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Richard's avatar

Happy Mother's Day to all who celebrate the day.

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Helen Palmer's avatar

thank you for sharing the lovely picture of your mother. she started you drawing and we are the better for it! Happy Mothers Day!

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Sandy Driscoll's avatar

Such a lovely picture! Interesting how a simple gift to you made such a big impact in the direction of your life, Liza. You have so many people out here who love and admire you for your amazing talent. Thanks for sharing it with the world.

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Liza Donnelly's avatar

Thank you so much Sandy. I appreciate you, and so glad you are here.

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Irma Villarreal's avatar

What a beautiful photo Liza—thanks for sharing.

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Shira Ramer's avatar

May your mother's memory be for a blessing.

Shira

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Joy Rodman's avatar

A beautiful, loving photo. Thank you.

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KB May's avatar

Well, raising any number of children to adulthood is a feat. An act of love, certainly, but also a feat. So a well deserved Happy Mother’s Day to you too and bless your mother for handing you that pencil and paper! We all win! Gorgeous photo of your mum. So sorry you lost her early on.

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Liza Donnelly's avatar

Thank you, KB. She was wonderful! Thank you for being here.

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Michael's avatar

Liza, lovely story about your mom. My parents nurtured my artistic talents as a child also. Putting a pencil in a child's hand May inspire them to draw an entire future. Your mom succeeded.

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Liza Donnelly's avatar

Yes! Such little things can mean a lot.

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Janet Zinn's avatar

Even though you don’t celebrate Mother’s Day, thank you for taking good care of your readers. We appreciate your art and your words.

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Liza Donnelly's avatar

Thank you, Janet. I love my readers!

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Janet McLain Smith's avatar

I have been following you as a free subscriber for a long time and so often have wanted to reply to one of your posts or videos, like yesterday’s from Morges with Ann Telnaes. So, just joined paid subscribers to say, “Thank You.”

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Liza Donnelly's avatar

Thank you, Janet! Welcome!!

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Marilyn Carlin's avatar

Sweet. I lost my mother in 1981. I will always miss her.

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Liza Donnelly's avatar

Yes, it doesn't go away, does it? I am sorry.

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Laura Havranek's avatar

What a lovely picture to share. Thank you for sharing and for every drawing you share with your readers. But I believe Mothers need celebrated every day. We celebrate you on Mother Day today

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Bill Reynolds's avatar

Happy Mother's Day, Liza Gawthrop Donnelly!

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Ward Johnson's avatar

Not to take away an iota of love or praise for all the moms who richly deserve it, but...

My relationship with my mother was difficult and complicated, as was my relationship with the mother of my own children (who are now middle-aged women who have fared reasonably well.) I'm speaking for myself of course, but believe I should acknowledge aloud those of us for whom mothers and motherhood is not an unequivocally joyful subject.

Praise you, Liza, and praise to your mother and children as well. The world is a better place because of you.

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Danny Hoback's avatar

Beautiful photo. Thank you for sharing.

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Cathy Harr's avatar

Hi Liza, I remember your mother giving us all craft and art projects to do when we were little. She went to a lot of trouble. I don’t think I was grateful enough at the time, but now I am.

Love reading , hearing and watching you draw.

A very Happy Mother’s Day to you!

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