Dude, that is totally Luke Wilson. Even my husband thinks so!
It is an uncanny resemblance. I hope they really are related. Although, I will never know for sure.
I have been remiss about answering comments lately. Mom. Don't read anymore unless you want to hear the truth:) I have been having really horrible depression. Some of it is controlled by medication. Some of it is controlled by therapy. (Thank you Debbie) Some of it is untouchable. Some of it is hide under the covers and never want to come out depression. Some of it is why do I bother depression. Some of it is I am a fat slob depression. Some of it is if you knew who I REALLY was you would NEVER come to my blog again depression. My lazy, fat, never successful persona
. My want to hide under the covers persona. So in order to move forward I have to admit to all sides of me. This is the real me. I am an overweight, 40 year old house wife. I am a wonderful mother. A wonderful wife. I am not a wonderful friend to myself. I am my own worse critic. I am a constant stream of negative feedback. I am who I am. This is me. I am working to change things. I am wanting to change things. This is who I am now. This is me. Love, Jamie
47 comments:
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you think like me, strange but true!
thanks for the fun!!!
fyi, you are on my side bar!
thanks
Oh no! That poor woman. I don't know whether to laugh or cry at the image. I wonder if she was happy with her lot in life, with her looks, with her marriage, I like to think she was. I think perhaps she may not have been a good subject for photos. Though it seems a nice face, yes?
Though you may not be interested or indeed ready to hear this Jamie, I would still love to visit this blog no matter what you looked like. It's you that people visit here for. Not what you look like.
I know, you've heard it all before and it doesn't help much if at all, but I suppose it helps us to tell you. :)
Take care. x
Jamie,
You crack me up and make me cry at the same time! You have such a talent and it makes me sad that anyone suffers with depression, it's such a difficult thing (understatement for sure!)
Just know how appreciated, and yes, loved you are, in this blogging world. We all have struggles and it does help to talk about them, as not one of us is perfect or without flaws.......please know that you are loved and appreciated!
Prayers to you..........and as a sign from above, my word verification this time is "shine", which you certainly do!
Jamie, I admire your honesty about how you feel--I think just getting it out helps a little--I hope you can work through it. I love your blog and visiting here--alot of us do-remember that!! I have to say about this ladies photo--you are so right!! (Maybe it's a man who liked to dress in ladies clothes :)
Miss Texas, you forgot to mention that you are a wonderful friend too:) i love ya girl, unconditionally...you are smart, funny, and sweet...PLEASE start focusing on the good things about yourself...
that picture you found...it has to be a Luke Wilson relative...LOL...the resemblance is uncanny!!!
OMG! They're one and the same!!! What a hoot! Hugs, Terri xoxo
PS - Personally, I think you were very brave to admit your battle with depression. Kudos for your bravery facing "change".
You don't know me and I'm sorry to have hidden on the sidelines, but quite a while ago I put you in my "faves" for a reason..I do like you..as you are..and like the song by Brad Paisley says.."I'm so much cooler on-line.." yep, tha's me :-)
So hang in there..be all the aspects of who you are and celebrate allk your dimentions..work on those you don't particularly care for and highlight the rest..(oh, and your Mom just worries, like all Mom's do..I should know, I have 4 kiddos and 5 grands and I am constantly worring that they are all happy, perfect, worry-free and wonderful..
oh well..at least they're human :-)
Good for you Jamie for making the acknowledgement and taking the first step to becoming happy!
And yes, that is so Luke!
Oh my gosh, I laughed so much when I read this post!! You are too funny..I come across photos that remind me of famous people, one time I found one that was the spitting image of Julia Roberts, I should have save it and sent it to you!..I also wanted to say that I think most creative people have a side to them that lends itself to depression. As an artist you have to have both the happy and sad side to yourself to be truly able to express yourself in your art....that is my opinion...The good thing is that you can recongnize that fact and seem to be dealing with it the best you can, it shows in your sense of humor and the amazing things you create. Just wanted to let you know that you are not alone out here in blogland!!
Jamie, I think one of the best parts of blogging is that we all get a view into the "soul" of each other through words. When we only use words, the truth of who we are really shines through. You are beautiful! By giving as a Mother, and as a wife, there is no more beautiful person I can think of!
I also struggle with my weight, and I know how hard that can be. I hope you will find sunny days ahead. I can't help but belive that every person has trials that make life seem unbearable at times.
sometimes I think we all benefit from this bible verse to remind us to not only be kind to each other, but to ourselves as well.
"And be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."
