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Thursday, February 12, 2009
The Mommy Paradox
Here's the thing: when she comes and I am getting him ready I start to feel a pit growing in my stomach. As I stand on the curb waving Goodbye to my son and yelling my "I love yous", I feel like I've been emptied of something huge inside. Then I go upstairs and face my quiet, empty apartment and feel ridiculously lost. I shake it off fairly easily, go about my business for the evening and finally go to bed at some point later in the night. Then I wake up the next morning, face the stillness of this place with a slight sense of dread, and actually have to force myself to remember that he is only gone for a couple of days, and that these little vacations away from each other are an invaluable way to re-energize myself, renew the value of our connection, and remind myself that I must, MUST have other reasons to live besides my son. It is, in my opinion, way too unhealthy to live solely for your children. Much, much sooner than later, your small children grow up, and although you as their parent will always be their foundation, your physical nearness becomes less and less of an imperative. They grow, and rightfully so, they grow away from you. They value their connections with their friends, sports, or whatever else they have going on way more than they value their time spent with you. My son, no matter how much he loves me, will probably not choose to spend time with me over his friends when he is 13 or 14 years old. He'll want to play ball and video games, go to the movies with his friends, or whatever else is popular then; as it should be. Then what? If I haven't nurtured myself and my life along the way, my growing "insignificance" will be excruciating. I don't want that for myself. So, I continue to nurture my friendships to the extent allowed by my time and abilities, I continue to work at my career as a freelance writer, I further my spiritual studies and practices, and I try to find new ways to add value and meaning to my life. Sometimes, to be quite frank, it feels like BS - like I'm only doing it precisely to ensure that I am not a sad sap of a mom whose sole focus in life is to dote on her child. And maybe that is true. But I was ME for 34 years before my son was born, and I will continue to be ME once my son is gone from my home and off living his own life. That person, that ME, deserves to be acknowledged and nurtured almost as much as my son does.
So, with that said, I will take this time to give to myself. To ensure that I am a whole person. Ironically, I think this too will make me a better mother for my son. I, as his primary role model for being a healthy adult, will show him that to be whole, I must be well-rounded. It is one of the things I want most for my child, and for myself.
I love you, Pun'kin. I love you so greatly, I'm going to try not to think about you so much for the next few days, I'm going to live as if all I have are my own whims and self-indulgences, and I am going to recharge my battery and renew my connection to selfish pleasure - so that when you come back to Mommy's arms, they will be arms lightened by release; all the better to carry the wondrous, joyful and blessed weight of Motherhood.
122 comments:
- Elizabeth Regen said...
This is so beautiful and so insightful!! What a wonderful mother Theo has. He is sure to be quite a man with a strong and independent woman like you for his mom.
- February 23, 2009 at 5:48 PM
I think we've all felt like this at some point, but you've expressed it in such a touching way. As a fellow single mother, I really enjoyed reading this.
- May 27, 2009 at 11:03 PM
- Pregosaur said...
This is such a lovely post - so insightful. I totally agree about needing to nurture yourself and ensure that you are a whole person. Brilliantly said!
- October 26, 2009 at 3:27 AM
- kiwimeg said...
Great post! I find the same thing - I can't wait for my 'me time' but when it comes I never quite know what to do with myself and I so look forward to my kids coming back . . . not that that stops me from enjoying the peace and quiet LOL
- October 26, 2009 at 3:39 AM
- Tammy Howard said...
I made the mistake of not doing this when my kids were younger - now they are teens and tweens and - you're exactly right about how that played out. I'm finding things to do with my time - developing new friendships - but it's not the same. You're doin' just fine, Mama!
- October 26, 2009 at 4:14 AM
- Karen, author of "My Funny Dad, Harry" said...
I remember loving staying overnight at my grandma's house as a kid. I'm sure your son will look back fondly on these trips too. I think it's a great idea to give yourself a little break to renew. I think you are a very wise mom to try to keep other interests alive as well!
Congrats on your sits day! - October 26, 2009 at 4:53 AM
- Helen McGinn said...
A lovely post and so, so true. x
- October 26, 2009 at 5:00 AM
- Cairo Typ0 said...
