Comments on: Togetherness Is Nothing Like Being Alone http://www.writingmamas.com/2009/10/togetherness-is-nothing-like-being-alone/ When you are a mother, you have a lot to write about Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:53:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kathy http://www.writingmamas.com/2009/10/togetherness-is-nothing-like-being-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-1108 Kathy Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:08:58 +0000 http://www.writingmamas.com/?p=1689#comment-1108 Try juggling four kid's schedules, coordination with an x, and keeping everything above gravity for the new b.f. Just dance ... Try juggling four kid’s schedules, coordination with an x, and keeping everything above gravity for the new b.f. Just dance …

]]> By: Marvin http://www.writingmamas.com/2009/10/togetherness-is-nothing-like-being-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-1044 Marvin Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:33:23 +0000 http://www.writingmamas.com/?p=1689#comment-1044 I'm kinda worried about not spending too much time with her. I mean, how do I know when to stop? Well. I guess I will know when it's time for me to know. I’m kinda worried about not spending too much time with her. I mean, how do I know when to stop? Well. I guess I will know when it’s time for me to know.

]]> By: Bruce Eppinger http://www.writingmamas.com/2009/10/togetherness-is-nothing-like-being-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-1041 Bruce Eppinger Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:43:17 +0000 http://www.writingmamas.com/?p=1689#comment-1041 Today, my wife and I both worked from home. I think I committed at 3 of the above offenses. Next time I am traveling for 3 weeks, I will be sure to send her the link to this story... Today, my wife and I both worked from home. I think I committed at 3 of the above offenses. Next time I am traveling for 3 weeks, I will be sure to send her the link to this story…

]]> By: Evan http://www.writingmamas.com/2009/10/togetherness-is-nothing-like-being-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-1030 Evan Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:37:28 +0000 http://www.writingmamas.com/?p=1689#comment-1030 Wow. I never thought about it this way. I guess this post teaches me a few things. Wow. I never thought about it this way. I guess this post teaches me a few things.

]]> By: Paula Chapman http://www.writingmamas.com/2009/10/togetherness-is-nothing-like-being-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-1009 Paula Chapman Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:27:04 +0000 http://www.writingmamas.com/?p=1689#comment-1009 Wow, have you spent a day at my house? “Want to walk the dog with me?” made me laugh out loud. Great piece. Wow, have you spent a day at my house? “Want to walk the dog with me?” made me laugh out loud. Great piece.

]]> By: Kunal Mukherjee http://www.writingmamas.com/2009/10/togetherness-is-nothing-like-being-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-985 Kunal Mukherjee Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:36:20 +0000 http://www.writingmamas.com/?p=1689#comment-985 Excellent and vivid. Snappy and real. Brava. Excellent and vivid. Snappy and real. Brava.

]]> By: Johanna Rupp http://www.writingmamas.com/2009/10/togetherness-is-nothing-like-being-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-978 Johanna Rupp Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:30:36 +0000 http://www.writingmamas.com/?p=1689#comment-978 I can totally relate--my husband sometimes has extended times at home between jobs. It is so hard because it is his relaxing time at home while my life and the whole show continue on as usual. Great dialogue and imagery! I can totally relate–my husband sometimes has extended times at home between jobs. It is so hard because it is his relaxing time at home while my life and the whole show continue on as usual. Great dialogue and imagery!

]]> By: anjie http://www.writingmamas.com/2009/10/togetherness-is-nothing-like-being-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-969 anjie Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:17:46 +0000 http://www.writingmamas.com/?p=1689#comment-969 "Want to walk the dog with me?" Ugh. Those questions are the worst! They're so nice and we sound so ungrateful when we refuse - but they're just so poorly timed! Snappy, thoughtful post, Cathy. “Want to walk the dog with me?” Ugh. Those questions are the worst! They’re so nice and we sound so ungrateful when we refuse – but they’re just so poorly timed!

Snappy, thoughtful post, Cathy.

]]> By: Laura-Lynne Powell http://www.writingmamas.com/2009/10/togetherness-is-nothing-like-being-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-966 Laura-Lynne Powell Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:05:41 +0000 http://www.writingmamas.com/?p=1689#comment-966 very honest and pointed. i was moved by this. all i can think is -- get a home office that is yours alone. you face the biggest challenge a mother who writes face -- where and when is the space that provides the solitude a writer needs to ... well ... write? very honest and pointed. i was moved by this. all i can think is — get a home office that is yours alone. you face the biggest challenge a mother who writes face — where and when is the space that provides the solitude a writer needs to … well … write?

]]> By: Dorothy http://www.writingmamas.com/2009/10/togetherness-is-nothing-like-being-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-965 Dorothy Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:09:19 +0000 http://www.writingmamas.com/?p=1689#comment-965 Thanks for your honesty, Cathy. Totally relate to "feeling irritated and ungrateful." Dorothy Thanks for your honesty, Cathy. Totally relate to “feeling irritated and ungrateful.”

Dorothy

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