tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post9221909500058902274..comments2023-12-28T11:27:12.248-06:00Comments on The Art of Being Conflicted: Time Changes EverythingCperzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09062444081488414888noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-48165108411814025272013-11-10T21:22:53.961-06:002013-11-10T21:22:53.961-06:00It would kill me too and I'm only 39.
FUCK....It would kill me too and I'm only 39.<br /><br />FUCK. THAT. NOISE.meleahrebeccahhttp://mommamiameaculpa.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-14915210702218974342013-11-10T18:49:34.235-06:002013-11-10T18:49:34.235-06:00I am with you on the 56 year old being out of her ...I am with you on the 56 year old being out of her mind. I am just a few years younger than that and a day with little ones is exhausting. (if my daughter reads this comment...I mean "exhausting in the best possible way)....BUT it would kill me to have newborns all day every day. I mean that literally...kill me. <br /><br /><br /><br />Thanks, Meleah, I, also think they are ridiculously adorable. They are pretty darn funny as well.Cheryl P.http://artofbeingconflicted.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-41752950236825067382013-11-10T16:32:19.895-06:002013-11-10T16:32:19.895-06:00"she is having twins at 56 years old." T..."she is having twins at 56 years old." THAT IS STONE COLD FUCK NUTS! Sorry man. But that is total insanity to me. <br /><br />And also - your grandkids are ridiculously adorable!meleahrebeccahhttp://mommamiameaculpa.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-73021428304072479912013-11-08T08:03:23.862-06:002013-11-08T08:03:23.862-06:00Let's hope so...by the time they leave for col...Let's hope so...by the time they leave for college, grandkids have other things on their mind. Parents and grandparents, are their priority.<br /><br /><br />Let me know if you find a way to make blogging pay off. I would love to know how that would work.Cheryl P.http://artofbeingconflicted.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-65284665743162568732013-11-07T17:09:23.781-06:002013-11-07T17:09:23.781-06:00I hope to meet my grand kids before they go off to...I hope to meet my grand kids before they go off to college. I have to figure out how to make this blogging gig pay off.Agent 54http://agent54nsa.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-26572299485339950332013-11-07T14:14:00.752-06:002013-11-07T14:14:00.752-06:00I don't think that is shallow at all, just ver...I don't think that is shallow at all, just very honest. I always wanted babies....even as a little girl I wanted to grow up and be a mommy. I appreciate when women don't want children and I think everyone should follow their heart.Cheryl P.http://artofbeingconflicted.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-78085666273537213612013-11-07T14:11:20.843-06:002013-11-07T14:11:20.843-06:00Thank you, Linda. I don't know if I am cool a...Thank you, Linda. I don't know if I am cool as much as I am so loving these guys that I wouldn't ever want to harm them. I think parenting overall, whether is as a parent or grandparent is a moment to moment process. No two days seem to be quite the same. <br />When I was raising my own kids there wasn't as much fear about stranger danger and such. Now I am fearful to not have the boys holding my hand when we are out. Of course, the older one is on the brink of not wanting to hold hands or be minded so closely. But you do make a valid point. There is a fine line between too over protective and/or being an alarmist and being too lax. Kids need to be taught a little street smarts and some ability to handle themselves. Kids should be able to pick themselves up when they fall.Cheryl P.http://artofbeingconflicted.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-71102804412459051792013-11-07T11:27:58.898-06:002013-11-07T11:27:58.898-06:00I never wanted children, but I would have liked to...I never wanted children, but I would have liked to have had grandchildren. All the perks without the pain. And yes, I realize how shallow that sounds. ;)Jaynehttp://injaynesworld.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-39333999149356498482013-11-07T10:23:32.619-06:002013-11-07T10:23:32.619-06:00Your grandparenting skills made me smile. You are...Your grandparenting skills made me smile. You are a cool grandma. Not having kids and therefore not having grandkids, I can't say what I would or wouldn't do, but you seem to have it down pat. I do recall that as a kids, we had much more freedom and less pampering. We were allowed to run and fall down, to get up and run again. Not mollycoddled over every little scrape or scratch.Linda R.http://www.roses2rainbows.