Visiting from SITS. :)
My mother still talks about this paradox all these years later. She still questions her choices even though she knows they were the right ones for both her family and her personally. - October 26, 2009 at 5:44 AM
- Proper Prim said...
What a great Mom you are to allow your Mother to share in the joy of your son... and what a great Mamma you have for allowing you some "me time"... just remember all in all if Mamma is happy... child is happy.
Hugs... Deb - October 26, 2009 at 5:51 AM
- Bec said...
Thanks for sharing your feelings! I'm not a mom, but I can tell that both you and your mom are great ones!
- October 26, 2009 at 5:53 AM
- Fruitful Vine2 said...
I agree that time needs to be spent to renew ourselves as mothers. I need to do more of that.
- October 26, 2009 at 6:25 AM
- Elizabeth said...
That was so well written. We all do need to take time out for ourselves, and I, for one, am horrible at it. I feel like I'm shirking my job when I want some time alone, but you're right, it's something I need to do, not just for me, but for my son, too. Thank you for the reminder. Happy SITS FB Day!
- October 26, 2009 at 6:28 AM
- Mom of Three said...
So sweet. I am not looking forward to that day when they grow up and go out on their own...
Your boy is adorable. :-)
Stopping by from SITS. - October 26, 2009 at 6:30 AM
- cat said...
Oh girl, you've hit that one right on the button. We all need to re-charge once in a while and although I am not a single mom I am in dire need of it.
- October 26, 2009 at 6:49 AM
- Sandy said...
Well said. Sounds like you've got it figured out.
- October 26, 2009 at 6:50 AM
- Sandy said...
Great post. Sounds like you are doing just fine.
- October 26, 2009 at 6:51 AM
- K said...
I always do the same little dance when I'm getting a mom break. I can't wait to go, but I also can't wait to come back to my little man.
- October 26, 2009 at 7:16 AM
- JennyMac said...
what a touching and thoughtful post. Thanks for sharing.
- October 26, 2009 at 7:21 AM
- Jess @ Frugal with a Flourish said...
Stopping by from SITS! I think this is a great post and I really think you are wise for having the foresight to understand what you need to do to be a good mom for both you and your son. And trust me, as a former daughter of a single mom you are setting a good example by having a life! :)
- October 26, 2009 at 7:24 AM
- pk said...
Great perspective! I'm sure you'll both be the better for you having figured this out so soon in his life.
pk @ Room Remix - October 26, 2009 at 7:41 AM
- Annie@A View On Design said...
oh yeah, I'm exactly the same... when I drop my 2yo at childcare one day a week I still think about him all day, I often wonder why I bother, even tho when he's here I think to myself, oh monday can't come soon enough! Def a paradox!!! annoying!!! lol
(sits) - October 26, 2009 at 7:42 AM
- Melissa aka Equidae said...
wonderful post which i completely agree with!
- October 26, 2009 at 7:46 AM
- Miss Know It All said...
Inspiring post! The time we have alone to refresh ourselves is so important and necessary.
- October 26, 2009 at 7:48 AM
- Kimmy C said...
Sounds like you are making the most out of your life and it is very refreshing! I am glad you have your mom to give you this much needed time!
Happy SITS day! - October 26, 2009 at 7:57 AM
- {leah} said...
I'm not a single mom but I do know the power of getting just a little time away.
happy SITS day! - October 26, 2009 at 7:59 AM
- Cara and Jenn said...
I totally agree. It's one of the reasons we started blog..we have to remember we are wyomen too..and daughters and friends not just MOM.
Try to enjoy your time alone...you will most definitely be a better mom for it!
Good for you!
~Cara - October 26, 2009 at 8:04 AM
- Becky @ Our Sweet Peas said...
Great insight! So true. You see this happen with couples also once there kids go away to school it is like they don't know one another. Kinda scary and I agree a GREAT reason to not completely forget who you are. :) Happy SITS to you! LOVE YOUR MUSIC btw! I am off to create a similar play list!
- October 26, 2009 at 8:06 AM
- Pam said...
