Comments on: Mom takes accelerated approach to life, gets banged up in a freakish halt

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 20:02:50 +0000

You sound like someone who could really benefit from a community like opmom.com. It has tools to help you keep up with your family’s busy schedules, medical records, appointments, playdates, and even plan meals. It can be a real lifesaver for a busy mom.

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:00:01 +0000

Yes, who ever thought this BS was easy is full of it. I do know that it is IMPOSSIBLE to do it all. You cannot take the kids to school, go to work for 6 hours (8 is out of the question really) pick them up, help them with homework, make a nourishing meal, do the dishes, do the laundry, walk the dog, read a book, do sit ups, and put on something slinky for the hubby at the end of it all. You can’t do it. And how we lose it is in the choices. Which of those things do we make a priority. Sadly, our husbands probably are the first to go right after the nourishing meal. We opt for non-nourishing ease and then marital neglect. Of course self-care took a back seat a LONG time ago, so we lament it but it’s so far gone it’s like a childhood friend we’ve lost touch with and we have no idea where to get her number to call her up and say hello. So we have to choose. And try not to feel guilty. And hope we made the right choice. Is it because we’re the same age that our lives have this bizarre parallel universe thing going on in them? I’m thinking of you. Hope you are getting through it all. Understandably your blog is a non-priority right now. Email me if you have time. Love ya!!

By: Michele D.

Michele D. — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 15:11:53 +0000

Whew! I can totally relate and hope you get to take some time out for you.

This topic has been on my mind for a while. In fact, I just started a blog and started it off with a discussion on how we need to take better care of ourselves (in part so we can take better care of others).

We feel and see the affects when we don’t do it. I’m on the search for ways we can take better care of ourselves without guilt, a lot of time or money. I’ll keep you posted.

In the meantime, I pray you get re-energized and have plenty of peace, endurance, creative solutions, and joy.

By: Soul Living

Soul Living — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:20:47 +0000

I love reading your posts…so insightful! Yeah, when you have so many responsibilities and roles to juggle and play, you can loose yourself in the mix…finding time for self can be hard, but like you say, it is definitely a necessity! -make your moments!

By: Sylvie

Sylvie — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 03:53:45 +0000

Whew I hope you get some you time really soon.

By: victorious v

victorious v — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:32:04 +0000

Well, I have learned this in my now 40 years that it takes a lot to find yourself and then put yourself in to action to be who you and God want you to be.