Comments on: The Rabbi, My Mother and the Bag of Crap http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2009/10/the-rabbi-my-mother-and-the-bag-of-crap/ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:41:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rob Dyess http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2009/10/the-rabbi-my-mother-and-the-bag-of-crap/comment-page-4/#comment-5514 Rob Dyess Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:28:20 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=913#comment-5514 This is a great story. So much captured here. All the feelings that I have about being a Dad.... it seems that you feel about being a Mom. Thanks... once again, Great Story! This is a great story. So much captured here. All the feelings that I have about being a Dad…. it seems that you feel about being a Mom.

Thanks… once again, Great Story!

]]> By: hope cardenas http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2009/10/the-rabbi-my-mother-and-the-bag-of-crap/comment-page-3/#comment-5475 hope cardenas Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:53:54 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=913#comment-5475 hi teresa, i was listening to your news report on adam's channel, it was the day you were talking about the woman who killed her neighbor girl who was 8 years old. very sad story...but the reason i was writing is because just days before i heard, believe it or not, and even WORSE story, and i wanted to tell you for two reasons. 1. because it would be a great bit for your show but 2. and more importantly was that I'm really curious what you, Adam and Bald Bryan would think about the sentencing that the guy who committed this unfathomable, monstrous crime got. I just really thought he should be locked up for life. he got 30 years. i know that's a long time, but when you read the article...and the harm done to this 3 month old's body, i wonder if you'll think it's enough. it's heinous. so i warn you ahead of time. love hearing you on adam's channel. it's so nice to hear all 3 of you back together. all the best to all of you. hope (ps. sorry for such a morose subject matter but your news report made me think of it.) here's the link: http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20100618/NEWS05/6180335/Wassaic-man-admits-sex-abuse-murder-of-infant-daughter hi teresa,

i was listening to your news report on adam’s channel, it was the day you were talking about the woman who killed her neighbor girl who was 8 years old. very sad story…but the reason i was writing is because just days before i heard, believe it or not, and even WORSE story, and i wanted to tell you for two reasons. 1. because it would be a great bit for your show but 2. and more importantly was that I’m really curious what you, Adam and Bald Bryan would think about the sentencing that the guy who committed this unfathomable, monstrous crime got. I just really thought he should be locked up for life. he got 30 years. i know that’s a long time, but when you read the article…and the harm done to this 3 month old’s body, i wonder if you’ll think it’s enough. it’s heinous. so i warn you ahead of time.

love hearing you on adam’s channel. it’s so nice to hear all 3 of you back together. all the best to all of you.

hope
(ps. sorry for such a morose subject matter but your news report made me think of it.)

here’s the link:
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20100618/NEWS05/6180335/Wassaic-man-admits-sex-abuse-murder-of-infant-daughter

]]> By: hope cardenas http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2009/10/the-rabbi-my-mother-and-the-bag-of-crap/comment-page-3/#comment-5474 hope cardenas Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:50:59 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=913#comment-5474 hi teresa, i was listening to your news report on adams channel, it was the day you were talking about the woman who killed her neighbor girl who was 8 years old. very sad story...but the reason i was writing is because just days before i heard, believe it or not, and even WORSE story, and i wanted to tell you for two reasons. 1. because it would be a great bit for your show but 2. and more importantly was that I'm really curious what you, Adam and Bald Bryan would think about the sentancing that the guy who committed this unfathomable, monstrous crime got. I just really thought he should be locked up for life. he got 30 years. i know that's a long time, but when you read the article...i wonder if you'll think it's enough. it's haneous. so i warn you ahead of time. love hearing you on adam's channel. it's so nice to hear all 3 of you back together. all the best to all of you. hope here's the link: http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20100618/NEWS05/6180335/Wassaic-man-admits-sex-abuse-murder-of-infant-daughter hi teresa,

i was listening to your news report on adams channel, it was the day you were talking about the woman who killed her neighbor girl who was 8 years old. very sad story…but the reason i was writing is because just days before i heard, believe it or not, and even WORSE story, and i wanted to tell you for two reasons. 1. because it would be a great bit for your show but 2. and more importantly was that I’m really curious what you, Adam and Bald Bryan would think about the sentancing that the guy who committed this unfathomable, monstrous crime got. I just really thought he should be locked up for life. he got 30 years. i know that’s a long time, but when you read the article…i wonder if you’ll think it’s enough. it’s haneous. so i warn you ahead of time.

