessed Mother's Day. peace and love to you, Aimee Miracle Hi Jessica,

I just finished reading your book, well almost, still in the last chapter. I have played around with macrobiotic foods, eating strict macro on tai chi retreats, etc. Five years and Three children later, extra fourty pounds and a new found love of ben and jerry’s (not to mention a husband who loves “sludge” foods) I have become desperate to find a more balanced way to live and eat, turning to macrobiotics. Then I found your book, whitty, funny, easy to digest :) Your vunerability really touched my being, feeling a profound sense of humaness in your words. I came to your website to see if you had forms to download, (grocery lists really) and I saw your most recent blog post about your mother passing. I read your words about you on your cruise, worrying about your mother and enduring your own heartache. I have not had someone close to me in my life pass into the next world yet, so I do not have consoling words that I wish I could share with you, but I recently remember how much you talked reverently about your mother in your book and the love you shared together was so apparent in black and white ink, it must be an unforgetable amazing love you still share beyond time and space. Again, I want to thank you for hand in helping me become whole again and hope this blog post finds you happy and content in the arms of loved ones this blessed Mother’s Day.

peace and love to you,

Aimee Miracle

]]> By: Judy http://www.hipchicksmacrobiotics.com/blog/for-my-greatest-teacher/#comment-731 Judy Mon, 05 May 2008 17:06:43 +0000 http://www.hipchicksmacrobiotics.com/blog/2008/04/for-my-greatest-teacher/#comment-731 Dear Jessica, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I ran into Lisa at Ben Kay a few days ago and she told me your Mom had passed away. I have no doubt that she was an incredible being. May her memory be a blessing. Love, Judy P.S. Your words are very wise. Without death, there would be no life. It's a crazy, unilateral bargain struck by God. Dear Jessica, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I ran into Lisa at Ben Kay a few days ago and she told me your Mom had passed away. I have no doubt that she was an incredible being. May her memory be a blessing. Love, Judy
P.S. Your words are very wise. Without death, there would be no life. It’s a crazy, unilateral bargain struck by God.

]]> By: Betty http://www.hipchicksmacrobiotics.com/blog/for-my-greatest-teacher/#comment-718 Betty Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:26:11 +0000 http://www.hipchicksmacrobiotics.com/blog/2008/04/for-my-greatest-teacher/#comment-718 Jessica, my heart goes out to you. I'm so glad you got to have the time with your mom before the cruise, and that she was still there (sort of) after the cruise. You have such a way with words. I want you to know that your sharing was helpful to me, and, I'm sure, to others. When Bob died (and when my mother died), I was able to feel at peace and get that this is a part of life. Your mother was so fortunate to be celebrated and so very much loved. There are many gifts when a loved one dies. Know that those who love you are holding you in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Betty Jessica, my heart goes out to you. I’m so glad you got to have the time with your mom before the cruise, and that she was still there (sort of) after the cruise.

You have such a way with words. I want you to know that your sharing was helpful to me, and, I’m sure, to others. When Bob died (and when my mother died), I was able to feel at peace and get that this is a part of life. Your mother was so fortunate to be celebrated and so very much loved. There are many gifts when a loved one dies. Know that those who love you are holding you in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Betty

]]> By: Katie http://www.hipchicksmacrobiotics.com/blog/for-my-greatest-teacher/#comment-711 Katie Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:08:21 +0000 http://www.hipchicksmacrobiotics.com/blog/2008/04/for-my-greatest-teacher/#comment-711 I'm sorry, Jessica. I guess now is not the time to talk about how much my own mother drives me up the proverbial tree? Didn't think so... So, perhaps I should keep my mouth shut. Love to you and you lucky woman to have had a mother like that! I’m sorry, Jessica. I guess now is not the time
to talk about how much my own mother drives me up
the proverbial tree? Didn’t think so…
So, perhaps I should keep my mouth shut.
Love to you and you lucky woman to have had a
mother like that!

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