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-86033930062334610082013-11-07T08:14:17.662-06:002013-11-07T08:14:17.662-06:00Maybe little B-man will start a new genre of art.....Maybe little B-man will start a new genre of art...pancake art.Cheryl P.http://artofbeingconflicted.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-8992417401437781242013-11-07T08:11:49.759-06:002013-11-07T08:11:49.759-06:00I am in total agreement with Mo on this one. I di...I am in total agreement with Mo on this one. I didn't grow up with a mom in my house and lived in a lot of places where women took time to help me learn about being a girl. The women that made the biggest impressions in my life weren't even related to me. One year I lived with a family that had 13 biological children but I learned more about being a mom from her than any other person I ever met. <br /><br /><br /><br />You have probably profoundly touched lives that you aren't even aware of.Cheryl P.http://artofbeingconflicted.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-32633288934362892992013-11-07T08:02:21.289-06:002013-11-07T08:02:21.289-06:00I have been reading your blog long enough to reali...I have been reading your blog long enough to realize there are some commonalities between our families in how we look at the world. Your mom and I would be good friends. Your little guy is such a blessing in your mom's life, how could she not want to immerse herself in all that fun. <br /><br /><br /><br />By today's standards you aren't all that old of parent, though. Now that people aren't getting married until their mid-thirties a lot of women aren't starting their families until early 40's. I think the fact you got Gregory when you did is a blessing in many ways. The fact, you are settled in your life and secure allows you to have the luxury of devoting yourself to him. <br /><br /><br /><br />I agree that it's wonderful to be in a position to "do" for children but the basic values have to be there as well. I think that is where a lot of people have lost their way...they confuse giving their kids things versus giving their kids a moral compass and value system. <br /><br /><br /><br />It was a funny afternoon when we were baking the cookies, Because G-boy #2 was hanging around the kitchen waiting for them to be done, he took an interest in all the appliances. I got a few really funny pictures as he was exploring.Cheryl P.http://artofbeingconflicted.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-67562277917879666342013-11-07T07:52:24.102-06:002013-11-07T07:52:24.102-06:00Thank you, RK.
I will say that kids could wear...Thank you, RK. <br /><br /><br /><br />I will say that kids could wear a person out but there is such joy in it. Yes, what you do sounds hard but thank god there are people like you that help shape lives. That has to be a very rewarding form of exhaustion.Cheryl P.http://artofbeingconflicted.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-44263592018426046852013-11-07T07:49:01.117-06:002013-11-07T07:49:01.117-06:00From an adult's point of view it is disturbing...From an adult's point of view it is disturbing to think about your mom having another kid. Still...a lot of 20 something year olds are getting new baby brothers and sisters. <br /><br /><br /><br />I totally relate to the dogs tiring your mom out. I used to have a yellow Lab grand-dog that was still acted puppy-like at 10. Dogs want to go to the park, or throw the ball, or go for a walk. Exhausting. At least with kids they can go play by themselves or take a nap or something. Dixie, wouldn't of been content to watch cookies bake or the clothes tumbling, she would of been standing there with a ball in her mouth looking pitiful. <br /><br /><br />See...you would really be doing your mom a favor and make her life easier if you would just provide her with a little baby to hold and rock. Easy-peasy.Cheryl P.http://artofbeingconflicted.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-41038877941070332752013-11-06T19:51:46.200-06:002013-11-06T19:51:46.200-06:00My parents are big on the "ask forgiveness no...My parents are big on the "ask forgiveness not permission" as grandparents… but this is their first grandchild and they never thought I would have children (neither did I)… so I can understand them spoiling my baby...and though I had mine late in life (age 43), it wasn't through IVF (though we considered it, but nixed the idea after the 30k cost and my issues with chronic high blood pressure). <br /><br /><br />I wonder if being a parent this late in life will affect how I will parent? I'm a first time mom so will this make it less of a "focus on the happiness"? Probably not. I want my son to have a happy childhood. It's what I had, fortunately! But I also had strict parents.. I grew up with old school values and I want my son to have this as well.