tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post2871958904831503648..comments2023-10-26T06:50:27.261-07:00Comments on Simple Lovely: Channeling Talia...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-71910895807171948662010-11-30T14:53:11.226-08:002010-11-30T14:53:11.226-08:00WOW, my friend Nikki said she thought of me when s...WOW, my friend Nikki said she thought of me when she read this post, and after reading it too, I realize what a great compliment she had given me.<br /><br />A wonderful post that inspires and energizes :) I'm bookmarking this so I can re-read it whenever I start second-guessing my mommy-ness.Lea Antoniohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01490081995696064045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-54496057879318982412010-11-19T14:55:34.221-08:002010-11-19T14:55:34.221-08:00I don't have kids, but this makes me want to w...I don't have kids, but this makes me want to walk the walk from now! When cleaning up after I graduated college, my friends told me to just throw everything out, but no! Why would I? I have such great photos from photography class and prints from printmaking, I want my children to dig all of this out from the back of the junk closet years and years and years from now and say "wow, mom was pretty cool, eh?" Great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-14561181718559301242010-11-16T19:04:56.680-08:002010-11-16T19:04:56.680-08:00this post makes me miss my mom.this post makes me miss my mom.meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07807996082400460217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-59169820677345424632010-11-16T14:41:33.759-08:002010-11-16T14:41:33.759-08:00I love this post so much. I just had my first chi...I love this post so much. I just had my first child and I want to remember these lessons forever and ever!TheBeautyFilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285421781235824373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-37992645844293843852010-11-15T10:20:28.283-08:002010-11-15T10:20:28.283-08:00I'm adding my voice too! Beautiful words and s...I'm adding my voice too! Beautiful words and so inspiring for a new Mum such as me who feels she is muddling along somewhat and never quite sure if I'm getting it right, almost right or completely wrong! Thanks for your wisdom...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09587123900089856200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-9324131074591099952010-11-15T09:27:31.788-08:002010-11-15T09:27:31.788-08:00Wonderful post! I'm not a mom, but as a daught...Wonderful post! I'm not a mom, but as a daughter looking back at how my parents raised me and my brother, they totally walked the walk! Even now, especially my mom, she's always doing something new, taking a new class, joining a book club, a writing club, going to lectures. She's a constant inspiration. And lucky me, I get to hang out with her! : )Lisa Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08096947438461486505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-83858547526276092302010-11-14T21:39:46.898-08:002010-11-14T21:39:46.898-08:00oooh, thank you so much for posting this. i found ...oooh, thank you so much for posting this. i found you via cup of jo. excited to browse your blog. and i really needed this, thank you.martahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15027406340527614561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-2028928808063321802010-11-14T17:58:45.265-08:002010-11-14T17:58:45.265-08:00I am just about to enter the cult of motherhood an...I am just about to enter the cult of motherhood and I could not be more scared (+ elated). Thank you for your thoughts. I like it. Walk the walk. Will do my best. I suppose that's all I can hope for? xoxoredmenacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14334441121491984365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-33025489081199206522010-11-13T12:01:30.499-08:002010-11-13T12:01:30.499-08:00I am not a CPA, but I am a tax attorney. I am also...I am not a CPA, but I am a tax attorney. I am also an accomplished ballet dancer and I am not half bad at the visual arts. I still sing in the shower. I still approach life with a sense of whimsy and marvel at all of the beauty in the world. I strive to contribute to society and find ways to brighten someone's day. So if your child becomes a CPA or a lawyer, all is not lost. He or she will still have something special to offer the world.Meg and Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08953032715225336540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-35542053741010178572010-11-13T11:14:05.187-08:002010-11-13T11:14:05.187-08:00This inspired me as well. There's so many tim...This inspired me as well. There's so many times when I feel I need to "do" something to stimulate my child's mind. I fear the new technology may interfere with Talia's way. The last 4 books I bought were on my kindle. hmmm. I may need to get some more hardbacks in the house.The Slick Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09891104610749282803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-88007004111809636692010-11-13T05:57:06.804-08:002010-11-13T05:57:06.804-08:00What a great post, I'll remember this when I h...What a great post, I'll remember this when I have kids. Thank you!Manuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12728705133215382444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-74964428567267113002010-11-13T04:48:06.458-08:002010-11-13T04:48:06.458-08:00i love the message you are sharing and even more t...i love the message you are sharing and even more the way it came to you...marni zarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11776618436307405023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-50896818131646882882010-11-13T00:27:17.176-08:002010-11-13T00:27:17.176-08:00I love your post. I couldn't agree with you mo...I love your post. I couldn't agree with you more. When I'm reading a book, I feel guilty because I feel I should be engaging with my 2 year old daughter every single moment. One activity I always try to involve her in is cooking. Sometimes I make some dough from scratch and while she is making 'tortillas' on the counter she is keeping me company and seeing and smelling the aromas of what I'm preparing for lunch/dinner. <br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing these wise words. I will have to also write them down.<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend, glad I stopped by.Elisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09985918720281634986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-14042491473352178352010-11-12T22:17:48.835-08:002010-11-12T22:17:48.835-08:00I know it's a joke and all, but after reading ...I know it's a joke and all, but after reading this, I just had to point out: <br /><br />As a female CPA who also runs a food blog, has done last-minute wedding updos for a panicky bride and her crew of 6 bridesmaids, and is learning to sew, I think it's entirely possible to be quite creative and still have a ridiculously impressive and useful 3-letter acronym after your name. <br /><br />After all, what does CPA mean? It means you had the dedication to study for a freakishly hard 4-part exam, and you PASSED. I'd be very proud of my kids if they did that. <br /><br />I one-hundred-percent agree with you on "walking the walk" for my as-yet-unconceived children. I just want them to enjoy their life, and not to feel hindered by the decisions my husband and I make for their lives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-17441261205564380262010-11-02T07:24:10.690-07:002010-11-02T07:24:10.690-07:00here via amanda at the habit of being..
