My mother was extremely controlled, sort of flawless. And I always tend to be a bit more hippie.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
My mother started out by being a very good girl. She did everything that was expected of her, and it cost her dearly. Late in her life, she was furious that she had not followed her own heart; she thought that it had ruined her life, and I think she was right.
My mother was a big influence; she was exceedingly chic, completely dressed in a completely different manner than I did. I was a child of the Depression, so she taught me all about accessories, and I always tell everybody she worships at the altar of the accessory.
I was a little too young to be a hippie.
I had a very strong-willed mother, who I totally adored. She was always in control of her life.
My mother was one of the most dynamic and brilliant women I have ever known. She was also mercurial and unfocused.
My parents were hippies.
My mom raised me to never have anything control me.
My mother wasn't controlling at all. She was a stabilizing force who grew up on a farm in Pennsylvania. Now it's the big circle game. Taking care of her is a great blessing for me. I'll tuck her into bed, kiss her on the cheek, wipe up the mess on her blouse from whatever she spilled.
I had hippie parents, and I found it difficult to figure out how to rebel against them.
I've always tried to control everything and every aspect of my life, and this is maybe the biggest lesson I've learnt with motherhood - you just can't control everything, and I'm much more relaxed now about unexpected changes and things that happen.