Comments on: The India Years or “Eat, Pray, Love” with Less Pasta & Early 90’s Hair. http://www.kylaroma.com/2009/11/indiayears/ The day dreams of a Canadian prairie newlywed lady Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:21:06 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kristi http://www.kylaroma.com/2009/11/indiayears/comment-page-2/#comment-15297 Kristi Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:03:37 +0000 http://www.kylaroma.com/?p=1889#comment-15297 I love this post!!! I just got back from India this week, and it was wonderful! I wasn't in the super nice tourist spot, but it was still amazing and a wonderful experience. I really want to read Eat, Pray, Love and now that they are making it into a movie (with Julia Roberts) I absolutely have to read it! Beautiful post and very interesting. :) I love this post!!! I just got back from India this week, and it was wonderful! I wasn’t in the super nice tourist spot, but it was still amazing and a wonderful experience.
I really want to read Eat, Pray, Love and now that they are making it into a movie (with Julia Roberts) I absolutely have to read it!

Beautiful post and very interesting.
:)

]]> By: Kyla Roma » Blog Archive » To be a dragon: my tattoo story http://www.kylaroma.com/2009/11/indiayears/comment-page-2/#comment-9948 Kyla Roma » Blog Archive » To be a dragon: my tattoo story Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:34:29 +0000 http://www.kylaroma.com/?p=1889#comment-9948 [...] having their mom beg them to get tattooed, but mine did. My mom is crazy and wonderful, definitely not your normal mom. She got it into her mind that what would knock all of this rebellion out of my nineteen year old [...] [...] having their mom beg them to get tattooed, but mine did. My mom is crazy and wonderful, definitely not your normal mom. She got it into her mind that what would knock all of this rebellion out of my nineteen year old [...]

]]> By: SARAH http://www.kylaroma.com/2009/11/indiayears/comment-page-2/#comment-8731 SARAH Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:22:08 +0000 http://www.kylaroma.com/?p=1889#comment-8731 Oh, that made me so sad to read that your mum went off to do those things. I know it's nothing to your experience, but I got annoyed reading about Elizabeth Gilbert traipsing around too. And her on Oprah talking about it... she seemed to be so far from what she had experienced especially then. I went to the middle east and found my husband there and now we have a daughter together and will always have beautiful times together in Jordan and Palestine and in our home of Australia together. My thoughts are with you because all I can keep thinking is Why didn't your mum take you to India with her??? It's not the same to recreate it back at home, imagine how wonderful it would have been for you and your sister to have had memories of India for yourselves? I'm so sorry, I think it was selfish too. My baby girl is 2 now and I couldn't imagine leaving her. I don't even want her to go to daycare!! And, btw, this is my first time looking at your blog, and I loved reading about your wedding and seeing your 'Mister'. It's a lovely place you have created here. I'll come back often. Sincerely, Sarah Oh, that made me so sad to read that your mum went off to do those things. I know it’s nothing to your experience, but I got annoyed reading about Elizabeth Gilbert traipsing around too. And her on Oprah talking about it… she seemed to be so far from what she had experienced especially then.
I went to the middle east and found my husband there and now we have a daughter together and will always have beautiful times together in Jordan and Palestine and in our home of Australia together. My thoughts are with you because all I can keep thinking is Why didn’t your mum take you to India with her??? It’s not the same to recreate it back at home, imagine how wonderful it would have been for you and your sister to have had memories of India for yourselves?
I’m so sorry, I think it was selfish too. My baby girl is 2 now and I couldn’t imagine leaving her. I don’t even want her to go to daycare!!
And, btw, this is my first time looking at your blog, and I loved reading about your wedding and seeing your ‘Mister’. It’s a lovely place you have created here. I’ll come back often.
Sincerely, Sarah

]]> By: Ashley http://www.kylaroma.com/2009/11/indiayears/comment-page-2/#comment-7749 Ashley Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:08:07 +0000 http://www.kylaroma.com/?p=1889#comment-7749 I thoroughly enjoyed reading this post. It was beautifully written and very touching. Interesting and thought-provoking. Thank you for sharing your story! I don't have children (yet) but I couldn't even imagine leaving my pup for that long. =( .-= Ashley´s last blog ..<a href="http://knotsbyashley.blogspot.com/2010/01/newest-creation.html" rel="nofollow">Newest Creation</a> =-. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this post. It was beautifully written and very touching. Interesting and thought-provoking. Thank you for sharing your story! I don’t have children (yet) but I couldn’t even imagine leaving my pup for that long. =(
.-= Ashley´s last blog ..Newest Creation =-.

]]> By: sarah marie p http://www.kylaroma.com/2009/11/indiayears/comment-page-1/#comment-6296 sarah marie p Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:16:52 +0000 http://www.kylaroma.com/?p=1889#comment-6296 This was such a beautiful post. Thanks for sharing your story, Kyla. You have such a big heart and an incredible way with words. .-= sarah marie p´s last blog ..<a href="http://sarahmariep.blogspot.com/2009/11/abbies-tail-so-far.html" rel="nofollow">There once was a little puppy with big pointy ears, a short snout and a tiny tail ...</a> =-. This was such a beautiful post. Thanks for sharing your story, Kyla. You have such a big heart and an incredible way with words.
.-= sarah marie p´s last blog ..There once was a little puppy with big pointy ears, a short snout and a tiny tail … =-.