~Ephesians 4:32~
Hi Jamie, I don't know you, but I would like to. I know this sounds cliche, but God loves you more than you ever dared hope. It's true that all of us are more depraved and wretched than we ever dared believe-but it's this love we get from God that proves we are a valued, treasured creation! You can live a joyful life, I promise you.
If you're interested in having a discussion, please email me! My name is Sadie, I'm a good friend of Lori Karla's-so we have mutual friends and interests--I'm also an artist. I own LolliShops.com
I seriously just went to a conference for women titled "Because He Loves Me" and it was designed for women that struggle with doubt and depression or just plain old beating yourself up.
Let me leave you with this wonderful promise and then I hope it motivates you to start emailing with me!
Gal. 2:20
20 I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
~Sadie
lollishops@gmail.com
Jamie Jam!!!!! I know just how bad that negative self talk can be. I know, how hard it is not to listen to that particular voice in your head. But if you could see yourself as I do, you are a wonderfully, talented, generous beautiful person with THE best smile. And even though we've only met/talked a few times, you are one of those people, that when you walk into a room, it instantly brightens. Good for you for recognizing the situation and taking steps to move forward. You are the strong one my friend. Strong. I've got to give you a shout next week, about PC.
hugs,hugs,hugs!
c
yapping cat
PS...yep, for sure a Wilson and you know they are from this area! :D
greetings!
i am new to your blog. that photo is bizarro!
depression can be rough stuff. please remember that every day brings new possibilities. it sounds like you have many blessings in your life, including your art. try to take in a little sunshine today and be good to yourself. {i hope this wasn't too much unsolicited advice.}
xo
The picture made me laugh out loud. What's even funnier is that you can't tell if the baby is male or female either.
Just keep laughing and seeing the ridiculous side of things. It helps!
Ho Jamie! i just discovered your blog today and am so glad I did! I have spent pretty much all of my adult life in a depression. I have anxiety disorder as well as a hindering fear of throwing up, which in turn hurts my poor family. Depression is so awful and so draining. I dont wish this on anyone. I too take medication that helps a lot. But it still creeps in. I am adding you to my prayers. I am so happy to read that you know you are a wonderful wife and mother!! That is beautiful. I just hope you can love yourself too. I think you are so talented and I have really enjoyed visiting your blog! I would love to have you stop by mine if you have time. I am adding you to my followers. I know we dont know each other but if you ever want to chat, please feel free to email me.
Sending hugs, prayers and positive thoughts your way :)
xoxo
Amy
Jamie,
You are so right!! This is Luke Wilson! LOL!!!
I love you for who you are, no matter what you look like! You are the first blog I have ever followed. Immediately I felt a kinship with you!! You are brave to admit your depression. I feel you are on your way to brighter things!! Keep posting!!!
I think in one way or another we are all 40 year old overweight housewives, but how magical to be one who finds Luke Wilson in an old photo. That completely made my day!
I really enjoy your blog and also your honesty here. Remember, you are so not alone!
be well!
Kelli
Dear sweet girl, you are such an angel!!! So many of us battle these same things...I'm am overweight, I battle depression, and struggle with self confidence ~ please don't feel alone dear friend, we are all experiencing so many of the same things at this time in our lives. Your family is precious, your husband and children...but you must remember YOU are precious too!!! Jamie, you are so incredibly talented sweet friend and always so generous to us ~ I wish I could give you a big ol' hug, please take care of you and take time to create, it's wonderful therapy...
hugs and love,
Dawn
Okay Jamie, here's the scoop...
I'm looking in the mirror here with you as:
~I am overweight
~39.5 (seriously, I swear)
~I too am a good wife and a good mother to one son and a dog. (being mother to the dog is more healthy than the son)
~and sometimes, I don't love myself either because I wish I looked like Julia Roberts. I think God got his list mixed up that day ;)
But my point here is...YOU ARE NOT ALONE. If I were to make a list of the pros and cons about myself, my pros would totally exceed my cons. I'm the kind of person that needs to see things to believe it.
If you are anything like me, I wish you would get off the computer, grab a pencil (so you can erase often) and write your list of pros and cons about yourself. If you keep it honest and keep it REAL, you'd be surprised at what you see.
Oh...and don't forget to add to the pros that you have bloggers (who don't even "know" you) who love you (like me :) and who are just like you (like me :) and learn to love ourselves (like me:). Because really now, if we don't love ourself, then who will??? ;)
Okay, I'm getting out of the mirror now, hoping you take my advice for what it's worth.