love hearing you on adam’s channel. it’s so nice to hear all 3 of you back together. all the best to all of you.

hope

here’s the link:
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20100618/NEWS05/6180335/Wassaic-man-admits-sex-abuse-murder-of-infant-daughter

]]> By: Ochie http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2009/10/the-rabbi-my-mother-and-the-bag-of-crap/comment-page-3/#comment-5471 Ochie Sun, 20 Jun 2010 13:05:18 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=913#comment-5471 This email is burried among the many many that you receive daily, but I have to tell you that you are truly a beautiful person. All your insecurities your misgivings etc, all make you such a wonderful person. I love you from Adam's show and love your stories on the podcast. Don't apologize for showing us your heart. This email is burried among the many many that you receive daily, but I have to tell you that you are truly a beautiful person. All your insecurities your misgivings etc, all make you such a wonderful person. I love you from Adam’s show and love your stories on the podcast. Don’t apologize for showing us your heart.

]]> By: Grant http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2009/10/the-rabbi-my-mother-and-the-bag-of-crap/comment-page-3/#comment-5465 Grant Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:11:55 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=913#comment-5465 Funny stuff. Puts the log back in blog. And yes - you've got earthy covered. Funny stuff. Puts the log back in blog. And yes – you’ve got earthy covered.

]]> By: April http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2009/10/the-rabbi-my-mother-and-the-bag-of-crap/comment-page-3/#comment-5126 April Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:04:51 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=913#comment-5126 I have so much in common with this blog it's ridiculous. I have been estranged from my father and had a lot of issues with reconnecting. My son, David, made it easier. He is the buffer, as much as I try to deny it. But it's working itself out, and I am okay with that. I too had a difficult delivery, and while I didn't have a c-section, I did flood the toilet with extraordinary amounts of crap, and my husband also had to come to my rescue with a plunger and towels. My son is two years old and I literally forgot to have him baptized. I don't take tons of pictures and I am allergic to keeping a babybook and tumbling class. You may very well be elected Mayor of the commune I eventually want to build. Love your words. Well done. I have so much in common with this blog it’s ridiculous. I have been estranged from my father and had a lot of issues with reconnecting. My son, David, made it easier. He is the buffer, as much as I try to deny it. But it’s working itself out, and I am okay with that. I too had a difficult delivery, and while I didn’t have a c-section, I did flood the toilet with extraordinary amounts of crap, and my husband also had to come to my rescue with a plunger and towels. My son is two years old and I literally forgot to have him baptized. I don’t take tons of pictures and I am allergic to keeping a babybook and tumbling class. You may very well be elected Mayor of the commune I eventually want to build. Love your words. Well done.

]]> By: Sarah http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2009/10/the-rabbi-my-mother-and-the-bag-of-crap/comment-page-3/#comment-5057 Sarah Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:14:34 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=913#comment-5057 you are a sick woman. only pedophiles mutilate their children for their pedophile god. sometimes... I wish there was a hell for disgusting people like you and your family. you are a sick woman. only pedophiles mutilate their children for their pedophile god. sometimes… I wish there was a hell for disgusting people like you and your family.

]]> By: mama http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2009/10/the-rabbi-my-mother-and-the-bag-of-crap/comment-page-3/#comment-4983 mama Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:32:56 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=913#comment-4983 It's a great written blog, though I wish next time you read about Brit Shalom. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx89xECfHG4 It’s a great written blog, though I wish next time you read about Brit Shalom.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx89xECfHG4

]]> By: tania http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2009/10/the-rabbi-my-mother-and-the-bag-of-crap/comment-page-3/#comment-4938 tania Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:42:45 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=913#comment-4938 Awww T, I can literally feel the love you have for your son in just that 2nd to the last paragraph. You are a great mom ALREADY! I, too, have had a very complex relationship with my (adoptive) mother throughout the years so reading about your resentment is very relatable... I constantly tell myself that the healing will ultimately come when I am a parent--hopefully. It's refreshing to know that you've turned out just fine: Intelligent, Great Sense of Humor, Married & now a mommy :) Loved reading about poop, -tania FYI I just googled infant circumcision for approx. 15 minutes. Awww T, I can literally feel the love you have for your son in just that 2nd to the last paragraph. You are a great mom ALREADY! I, too, have had a very complex relationship with my (adoptive) mother throughout the years so reading about your resentment is very relatable… I constantly tell myself that the healing will ultimately come when I am a parent–hopefully. It’s refreshing to know that you’ve turned out just fine: Intelligent, Great Sense of Humor, Married & now a mommy :)

Loved reading about poop,

-tania

FYI I just googled infant circumcision for approx. 15 minutes.

