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Re: A Story of Hope for Those Who Struggle with Depression

babsland — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 22:06:51 -0000

I remember that semester and being so confused. I was in my own little world, but still scared and worried for you and U. Stuart and my cousins. One of my regrets about being at GC was not taking a class with you because so many students spoke so highly of you and seemed so envious of me when I told them you were my aunt, which of course made me (and still makes me) very proud. I knew Karin too. She was my RA when I was a "Frosh." Thank you for sharing this very personal story.

Re: Mennonite in a Little Black Dress: An “Old Mennonite” Review

babsland — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:31:02 -0000

I saw this book and requested our local library to obtain it so I could read it without buying it (how very menno of me, eh?; for some reason when I saw it, I think I intuited many of the things you wrote about, although I am sure I could never have articulated it as clearly as you. I am still looking forward to reading it....now, if I could just figure out how to market my own "Mennoniteness" for personal gain...hmmm....

Re: The Girls from Ames: A Group Biography/Collective Memoir

babsland — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:29:26 -0000

I have been contemplating "sisterhood" a lot in the past year. This book of which you write seems like a "must read" in light of this interest of mine. I have a theory, and maybe others have postulated it prior, that in the absense of a real, blood-related sister, women automatically seek out like-minded woman friends to act as surrogates. I am beginning to see how complicated it can all be, both for "real" sister relationships as well as the "invented" ones.

Re: My First Rock Concert: A Mini-Memoir

babsland — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:08:19 -0000

I think it is high time for Mom and Dad to do something like this. The last time they went to anything not resembling classical music or 4-part a capella (to my knowledge) was when they went to see Peter, Paul, and Mary on their honeymoon. (I think I am remembering that correctly).

Re: Hanging with the Showalters

babsland — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:18:03 -0000

Hi Anthony. Just found your post with the music. Love it so much. Thanks for this. It really means a lot to me. I've been homesick for the valley and the Showalter/Menno tradition this fall.