]]> By: Erin http://www.kylaroma.com/2009/11/indiayears/comment-page-1/#comment-6171 Erin Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:53:08 +0000 http://www.kylaroma.com/?p=1889#comment-6171 This is completely fascinating to me! I'm sorry if that's insensitive. Seriously, though, I'm completely fascinated by your mother's behavior. I understand the draw of a foreign land, but what was she looking for? I'm just so fascinated. .-= Erin´s last blog ..<a href="http://stateiamin.com/?p=1020" rel="nofollow">The End Draws Near</a> =-. This is completely fascinating to me! I’m sorry if that’s insensitive. Seriously, though, I’m completely fascinated by your mother’s behavior. I understand the draw of a foreign land, but what was she looking for? I’m just so fascinated.
.-= Erin´s last blog ..The End Draws Near =-.

]]> By: wishcake http://www.kylaroma.com/2009/11/indiayears/comment-page-1/#comment-6117 wishcake Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:19:20 +0000 http://www.kylaroma.com/?p=1889#comment-6117 I have so much to say, but can't find the words! I just want you to know that is a truly beautiful and touching post. You are so wise and thoughtful, Kyla. And the way you expressed everything in this post is just beautiful, although the story is still a little tragic. You are wonderful. .-= wishcake´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.yourwishcake.com/2009/11/on-little-shop-update_09.html" rel="nofollow">on a little shop update...</a> =-. I have so much to say, but can’t find the words! I just want you to know that is a truly beautiful and touching post. You are so wise and thoughtful, Kyla. And the way you expressed everything in this post is just beautiful, although the story is still a little tragic.

You are wonderful.
.-= wishcake´s last blog ..on a little shop update… =-.

]]> By: Kyla Roma http://www.kylaroma.com/2009/11/indiayears/comment-page-1/#comment-6063 Kyla Roma Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:16:09 +0000 http://www.kylaroma.com/?p=1889#comment-6063 <b>Erin - Lets put it this way- if I got a book deal, I would totally go to India! lol But realistically, being a 24 year old homeowner with dogs & having a partner to consider, my World Wide travel is really limited. My feelings about India are kind of a non-event. India could be Denver or Alaska- it's just not really a part of my life anymore. I used to be really curious about it, but as I've grown up I've realized that it's my mom I should be curious about, not the country. Her reasons for leaving are what's intriguing, not the place she went to. I think that more than anything, I just love her madly. And I'm glad that she hasn't ever tried to explain the whole experience away, but that we have both accepted it as something that's a little mysterious and cloudy. All relationships are like that anyway, aren't they? Thanks again for reading! I'm glad you like the story! =)</b> Erin – Lets put it this way- if I got a book deal, I would totally go to India! lol But realistically, being a 24 year old homeowner with dogs & having a partner to consider, my World Wide travel is really limited.

My feelings about India are kind of a non-event. India could be Denver or Alaska- it’s just not really a part of my life anymore. I used to be really curious about it, but as I’ve grown up I’ve realized that it’s my mom I should be curious about, not the country. Her reasons for leaving are what’s intriguing, not the place she went to.

I think that more than anything, I just love her madly. And I’m glad that she hasn’t ever tried to explain the whole experience away, but that we have both accepted it as something that’s a little mysterious and cloudy. All relationships are like that anyway, aren’t they?

Thanks again for reading! I’m glad you like the story! =)

]]> By: Margarita http://www.kylaroma.com/2009/11/indiayears/comment-page-1/#comment-6061 Margarita Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:10:36 +0000 http://www.kylaroma.com/?p=1889#comment-6061 Wow. That's such an interesting tale. Speaking as a mother, I don't know how she could've left you for that long, but at the same time, I know how it feels to not want to be defined by that one thing. Being a mom sometimes feels like it takes over all our other womanly needs and wants and some women get depressed by that and lash out by going out with men, dressing 'younger', or perhaps travelling. I'm unsure. You must have felt awful at times. Speaking as a mother, I don't know if I'd ever be able to continually leave my baby behind as I go off to seek greener pastures. I haven't read either of those books, althought Eat Pray Love has been on my to-read list for a while. Maybe I'll pick it up this weekend. .-= Margarita´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.fabbrunette.com/2009/11/a-week-in-bullets.html" rel="nofollow">A Week in Bullets</a> =-. Wow. That’s such an interesting tale. Speaking as a mother, I don’t know how she could’ve left you for that long, but at the same time, I know how it feels to not want to be defined by that one thing. Being a mom sometimes feels like it takes over all our other womanly needs and wants and some women get depressed by that and lash out by going out with men, dressing ‘younger’, or perhaps travelling. I’m unsure.

You must have felt awful at times. Speaking as a mother, I don’t know if I’d ever be able to continually leave my baby behind as I go off to seek greener pastures. I haven’t read either of those books, althought Eat Pray Love has been on my to-read list for a while. Maybe I’ll pick it up this weekend.
.-= Margarita´s last blog ..A Week in Bullets =-.

]]> By: Erin http://www.kylaroma.com/2009/11/indiayears/comment-page-1/#comment-6058 Erin Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:41:58 +0000 http://www.kylaroma.com/?p=1889#comment-6058 That's really interesting... it must have been really hard as a child, but it makes a thought-provoking story now. What do you feel about India after experiencing that as a child? Have you been there? Would you every want to go? .-= Erin´s last blog ..<a href="http://ewalker9.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/courage-is-not-the-absence-of-fear-but-the-mastery-of-it/" rel="nofollow">Courage is not the absence of fear, but the mastery of it</a> =-. That’s really interesting… it must have been really hard as a child, but it makes a thought-provoking story now.
What do you feel about India after experiencing that as a child? Have you been there? Would you every want to go?
.-= Erin´s last blog ..Courage is not the absence of fear, but the mastery of it =-.

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