Comments on: Back to Blogging Day 2

By: admin

admin — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 21:26:38 +0000

Amen sistah! I feel so much guilt from NOT volunteering at my kids school all the time. It seems we are expected to do everything everywhere.

By: keely aka LKP

keely aka LKP — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:50:17 +0000

p.s.
and the problem with being tied up in all that’s going on outside my home TOTALLY exhausts me…so then in the few moments i AM home, i’m zapped for energy….anyone else out there tired of the new rat race us new SAHM’s are supposedly supposed to be running?
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By: keely aka LKP

keely aka LKP — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:48:23 +0000

same story here! glad you reposted it, cause i haven’t seen it until now. that’s EXACTLY how my life goes all the time. i was thinking about it this morning actually, that i WANT to get those things accomplished, but i feel like a prisoner to my schedule of what’s happening outside my home. does that make sense? it’s as if the world got the memo that i stopped working and so they all think i have NOTHING but time on my hands! ugh. “call keely, she’s not doing anything.” drives me straight batty. and unfortunately i’ve tried to put my foot down more and learn to say no, but it’s almost a joke, cause then i get the “what could possibly be more important in your life?” eyebrow. ya know the one?
don’t get me wrong, we do totally need each other, and i’m glad i’ve found some bloggy support. but do we really need to not only do everything at home, but everything OUTSIDE of the home as well? are we criminals for not volunteering? or jumping at the chance to leave our home?
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By: Sauco

Sauco — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:24:59 +0000

Most excellent post–we all need to read it weekly!

By: Tanya

Tanya — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:00:06 +0000

Love this post thanks for sharing. I know the pressure comes from myself. I literally drive myself crazy with all the things I have to do around the house. I find myself getting mad at hubby because he isn’t bothered by these things but this post made me realize…why should he be? He is not the one at home all day I am..hahaha!
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By: Amy @ babybabylemon

Amy @ babybabylemon — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:13:14 +0000

Great post! I think every one needs days with a bit shorter to-do list.

By: Martha

Martha — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:24:02 +0000

Thanks for stopping by!
I love the post you shared, as I think so many of us mom’s experience that same things… a day of doing “nothing” really is a day of doing so many things that are just part of our daily routine we never think about it… I sit her reading blogs, and Facebook, feeling a little guilty because I am not checking too many things off of my FALL to do list… I have to go to work at 4pm, and cook a meal sometime in there too… but still feeling “guilty” that I am in the eyes of some “wasting” time! I agree with Serene…. the pressure so many times is self imposed!

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By: Serene

Serene — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:54:42 +0000

I feel it, too, and I have to remind myself OFTEN that the pressure is internal, and no one but me is expecting me to do all that.
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By: Sonora

Sonora — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:52:45 +0000

I remember this post, but re-posting it was a great idea because it was exactly what I needed to read today. Boy do I feel this way. It is hard to remind yourself of all you DO do when it all seems to get undone so quickly. Thanks for the reminder to relax, give myself a break, and focus on what I have accomplished! I have enjoyed your blog from the beginning. I hope you are feeling better!