tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post119201427931592899..comments2023-08-19T11:00:35.435+01:00Comments on Under Wide English Skies: My Beautiful ChildrenCatherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01588437065757203375noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-65764086674083135902014-02-16T22:04:33.009+00:002014-02-16T22:04:33.009+00:00That is a very nice way of referring to these comp...That is a very nice way of referring to these complicated relationships. Well done the French! Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-78220300586289607902014-01-21T12:36:18.936+00:002014-01-21T12:36:18.936+00:00Complicated families seem to be the norm these day...Complicated families seem to be the norm these days, although perhaps I should substitute the word 'complicated' with 'interesting' ...<br />I think the French description is perfect!Vintage Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695570690989980599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-24363609694060633632014-01-18T10:17:45.899+00:002014-01-18T10:17:45.899+00:00Visiting your blog is a true refreshment Marianne....Visiting your blog is a true refreshment Marianne. Beautiful words, beautiful pictures - I can almost smell the grass in the field!<br /><br />It has taken a while to succeed with this comment, I am a cobwebbed blogger these days! <br /><br />Thank you for saying hello - it's been a great pleasure to call here. Xmerry weatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15790847146645006254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-69843847468556762812014-01-16T12:18:38.833+00:002014-01-16T12:18:38.833+00:00I now greet my step children etc with 'Hello b...I now greet my step children etc with 'Hello beautiful girl/boy' and it seems to go down very well - happily they all are just that - beautiful people. I feel very blessed.<br /><br />Thank you for all the lovely comments! Much appreciated.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01588437065757203375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-28369323522230462142014-01-15T17:02:13.478+00:002014-01-15T17:02:13.478+00:00We too are part of a complicated, blended family. ...We too are part of a complicated, blended family. I love the idea of calling them all belles filles or beaux fils. There are some relationships for which existing words are simply inadequate. How do I describe my relationship with my step daughter? Step daughter sounds far too cold. I don't for a moment feel that I am her mother. She has a mother. But oddly I do feel that she is my daughter. Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-69263116209954512442014-01-12T04:39:09.885+00:002014-01-12T04:39:09.885+00:00The French are wise and wonderful that way. It'...The French are wise and wonderful that way. It's kind of like how we've come to use the word partner for spouse and/or lover of either gender and either orientation. Basically, no matter the word, it denotes a loved one and it's all good. Glad you had a family filled Christmas.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-72283438730015848022014-01-11T19:24:08.337+00:002014-01-11T19:24:08.337+00:00A lovely post. I have such a small family, so far-...A lovely post. I have such a small family, so far-flung, that I read this with longing.....rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474723200653576051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-4165304919971439292014-01-10T15:14:04.041+00:002014-01-10T15:14:04.041+00:00Oui – vive la belle-famille! (viva the in-law fam...Oui – vive la belle-famille! (viva the in-law family) and Bonne Année (in France we can wish it until the end of January.)Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-62645966672583736592014-01-10T00:32:29.663+00:002014-01-10T00:32:29.663+00:00It is a complicated world of relationships today, ...It is a complicated world of relationships today, but in a world where their is so much loneliness and friends are virtual, it is nice to be part of a large "family" (blood or not) that want to spend time together.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-64595967698204834072014-01-07T00:58:29.895+00:002014-01-07T00:58:29.895+00:00Thank you so much for your kind words over at my p...Thank you so much for your kind words over at my place. I wish you and yours a wonderfully Happy New Year.<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-26204422671482062912014-01-01T20:41:03.119+00:002014-01-01T20:41:03.119+00:00Yes, I really like the French words for these rela...Yes, I really like the French words for these relationships, beautiful children indeed! My daughter and her partner hosted their two families this Christmas -- 20 of us, all as one beautiful big family for the day, quite wonderful! Happy New Year to you!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-23990648547567967092014-01-01T17:10:42.785+00:002014-01-01T17:10:42.785+00:00What a lovely post Marianne, how marvellous that y...What a lovely post Marianne, how marvellous that you can widen your circle and draw them all in. Thank you for your message. I wish you and your extended family a very Happy New Year, with much love, Linda xflowers on my tablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11134447944633072349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-37520749336057108022013-12-30T18:35:50.283+00:002013-12-30T18:35:50.283+00:00Hi Marianne,
The subject could either be describe...Hi Marianne,<br /><br />The subject could either be described as complicated and intricate or very simple, as your French friend explained. In the meantime, spending quality, quiet time around that lovely Christmas tree, is clearly, the best idea!<br /><br />Wishing you a very happy and healthy 2014!<br /><br />PoppyPoppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980323586402386609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-78726402970928574472013-12-30T18:33:21.479+00:002013-12-30T18:33:21.479+00:00'Beautiful children' sounds good enough to...'Beautiful children' sounds good enough to me! Hope you have a peaceful 2014, full of love. Abby xVintage Tea Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00418967916966751442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-55209664901056496552013-12-30T18:27:50.827+00:002013-12-30T18:27:50.827+00:00yes I agree, the more family the better. Our famil...yes I agree, the more family the better. Our family gets huge pleasure in welcoming one and all. You sound like the kind of lady who has enough love for all.<br />Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-80519717095477545082013-12-30T16:30:04.455+00:002013-12-30T16:30:04.455+00:00There is no name to describe that relationship tha...There is no name to describe that relationship that I have ever heard of. I would call them extended family of so and so. The more family the better. Your tree is lovely. It reminds me of the trees we had as a child. Happy New Year to you and yours.Finding Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07671978828279304904noreply@blogger.com