tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215947813958873200.post8294471192630140815..comments2023-10-28T04:43:07.707-07:00Comments on hearthtalks: A Rose by any other Name...Kathryn Knollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283255235968110903noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215947813958873200.post-72797759615558980522008-03-15T17:18:00.000-07:002008-03-15T17:18:00.000-07:00wow. what a profound idea. I have a name that is...wow. what a profound idea. I have a name that is a full name, but go by a shortened version of it (a nickname). I always hated my full name growing up but now see how it sets me apart (it is very unusual) and how much power there is in that. I no longer cringe when I am referred to by my full name.Brandi Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05676340757693182786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215947813958873200.post-4813054865055435392008-03-15T04:22:00.000-07:002008-03-15T04:22:00.000-07:00I love the name Kathryn - I chose it as my younger...I love the name Kathryn - I chose it as my younger daughter's middle name. Even its shorter versions such as Kate and Cat are wonderful, strong, traditional names.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01240260047781510027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215947813958873200.post-31831755105178539992008-03-14T07:59:00.000-07:002008-03-14T07:59:00.000-07:00I'm found you from Miss R site and sure glad I did...I'm found you from Miss R site and sure glad I did.<BR/>Every Friday I do a thing called Friendly Friday and which I try to feature good news or it just plain good things.<BR/>I like to feature new and old blogs and hopeful you don't mine me featuring yours.<BR/><BR/>I have to admit when I was younger I didn't like my give name "Dora" when I was in school Dora the explorer wasn't out and I was called "Dumb Dora" sense Dora the explore came about now my name has more of a positive theme to it.<BR/><BR/>I was name after my dad grandma and what I learn about her she was a very kind woman and now I'm glad I was name after her.peppylady (Dora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01649272822470007714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215947813958873200.post-67161789498681292272008-03-13T15:40:00.000-07:002008-03-13T15:40:00.000-07:00One of my best friends is named Katheryn. She neve...One of my best friends is named Katheryn. She never went by Kathy or Katie or Kate, always Katheryn. <BR/><BR/>I always thought of it as a beautiful and eloquent name. <BR/><BR/>My mother named me, so I would have the intials K.C. With the intent to call me "Kacey" after a close friend.<BR/><BR/>I hate the accusations flung at Barack. It is so predudicial to even think he is a cruel man, just because of a slight similarity.<BR/><BR/>Excellent post as usual.<BR/><BR/>Will you be putting any of your blessing bowls for sale on Sophia's Center?Kim Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15582728131377008415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215947813958873200.post-14635652836836787902008-03-12T18:07:00.000-07:002008-03-12T18:07:00.000-07:00I'm so glad you were able to undo your aversion to...I'm so glad you were able to undo your aversion to your full name. It is a beautiful and yes, very elegant name. It is both feminine and powerful.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08182881635816655061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215947813958873200.post-8593160022364347882008-03-12T08:38:00.000-07:002008-03-12T08:38:00.000-07:00I read your post yesterday and had to ponder it fo...I read your post yesterday and had to ponder it for a while. I always hated my middle name, detested it is more accurate. Then when my 3rd daughter was born, it all fell into place. I was 37 at the time, my mother was 37 when I was born, and her mother was 37 when she was born. It was meant to be that this daughter would also be Thomasine (middle name), the 4t in line. And she is very proud of that name.<BR/><BR/>Choosing a name was so very important to us. We would sit and study that little person, call her by a name and see if it felt right. I remember my mother-in-law thought we were nuts, but each name was picked with love.<BR/><BR/>The other thing your post reminded me of was being in grade school in the 60's when the sisters started going back to their given names. My husband particularly remembers Sr. Clarissa (don't know the name she chose), but she came back for the new school year and was Sr. Clarissa. Not a usual name for a nun but so beautiful.Searching For My Willoughbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03350927584173570044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215947813958873200.post-8452087146311492952008-03-12T05:14:00.000-07:002008-03-12T05:14:00.000-07:00As a child, I hated my name - Penny - so undignifi...As a child, I hated my name - Penny - so undignified, so 'juvenile'. When I was 13 I announced that I wanted to change my name and my father told me that he would file the papers, just tell him what name I wanted. I sat all evening writing out names that sounded so wonderful to me and so much better than Penny -- and then as I wrote I realized that I was already Penny - that even if I changed my name I'd always be Penny and so here I am. My father was a wise man!!Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13736449275833123641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215947813958873200.post-53857517534090021222008-03-11T17:49:00.000-07:002008-03-11T17:49:00.000-07:00Beautiful, powerful post! I so enjoyed our visit l...Beautiful, powerful post! I so enjoyed our visit last weekend. It was pure delight to be in sacred space with you. And my sweetheart loves the blessing bowl I brought home to him.<BR/><BR/>I love the name Rebecca, which was given me at birth. My family always called me Becky growing up and I hated that name. From the age of 3 on, I insisted that my name was "Erbecca." Fifty plus years later, they still can't call me Rebecca and even accuse me of self-importance. It's so funny.<BR/><BR/>Naming is so important. I think the love from my mother in my given name comes through each time I hear it spoken.<BR/><BR/>Blessed be! Life is good.<BR/>RebeccaRebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02878519284932058717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215947813958873200.post-88364883754638972622008-03-11T15:11:00.000-07:002008-03-11T15:11:00.000-07:00I don't like my name much.. but then I don't disli...I don't like my name much.. but then I don't dislike it either.. it is just something I live with. I have many names I would choose if i could... and I have no idea why my parents chose it. I wish sometimes I had been given a family name. Sometimes, I think Robyn is too masculine for me. I would love to be called something magickal like TatianaMiss Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15144002124919728056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215947813958873200.post-54746049342537563822008-03-11T14:30:00.000-07:002008-03-11T14:30:00.000-07:00Wow! You spoke so eloquently. This post moved me! ...Wow! You spoke so eloquently. This post moved me! Blessings! And Kathryn is a beautiful name!<BR/>Be Enchanted!<BR/>AwtemNymfAwtemNymfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09317004469031553406noreply@blogger.com