Comments on: duality

By: jj

jj — Sat, 15 Apr 2006 07:40:59 +0000

I don’t have a little tadpole to think about am sure yours will benefit from having a maman who knows her own mind and, now and again, lives her own life. Love the way you write.

By: coutho

coutho — Wed, 12 Apr 2006 10:29:12 +0000

Thus, a trip to Nice for its famous pebble beaches, a kind of search ? To watch for, seek, sort, compare, and finally select the stone which will loyally accompany you in the months to come.

A hard stone to recall sweet moments he withdrew, a smooth stone to help you endure the blows? To exteriorise your petrified heart? Or to testify to his stony heart? One or the other? One and the other? The large dark stone for his, the small white stone for your?

By: Morbihan Princess

Morbihan Princess — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 11:04:51 +0000

What a refreshing post Petite; makes me remember that I, too, am someone other than ‘Maman de….’

And you forgot one thing about being away from the wee’uns for a while – how they take your breath away when you rejoin them and think ‘Wow – they have grown/changed/altered somehow’.
I know when I get mine back from Irish Granny, I am refreshed enough to appreciate them more. Usually the gloss lasts about a day before I begin shouting again..;-)

All relationships need space…..and that includes Tadpole Time (and Twin Time for me).

By: Trevor

Trevor — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 09:22:41 +0000

Shhh, am listening to the Wimmin’s Hour on Radio 4.

By: croque madame

croque madame — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 08:32:03 +0000

Trevor,
You are very amusing to read but please try to pay attention…

Petite did not meet boy in her comments box…

By: Holly

Holly — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 06:59:50 +0000

I was going to write something thoughtful, but with all the dirty words being thrown about I forgot what I was going to write. Damn glory hole!

By: foilwoman

foilwoman — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 02:01:31 +0000

I think mothers get a bad rap for enjoying child-free time. Since I separated from my husband, I’ve been able to go out on the nights he has the kids. I enjoy it. Why not? This idea that whatever we do, we should do something else (with regarding to the self vs. child duality) is someone one would likely rarely hear a man say. More the pity for them, and yet we should make sure we enjoy down time.

By: Miss Nomer

Miss Nomer — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 23:00:49 +0000

A while ago I went too long without taking a holiday from work. Eventually, of course, I got round to taking some time off. It was only once I had done so that I realised how much I needed the break. Not only was that long time coming holiday great fun, but I was happier, and more effective, at work upon my return.

Why wouldn’t it be the same with motherhood?

By: Trevor

Trevor — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 20:08:25 +0000

I really amn’t feeling too well. It’s just that, I wonder sometimes, do people not meet each other normally anymore, like while out hostelling or ballroom dancing, instead of in comments boxes? I once met a very nice girl on the tennis court, but that’s another story.

By: fjl

fjl — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 18:28:45 +0000

Seems you’re just establishing what’s going to be your priority lifestyle, and how to manage it. Hold on tight to that pebble. You’ll know what’s important, for each occasion; be instinctual and don’t let anyone bully you about these choices xx