]]> By: Nila B http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2009/10/the-rabbi-my-mother-and-the-bag-of-crap/comment-page-3/#comment-4914 Nila B Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:22:08 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=913#comment-4914 Schedules & Discipline: My mom was a schoolteacher and she had a long-time babysitter "Mildred" for us 4 kids. The babysitter also sat other kids. The number of kids ranged from 6-8, so she had us all on a very strict schedule of potty times, food times, outside play, very strictly enforced nap schedule, and we sat perfectly still to watch our Brady Bunch, Adamms Family & Beverly Hillbillies. We did get swatted a few times, but it was rare. She'd watch us like a hawk. With weaker babysitters like my grandma, we were like "Lord of the Flies" and truly evil, but we minded "Mildred". Both of "Mildred's" kids, and 5 out of the 6 of us "babysat" kids are college grads. My aunt, another schoolteacher, was very permissive and the kids had no other influence to model self-discipline, etc. Of her kids, only 1-of-4 is a college grad, and employed (they are close to middle-age & long-term slackers). Resentment towards the Parents: My dad was not ready to be a dad when he had us (during the Rat-Pack & Laugh-In Era), and after the 4th kid was born, the bedlam of 4 kids under 5 got to him and he tried to leave. His friends pressured him back, but he stopped talking to us kids, was mean to Mom, was heavy drinking. It was only after we were out of the house for a number of years, that he started talking to us. It is weird. Now he is great fun to talk to, and is somewhat lonely as he's outlived a lot of his friends. BUT it does hurt to see how much he fawns on my little nephew, and yet I think my sister is taking advantage of my parents Through the kid. Yet, I do recall spending a lot of summer vacation with my grandparents, and feel they enriched my life and gave me a calm place to stay away from my crazy family. (Lots of siblings can be like "Lord of the Flies"). I, too, use the "timeout" on my family when they get a little too rude or whatever. I've spent too many decades working hard trying to "fix" them. Toilets: I am the unwilling handyman in the household--(Sidenote: Don't let BF use Draino in the toilet). When you get a clogged toilet, try this: Make sure you have a plunger always around each toilet. But first, get a bucket, fill with hot tap water. (You are trying to loosen up the solids). Slowly fill the toilet bowl up to 1-inch below the inside rim. Close the lid, and let it sit for 30- minutes or more. If, after 30-minutes, the water has gone down without taking the solids with it, repeat again with hot water (2-3 times). Plunging time: If the water is gone again leaving the solids, set the plunger in, and slowly fill with hot water again, but not as full. CAREFULLY, start pushing the solids with the plunger. Make sure it gets a good seal around the hole, and push it hard. If you are patient, it should work. (Note this may not be a great option if you are short on time.) Schedules & Discipline: My mom was a schoolteacher and she had a long-time babysitter “Mildred” for us 4 kids. The babysitter also sat other kids. The number of kids ranged from 6-8, so she had us all on a very strict schedule of potty times, food times, outside play, very strictly enforced nap schedule, and we sat perfectly still to watch our Brady Bunch, Adamms Family & Beverly Hillbillies. We did get swatted a few times, but it was rare. She’d watch us like a hawk. With weaker babysitters like my grandma, we were like “Lord of the Flies” and truly evil, but we minded “Mildred”. Both of “Mildred’s” kids, and 5 out of the 6 of us “babysat” kids are college grads. My aunt, another schoolteacher, was very permissive and the kids had no other influence to model self-discipline, etc. Of her kids, only 1-of-4 is a college grad, and employed (they are close to middle-age & long-term slackers).

