Comments on: A Welcome Detour

By: kathryn74

kathryn74 — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 01:49:59 +0000

Been there, done that. Man, I loved this post. Thank you for sharing!

By: Colleen

Colleen — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 23:47:45 +0000

What an awesome hubby you have! Sometimes I get so overwhelmed with deadlines and needing peace and quiet and I wonder why i don’t just ask for it!

By: Moonshadow

Moonshadow — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 02:14:45 +0000

Good for you getting your project done. Whenever my husband takes the kids out, I sit and fret and wait for them to come home. I can’t really handle the silence.

By: Amy @ Never-True Tales

Amy @ Never-True Tales — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:11:48 +0000

This post almost made me tear up. (I say ‘almost’, because I don’t ever tear up!) I think it’s because I know so precisely what you’re saying and feeling here (though I suspect you deal with it with more grace than me). Too much falls on our shoulders as mothers; our jobs, yes, but no matter how attentive and helpful our partner, the day to day bulk of house and home and children fall to us. I’ve learned that articulating what’s really weighing on me (and including an actionable item for my equally thoughtful husband) is key. I just need to say, “I have to get this project done, and I have to be alone.” Then I can feel more present when they’re back home, as you did.

By: jen

jen — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:02:15 +0000

the only way i got through the time when jon was gone up north 5 days out of the week was to enlist the help of my mother-in-law to watch daniel while i got errands done, did email (we didn’t have internet at our apartment), and showered.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 19:15:21 +0000

I do not know how single parents do it. True wisdom: we were all meant to have two parents whose strengths fill in each other’s weaknesses!

By: Renee Bouchard Gardiner

Renee Bouchard Gardiner — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:32:42 +0000

Thankful you have an understanding husband that will work with you so you can do your work….