I know how you feel, been there ~ done that but only to realize that time's a wastin' away and life is waaaay to short! I still have a huge list of things I want to do before I leave my mark on this place! :)
So are ya with me??? ;)
If anything girl, I hope I was able to make you smile. (don't forget to put that on your pro list!)
:)
Hey Jamie~
It's me again...I forgot to tell you...
I have NO idea who Luke Wilson is...see how pathetic I am? ;)
Do I need to add him on my "things to do" list? hahahhahahha
just kidding girl!
:)
All of the above Jamie. Depression sucks, life sucks sometimes, people suck sometimes, but you don't! I have no advise to give as I have had my bouts with depression and no matter what anyone said to me - it sucked! Just remember you are loved unconditionally by your family and your blog fans and just be grateful that you do NOT look like that poor woman in the photo you posted - now that would really suck! Luv ya
Just about everything you wrote could have been written by me! Please don't feel that you are alone in dealing with the devastating ILLNESS that is depression. It is an illness, not a character flaw. You can't just magically snap out of it. If you do only one thing a day even if it is only to get out of bed, you have done something positive. It's all baby steps.
Sandi
xoxo
i just found your blog...
that photo is hilarious!
i bet she is hiding a cell phone under her sweet baby's gown :)
i'm sorry to hear about your sad feelings. i hope that you have a good faith in the creator. that will be the first step to having faith in yourself.
i will say a prayer for you that you can find the good support of friends and family to get you through this tough time.
hugs~
chasity
Jamie!! Love your blog, but I love you more. You feel like my sister seperated at birth and I just want to hug you to pieces!! Maybe we will get to know each other some day. Hang in there and feel the LOVE.
Oh Honey I have GOT to follow you because who knows where you will lead me!!!!!!!!!!!:) Luke's Granny...what a scream! ok you did it my tickle bone is gonna be craaaaaaaaaaazy all night now. Come visit! XXMollye
I had to google Luke Wilson, but of course I can see that the resemblance is amazing, did you notify him yet? To be continued I suppose? You really cracked me up! What a contrast the first part of your blogpost and the second. I wish I could help you. Telling you that I am overweight too and that I am 48, but to tell you the truth I'm happy and I wish I could make you happy too. Maybe it helps that a person on the other side of the world, a person you don't know (yet) cares about you. I'm lurking here for a while now, but this time I wanted to respond. Just telling you that I'm sending you positive vibes and you know what? They have never failed before, so I trust them to make you feel better, even if it is just a tiny bit better. Wishing you strength to go through this ordeal, hoping that tomorrow is better, if only a little bit better and the day after tomorrow even better than that. I will still visit your blog no matter what, your confession made me respond instead of lurking. Please, have faith in yourself, your blogging talent! Take care, warm wishes from across the big pond and further, LiLi.
Jamie, I agree about the photo....its a dead ringer for Luke Wilson, lol I would send it to him , see what he has to say.
I too struggle with my weight and alot of the feelings you mention, but crafting helps me so thats good. I hope it helps you too, take care Jaqi
Hi Jamie,
I have been to your Etsy store but I think this is the forst time I have visited your blog. when I came today and saw that picture and read what you wrote about it, I laughed until I had tears in my eyes! What a funny transformation and equally hysterical writing!
We never know (especially on-line) what anyone is wrestling with at any given time. You have been so barave to expose your heart and thoughts today. I read all of the comments (I know, I know...I'm nebby) and what I have read is an out-pouring of love and respect. I don't know you personally but I can tell you that I love your sense of humor and I have signed up to follow your blog.
I will remember you in my prayers.
Joyce
My darn 'ole post didn't go through at work earlier...You are love and truth and sweetness and talent all rolled up in a precious ball, Jamie, and we love you just the way you are! I love reading your blog, like so many do, you always make me smile and I hope laughter will be good medicine for you during this time. I'm thinking only good thoughts for you sweetie and big big hugs,
Tami
First of all, Jamie, I think you're right about the Luke Wilson (try it with his brother Owen,too, the resemblance continues) and this lady's photo...uncanny resemblance!
This is the first time I've visited your blog...and I read yours about depression and I understand completely, having fought it myself. Feeling bad about me, nobody visits my blog like they do other artists and the weight I fight is always getting me down, plus other health issues...I just find that I feel the same way you do...if you only knew the real me, you wouldn't bother. Thing is we should bother...I think being self aware is one way to start to deal with depression. It doesn't make you a bad person, just a real human being. You and I may not know one another, but we're related. Hang in there! Hope to talk more someday soon. LynnF
What incredibly beautiful blog you have! My compliments!
