tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32292343.post1113907402590055205..comments2024-02-14T07:03:03.048-06:00Comments on Cynthia Reese: Facing the mom brigadeCynthia Reesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128418037470085123noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32292343.post-67471529792896933152010-08-27T09:57:35.197-05:002010-08-27T09:57:35.197-05:00Don't let it get to you Cynthia. I used to fe...Don't let it get to you Cynthia. I used to feel the same way. I talked to my daughters the other day about the fact that I feel I missed out and they missed out because I worked and I could never be class mom, or go on field trips, or because I wasn't perfect. <br /><br />The girls, are now 19 and 21, one is in a very demanding college program and one just entered her Doctor of Physical Therapy grad program. My son is a rising senior and an honor student. The girls said, "Don't feel bad about working. You would have gone crazy as a stay at home mom."<br /><br />The point? Being a SAHM doesn't make you a good mom and working doesn't make you a bad one. There are wonderful moms who stay at home and wonderful moms who work. You, however, are a super mom. (Who cares if your make-up isn't perfect?) You write, you blog, you run a house, and it sounds like you're raising a good kid. <br /><br />Jessica is right...there are people who would trade all their Vera's for that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849370947985905108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32292343.post-83144557317014038512010-08-27T09:34:24.403-05:002010-08-27T09:34:24.403-05:00First, here's a hug.
Second, here's a smac...First, here's a hug.<br />Second, here's a smack! You need a smack for putting yourself down like this! <br /><br />Yeah, women are a catty species - been there, done that. I used to feel the same inferiority complex. I was a SAHM for four years and then joined the working mothers' ranks. <br /><br />I used to spend 15 minutes putting on make-up just to bring the trash to the curb in the morning. Heaven forbid I'd meet a neighbor out there and have to chat. Today, I'm typing this comment wearing a sun dress that's too small on me, wet hair and no make-up. (I'm off today so that means comfy clothes.)<br /><br />You may not rock the cute little wrinkle-free cotton top the way super-mom does. But do you really care? For all you know, she fights a drug addiction and is a compulsive kleptomaniac after she drops the kids at school. <br /><br />You are a gifted story-teller. You are a dedicated wife and mother. It's all about what matters more to you. It's all about attitude. I don't apologize anymore for mine. <br /><br />I say we all band together and toast our new attitudes with some of those double chocolate brownies.Patty Blounthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11928111057602279792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32292343.post-29996704945117657972010-08-27T09:30:57.600-05:002010-08-27T09:30:57.600-05:00You know what? You don't have to live up to a ...You know what? You don't have to live up to a label. To me, you are Cynthia You. And Cynthia You is pretty great thing to be, whether you are writing, "momming," or "professional-ing." :)Linda G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576828490765434497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32292343.post-39188701311738342612010-08-27T09:17:56.042-05:002010-08-27T09:17:56.042-05:00Anne, LOVED your comment about keeping up with the...Anne, LOVED your comment about keeping up with the "Janes!" And will you share your killer double-chocolate brownie recipe with me if I swear never to give it to The Janes?!<br /><br />Lemmony, you MUST have been watching from some vantage point, because dadgummit, how'd you know about the Vera Bradleys? Or is there some graduate school for SAHM's that I don't know about? And thanks for the reminder that I can rely on the old "artsy type" excuse! Yes, it IS 4!<br /><br />Matt, you know how to tell a story, too, as witnessed by your own writing skills -- and yeah, we women stress about the silliest things!<br /><br />Kelly, you're right! Fodder for the mill!<br /><br />Karla, you are so smart! WHY ON EARTH DIDN'T I? Tee-hee!Cynthia Reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128418037470085123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32292343.post-60461595111965394272010-08-27T09:04:30.979-05:002010-08-27T09:04:30.979-05:00oh my goodness...I wouldve peeled out of there bef...oh my goodness...I wouldve peeled out of there before she had a chance to open my door! lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13612218172442721987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32292343.post-81362514561278654332010-08-27T08:54:12.479-05:002010-08-27T08:54:12.479-05:00I just can't stop laughing because the scene y...I just can't stop laughing because the scene you described was so clear in my head. <br /><br />Why do we put these pressure on ourselves? I have no idea. But you should really use that in a book b/c that was the best laugh today.Kelly Breakeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07170230808730463954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32292343.post-18894352136371336032010-08-27T08:36:00.612-05:002010-08-27T08:36:00.612-05:00I'm just a man, so I won't pretend to get ...I'm just a man, so I won't pretend to get all the fashion and make-up (or lack thereof) and judging other women stuff, but I do know one thing: you know how to tell a story. Even a slightly sad, desperate one like this was made entertaining by your way with words.<br /><br />Well done Cynthia.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32292343.post-23647607818308618532010-08-27T08:31:23.079-05:002010-08-27T08:31:23.079-05:00What Piedmont Writer said!
You are enviable (is t...What Piedmont Writer said!<br /><br />You are enviable (is that a word?) on so many other levels. Most women would give their Vera Bradleys to be able to say they had managed to write and publish 4 books! (is it 4, right?)<br /><br />I know I would. But, mind you, I wear my Vera Bradley over the latest movie-tee-shirt from Hot Topic, so I'm sort of a conundrum. ;-)Jessica Lemmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388504462239939840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32292343.post-42068116680753804342010-08-27T06:20:23.396-05:002010-08-27T06:20:23.396-05:00You know Cynthia, you may not be a "professio...You know Cynthia, you may not be a "professional" SAHM but you ARE a professional writer. You have books published and in print. I'm sure the SAHM's would forgive you yoga pants and no make-up every once in awhile; they (and I know they would) would say this -- "Oh Cynthia, she's a writer. Those artsy types don't care a fig what they look like."<br /><br />I'm wearing faded blue shorts from 12 years ago, a pink tank top and a really scrungy looking denim shirt to go drop off Monster Baby. I might not be a professional SAHM or writer but I've given up trying to keep up with the "Janes's". I love my daughter and who I am and if that's not good enough for those who might snicker because I look like the undead without make-up, I don't care. I just won't share my killer double chocolate brownie recipe with them.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.com