Comments on: The most ridiculous navel-gazing post ever. http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/02/21/the-most-ridiculous-navel-gazing-post-ever/ A daily picture of my life in a thousand words . . . more or less. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:09:03 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: ~*~Jenn~*~ http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/02/21/the-most-ridiculous-navel-gazing-post-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-15099 ~*~Jenn~*~ Tue, 06 Mar 2007 06:44:24 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/02/21/the-most-ridiculous-navel-gazing-post-ever/#comment-15099 Just stumbled upon your blog for the first time. It's very reassuring to know that there are many more mothers out there like me, that don;t want to be enslaved to the dust bunnies and crumb-monsters. I however don't have a book fetish, but I do read, many many emails daily. Good luck with everything, finger-paint smears and all, ~*~Jenn~*~ Just stumbled upon your blog for the first time. It’s very reassuring to know that there are many more mothers out there like me, that don;t want to be enslaved to the dust bunnies and crumb-monsters. I however don’t have a book fetish, but I do read, many many emails daily.
Good luck with everything, finger-paint smears and all,
~*~Jenn~*~

]]> By: amy http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/02/21/the-most-ridiculous-navel-gazing-post-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-14797 amy Thu, 01 Mar 2007 03:43:23 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/02/21/the-most-ridiculous-navel-gazing-post-ever/#comment-14797 I read your blog because I think you express yourself well and your opinions are different than mine. Most of the time when you write about a subject of a political or religious nature (take abortion) I disagree with your viewpoint, but it's interesting for me to read what you have to say. Most likely you will never convince me to think otherwise and vice versa, but I think that's fine. I can understand why writing a blog would make you feel vulnerable to criticism, but that's true of any writing, and I gather that's what you want to do, so I'd just advise that you work on gracefully accepting it as part of your success. I read your blog because I think you express yourself well and your opinions are different than mine. Most of the time when you write about a subject of a political or religious nature (take abortion) I disagree with your viewpoint, but it’s interesting for me to read what you have to say. Most likely you will never convince me to think otherwise and vice versa, but I think that’s fine. I can understand why writing a blog would make you feel vulnerable to criticism, but that’s true of any writing, and I gather that’s what you want to do, so I’d just advise that you work on gracefully accepting it as part of your success.

]]> By: Jess http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/02/21/the-most-ridiculous-navel-gazing-post-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-14650 Jess Mon, 26 Feb 2007 15:08:14 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/02/21/the-most-ridiculous-navel-gazing-post-ever/#comment-14650 Thank you for your honesty. We're all just doing the best we can, aren't we? Hang in there and don't feel guilty about wanting to read. Lots of love to you today! Thank you for your honesty. We’re all just doing the best we can, aren’t we? Hang in there and don’t feel guilty about wanting to read. Lots of love to you today!

]]> By: Gem http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/02/21/the-most-ridiculous-navel-gazing-post-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-14559 Gem Sun, 25 Feb 2007 06:02:09 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/02/21/the-most-ridiculous-navel-gazing-post-ever/#comment-14559 I'm glad to read about it -- all of it. I love that you're honest and don't pretend you're something you're not. And I read Carmen's blog for the same reason. Looks like I'll have to check out FG's now too! I’m glad to read about it — all of it. I love that you’re honest and don’t pretend you’re something you’re not. And I read Carmen’s blog for the same reason. Looks like I’ll have to check out FG’s now too!

]]> By: FishyGirl http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/02/21/the-most-ridiculous-navel-gazing-post-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-14556 FishyGirl Sun, 25 Feb 2007 04:26:23 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/02/21/the-most-ridiculous-navel-gazing-post-ever/#comment-14556 I posted on something VERY similar on my blog recently. My house looks just like you describe yours, I have the same attitude about it, I have a small-large family (4 kids plus huz) and they and myself are what I'd rather spend my time on than cleaning. The dirt and stuff will still be there after they're gone, and I'll clean it up then. You sound like my kinda person, Mel, and if I was coming over, I'd rather you leave the books out. :-) I posted on something VERY similar on my blog recently. My house looks just like you describe yours, I have the same attitude about it, I have a small-large family (4 kids plus huz) and they and myself are what I’d rather spend my time on than cleaning. The dirt and stuff will still be there after they’re gone, and I’ll clean it up then. You sound like my kinda person, Mel, and if I was coming over, I’d rather you leave the books out. :-)

]]> By: ann adams http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/02/21/the-most-ridiculous-navel-gazing-post-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-14499 ann adams Sat, 24 Feb 2007 02:22:27 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/02/21/the-most-ridiculous-navel-gazing-post-ever/#comment-14499 I've told this story before but I'm not sure if I ever mentioned it to you. Back when the girls were little, I had just assumed Guardianship, and Public Health was making regular visits, I apologized for the clutter caused by 3 very young girls. She said she was far more worried about a house full of children kept in immaculate condition. She wondered what it took to keep it that way. I relaxed. Given the choice between spending time with the kids (or even with myself once in a while) or scrubbing the baseboards, the baseboards lose every time. I’ve told this story before but I’m not sure if I ever mentioned it to you.

