tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239101064474317957.post1035312048824461046..comments2023-10-06T03:59:46.608-07:00Comments on Not A Virgin, But Occasionally A Martyr: Kind and PresentKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17350861069153040567noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239101064474317957.post-77329876974837278132011-10-17T20:24:53.318-07:002011-10-17T20:24:53.318-07:00Kelly, this is beautiful, and I so relate. I am a...Kelly, this is beautiful, and I so relate. I am a better mom when I go to Mass too. And so many other things you wrote: me too. Thanks for writing it.And I'll Raise You 5https://www.blogger.com/profile/04807118403081664721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239101064474317957.post-4458065468769485222011-10-12T07:33:08.904-07:002011-10-12T07:33:08.904-07:00My sentiments, exactly.
(Glad to see you posting ...My sentiments, exactly.<br /><br />(Glad to see you posting here again!)Rimahttp://www.rimarama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239101064474317957.post-26360342534431879752011-10-10T10:02:03.232-07:002011-10-10T10:02:03.232-07:00i'm needing lots of fresh starts these days, t...i'm needing lots of fresh starts these days, too.painted maypolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06446625015003854710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239101064474317957.post-17385885536602322402011-10-05T21:54:01.893-07:002011-10-05T21:54:01.893-07:00Yes, this. All of it, but with boys.Yes, this. All of it, but with boys.Ooniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15162162953846737959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239101064474317957.post-39175854378574312012011-10-05T18:00:04.996-07:002011-10-05T18:00:04.996-07:00Claire said it very well. I'm just glad to see...Claire said it very well. I'm just glad to see you posting.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181529277715646835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239101064474317957.post-18014519804417422662011-10-05T13:25:55.110-07:002011-10-05T13:25:55.110-07:00I drop my kids off at 7:45. The daily Mass at our...I drop my kids off at 7:45. The daily Mass at our church is at 7:00, but at the church we are linked to, it is at 8:00. I could make it. I don't go because I'd have to explain it to my husband and he does not understand. He hates attending church. One of my regular prayers is to set a better example for my family in hopes of my husband become more devout. That will definitely only happen through divine intervention.<br /><br />I realized this week that I no longer am dying to get a job. A year ago, when my youngest started Kindergarten (full day schedule!! - does yours have it? I loved it.) I was crushed to discover that my hiatus as an at-home parent obliterated my work history and employment status and that I would not be returning my full-time, high-paid career. I sank another level when it became obvious that I couldn't even land an unskilled job. And now? I'm working part-time with a schedule that I set, It couldn't be more convenient, and yet I'd really rather not be doing it. You know how I like my contemplative time...and there is not time enough for it when you're trying to give time to what's important for others (especially children) instead of yourself.<br /><br />As far as what the kids are learning? I seriously wonder why we spend the money sending them to Catholic school because they fight and bicker and are just plain mean and selfish despite what they are taught. Tony says I am too much of a doormat. I think I am a hardass, but considering that I find conflict difficult, my perception might be skewed.<br /><br />(So glad you posted. Can you tell I was just about to explode?)Dehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402697423507846690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239101064474317957.post-72990305261399715812011-10-05T13:22:37.148-07:002011-10-05T13:22:37.148-07:00Kelly, this is quite a beautiful post, which was w...Kelly, this is quite a beautiful post, which was worth waiting for.<br />Everything you wrote here is beautiful. Thank you.<br />Your seeing God in your children, yes. Your feeling a better mother when you go to Mass, yes.<br />Your inner beauty just radiates through and through, and touches me in a softening way.<br />Thank you.<br />Blessings on you and yours.claire bangasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12380558962103134334noreply@blogger.com