This is a terrific post and you are wise to nurture yourself. And lucky to have a mom who can help you. One other benefit of this plan is the relationship that will develop between your son and his grandma. That's a very special relationship to nurture. So enjoy your time alone knowing that you are not only taking care of yourself you are giving a gift to your son (and your mom).
- October 26, 2009 at 8:09 AM
- Charlene said...
Absolutely. It is 100% critical that we do take care of ourselves... that we have a solid, balanced foundation from which we can better take care of those we love. Congrats! :-)
And... happy SITS day! - October 26, 2009 at 8:17 AM
- Heather of the EO said...
You are a wise woman. Lovely post!
- October 26, 2009 at 8:19 AM
- Annie @ astonesthrowfrominsanity said...
You are right on. It is a bittersweet feeling leaving your little ones. Happy to be doing "me" things, but sad too, because you miss your kiddies. I think lots of us moms out here feel the same way, but thanks for expressing it so eloquently!
- October 26, 2009 at 8:22 AM
- Jessica said...
Great post! Sounds like your a great mommy. I always admire single moms for all their hard work. I'm glad your able to get a little "me" time. That is so wonderful.
- October 26, 2009 at 8:44 AM
- Mighty M said...
One thing they never prepare you for is how much you love your child so fully and completely. You want to be their everything. I understand completely.
- October 26, 2009 at 8:53 AM
- Christine said...
Isn't it true that the anticipation of your weekend is so sweet? But then the day comes and it's like, now what? I think it's that way for a lot of things.
I mean, how can you completely separate yourself from your child? You are doing a good thing, though, it's healthy for you and he. He is a lucky boy to get to nurture a relationship with his grandparents and will always treasure those memories.
I bet you love the reunion after those particular weekends....hugs and kisses and appreciation. I always cherished that! - October 26, 2009 at 8:55 AM
- Joy said...
Such a smart, wise topic that all mothers can benefit from.
Congrats on your SITS day! - October 26, 2009 at 9:05 AM
- Meg said...
So sweet! I think a lot of people tell themselves that they should be forgetting themselves for their kids, so this is really great.
- October 26, 2009 at 9:15 AM
- Sherri @ Luv a Bargain said...
So true, so true. I was a single mommy for 4 years and know well the feeling of conflict between the love of our sweet little one and the need to recharge. I so remember the feeling of emptiness and longing when my son was not with me but knowing I needed the me time. I'm sure ever mom feels the same way really.
- October 26, 2009 at 9:20 AM
- AmberRay said...
I think moms do need time to themselves it makes them a better mom. What a blessing that your mom helps you out. Happy SITS day.
- October 26, 2009 at 9:20 AM
- Kim said...
You are right. It is good to maintain an independent "you".
Happy SITS day.
@cheapchichome - October 26, 2009 at 9:24 AM
- Christina said...
I've been thinking lately about some of the paradoxes life presents us with, and this is a great example... the need for connection with your son, while still needing a sense of autonomous self.
Thank you for such a great post! I hope you enjoy your SITS day! - October 26, 2009 at 9:25 AM
- Connie Weiss said...
I loved reading this post. I recently spent a weekend away from my kids (for SITScation) and even though I desperately needed that time off...I missed my kids and felt like a part of me was missing.
You are right. Soon they will need me less and less and I don't want to be sitting here feeling empty.
Thank you for the reminder to take care of myself.
**i love your writing** - October 26, 2009 at 9:33 AM
- Unknown Mami said...
Mujer, you could never be a "sad sap of a mom". Never!
- October 26, 2009 at 9:36 AM
- Rook No. 17 said...
Congratulations on your SITS day! What a beautifully written post. I sometimes experience the "mommy paradox" even when my daughters are both out on playdates. It's often difficult to reconcile the feelings of guilt that come with "me time". Thank you for addressing such important issues with eloquence and wisdom. Best regards, Jenn @ rookno17.blogspot.com
- October 26, 2009 at 9:42 AM
- Eva Gallant said...
So true; I was a single mom of two boys due to divorce. I came to cherish my alone time when they would spend weekends with their Dad. To this day, I still like alone time. I remarried, and have been for 26 years, but I have a room that I retreat to when I need alone time, plus I have retained those much needed female friendships!
