tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357502225394324130.post2042923571622897393..comments2023-09-25T04:35:08.456-07:00Comments on Both Fires: On MotherhoodMollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03597990526818589453noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357502225394324130.post-81968691194092910832009-05-16T09:34:00.000-07:002009-05-16T09:34:00.000-07:00Molly,
I realize, now that my kids are 16 and 13, ...Molly,<br />I realize, now that my kids are 16 and 13, that I did not, no way, no how take any kind of care of myself when my kids were little. That was a big mistake.<br />You are doing the right thing. Once they became more self-sufficient it was easier for me to let go and do more for me. We have raised our kids with not one speck of family in town. That is much more difficult, although it has made the four of us very close. I applaud you for being honest about your good and bad feelings. Helps the immune system.K.J.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357502225394324130.post-53317147597406638512009-05-15T15:54:00.000-07:002009-05-15T15:54:00.000-07:00Thanks for your comment, jillreicks - I love to ge...Thanks for your comment, jillreicks - I love to get perspective from moms whose kids are older. I never thought about how taking care of myself could make me a more interesting mom when my kids are older. And really, that's a gift to them, too.Molly Spencernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357502225394324130.post-75260538247293453182009-05-14T18:54:00.000-07:002009-05-14T18:54:00.000-07:00Five kids later...my baby is 16...there is hope. ...Five kids later...my baby is 16...there is hope. Best of all, you are doing the very, very best thing by learning the importance of taking care of yourself. Start thinking about it as making yourself a more interesting person for your teenagers. My kids are very glad that I have friends, interests other than them and a life that has opinions, ideas and dreams.jillreickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02603297783261269484noreply@blogger.com