Comments on: Happy birthday, liz!

By: Marissa

Marissa — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:17:50 +0000

Hello Emily! Thanks so much for your kind email. We are constantly amazed at how many people reach out to share their thoughts with us about our story. It makes us all the more proud of writing it in the first place! Wishing you all the very best, Liz on behalf of her siblings.

By: Diana

Diana — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:22:34 +0000

Thank you so much, Angie!

And remember, as four kids of a “sick mom,” we not only have love for each other, but indelible love for our mother. We are all so grateful for the time we got to spend with her!!

By: Angie

Angie — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:41:45 +0000

This is one of the most amazing books I’ve read in a long time. Tears were streaming down my face by the end (and throughout!). I am a 30 year old mom to 3 kids, ages 6 and under. I also have MS, and know how it feels to be a “sick mom” and fearing my kids have more weight on my shoulders then they should. But they will always have each other, and I can only hope they grow up with as much love for each other as all you siblings have. Thank you for sharing this story with the world.

By: Liz

Liz — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:33:42 +0000

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:24:16 +0000

Finished your book in four days, took it everywhere I went. I couldn’t put it down, and I am BUSY!! Thank you ALL for your honesty, and your rawness, and your commitment to each other. Liz, for your compassionate heart, Dan for your guts, Diana for your undying faith and Amanda for your strength, I applaud you for documenting & sharing your struggles and triumphs along your grief journey. Thank you from grieving children-turned adults everywhere.

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 31 May 2010 13:05:44 +0000

I am doing these in reverse after finding a bunch of them in our spam folder and so I apologize for the lapse…

Dear Carol: your note really touched me. I too hope your kids realize how special it is to have siblings. I don’t think we truly realized what a special bond we have until we wrote this book together. And so if reading the book has a similar effect, well then, hallelujah! Thanks so much for reaching out to us! xiz

By: Bruce

Bruce — Fri, 21 May 2010 22:18:00 +0000

By: Liz

Liz — Thu, 20 May 2010 20:52:04 +0000

I am doing these in reverse after finding a bunch of them in our spam folder and so I apologize for the lapse…

By: Liz

Liz — Thu, 20 May 2010 20:49:02 +0000

Dear Jane from San Francisco by way of Minnesota! Thanks for reading our book! And for being moved to call you siblings as a result of reading it… that, in our minds, is the biggest compliment you can pay us! xliz

By: Liz

Liz — Thu, 20 May 2010 20:47:38 +0000

Dear Deana–having lived in Bedford, I wonder if you crossed paths with any welches or folks that were mentioned in the book? It is a funny place Bedford. It breaks my heart that such a beautiful place–filled with so many happy early memories–also holds such sad ones for me too. It makes visits always bittersweet I must say! But I am so glad you enjoyed our book and my guess is Bedford leapt off the page… the dirt roads, the country club. the bazaar mall. We have heard from many folks that reading our book was a flash back to their own teenage years there. In fact, are you sure you never came to one of our keg parties? xxxliz