Resentment towards the Parents: My dad was not ready to be a dad when he had us (during the Rat-Pack & Laugh-In Era), and after the 4th kid was born, the bedlam of 4 kids under 5 got to him and he tried to leave. His friends pressured him back, but he stopped talking to us kids, was mean to Mom, was heavy drinking. It was only after we were out of the house for a number of years, that he started talking to us. It is weird. Now he is great fun to talk to, and is somewhat lonely as he’s outlived a lot of his friends.
BUT it does hurt to see how much he fawns on my little nephew, and yet I think my sister is taking advantage of my parents Through the kid. Yet, I do recall spending a lot of summer vacation with my grandparents, and feel they enriched my life and gave me a calm place to stay away from my crazy family. (Lots of siblings can be like “Lord of the Flies”). I, too, use the “timeout” on my family when they get a little too rude or whatever. I’ve spent too many decades working hard trying to “fix” them.

Toilets: I am the unwilling handyman in the household–(Sidenote: Don’t let BF use Draino in the toilet). When you get a clogged toilet, try this: Make sure you have a plunger always around each toilet. But first, get a bucket, fill with hot tap water. (You are trying to loosen up the solids). Slowly fill the toilet bowl up to 1-inch below the inside rim. Close the lid, and let it sit for 30- minutes or more. If, after 30-minutes, the water has gone down without taking the solids with it, repeat again with hot water (2-3 times). Plunging time: If the water is gone again leaving the solids, set the plunger in, and slowly fill with hot water again, but not as full. CAREFULLY, start pushing the solids with the plunger. Make sure it gets a good seal around the hole, and push it hard. If you are patient, it should work. (Note this may not be a great option if you are short on time.)

]]> By: Tina http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2009/10/the-rabbi-my-mother-and-the-bag-of-crap/comment-page-3/#comment-4886 Tina Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:26:23 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=913#comment-4886 T, I have to tell you I was cracking up reading the story about your husband carrying the poop bag. It reminded me of when it came time to "finally" poop after my c-section. The same day my milk came in was the day I HAD to go poop. Like you I don't like discussing such matters with people so when the poop would not make an appearance we had to resort to other means. Which meant I had to admit to my husband that there was an issue. After explaining in tears that I was in pain and everything was a no go, he went to the store and brought home everything they had that could help with the no poop situation. After reading every box we decided to go with the supository. So now my husband not only knows what is happening but now he has to help in getting it resolved. Since I can't twist or bend over, he had to "place" the suppository for me. He could tell I was humiliated so he laid down with me and talked me to for an hour while we waited for a verdict. Thankfully it worked and then we had to deal with your situation. It came out but wouldn't go down. Lots of plunging later it was on its way and I was euphoric that the whole thing was over. Gross I know but maybe you can appreciate. Miss you and Adam and I am glad I can follow you now with RSS. Congrats on your baby! Tina (also "T" to friends) T,

I have to tell you I was cracking up reading the story about your husband carrying the poop bag. It reminded me of when it came time to “finally” poop after my c-section. The same day my milk came in was the day I HAD to go poop. Like you I don’t like discussing such matters with people so when the poop would not make an appearance we had to resort to other means. Which meant I had to admit to my husband that there was an issue. After explaining in tears that I was in pain and everything was a no go, he went to the store and brought home everything they had that could help with the no poop situation. After reading every box we decided to go with the supository. So now my husband not only knows what is happening but now he has to help in getting it resolved. Since I can’t twist or bend over, he had to “place” the suppository for me. He could tell I was humiliated so he laid down with me and talked me to for an hour while we waited for a verdict. Thankfully it worked and then we had to deal with your situation. It came out but wouldn’t go down. Lots of plunging later it was on its way and I was euphoric that the whole thing was over. Gross I know but maybe you can appreciate.

Miss you and Adam and I am glad I can follow you now with RSS. Congrats on your baby!

Tina (also “T” to friends)

]]> By: Maura http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2009/10/the-rabbi-my-mother-and-the-bag-of-crap/comment-page-3/#comment-4881 Maura Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:05:20 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=913#comment-4881 T~ What a wonderful piece of writing. I really admire you for being a strong, talented, beautiful woman. It sounds like you're already a fantastic mom and I wish you the best! P.S. I always get so excited when I see that the latest Adam podcast will feature you and BB :) You guys rock! T~ What a wonderful piece of writing. I really admire you for being a strong, talented, beautiful woman. It sounds like you’re already a fantastic mom and I wish you the best!

P.S. I always get so excited when I see that the latest Adam podcast will feature you and BB :) You guys rock!

