tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post2395411953000021021..comments2024-03-28T00:23:30.279-07:00Comments on moon schooling eleanor: motherhood, a loneliness moonschooling eleanorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15700677148295372268noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-90887082583865974202015-12-10T14:42:30.197-08:002015-12-10T14:42:30.197-08:00Thank heavens for your posts... They really hit ho...Thank heavens for your posts... They really hit home.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012550081697128096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-23990503525888529372015-07-30T19:43:04.296-07:002015-07-30T19:43:04.296-07:00This is stunningly raw and real and I felt every m...This is stunningly raw and real and I felt every moment you described echoed in my own daily life. Thank youTani Crottyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16378329059384356787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-46845058606511295882015-05-21T04:15:01.171-07:002015-05-21T04:15:01.171-07:00This brought tears to me. I get you. I have a to...This brought tears to me. I get you. I have a toddler girl that is exactly like her father- i.e. Defiant. As an adult, harnessed it's a great quality to have. He can make things happen- quickly. People listen to him and respect him. But for me trying to parent it when I am the opposite read: sensitive and somewhat complacent. It's difficult. Throw in a baby, a new house, and the fact that my mother passed away when I was eight and I feel very very lonely too. So glad I got to read this. <br />And mama- power through lady! You got this!Briahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10001827063669436802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-51176576678770415442015-05-20T11:29:06.583-07:002015-05-20T11:29:06.583-07:00Sweets. I know this all too well, which is why I d...Sweets. I know this all too well, which is why I decided to just find happiness for myself and try to breathe...its so hard to explain it but i the lonliness feeling. I too, experience that from time to time...anxiety attacks have gotton worse to the point i almost gave my relationship up and there will be moments like that, too. But finding inner peace and love for yourself and making some kind of time to be alone without children or a hub can be so soothing to the soul. We all need that. We're mothers yes but we're also human who need to be happy.<br /><br />All the love and big big hugs your way.<br /><br />Sarah <br /><br />www.1987blog.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07396133845987228110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-29207897329904383832015-05-19T14:54:01.767-07:002015-05-19T14:54:01.767-07:00"Confident Parents Remarkable Kids" it&#..."Confident Parents Remarkable Kids" it's a book giving me a whole new perspective on my 8yr old who pushes every boundary. ❤️carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13586896875529617872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-23543929102286368672015-05-17T19:29:04.276-07:002015-05-17T19:29:04.276-07:00❤️❤️Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11993951107580216330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-48128089409936861492015-05-14T13:51:59.170-07:002015-05-14T13:51:59.170-07:00This is lovely and sad. I felt very much the same ...This is lovely and sad. I felt very much the same with my son, and I still do. I don't think it ever really goes away, but there are things that remedy it. Having an interest that is just yours helps, as impossible as that may seem with small children. Having one day--or even one afternoon!--every few weeks, that is YOUR day. It's strange..you wouldn't think time spent with yourself could remedy loneliness, but it can. I think as mother's, we miss ourselves and don't even know it. Lastly, keep reaching out to the world around you. That one is super-important. <3Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01855827103556310607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-59093680871649773612015-05-13T15:49:05.178-07:002015-05-13T15:49:05.178-07:00I don't read blogs often but I came accross yo...I don't read blogs often but I came accross yours after discovering your IG account. Your writing is open and from the heart. I'm not sure what else to write which hasn't already been written above but I wish I had neighbours like you all. I struggle with mothers groups so gave up on them. I find instagram my "me time". Having been in the workforce for over 10 years and then abrubtly stopping to become a sahm I found it so hard. I miss the conversation with work colleagues. Gone are the days when I could have an actual intellectual conversation. I talk the ears off strangers and our friends when they pop over to drop things off for my husband. I'm sure they all think I've lost my mind. I haven't had an hour to myself for over 18 months. I no longer receive a wage for my work, collect superannuation or am shown recognition for the work I do. I cherish every moment with my daughter because I know I won't be this lucky forever. But gosh I wish I used my 'me' time before I had kids more wisely. I wish I had someone like you where we could pop over to one anothers houses, let our kids play and learn together, go on adventures and photograph the simplicity and beauty of an everyday moment.<br />Looking forward to reading your future posts Kristendeletehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021520756833222993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-20391088678079382202015-05-12T19:31:57.801-07:002015-05-12T19:31:57.801-07:00this post really nails it. i love you. you're ...this post really nails it. i love you. you're in my thoughts daily.johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05980982364858839392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-51863145218366362872015-05-12T18:54:55.230-07:002015-05-12T18:54:55.230-07:00Can I come visit? My littles are no longer littles...Can I come visit? My littles are no longer littles and I miss it so much. I'll bring the coffee. And yes-such a tough time. Mine are now 21 and 23-two sons who don't need me much. I love the men that they have become and I long for just a day of how things used to be when we would sit around and read books and not have to be anywhere at all. (former homeschooling mama)Janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16279417406114358713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-75837271138175546762015-05-12T15:01:27.242-07:002015-05-12T15:01:27.242-07:00I wish we were neighbors I wish we were neighbors Agustastudabakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15373638543326236632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-37344944658025135382015-05-12T14:39:11.263-07:002015-05-12T14:39:11.263-07:00I hear you Kristen. It is lonely and I think more ...I hear you Kristen. It is lonely and I think more so now than in the past because we don't have that sense of community that others seem to have. A lot of us don't even know our neighbors. I remember launching into a full length conversation with the check out girl at the fruit shop oblivious to her surprise and then realizing afterward that she was the first adult person who had connected with me all day, stranger or otherwise. It helps to get into some social group on a regular basis like a mothers group or even with other homeschooling moms. It takes you out of the spiraling depths and gets you to just catch a glimpse of things outside and gives perspective. If nothing at all, you can laugh with another about shared mistakes and mishaps. Hugs to you. You're doing a great job.Flepandcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03829255811468297928noreply@blogger.com