- October 26, 2009 at 9:42 AM
- Lacie @ Creative Attempts said...
I wish I could explain to you just how much I relate to this! I share custody and I try so hard to see that time apart from my son as me time but it doesn't make it easier. Just writing about this makes my stomach turn. I know me time is important but I am just so used to having my little man at my side. you are an inspiration.
- October 26, 2009 at 9:46 AM
- Creative Junkie said...
I absolutely LOVED this post. I agree with it completely and am trying to work towards it - trying to find something for ME because while I absolutely love and cherish my kids, I need to have something else in my life to prepare me for those days when my kids have lives of their own.
- October 26, 2009 at 9:49 AM
- teena said...
That is not only very well put, but so beautifully written! I am not a single mother, but my husband is about to go Active Duty in the Army so there will be long stretches of time that it will feel like I am! All mothers need to be reminded of the need to be well-rounded; not only for their own personal well being, but for their child's as well.
Thank you for sharing this post with us! Enjoy your SITS Day! :) - October 26, 2009 at 9:51 AM
- Maven said...
I am here, at the time when my son has a life of his own, looking back...
Beautiful blog. I'm so glad to have read this. - October 26, 2009 at 9:58 AM
- S.E. Sward said...
No one ever tells us how hard it is to be with our children non-stop when they're little - nor how hard it is to be separated from them, even for a few hours. My daughter is 6 and I still feel a little lost when she spends the night at her grandparents' house. Sometimes it's all I can do to keep from calling her to talk to her before she goes to sleep. It's only one night for pity's sake! But I miss her so much, the house is too quiet without her - even though it is frequently too noisy with her! It's a crazy, crazy paradox.
Congrats on being the FB on SITS! Enjoy! - October 26, 2009 at 10:07 AM
- Kelly said...
Beautifully written, and as a former single mommy, I whole heartedly agree!
- October 26, 2009 at 10:13 AM
- Miss Behavin said...
When I was a single mama, I remember feeling the same exact way: pit in my stomach, lump in my throat and an overall sense of dread when my kids went to spend a week in Michigan with the other side of the family.
All the weeks leading up to their mini vacation, I anticipated and anxiously awaited the peace and quiet, and, then, when it was finally upon me, I became paralyzed for the first few hours in the stillness of it all.
It's a tremendous balancing act, this Motherhood gig!
Happy SITS day, saucy mama! - October 26, 2009 at 10:21 AM
- Lucky Girl said...
Wise woman...loving mother.
LOVED this post! - October 26, 2009 at 10:28 AM
- Peterson Family said...
Happy SITS Day! All moms need to take a little ME time. I am glad that you recognize it and actually get to do it.
- October 26, 2009 at 10:31 AM
- The Girl Next Door Grows Up said...
Wow! I know exactly what you mean. I divorced 7 years ago and that 1st time my daughter had to go to her dad's for 1 night I ran to my bed and cried. I had never been without her (she was 2 yrs old) up until then.
Then I realized that I was doing myself no good and that I should find the positive about having some alone time and from that point on, I really had a lot of fun during my little break. I still hated to see her go, and was sad, but I made the most out of it. Plus, the house was clean for 2 whole days and that put a HUGE smile on my face :)
Good for you! Happy SITS Day!! - October 26, 2009 at 10:42 AM
- 2busy said...
This post is so lovely. Our children become such a part of our lives, it is hard to remember who we were before. It is nice that you get that renewal every once in a while. When we get those chances, I think we are better for it. Better for ourselves and better for our children.
- October 26, 2009 at 10:50 AM
- Geeta said...
Through this great blogging community, I feel like I am learning and storing all these great tidbits of information that will come in handy when I have a family of my own...
Enjoy your "ME" time. Bring out the champagne, high-heels and chocolate I say! :) - October 26, 2009 at 10:52 AM
- Bella Crafts said...
A sure-fire way to have a happy and healthy life is to celebrate and cherish time spent with loved ones! As hard as it may seem at times, letting go and trusting, is also included in the "happy, healthy" life.
- October 26, 2009 at 10:53 AM
- The Kelley Family said...