<br /><br /><br />Ok, I have to admit, I think I'd stare at your appliances too - love them! :) Adorable pictures! Adorable boys and that last picture rocks!AletaObriennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-16818186817386510432013-11-06T18:41:34.400-06:002013-11-06T18:41:34.400-06:00Yes I have discipline the grandkids at times and y...Yes I have discipline the grandkids at times and yeah I have often felt like mum as much as nan, in fact both Blain & Leo used to call me nannamum.Jo-Annehttp://joannerambling.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-61011739899660689542013-11-06T18:27:54.501-06:002013-11-06T18:27:54.501-06:00What a couple of sweet little guys!!! I can't ...What a couple of sweet little guys!!! I can't imagine kids at any age. The foster kiddo is already wearing me out, and he doesn't even live with me.Riot Kittynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-54271664604268499082013-11-06T18:15:05.755-06:002013-11-06T18:15:05.755-06:00I don't have children, but my parents are her ...I don't have children, but my parents are her age, and I couldn't imagine my mom having a baby. She's exhausted enough looking after my dogs for an afternoon. I think having to nurse a crying baby at 3 AM would be enough to make her drop dead on the spot.abeerfortheshowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-18926055620064216122013-11-06T12:12:33.756-06:002013-11-06T12:12:33.756-06:00Yes, we did do puppets. I didn't realize what ...Yes, we did do puppets. I didn't realize what an influence I have been. My nephew has his own web design company and is a real high flyer. Apparently (he says) he was influenced by my art, when he was a kid and decided then that he wanted to 'follow in my footsteps'. Of course he far surpassed me, but it was nice to hear :) We never realize how we influence people, do we? <br />When I say, to Mo, that I will leave nothing behind, in the way of 'me', when I go, she always says I'll leave far more than I could ever guess, in all my nieces, nephews and friends that have come and gone throughout my life. I suppose she's right.babs (beetle)http://beetle-blog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-2442671566463917272013-11-06T10:59:18.207-06:002013-11-06T10:59:18.207-06:00Keep in mind...any pounds that go on...have to com...Keep in mind...any pounds that go on...have to come off.Cheryl P.http://artofbeingconflicted.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-37475647079704118732013-11-06T10:57:47.972-06:002013-11-06T10:57:47.972-06:00AND, we will take him to VEGAS BABY!!!!AND, we will take him to VEGAS BABY!!!!Luvbeingagrampanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-74971041690990672062013-11-06T10:56:35.922-06:002013-11-06T10:56:35.922-06:00Originally, my thought was to incorporate how kids...Originally, my thought was to incorporate how kids fit into families or groups in other ways but it got too confusing. My son claims his is going to be the "cool uncle" for these boys. Even without kids I am sure you have impacted some little one's lives. Probably more than a few with your puppets. ( I do have that right don't I that you used to do puppetry?)Cheryl P.http://artofbeingconflicted.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-81859896287493860772013-11-06T10:56:35.022-06:002013-11-06T10:56:35.022-06:00I threw up a little in my mouth. By the way, I t...I threw up a little in my mouth. By the way, I too am trying to eat healthy here in Germany. I bought 10 bags of candy and 5 bags of cookies at the grocery store after work....I plan to take them into the store for the team tomorrow. AND, I might add, I left the treats in the car and not in the motel. I said I was trying to eat healthy....but the temptation may have me sleep walking.Luvbeingagrampanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-88591065894153009402013-11-06T10:54:32.951-06:002013-11-06T10:54:32.951-06:00I love this, scooby doo eyebrows.....yummmmmmmmmmm...I love this, scooby doo eyebrows.....yummmmmmmmmmmLuvbeingagrampanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-39187274074553872013-11-06T10:03:30.344-06:002013-11-06T10:03:30.344-06:00I don't have children so obviously I didn'...I don't have children so obviously I didn't have the luxury of grand children. I have noticed a difference in my family's children, with each generation, though.babs (beetle)http://beetle-blog.com/noreply@blogger.com