A footprint from Agneta & Sweden
OOOOOh, that is funny!
Machelle
I will always return to your blog no matter what.
Hugs to you!!!
Amy
You really need to give us a warning when you do this. I almost choked to death on my coke when I opened your blog. Hilarious! The sad part is she does look like Luke Wilson....LOL
Everybody has high's and low's. Excepting who you are is the hardest. Part of being a friend is excepting the whole person. I consider you a friend, and me your friend. Life is baby steps...
Oh Miss Jamie....
1st the picture. OMG, you are sooooooooooo funny! Putting the little thumbnail next to the face, then inserting, ridiculous girl, I LOVE that!
2nd, just remember, Van Gogh cut off his ear...not that I want you to cut off your ear or anything, but artists have demons, we all do. That's ok. It's learning to rise above them that shows our true character. I adore you!
XOXO
Susie
I really hope you feel better. you have a wonderful blog.
I have been through much of this. you need to do some things that will make you feel better and I guess only you know what those things are, but do them! It's easy to give to others and not ourselves sometimes :)
Big hug,
Amelia.x
Hi Jamie: Loved the likeness to Luke Wilson (I'm an Owen Wilson fan myself). Scary. Women in those days sure looked butch somedays!
I'm sorry to admit that I think this is the first time I've left a comment... although I've been a follower for ages - you have such great graphics. You are a gem.
I read your post and identified with almost every aspect. I'm 41. I'm a mum to a 'foster daughter' with multiple special needs. I was diagnosed with depression just after I married, almost 10 years ago. After a long battle with myself, I succumbed to medication. But unlike you, I've never had solid support. I'm not winning at life, nor breaking even. Every day is a struggle, and it's only that I keep telling myself to soldier on that keeps me going. I seem to be a great support to others in need, but never to myself. I've a long way to go, I know ... pretending to be strong and soldiering on is only one aspect of any healing, I know! :-)
I'd love to be here for you if you would like - I love to meet new people, and we can always do with a good friend.
Anyway ... just remember that you're never alone. We are always together in prayer and thought.... and artful blogging.
Hugs and blessing from Australia!
Pauline
Jamie- one of the hardest lessons I have learned is to be kind to myself. I am OVER 40, out of shape, mom of two. I get depressed too. But for me- and hopefully you- when you acknowledge it, and show the little monster the beauty of day light- it gets just a little better. You take away depressions power when you put it out there for all to see. None of us are perfect, really we aren't. And that's OK. Go read my latest post. Chin up, you have all of us out here. HUGS
Jamie,
First of all, thank you for your wonderful blog. Thank you for your honesty. You're very courageous.
I just want to tell you that you are not alone. Many of us are just like you in that we have similar struggles. I struggled with depression for most of my life; being suicidal, on medication, etc. You may not believe me Jamie when I tell you that there is light at the end of the tunnel, even if you can't see it right now.
It sounds like you're on the right path so I really hope that you keep on working on changing things and the light will shine for you too. It's all up to you.
Morganne
Oh my God!! That's crazy! I can see it now "Luke I am your ... well you :)"
The photo double has me rolling on the floor laughing!! You are the best Jamie! I bet Luke Wislon would love to see his great, great, great, great grandmother.
My sweet little bird; you are beautiful from head to toe on the inside AND outside always. and have a heart of gold that NO ONE could replace. I adore you!
with love, Lisa
Or.....it could be Luke Wilson's GRANDPA!.... :-)
I hope your depression is passing...it's so sad to read of your sadness....
Warm blessings,
Spencer
Best blog! I wonder if that mother was a man in her other life? Gosh...sure gave me a belly laugh!
Oh my gosh, that is so Luke Wilson! Wowza! She looks so masculine and the little one has soft features. Hopefully looks like dad. Lol
Think positive thoughts. Turn a negative around and tell yourself something nice and that is believable. It helps. You may be heavy but you are strong and healthy, etc. Trust me negative self talk is unhealthy.
whoa... this sounds like me... only i try to hide it even from myself.. and i am older than you, and i am not a very good wife... i am a good mother, but my kids are grown now... but i can't seem to think i am any good, or that my art is any good, or that i can accomplish anything worthwhile, or that i can earn money from what i love etc etc etc... i cry when no one is looking and that is often enough! ... i also am a sugar holic...
Thanks for sharing this... even tho i am sure people who can't understand will try to fix ya... i often wonder why some people are so naturally perky and others of us seem to be naturally not... cr
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