]]> By: Moishe http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2009/10/the-rabbi-my-mother-and-the-bag-of-crap/comment-page-3/#comment-4868 Moishe Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:58:20 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=913#comment-4868 Fantastic piece. I wish your husband would have understood the seudah is only celebrating the covenant between God and your son. None the less, mazel tov! Fantastic piece. I wish your husband would have understood the seudah is only celebrating the covenant between God and your son.

None the less, mazel tov!

]]> By: Jason from CA http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2009/10/the-rabbi-my-mother-and-the-bag-of-crap/comment-page-3/#comment-4783 Jason from CA Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:14:47 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=913#comment-4783 Wow! Brilliantly written. I found myself reading this post with the same intensity that I get from reading a great book in that I become more and more involved and entertained as I get closer to the end and then I'm pissed because I wish there was more. I get that feeling when I'm eating cake too. Anyway, good stuff. Wow! Brilliantly written. I found myself reading this post with the same intensity that I get from reading a great book in that I become more and more involved and entertained as I get closer to the end and then I’m pissed because I wish there was more. I get that feeling when I’m eating cake too. Anyway, good stuff.

]]> By: ruteger http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2009/10/the-rabbi-my-mother-and-the-bag-of-crap/comment-page-3/#comment-4780 ruteger Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:02:14 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=913#comment-4780 Just saw you on Dr. Phil. Krystal is a better name than Theresa without an "h". Just saw you on Dr. Phil. Krystal is a better name than Theresa without an “h”.

]]> By: Michelle http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2009/10/the-rabbi-my-mother-and-the-bag-of-crap/comment-page-3/#comment-4779 Michelle Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:00:33 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=913#comment-4779 Uh, that should have read your "life" (unless you're a secret catwoman with nine of them). Uh, that should have read your “life” (unless you’re a secret catwoman with nine of them).

]]> By: Michelle http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2009/10/the-rabbi-my-mother-and-the-bag-of-crap/comment-page-3/#comment-4778 Michelle Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:58:56 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=913#comment-4778 OMG, T's on Dr. Phil!! I've loved you since the radio show, but I am a lurker-lover, never having made myself known till now. You're my favorite guest on the Carolla podcast now. I think you're the perfect complement/foil to his thing and I never would've listened to the radio show so loyally without hearing you every morning. Thank you for sharing your lives with so many appreciative (and not-so-) friends, strangers and FANS! OMG, T’s on Dr. Phil!! I’ve loved you since the radio show, but I am a lurker-lover, never having made myself known till now. You’re my favorite guest on the Carolla podcast now. I think you’re the perfect complement/foil to his thing and I never would’ve listened to the radio show so loyally without hearing you every morning. Thank you for sharing your lives with so many appreciative (and not-so-) friends, strangers and FANS!

]]> By: Erin http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2009/10/the-rabbi-my-mother-and-the-bag-of-crap/comment-page-3/#comment-4776 Erin Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:33:11 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=913#comment-4776 I am listening to today's podcast with Adam and you mentioned getting booed at Dr. Phil's because of your anti-spanking stance. I just want to say, KUDOS!! I think you would be disturbed at the number of parents who still spank. The reaction of the audience isn't surprising to me but it's still really depressing. From one anti-spanker (and I'm a crazy militant anti-spanker) to a probably not so crazy non-spanker, THANK YOU!!! I am listening to today’s podcast with Adam and you mentioned getting booed at Dr. Phil’s because of your anti-spanking stance. I just want to say, KUDOS!! I think you would be disturbed at the number of parents who still spank. The reaction of the audience isn’t surprising to me but it’s still really depressing. From one anti-spanker (and I’m a crazy militant anti-spanker) to a probably not so crazy non-spanker, THANK YOU!!!

]]> By: ashley anderson http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2009/10/the-rabbi-my-mother-and-the-bag-of-crap/comment-page-3/#comment-4775 ashley anderson Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:09:50 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=913#comment-4775 have a good first Thanksgiving Nathaniel and family, lots of love to all you! have a good first Thanksgiving Nathaniel and family, lots of love to all you!

]]> By: grace V http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2009/10/the-rabbi-my-mother-and-the-bag-of-crap/comment-page-3/#comment-4774 grace V Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:16:05 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=913#comment-4774 Thank you! I totally agree. g Thank you! I totally agree. g

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