Back when the girls were little, I had just assumed Guardianship, and Public Health was making regular visits, I apologized for the clutter caused by 3 very young girls.

She said she was far more worried about a house full of children kept in immaculate condition. She wondered what it took to keep it that way.

I relaxed.

Given the choice between spending time with the kids (or even with myself once in a while) or scrubbing the baseboards, the baseboards lose every time.

]]> By: Tina http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/02/21/the-most-ridiculous-navel-gazing-post-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-14496 Tina Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:27:03 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/02/21/the-most-ridiculous-navel-gazing-post-ever/#comment-14496 I have a whole lot of things I could write here.... I totally understand how you were much more comfortable blogging for a small group of moms. So was I! We obviously took different parts of the crossroads on that one. I am comfortable with my choice, and you should be pretty pleased with yours, I would think. You have a similar style to when you started out, but you have changed a few things to better suit you and yours, considering your much larger "audience." I think you have done it just right. As for your "standards" and all...You must be pretty sure right now with so many comments on this one, that you are not alone out there...:) I have a whole lot of things I could write here….

I totally understand how you were much more comfortable blogging for a small group of moms. So was I! We obviously took different parts of the crossroads on that one. I am comfortable with my choice, and you should be pretty pleased with yours, I would think.

You have a similar style to when you started out, but you have changed a few things to better suit you and yours, considering your much larger “audience.” I think you have done it just right.

As for your “standards” and all…You must be pretty sure right now with so many comments on this one, that you are not alone out there…:)

]]> By: Jackie http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/02/21/the-most-ridiculous-navel-gazing-post-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-14485 Jackie Fri, 23 Feb 2007 22:11:39 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/02/21/the-most-ridiculous-navel-gazing-post-ever/#comment-14485 I, too, feel like I am like you. I have 13 year old twin boys who love to torture the littler kids just like your guys. The noise, arguing, their messes...I would love quiet!! [oops, I misspelled] I, too, feel like I am like you. I have 13 year old twin boys who love to torture the littler kids just like your guys. The noise, arguing, their messes…I would love quiet!! [oops, I misspelled]

]]> By: Linds http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/02/21/the-most-ridiculous-navel-gazing-post-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-14454 Linds Fri, 23 Feb 2007 07:53:56 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/02/21/the-most-ridiculous-navel-gazing-post-ever/#comment-14454 Been there. No judgement. You are perfectly normal. Except that you also have a talent for putting what everyone feels into words, and that is a plus! Been there. No judgement. You are perfectly normal. Except that you also have a talent for putting what everyone feels into words, and that is a plus!

]]> By: mrs darling http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/02/21/the-most-ridiculous-navel-gazing-post-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-14450 mrs darling Fri, 23 Feb 2007 06:22:24 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/02/21/the-most-ridiculous-navel-gazing-post-ever/#comment-14450 Mel now you know I keep a mostly clean house; mostly. You also know I'm obsessed with cleaning but that doesnt stop me from loving to hear about the nitty grittys of your every day life. Believe it or not I can relate. I was raised in a house of 11 people and it was never truly clean. And do you wanna know the truth about me? Sshhhh. Dont tell anyone but I wish I was more like you. I wish I could put up with clutter and the things you describe but you see I'm blessed with a touch of OCD and claustorphobia and I postively cant live in a mess as a result. BUT...let me hasten to add that I walk a fine line between sanity and insanity and some day I may be begging you to come visit me in some remote asylum because I've gone off the deep end trying to keep my house clean. Also you do know that I couldnt keep up so last fall I hired a housekeeper. Now we'll keep that my dirty little secret too. I love you. Hugs. You just keep right on being you. Mel now you know I keep a mostly clean house; mostly. You also know I’m obsessed with cleaning but that doesnt stop me from loving to hear about the nitty grittys of your every day life.

Believe it or not I can relate. I was raised in a house of 11 people and it was never truly clean. And do you wanna know the truth about me? Sshhhh. Dont tell anyone but I wish I was more like you. I wish I could put up with clutter and the things you describe but you see I’m blessed with a touch of OCD and claustorphobia and I postively cant live in a mess as a result. BUT…let me hasten to add that I walk a fine line between sanity and insanity and some day I may be begging you to come visit me in some remote asylum because I’ve gone off the deep end trying to keep my house clean. Also you do know that I couldnt keep up so last fall I hired a housekeeper. Now we’ll keep that my dirty little secret too.

I love you. Hugs. You just keep right on being you.

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