Comments on: Tired, No More – A post by our Mom

By: “Charming” - Momalom

“Charming” - Momalom — Fri, 20 May 2011 13:34:42 +0000

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By: The Evidence of Mothers–a post by our Mom — Momalom

The Evidence of Mothers–a post by our Mom — Momalom — Sun, 09 May 2010 10:02:31 +0000

[...] a new Mother’s Day tradition, today’s post–like last year’s Mother’s Day post–is written by Momalom’s mom, aka GG or Geege. She’ll no doubt be checking [...]

By: Kristen

Kristen — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:52:40 +0000

Thank you for these words, Momalomsmom, and thank you, Jen and Sarah, for having the generosity to share a bit of your mom’s wisdom with us. I just clicked over from Momalomsmom’s post at 5 for 10 and found exactly the medicine I need this afternoon:

“The Dalai Lama counseled us to enjoy the journey, and that is what I didn’t understand when I was in the middle of it all – that there is no point of arrival, that we all, children and parents alike, are constantly in a state of change. That you may have had a beast of a day, been crabby, ignored your precious third child, but tomorrow gives you another chance. That perfection isn’t reality. All we can do is forgive ourselves and move forward, and try to live in the moment, to see the moments for what they are.”

So brilliantly put. Such a powerful reminder. And may I find the presence and strength to practice it.

Thank you again.

By: Lists — Momalom

Lists — Momalom — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:10:34 +0000

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By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 11 May 2009 01:41:00 +0000

Thank you for pointing out that while the Dalai Lama has good things to say, he presumably has not had to spend every waking minute with a newly 5-year-old whose ability to hear his mother apparently disappeared when this milestone was reached. Theoretically speaking, I mean. I feel a teensy bit better about my total lack of patience this weekend.

By: naptimewriting

naptimewriting — Sun, 10 May 2009 20:17:00 +0000

What a lovely post. Though I’m working pretty hard to live in the moment and enjoy those that are enjoyable (let’s face it, buddhist monks are not stay-at-home moms and there is a limit to how much perspective a non-Siddhartha human can have where there’s shrieking and whining and smeared poop on the dining room table), it’s nice to remember that it changes. When they are new and they change every two days, you learn to expect that things will get different, if not better. And I often forget, three years into massive, mind-bending sleep deprivation, that I will, eventually, sleep. And think a coherent thought, and have a conversation. and if I’m lucky, some of those thoughts will stem from the wonder and amazement I experience in conversation with my adult child.
Thanks, Momalom’s mom, if I may call you that. ;-)

By: MoonNStarMommy

MoonNStarMommy — Sun, 10 May 2009 18:54:00 +0000

That was a great read Gail - thank you for sharing with all of us Jen & Sarah!! I hope you all have a WONDERFUL Mother's Day!!

I am adding this entry to my featured bloggers today!!

Again - thanks for sharing!!!