Comments on: Hating on Barbara Sher – WishCraft (Part 2)

By: Franis Engel

Franis Engel — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:45:11 +0000

Re-parenting people – I resemble that remark too. The books that I used the most and loved are gone because of my having loaned them out or given them away as gifts. I must have bought at least ten copies each of every one of Barbara Sher’s books! The most transforming book Barbara wrote for me was “I Could Do Anything”, but Wishcraft was the first permission to be myself. I even went to the trouble of outlining and writing a synopsis of each chapter of Wishcraft for my success team in that era!

By: Ria Ludy

Ria Ludy — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:22:46 +0000

Rachel – yes even water stained and stinky Wishcraft is still the best book to help guide us back to ourselves and our dreams. It’s the first one I keep going back to, consistently and that says a lot.

Barbara – Thank you for stopping by and for the offer and for writing this book and the others I have yet to read. Thank you for allowing me to hate on you (which I’m totally over by the way and smiling thinking about you as I type this. )

Jennifer – The realization that we “mama’s” even have a story has been the best and the most heart wrenching realization. I’m still grieving that lost time and thank goodness the world won’t stop spinning while we get a little selfish.

By: Jennifer Blair

Jennifer Blair — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:13:29 +0000

Thank you for sharing your story. I can relate more than I’d care to admit. Only yesterday, I told a dear friend “I’m not getting any younger and I’d like to have some happiness, too.” and she replied: “If you don’t give yourself what you need, I wouldn’t want to be you on the last day of your life.” I think it’s time we “mamas” all got a little selfish. The world will not stop spinning. To be honest, I doubt it will even notice. Go forth. Eat yer veggies. Be happy, kiddo. You deserve it.
P.S. Barbara Sher is one smart lady.

By: Barbara Sher

Barbara Sher — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:18:29 +0000

Wow. Your story, and the story of Rachel, who made the comment, are really important for people to hear. I wish you both would tell them on video so I can put them up on YouTube for Wishcraft’s 30th birthday in March. You can email me from my websites. I’d love to hear from you.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:06:05 +0000

I love that book! I had an apartment fire and was so happy that my beloved copy of if survived the blaze (water stained and stinky). It took me a while before I got angry too. Then I got so mad that I had given up on my life for SO long.

The good news is that that book was the beginning of a great life that has been unfolding! I hope it proves the same for you.