Every now and then, we happen to meet someone who just pulls into their world and makes our world a better place. I don’t believe things just happen though. I also don’t believe in chance meetings.
I ‘met’ JC Little On Twitter a while ago and found her so interesting to tweet with. I was drawn to her for many reasons. The first reason being our Montreal connection. There’s a certain connection Montrealers have that I can’t quite explain. I also felt inclined to engage with The Animated Woman because I loved her tweets and she always made me laugh. Her honesty was refreshing in the sea of tweets I encountered every day. I have to say it was love at first tweet!
When I met her in person at the BConnected Conference in Ottawa, I found that she was even more amazing offline (and she is pretty darn amazing online)! JC Little was one of the speakers at the conference and when she spoke about motherhood, I laughed and cried, and laughed again.
JC Little of The Animated Woman reads a series of amusing and poignant illustrated mostly true parenting stories which have appeared on her blog. Genuine emotional communication is a way to seek common ground with others – respectfully engaging people through empathy is humanizing. (from the BConnected site)
The clear message JC Little left us with was that an emotional connection brings us together with others and adds value and meaningfulness to our lives. I found myself nodding in agreement, thinking “Yes! I get it! You couldn’t have said it better!”
I was amazed at how JC Little spoke to my heart and rocked my core. Her animated stories are what we can relate to with regard to motherhood.
Speaking of motherhood, JC’s second book, titled simply Motherhood, is intended for all ages.
I was was given the opportunity to check out the PDF version of the book, but have also ordered a soft cover book because though I am progressive and love the digital world, I am also a lover of physical books. There’s something so special about hearing the cracking of the spine of a new book, freshly opened, feeling the pages between your fingers…and having that tactile experience when reading. Plus, it’s an experience I’d like to share with my Little One.
Motherhood made me cry. Once again, JC Little managed to (with her drawings) tell a story so deep about what it truly is to feel as a mother. The joy and elation, the having-your-heart-taken-out-of-your-chest feeling, the bond a mother has with her children, the letting go, and the love are all captured in the book. I am in awe of how JC can evoke so many emotions through storytelling via her artwork. It is an incredible gift she possesses.
Motherhood is in essence, the universal story of motherhood. It’s about that feeling a mother has at the moment of birth to the inevitable letting go. If you are familiar with JC Little’s work, you will immediately recognize her signature style. JC tells a story in a playful manner, and manages to evoke emotions through her story’s poignant simplicity. She truly captures the bond between mother and child…and does this amazingly through this wordless picture book.
With Mother’s Day fast approaching, JC Little’s Motherhood would be perfect for mothers and daughters of all ages. I can’t wait to share this book with my mother and daughter. I ordered the softcover version of Motherhood on CreateSpace, but you can also order on Amazon.
This would make a fabulous Mother’s Day gift. Again, it’s incredible how many emotions can be evoked without words. Thank you, JC for sharing your gift with the world. Your book made me cry and smile because now that I’m a mom, I “get it”. I “get” what feelings my own mom had/has for her own kids. That feeling is so hard to describe in words, but it’s a feeling that we can understand and relate. How fitting that Motherhood is a picture book.
No words required.
This sounds like a beautiful book — I’d love to pick it up for my sister!
I drop a comment whenever I like a post on a site or if I have something to add
to the conversation. It’s triggered by the sincerness
displayed in the post I looked at. And after
this article Motherhood & How JC Little Speaks to the Heart
& Rocks Your Core – Life on Manitoulin. I was actually excited
enough to drop a comment 🙂 I actually do have some questions for you if it’s okay.
Could it be just me or do a few of the responses appear like they are coming from brain dead individuals?
😛 And, if you are posting on other social sites, I would like to follow you.
Would you make a list the complete urls of all your shared
sites like your Facebook page, twitter feed, or linkedin profile?
I had the chance to sit with her the second day of the conference. She is an amazing woman. I like what she does a lot.
Helene, you’re so right. She is an amazing woman! She’s got a special gift.
I love the cover illustration so much. It’s just perfect.
I have 5 friends who have new babies this Mother’s Day (some for the very first time ever) and I’d love to get this book for every one of them!
I can’t wait to read it. 😀
Peady, you will love it. I think you’d also love the Animated Woman! She is amazing.
Oh, this sounds like an excellent read. As you know about my grandson & newly born granddaughter, this would make a great gift for my daughter… & maybe she’d let me borrow it lol.
Darlene, it’s amazing that without any words, this picture book tells the story of a mother’s & child’s bond to a tee!
When my eldest daughter had her first child, she was so overwhelmed with love for her child, she came in tears to me (I was helping her out with her baby) and apologized to me for every wrong thing or word she had ever said to me. She said she realized now how much I loved her and wanted to make amends for any past wrongs. I hugged her and told her there was nothing to apologize for and that she was a wonderful daughter, that she was indeed. Motherhood is indeed a special opening of the heart for this wonderfully precious newborn in our lives.
Oh, gosh! Elva!!! Your comment had me CRYING my eyes out! There’s something so amazing about the bond between mother and daughter. I know for my mom and I, we argue a lot and drive each other bonkers. but who do I go to when I need words of advice or a hug? My mom! Your comment makes me think of the movie Terms of Endearment. Have you seen that one?
No; I don’t think I have seen Terms of Endearment but now I will try to see it or buy the DVD.
Elva, I had the exact same experience as your daughter. When my first baby was born I called my mom and apologized for EVERYTHING…well, I did draw this as a blogpost, actually, hee hee.
I’m glad Christine’s great writing here reminded you of that special bond. It sounds like you have a wonderful loving relationship with your daughter.
Dear, sweet, Montrealer Christine, thank you for this amazing review of my work and my book. I have to confess that when I was drawing you I totally stalked your Facebook pictures – time and again, I saw pics and comments from your mom. It’s clear that she loves you so very much. I would be honoured if you showed her my story.
ps….when am I going to see you again? BlogHer? Blissdom?
The Animated Woman: Ahhh! I luv ya! 🙂 Thank you for stalking my FB pictures. My #toonswag is perfect! You’ve captured my essence…it’s uncanny! Yes, my mom and I have a special relationship (much like the one your book speaks of).
I’m hoping for Blissdom. If not, I’m in Montreal a few times a year. We can do dinner or something 🙂