Comments for PR MAMA by Stephanie Smirnov http://ssmirnov.wordpress.com Where it all converges: inspiration+influence, professional+personal Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:31:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Hope in the Mist by ssmirnov http://ssmirnov.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/hope-in-the-mist/#comment-705 ssmirnov Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:31:08 +0000 http://ssmirnov.wordpress.com/?p=1126#comment-705 Thanks so much for commenting. Is it just me or is it always surprising (and a huge relief) to hear other people's stories of maternal struggle? I always think I'm the only one, though I know that's ridiculous. Hang in there...it has to get easier (RIGHT??) Thanks so much for commenting. Is it just me or is it always surprising (and a huge relief) to hear other people’s stories of maternal struggle? I always think I’m the only one, though I know that’s ridiculous. Hang in there…it has to get easier (RIGHT??)

]]> Comment on Hope in the Mist by Emma http://ssmirnov.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/hope-in-the-mist/#comment-704 Emma Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:56:25 +0000 http://ssmirnov.wordpress.com/?p=1126#comment-704 Oh I know exactly how you feel. I am a single parent to a 7 year old and she has been sent to bed early twice this week, once for acting up and once because I'm a terrible Mother and just couldn't deal with her. I'm told in gets easier in about 10 years time :-) Oh I know exactly how you feel. I am a single parent to a 7 year old and she has been sent to bed early twice this week, once for acting up and once because I’m a terrible Mother and just couldn’t deal with her. I’m told in gets easier in about 10 years time :-)

]]> Comment on E-Mail from the Russian by Karina Tweedell http://ssmirnov.wordpress.com/2009/10/01/e-mail-from-the-russian/#comment-703 Karina Tweedell Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:59:13 +0000 http://ssmirnov.wordpress.com/?p=1010#comment-703 It is a very interesting feeling when you realize you can argue in a foreign language :) I find it way easier now as my husband understands Russian fairly well. He spent two years in Ukraine with me, where he was able to learn Russian and pick up a little bit of Ukrainian. You probably noticed some patterns of mistakes that occur because of different ways you can convey something in Russian and English. If you know how to say something in Russian, it might be easier to understand what your husband means. Have you considered learning the language while you are visiting your Russian relatives? I know I had my major breakthrough with English only when I came to the US. P.S. I hope you don't perceive me implying that you have problems communicationg with your spouse. To the contrary, judging from your posts, it sounds like you have a wonderful marriage. I was just responding to your 'what if' sentence. It is a very interesting feeling when you realize you can argue in a foreign language :) I find it way easier now as my husband understands Russian fairly well. He spent two years in Ukraine with me, where he was able to learn Russian and pick up a little bit of Ukrainian. You probably noticed some patterns of mistakes that occur because of different ways you can convey something in Russian and English. If you know how to say something in Russian, it might be easier to understand what your husband means. Have you considered learning the language while you are visiting your Russian relatives? I know I had my major breakthrough with English only when I came to the US.
P.S. I hope you don’t perceive me implying that you have problems communicationg with your spouse. To the contrary, judging from your posts, it sounds like you have a wonderful marriage. I was just responding to your ‘what if’ sentence.

]]> Comment on Hope in the Mist by amber http://ssmirnov.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/hope-in-the-mist/#comment-701 amber Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:40:03 +0000 http://ssmirnov.wordpress.com/?p=1126#comment-701 Beautiful post. I dread experiencing that same kind of pain, but it's good to know it can be fixed. Great job of capturing that moment. Beautiful post. I dread experiencing that same kind of pain, but it’s good to know it can be fixed. Great job of capturing that moment.

]]> Comment on More About PR Mama by Myles Worthington http://ssmirnov.wordpress.com/about/#comment-700 Myles Worthington Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:51:01 +0000 #comment-700 Hello Mrs. Smirnov, I just got into reading your blog/twitter posts after being accepted for an internship at DeVries for the upcoming spring semester. I hope to get to know you personally when I start in January! You seem like you really love what you do and that is so inspiring to see from my position. Happy Holidays, Myles Worthington Hello Mrs. Smirnov,
I just got into reading your blog/twitter posts after being accepted for an internship at DeVries for the upcoming spring semester. I hope to get to know you personally when I start in January! You seem like you really love what you do and that is so inspiring to see from my position.

Happy Holidays,
Myles Worthington

]]> Comment on Hope in the Mist by Robin ~ PENSIEVE http://ssmirnov.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/hope-in-the-mist/#comment-699 Robin ~ PENSIEVE Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:10:12 +0000 http://ssmirnov.wordpress.com/?p=1126#comment-699 Parenting is NOT for cowards. Wow, Stephanie, I wasn't prepared for this post, its depth and feeling. Wise insight and honest assessment, your response to the storm that stirred from your arrival home was probably the best option in a difficult situation. I felt your Mama pain, applaud your deliberate actions. Hope keeps us going...! Parenting is NOT for cowards.

Wow, Stephanie, I wasn’t prepared for this post, its depth and feeling. Wise insight and honest assessment, your response to the storm that stirred from your arrival home was probably the best option in a difficult situation. I felt your Mama pain, applaud your deliberate actions.

Hope keeps us going…!

]]> Comment on Hope in the Mist by Jennifer, Playgroups are no place for children http://ssmirnov.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/hope-in-the-mist/#comment-698 Jennifer, Playgroups are no place for children Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:14:52 +0000 http://ssmirnov.wordpress.com/?p=1126#comment-698 Such a wonderful post, I completely identified with so many parts. Thanks for including this in the Loads of Hope carnival. Such a wonderful post, I completely identified with so many parts. Thanks for including this in the Loads of Hope carnival.

]]> Comment on Hope in the Mist by Karina Tweedell http://ssmirnov.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/hope-in-the-mist/#comment-697 Karina Tweedell Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:41:10 +0000 http://ssmirnov.wordpress.com/?p=1126#comment-697 Very poetic. I like it how you describe the night and your perceptions. It almost seems as I'm there experiencing it with you. Very poetic. I like it how you describe the night and your perceptions. It almost seems as I’m there experiencing it with you.

]]> Comment on Hope in the Mist by Max The Russian Daddy http://ssmirnov.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/hope-in-the-mist/#comment-696 Max The Russian Daddy Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:11:49 +0000 http://ssmirnov.wordpress.com/?p=1126#comment-696 Great performance again! When you start to read you can't stop! It touches you to the deepest part of your heart and make you revalue a lot of important things in our short life... Great performance again! When you start to read you can’t stop! It touches you to the deepest part of your heart and make you revalue a lot of important things in our short life…

]]> Comment on Hope in the Mist by PR Cog http://ssmirnov.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/hope-in-the-mist/#comment-695 PR Cog Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:46:34 +0000 http://ssmirnov.wordpress.com/?p=1126#comment-695 Another fantastic post SS! Perfect timing and a nice heartwarming reminder of the frailties and foibles that make us human. Happy Holidays! Another fantastic post SS! Perfect timing and a nice heartwarming reminder of the frailties and foibles that make us human.

Happy Holidays!

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