Comments on: ash wednesday miscellany http://reverendmother.org/2007-02-21/ash-wednesday-miscellany Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:27:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: parenting retreat at reverendmother http://reverendmother.org/2007-02-21/ash-wednesday-miscellany#comment-33559 parenting retreat at reverendmother Tue, 16 Oct 2007 21:43:47 +0000 http://reverendmother.org/2007-02-21/ash-wednesday-miscellany#comment-33559 [...] for our kids. (I actually had to do this for another parenting class and shared them here.) After some of us had shared our lists, she said, “OK, date those lists and keep them [...] […] for our kids. (I actually had to do this for another parenting class and shared them here.) After some of us had shared our lists, she said, “OK, date those lists and keep them […]

]]> By: Keith http://reverendmother.org/2007-02-21/ash-wednesday-miscellany#comment-6279 Keith Thu, 22 Feb 2007 21:19:01 +0000 http://reverendmother.org/2007-02-21/ash-wednesday-miscellany#comment-6279 "at 20 they still lurch from arrogance to insecurity on a regular basis" This stops at some point? “at 20 they still lurch from arrogance to insecurity on a regular basis”

This stops at some point?

]]> By: LutheranChik http://reverendmother.org/2007-02-21/ash-wednesday-miscellany#comment-6277 LutheranChik Thu, 22 Feb 2007 19:41:19 +0000 http://reverendmother.org/2007-02-21/ash-wednesday-miscellany#comment-6277 I loved <i>The Artist's Way</i>, and I really think it's Cameron's best book. I loved The Artist’s Way, and I really think it’s Cameron’s best book.

]]> By: reverendmother http://reverendmother.org/2007-02-21/ash-wednesday-miscellany#comment-6271 reverendmother Thu, 22 Feb 2007 15:02:55 +0000 http://reverendmother.org/2007-02-21/ash-wednesday-miscellany#comment-6271 Kathryn, love is another great one. Others in the class said good friends and a healthy lifestyle, and those are also great hopes for one's child. Kathryn, love is another great one. Others in the class said good friends and a healthy lifestyle, and those are also great hopes for one’s child.

]]> By: reverendmother http://reverendmother.org/2007-02-21/ash-wednesday-miscellany#comment-6270 reverendmother Thu, 22 Feb 2007 15:01:49 +0000 http://reverendmother.org/2007-02-21/ash-wednesday-miscellany#comment-6270 Keith, you've hit it exactly. As it happens, I've been bubbling with a few ideas for the column. Not a rapid boil, mind you, but a mild simmer. I think if I can come up with topic(s) that I find exciting and energizing, it's a yes. Keith, you’ve hit it exactly.

As it happens, I’ve been bubbling with a few ideas for the column. Not a rapid boil, mind you, but a mild simmer. I think if I can come up with topic(s) that I find exciting and energizing, it’s a yes.

]]> By: Kathryn http://reverendmother.org/2007-02-21/ash-wednesday-miscellany#comment-6266 Kathryn Thu, 22 Feb 2007 08:33:57 +0000 http://reverendmother.org/2007-02-21/ash-wednesday-miscellany#comment-6266 As the mum of a recently turned 20 year old, the appartment just isn't going to happen for a long long time. Student loan, with implied and inevitable debt to government, yes...Chances of clearing it before she's 30, minimal...Gift, recognised by her and affirmed by others, writing. Hmmn,- I wonder if there might be a connection here! Looking at your real list, I'm rather proud of her, I think. Presume that you took "loved and loving" for granted - it remains a Big Issue that people beyond those who "have to" (ie family) should clearly and intentionally declare their love. Despite a tick beside item 2, an abiding sense of self worth remains an issue for most of the kids her age that I know,- at 20 they still lurch from arrogance to insecurity on a regular basis. Really good to contemplate all this. Thanks, rm x As the mum of a recently turned 20 year old, the appartment just isn’t going to happen for a long long time. Student loan, with implied and inevitable debt to government, yes…Chances of clearing it before she’s 30, minimal…Gift, recognised by her and affirmed by others, writing. Hmmn,- I wonder if there might be a connection here!
Looking at your real list, I’m rather proud of her, I think.
Presume that you took “loved and loving” for granted - it remains a Big Issue that people beyond those who “have to” (ie family) should clearly and intentionally declare their love. Despite a tick beside item 2, an abiding sense of self worth remains an issue for most of the kids her age that I know,- at 20 they still lurch from arrogance to insecurity on a regular basis.

Really good to contemplate all this. Thanks, rm x

]]> By: Keith http://reverendmother.org/2007-02-21/ash-wednesday-miscellany#comment-6263 Keith Thu, 22 Feb 2007 04:07:47 +0000 http://reverendmother.org/2007-02-21/ash-wednesday-miscellany#comment-6263 Yeah, I don't know about the whole article/column thing either. I'm occasionally asked to write something that I could probably write, and could pester myself into doing, but don't feel anything for. I've gone and done one or two, but the only thing they could turn into, if diligently pursued, is more stuff I don't feel anything for. Eh. So for better or worse, I don't have that career. Yeah, I don’t know about the whole article/column thing either. I’m occasionally asked to write something that I could probably write, and could pester myself into doing, but don’t feel anything for. I’ve gone and done one or two, but the only thing they could turn into, if diligently pursued, is more stuff I don’t feel anything for.

Eh.

So for better or worse, I don’t have that career.

]]> By: reverendmother http://reverendmother.org/2007-02-21/ash-wednesday-miscellany#comment-6260 reverendmother Thu, 22 Feb 2007 02:56:07 +0000 http://reverendmother.org/2007-02-21/ash-wednesday-miscellany#comment-6260 Giving up worry: basically requires extreme mindfulness of one's thought patterns throughout the day. I lapsed often, but would remember, "I have given up worrying about that," and would do my best to stop. I heard a long time ago that worrying is like being in a rocking chair---gives you something to do but you don't get anywhere. Giving up worry: basically requires extreme mindfulness of one’s thought patterns throughout the day. I lapsed often, but would remember, “I have given up worrying about that,” and would do my best to stop.

I heard a long time ago that worrying is like being in a rocking chair—gives you something to do but you don’t get anywhere.

]]> By: sherry http://reverendmother.org/2007-02-21/ash-wednesday-miscellany#comment-6259 sherry Thu, 22 Feb 2007 02:22:16 +0000 http://reverendmother.org/2007-02-21/ash-wednesday-miscellany#comment-6259 As a parent of a 14 year old female, an apartment sounds great! Love the idea of poems as a discussion starter. As a parent of a 14 year old female, an apartment sounds great!

Love the idea of poems as a discussion starter.

]]> By: esperanza http://reverendmother.org/2007-02-21/ash-wednesday-miscellany#comment-6257 esperanza Wed, 21 Feb 2007 23:54:30 +0000 http://reverendmother.org/2007-02-21/ash-wednesday-miscellany#comment-6257 Giving up worry for Lent? Now there's an idea. How does one go about doing such a thing? Giving up worry for Lent? Now there’s an idea. How does one go about doing such a thing?

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