tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post5511309169777971854..comments2023-11-19T21:42:17.901-08:00Comments on My Path to Mommyhood: #Microblog Mondays: Back to Being ChildFREEJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-76059595515259809022018-06-08T08:39:00.915-07:002018-06-08T08:39:00.915-07:00You earned ten Purple Heart Medals on that trip, a...You earned ten Purple Heart Medals on that trip, as far as I'm concerned! It takes a strong person with a big heart to voluntarily spend three days with young teens on a trip. Bravo, Amazing Woman. Bravo.Pat Wheelhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05522148669774592247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-30688704136662173862018-05-25T16:40:07.084-07:002018-05-25T16:40:07.084-07:00Somehow it's easier to take "what about a...Somehow it's easier to take "what about adoption?" from a kid than an adult, right? ;) As Northern Star said, they are so very frank and yet so innocent. Glad you survived Washington!! loribethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09272814565916935113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-49067240238302199662018-05-24T18:52:34.179-07:002018-05-24T18:52:34.179-07:00Thank you! It feels like a milestone, for sure. An...Thank you! It feels like a milestone, for sure. And it felt so good to help kids get to go, because it IS so memorable, and such a great thing to be included in regardless of financial situation. I wish I could cover them all, but I'll do what I can! Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-51371724663958798142018-05-24T18:49:06.875-07:002018-05-24T18:49:06.875-07:00Yes! SO MANY BODILY FLUIDS/FUNCTIONS... I am unuse...Yes! SO MANY BODILY FLUIDS/FUNCTIONS... I am unused to that much spillage. :) I am healthy thank goodness, and am crazy enough to consider doing this again, but yes. Definitely a relief to have a little quiet time!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-21422895665361298862018-05-24T18:48:01.828-07:002018-05-24T18:48:01.828-07:00Thanks Parul! Gratitude is totally worthwhile. It&...Thanks Parul! Gratitude is totally worthwhile. It's lovely to acknowledge those moments where you can be like, "ok, the lot I have is pretty darn good in its own way, actually!" Hugs right back at you!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-30996831634068044582018-05-24T18:47:13.149-07:002018-05-24T18:47:13.149-07:00Thank you, it feels like major progress! And yeah,...Thank you, it feels like major progress! And yeah, I think it's so important to admit to kids that you are human, that you've made mistakes, that shit didn't work out for you -- because that is LIFE. Portraying things like it's all going to turn out rosy and easy is a surefire way to set kids up for quite the fall. Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-80881996185379418192018-05-24T18:45:56.880-07:002018-05-24T18:45:56.880-07:00Yes, 8th graders in particular will not filter the...Yes, 8th graders in particular will not filter their thoughts for you! She was sweet. And hooray for healing hearts. :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-77596645324939164522018-05-24T18:45:24.681-07:002018-05-24T18:45:24.681-07:00Thank you! It felt like a big milestone, to be sit...Thank you! It felt like a big milestone, to be sitting at home, in the quiet, and have slept in on Sunday to recover, and then come in on Monday and have so many other chaperones bemoan all they had to do for their kids on Sunday. I felt a little fortunate for my situation then, which is lovely. And I love what you say, it doesn't mean we didn't want kids, or want them enough, but that acknowledging the plus sides in what we have is a healthy thing. And yeah, so funny that they are so similar! :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-41971157117047962442018-05-23T13:55:04.807-07:002018-05-23T13:55:04.807-07:00Wow, I'm impressed by the place you've rea...Wow, I'm impressed by the place you've reached. It's not an easy place to get to, even after a week of 13-14 year olds! <br /><br />On a very different note, as someone who still fondly remembers her own class DC trip, thank you for making it possible for those kids!NotMyLinesYethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13341656344049375264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-32634021633437079832018-05-22T22:23:15.458-07:002018-05-22T22:23:15.458-07:00OMG puke and overflowing toilets...I would probabl...OMG puke and overflowing toilets...I would probably have puked as well! Glad you at least got some hugs (and hopefully no contagious illnesses along with them). Good for you for being a team player but I can see why your peaceful house was a relief.torthúilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738803052167620020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-77026643458877895552018-05-22T06:54:48.346-07:002018-05-22T06:54:48.346-07:00Lovely post, Jess. I felt that you are at peace an...Lovely post, Jess. I felt that you are at peace and you are grateful . A lot of people talk about gratitude being overrated but for me, it is the strength that tells me what I have is good for me. It was planned for me. It brings me acceptance. <br />Here after a long time and I always feel like i know you. Hugs!Parulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14933210393492294463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-33955792167983556472018-05-22T06:40:07.349-07:002018-05-22T06:40:07.349-07:00Major progress, for sure.
I am thinking you may h...Major progress, for sure.<br /><br />I am thinking you may have had a big impact on your social studies student when you had the facts-of-life talk with her ("Sometimes you just don't get what you want"). I mean, for her to see you healing and OK, maybe you just infused her with a little bit of resilience that she may need to call on some day.Lori Lavender Luzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394441222262940632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-66068553755668051212018-05-21T20:53:38.909-07:002018-05-21T20:53:38.909-07:00
Children are so frank... and empathetic. This lit...<br />Children are so frank... and empathetic. This little girl met you with more understanding than a lot of the “respected” grown ups I know. It sounds like you are on the road to a healing heart.... these conversations don’t come easy. Take care.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14896931627340645963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-20409331840468199332018-05-21T19:19:57.065-07:002018-05-21T19:19:57.065-07:00Lovely post, Jess! I think it is a major milestone...Lovely post, Jess! I think it is a major milestone to get to the stage where we can truly appreciate the advantages of not having children. Being grateful, being happy, doesn't mean we didn't want them, or didn't want them enough. It means we can see our lives as they are, and appreciate them as just that.<br /><br />(Great minds think alike - this is very similar to my MM post this week!)Malihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03928262526502319303noreply@blogger.com