tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post1002875673668893594..comments2023-11-03T14:36:20.471+02:00Comments on Around The Island: DichotomyRobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-29220054881469634292007-09-08T06:02:00.000+03:002007-09-08T06:02:00.000+03:00So true...do I have to let go, though?! Thanks fo...So true...do I have to let go, though?! <BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing.Ursulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00565640220239890061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-5652294097418984002007-09-08T03:39:00.000+03:002007-09-08T03:39:00.000+03:00You summed up mother hood so well. I could relate ...You summed up mother hood so well. I could relate to all of that. Wonderfully written.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-78133640192898576412007-09-08T02:53:00.000+03:002007-09-08T02:53:00.000+03:00I love this post - I totally identified with the '...I love this post - I totally identified with the 'Pat the Bunny' repetitive reading sessions : ) I think your last word - transcendence says it perfectly : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-52733193828846396702007-09-07T18:00:00.000+03:002007-09-07T18:00:00.000+03:00Yup, I agree, letting go is the HARDEST part of be...Yup, I agree, letting go is the HARDEST part of being a mom. My twin boys started 1st grade this week- first time in separate classes. It is so hard to not want to be the protector all the time.<BR/><BR/>Great way of using contrast in your post. The English major in me LOVES it. :-)<BR/><BR/>~Michelle<BR/>beartwinsmom.wordpress.com<BR/><BR/>Found your post through MamaBlogga's Sept. Group Writing Project. :-)Michelle (The Beartwinsmom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00616812853912412483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-68905848418885019662007-09-06T00:42:00.000+03:002007-09-06T00:42:00.000+03:00What a thoughtful post! I love it all; by the end...What a thoughtful post! I love it all; by the end of the day, when they're all finally asleep, I can look back on even the tantrums and feel blessed.SAHMmy Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03312083333399431135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-50559961587327159272007-09-05T06:42:00.000+03:002007-09-05T06:42:00.000+03:00Letting go is the hardest part of motherhood.Letting go is the hardest part of motherhood.Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15249619290185451468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-32862087888453925002007-09-05T06:02:00.000+03:002007-09-05T06:02:00.000+03:00Of course my comment may not mean much since I don...Of course my comment may not mean much since I don't have kids, but that was really beautiful! Almost makes me not so afraid of procreating!! :)<BR/><BR/>P.S. When you have a moment or 2, please stop by my blog to read my 'sticky' post...I'm interested in what the you might suggest! :)~V~https://www.blogger.com/profile/10008858304246310756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-73401680608202613872007-09-05T02:19:00.000+03:002007-09-05T02:19:00.000+03:00What great posts! There are so many poets among yo...What great posts! There are so many poets among you all!<BR/><BR/>Robin . . . I love that your blog is about gathering around your kitchen island. I've always liked to think of mine as the conversation that ensues when we gather over a bottle of wine (I live in Sonoma County . . . so where there are people gathered, there is wine). We'll have to get together around your island with a bottle of my wine! ;-)swirlingnotionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12097757839767757492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-26436005174543118052007-09-05T02:09:00.000+03:002007-09-05T02:09:00.000+03:00Yes, it is... Letting go is the reward of it all. ...Yes, it is... Letting go is the reward of it all. When if we succeed they will walk and live on their own.Donettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530145585581721795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-7461433543935819372007-09-05T00:31:00.000+03:002007-09-05T00:31:00.000+03:00what a great post! I love the poetry in it.what a great post! I love the poetry in it.Writer Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18332064105213167179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-31510784024266057862007-09-04T22:39:00.000+03:002007-09-04T22:39:00.000+03:00"It's countless hours and vast sums of money spent..."It's countless hours and vast sums of money spent in overly loud, garishly lit places with no windows watching other people's sugar-high children crash headlong into yours." <BR/><BR/>Oh yes, been there.elaine@bloginmyeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631130962694546603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-54019705796400896482007-09-04T22:29:00.000+03:002007-09-04T22:29:00.000+03:00beautiful post. thanks for inspiring me:-)beautiful post. thanks for inspiring me:-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-65679414573521199762007-09-04T16:24:00.000+03:002007-09-04T16:24:00.000+03:00Wonderful writing - you have a great talent! And ...Wonderful writing - you have a great talent! <BR/><BR/>And I really relate to the kissing the sick child - it may be dangerous but it's just darn worth it!Papaya Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03023527388387834764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-62904664640180361632007-09-04T14:49:00.000+03:002007-09-04T14:49:00.000+03:00Oh I LOVED everything you captured in this post! ...Oh I LOVED everything you captured in this post! The little moments every mother has gone through. My favorite is your description of milk drunk baby. We joke about that after my 4 month old eats. They're just so out of it after a good feeding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-18149425712887008092007-09-04T13:51:00.000+03:002007-09-04T13:51:00.000+03:00I refuse to let go. I won't do it. : )Great post...I refuse to let go. I won't do it. <BR/>: )<BR/><BR/>Great post!Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16038370158284663729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-41519030098852859382007-09-04T13:36:00.000+03:002007-09-04T13:36:00.000+03:00Thanks for visiting my blog! I really enjoyed read...Thanks for visiting my blog! I really enjoyed reading this.Selective Sanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17054493236343005741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-74891071299372978172007-09-04T06:36:00.000+03:002007-09-04T06:36:00.000+03:00I agree with Dorit, you've really brought out the ...I agree with Dorit, you've really brought out the contrasts! What a beautiful post. <BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for participating once again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-36755674353518732742007-09-03T16:53:00.000+03:002007-09-03T16:53:00.000+03:00Hi,And then there are the days when I wish motherh...Hi,<BR/>And then there are the days when I wish motherhood wasn't that messy.(you can tell I'm having a rough day...:) *sigh* )<BR/>You've successfully brought out the contrasts... and how true they are!<BR/><BR/>DoritPieces of Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04096718033921488677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-84345831718907307372007-09-03T15:55:00.000+03:002007-09-03T15:55:00.000+03:00A very eloquent post Robin - well done!A very eloquent post Robin - well done!Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14021341143610265512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-24044506394361569832007-09-03T15:48:00.000+03:002007-09-03T15:48:00.000+03:00You've definitely captured what motherhood is . . ...You've definitely captured what motherhood is . . .<BR/><BR/>GREAT job :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-89078963559047611702007-09-03T15:34:00.000+03:002007-09-03T15:34:00.000+03:00Yes it is. Thank you for the warm fuzzies this ea...Yes it is. Thank you for the warm fuzzies this early morning.Fairly Odd Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11974404093257620566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-7992564829610521832007-09-03T10:30:00.000+03:002007-09-03T10:30:00.000+03:00Wow, this is such a sweet post.I love the way you ...Wow, this is such a sweet post.I love the way you wrote this. Motherhood for me is a miracle in itself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com