tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693471143220681808.post203179934786460692..comments2023-12-18T07:59:16.525-05:00Comments on Hats and Rabbits: The Corpse in the Garden (A Parable)Chris Matarazzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17885109959459471509noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693471143220681808.post-40907404198289213202010-11-10T12:46:54.797-05:002010-11-10T12:46:54.797-05:00By the way, anonymous -- great closing sentence! (...By the way, anonymous -- great closing sentence! (Sorry -- the writing teacher in me comes out sometimes.)Chris Matarazzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17885109959459471509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693471143220681808.post-47595360883131679802010-11-10T12:40:20.724-05:002010-11-10T12:40:20.724-05:00Anonymous, I'm glad this one meant something t...Anonymous, I'm glad this one meant something to you. We all need to be ourselves and do things for ourselves in order to be true to those we love, I think. In the end, the kids will appreciate their mom for who she is, not just how she cleans, cooks, hugs, loves and teaches(which are all very important!.Maybe that is how we move from parents to parents/friends with our kids when they grow up.Chris Matarazzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17885109959459471509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693471143220681808.post-33481425983327267302010-11-10T12:06:48.013-05:002010-11-10T12:06:48.013-05:00Anonymous,
I totally understand. I kept working p...Anonymous, <br />I totally understand. I kept working part time even after I had my kids because we needed the extra income. Job aside, I still struggle with enhancing the other facets of "me" now that my kids are getting older. <br /><br />But I can't exactly dive into a new career at this point in my life. That's why I started my blog, am working on my photography, plan to study another language and get scuba certified so I can volunteer at the aquarium. These are things I've been passionate about for a while, so I'm trying to seize the day and all that start making them more prominent parts of daily life.<br /><br />So, if you want the extra $$, then go for the job. But don't forget to just do things you love just because. Because you will grow as a human and not always for practical reasons. And don't feel guilty because you want to focus on you now, in addition to your kids.<br />:)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04655593942753389395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693471143220681808.post-83886796327329918902010-11-10T11:18:11.178-05:002010-11-10T11:18:11.178-05:00THIS is just what I needed to read right now. Aft...THIS is just what I needed to read right now. After 5 years of being happy as a stay-at-home mom and feeling like I was fortunate to be able to do so, I started to feel...unfulfilled. I was afraid to tell my family for fear that I would be viewed as self-centered. So, I've been claiming that finances are the main reason why I should get back out there. The truth is I just need to get back out there. I love being "mommy", but does that mean that I can't also search for my mandolin?<br /><br />Thanks Chris!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693471143220681808.post-28610261784019168762010-11-10T11:03:28.406-05:002010-11-10T11:03:28.406-05:00Like.Like.Chris Matarazzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17885109959459471509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693471143220681808.post-62273364544448013592010-11-10T10:35:34.608-05:002010-11-10T10:35:34.608-05:00Always continue to learn and grow by following you...Always continue to learn and grow by following your passions, what ever they are and when ever they arise.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04655593942753389395noreply@blogger.com