tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046178756726811907.post8752448807189015614..comments2023-06-20T03:49:32.370-05:00Comments on Lindsay Crandall: It Sucked and Then . . .Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795843104180989118noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046178756726811907.post-77187051502050727822009-08-25T11:26:40.314-05:002009-08-25T11:26:40.314-05:00Becoming a mother has been so jarring, but I'm...Becoming a mother has been so jarring, but I'm finding (by actually talking to people) that it is for everyone and that for a lot of women, it's put them in a dark and/or lonely place. I do find myself reading things, looking for connection or at least someone to affirm that what I feel is not abnormal. I liked Great with Child a lot more than this.<br /><br />Kate, have you read Anne Lamott's Operating Instructions? A friend is sending me a copy to read.<br /><br />Sophie, I've often thought I should write a book. Maybe when I can get a better handle on things (whenever that'll be).Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795843104180989118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046178756726811907.post-8606786623158625472009-08-24T21:48:55.838-05:002009-08-24T21:48:55.838-05:00Kate makes some good points!
Mothering, of course...Kate makes some good points! <br />Mothering, of course can't be self-centered because we aren't mothering ourselves, we are mothering helpless, and totally needy babies.<br />I agree, that the 'just pray, smile and keep moving' attitude is soooo hard for me to hang on to in the days that I am feeling so frustrated. the days when I feel like every single moment is child-centered; their entertainment, disciplining, feeding, cleaning-up after, etc......<br /><br />maybe you should write a book; what do you think?<br />:)Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06917649110026937882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046178756726811907.post-91457161232570683712009-08-24T12:43:45.631-05:002009-08-24T12:43:45.631-05:00like you, i've loved reading books on motherin...like you, i've loved reading books on mothering and parenting and such. but what i've noticed from a lot of women who aren't christians is that their writings about motherhood tend to be extremely self-focused and all about what their lives used to be like and what they used to do. <br /><br />on the flip side, some books written by christian women can tend to make me feel like if i'm frustrated or overwhelmed, well, i should just pray, smile, and get on with it. not really what i'm looking for either...<br /><br />all that to say, i've found it a bit harder to find good books and articles written from a balanced perspective. from the christian vantage point, i've appreciated sally clarkson's writings. perhaps i don't connect with all of her examples and interests, but the heart and focus of what she talks about is wonderful.kate o.http://kateortiz.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com