tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post8424367535799101958..comments2023-11-19T21:42:17.901-08:00Comments on My Path to Mommyhood: #Microblog Mondays: "As A Mother," FixedJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-32203363558687859382017-11-07T03:36:14.154-08:002017-11-07T03:36:14.154-08:00This. Absolutely this. (Hugs)This. Absolutely this. (Hugs)Amanda Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11709979610638621806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-62338480755584505912017-10-15T15:07:03.581-07:002017-10-15T15:07:03.581-07:00Beautifully stated. YES! (and you are saying this....Beautifully stated. YES! (and you are saying this...as a mother! Ha)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-75004182504609759162017-10-15T15:05:37.417-07:002017-10-15T15:05:37.417-07:00Me, too -- such a lovely thing to hear.Me, too -- such a lovely thing to hear.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-82585389334143104172017-10-15T15:04:16.812-07:002017-10-15T15:04:16.812-07:00Yes! Because how is empathy just for one set of pe...Yes! Because how is empathy just for one set of people? Loved the fix.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-30164706231671295162017-10-15T15:03:23.209-07:002017-10-15T15:03:23.209-07:00It was pretty awesome.It was pretty awesome.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-22160726480327698002017-10-15T15:02:55.482-07:002017-10-15T15:02:55.482-07:00I wish more people would do this! (Myself included...I wish more people would do this! (Myself included)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-69249254840133999562017-10-15T15:01:54.496-07:002017-10-15T15:01:54.496-07:00Right? Go inclusivity! Right? Go inclusivity! Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-24370174943912823892017-10-15T15:01:32.089-07:002017-10-15T15:01:32.089-07:00Me, too! It was the best! Me, too! It was the best! Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-70808655321318689412017-10-15T15:01:15.129-07:002017-10-15T15:01:15.129-07:00Right? Amazing empathy. I love when people stop an...Right? Amazing empathy. I love when people stop and think as they are talking, especially in public forums.<br />Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-21314612025564849002017-10-15T15:00:34.756-07:002017-10-15T15:00:34.756-07:00I think it's so hard, especially because it...I think it's so hard, especially because it's so prevalent and out there that "as a parent" or "as a mother" is somehow more of a worthwhile nugget than "as a human." Steps in the right direction, though! Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-845739324582354842017-10-15T14:59:37.786-07:002017-10-15T14:59:37.786-07:00Yes! It's so lovely when people stop and think...Yes! It's so lovely when people stop and think and regroup their thoughts to include everyone. Fantastic!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-68874305283933974792017-10-15T14:56:39.722-07:002017-10-15T14:56:39.722-07:00Love this idea. Thank you for sharing!Love this idea. Thank you for sharing!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-73312147315492397552017-10-13T20:53:43.270-07:002017-10-13T20:53:43.270-07:00I have decided to never begin a sentence with the ...I have decided to never begin a sentence with the words “as a....” We’ll see if I can stick to it.torthúilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738803052167620020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-78305320049405903892017-10-13T13:25:57.029-07:002017-10-13T13:25:57.029-07:00I know I read this post before, & I think I mu...I know I read this post before, & I think I must have had it in the back of my mind when I wrote my two recent "as a father" posts. ;) <br /><br />I'm reminded of a dynamic young speaker I heard at a work event a few years back, which I blogged about... see the last item in this blog post: <br /><br />http://theroadlesstravelledlb.blogspot.ca/2011/01/odds-ends-postscripts-followups.htmlloribethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09272814565916935113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-78770173219324940452017-10-11T06:29:21.207-07:002017-10-11T06:29:21.207-07:00Oooh, I like that she corrected herself. Like sev...Oooh, I like that she corrected herself. Like several others have mentioned, I also groan when people pull the "like a mother" business. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-53206303363044383112017-10-11T04:16:22.284-07:002017-10-11T04:16:22.284-07:00That's nice. I'm hoping some internal alar...That's nice. I'm hoping some internal alarm made her stop and rethink. Anyway, it shows more empathy than plenty of people I know; she thought about it, and she reworded, so good for her.Different Shoreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01552043510975777003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-29345928362336905792017-10-10T17:45:42.007-07:002017-10-10T17:45:42.007-07:00As a human is so much more accurate, not to mentio...As a human is so much more accurate, not to mention inclusive. I'm glad she got some inclusivity in.Lori Lavender Luzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394441222262940632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-60907177000674277702017-10-09T20:56:19.325-07:002017-10-09T20:56:19.325-07:00So pleased she stopped, thought, re-phrased.
So pleased she stopped, thought, re-phrased. <br /><br /><br /><br />Middle Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12334580430376973159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-47015466412726516142017-10-09T18:20:31.407-07:002017-10-09T18:20:31.407-07:00I love this so much! I love this so much! BentNotBrokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10151724076659555122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-11062082508815595712017-10-09T16:18:29.761-07:002017-10-09T16:18:29.761-07:00Also, anyone who wants to show some love to Las Ve...Also, anyone who wants to show some love to Las Vegas can send a card to:<br />#Hearts4Vegas<br />c/o City Hall<br />495 S. Main St.<br />Las Vegas, NV 89101<br /><br /><br />It's a small thing, but it's something! More info at https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/hearts4vegasStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16036165207963542073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-44627813841630024632017-10-09T16:14:49.753-07:002017-10-09T16:14:49.753-07:00Yeah, I totally agree! It starts to mean something...Yeah, I totally agree! It starts to mean something more like "as a human who cares about other humans..." and I like that. Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16036165207963542073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-67792254082234064372017-10-09T12:00:11.721-07:002017-10-09T12:00:11.721-07:00What Christie said. I'm glad the woman correct...What Christie said. I'm glad the woman corrected herself.Malihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03928262526502319303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-59409461633043110602017-10-09T11:04:30.844-07:002017-10-09T11:04:30.844-07:00I also groan with the “as a mother” statements. Be...I also groan with the “as a mother” statements. Because it’s not about anything other than being human and loving someone. If you know love, you know enough. Cristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317873211902543387noreply@blogger.com