I so agree...here via amanda at the habit of being..<br />I so agree.. my children are older now. 12-21 and I'd like to think that I tried to do this as much as possible. <br /><br />I still like to make trips to the library to get picture books and animal books and random magazines and leave them out . Imagination and inspiration comes from many places.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924061349390319473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-76184901705213597702010-11-01T21:02:11.975-07:002010-11-01T21:02:11.975-07:00i loved that interview and also thought a lot abou...i loved that interview and also thought a lot about what he said about his mother, especially that part that you have excerpted. <br /><br />i wish everyone gave motherhood as much thought as you... it's a scary world out there!caroline dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10513394452287945210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-80550481227371473192010-11-01T19:04:22.615-07:002010-11-01T19:04:22.615-07:00I could not agree with you more. A wonderful post!...I could not agree with you more. A wonderful post!nicholehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17917470718316894594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-57106449362389841622010-10-30T05:56:14.056-07:002010-10-30T05:56:14.056-07:00this is wonderful -- i love this post so much. suc...this is wonderful -- i love this post so much. such wise words. xoJoanna Goddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18109285188206811042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-90838303464385876352010-10-29T11:27:22.344-07:002010-10-29T11:27:22.344-07:00you are a fabulous writer who speaks from the hear...you are a fabulous writer who speaks from the heart. thank you-i needed to hear this. i'm bookmarking this post as one of my favorites and if i start to question or second guess myself as a mother i'm rereading your thoughts.molly lubs tompkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07257170193897027943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-9024822924610617692010-10-28T14:35:56.914-07:002010-10-28T14:35:56.914-07:00I love this post - you have summed up my parenting...I love this post - you have summed up my parenting philosophy perfectly!Lilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12815492584196920722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-1716063080253581912010-10-28T12:49:47.279-07:002010-10-28T12:49:47.279-07:00Lakshmi and Lucy -- wise words for sure!
I do thi...Lakshmi and Lucy -- wise words for sure!<br /><br />I do think letting kids explore and dream and be bored is one of the most important things we can do for them. <br /><br />It's so hard not to try and channel our own goals onto them, isn't it?Joslynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02355764179533604630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-23251637961378844782010-10-28T12:00:50.233-07:002010-10-28T12:00:50.233-07:00thank you for this. this reminder that being mysel...thank you for this. this reminder that being myself and actively doing what i love is, actually, the best thing i can do for my daughter. that being myself is enough.kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862447137460152226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-85687306656442218102010-10-28T10:27:42.018-07:002010-10-28T10:27:42.018-07:00What a great post. I'm going to share this wit...What a great post. I'm going to share this with all my friends and sisters who are mothers.Sarah Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05547404709609081886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-81002006035938541992010-10-28T09:53:21.940-07:002010-10-28T09:53:21.940-07:00I had to comment and say what a great post. I don&...I had to comment and say what a great post. I don't have any kids yet, but these things are always important to think about and remember. I appreciate this post so much, and just wanted to say thanks for sharing!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13398183896832281972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-25361265441637180882010-10-28T09:48:07.080-07:002010-10-28T09:48:07.080-07:00This post makes me feel GOOD... to put it simply. ...This post makes me feel GOOD... to put it simply. In NO way are we perfect parents, yet I believe that due to the fact that Ryan and I both grew up with single mothers who really didn't have the time to intentionally "nourish" us, we clung to the little moments of watching our mothers do what they needed to do to work, support a family on their very own, to *squeeze in moments of passion, fun, adventure, learning.<br /><br />...my mom blasting ALL types of music while she cleaned the house...a CONSTANT movie to be watched- from an old classic to Conan to Stephen King (yeah, not really a "filter" for my young eyes- I guess she figured that I could just close my eyes!)...<br /><br />I could go on and on, but I thought I'd share a recent post, which interestingly highlights both aspects of her "intentionally nurturing" and unintentionally... and the affect it had.<br /><br /> http://torriesessions.blogspot.com/2010/10/happy-birthday-mom.html<br /><br />I always wonder if "letting our kids be" (with activities splattered in" is enough... if we should TRY harder, sign them up for more... but I think we're doing just fine:).torriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903591819503011886noreply@blogger.com