I am visiting from SITS and love your writing. This was a great post. As I don't have children yet, I really like you insight. You son is adorable and you are doing an amazing job.
- October 26, 2009 at 10:55 AM
- Kelli @ writing the waves said...
So glad you posted this. Like you, I really believe it's all about balance. Balancing motherhood and continuing to develop our talents and set personal goals for ourselves as well. I think it's beneficial for our kids to see that mom can do other things too besides cooking and cleaning! :P It is hard, especially during the baby and preschool years, since or kiddos need us so much. But I'm working on it!
- October 26, 2009 at 10:56 AM
- Michelle said...
YOu are BLESSED!!!! What a nice feeling to know that soon, you can take a little break. I feel for single moms....it's such hard work to be a parent...and to have to do it all yourself.
Enjoy your down time. - October 26, 2009 at 10:58 AM
- Crystalin Dunn said...
Happy SITS day! Girl, you are so right. We're better moms when we're strong women, and that means knowing who we are. Keep the faith mama, and know you are an amazing woman!
- October 26, 2009 at 11:00 AM
- Kerri said...
How did you crawl inside my head? I think this all the time... I'm not a single parent, although at times it certainly feels like it. As a mom with chronic illness, sometimes I just NEED a break. So I get one, and then all I can think about is my little Jacob, and how soon I can get back to him!
Happy SITS day! Great post! - October 26, 2009 at 11:00 AM
- Brandi said...
As hard as it is sometimes, I think it's great you take time for yourself. We all need that so we can relax, recharge, and realize how much we miss the people we love.
- October 26, 2009 at 11:04 AM
- Sam said...
Your wise beyond your years, my friend. I honestly don't know how you do what you do. Mama's are Sheros in my book. Lovely,.Keri
www.samwich365.com - October 26, 2009 at 11:09 AM
- DiPaola Momma said...
I think we all, be us single moms of one or married moms of many, deal with this. My kiddos drive me crazy, a short drive admittedly, and I yearn for some "me" time. When I'm away from them though I realize so much of me IS them that I feel lost and incomplete. Congrats on your SITS day.. you have a lovely blog and I'm now following you.. well because of the lovely BUT mostly because I HEART John Coltrane in a very big way.. so you won me over there!
- October 26, 2009 at 11:11 AM
- natalie said...
Just reading this post I began to have the 'pit feeling' in my stomach thinking of the princess being gone for even a day. Oh, so true. I still get the feeling, and I've been a single mother for 7 years. I now have an amazing man in my life, and another little one on the way. I don't doubt I will still feel that pull for a long time, but it's absolutely necessary I get some 'me' time for the sanity of all. Great post, and Happy SITS day! :)
- October 26, 2009 at 11:17 AM
- Lynn said...
This is sooo true. I try to remember all the time that the years I spend with these kids are important but the same is the years I get to spend with myself and my husband. I still read and exercise and do the things that are integral to my makeup. Thanks for reminding me to keep it up.
- October 26, 2009 at 11:20 AM
- Christian Mommy Writer said...
I love this post.
You have grasped a concept that some mommies don't get. While it is our job to nurture our children and be there for them, we can't let our whole lives revolve around them. Besides, if you do that, what do you have when they leave?
I feel you on this one! :-) - October 26, 2009 at 11:24 AM
- Melissa said...
What a beautiful post! Your son is so lucky to have a mother like you. I think all moms deserve that important "me" time so they can be the best moms they can be for their children. Enjoy yours, you deserve it :)
- October 26, 2009 at 11:25 AM
- Marrdy said...
You are a very wise Mom! And what a lucky boy your son is.
- October 26, 2009 at 11:30 AM
Very beautifully written! Happy SITS day!
- October 26, 2009 at 11:40 AM
- Helene said...
Wow, you have such a way with words! This is exactly how I feel when I finally do get some "me" time. For the first few hours, I feel sad and empty.
And then I realize that I too feel lost when my kids aren't with me. Like I'm missing a body part or something. But then after a whole week of being a SAHM with them, I'm itching to have some time alone. It's such a catch 22.
I just get it...I totally understand everything you've written here! - October 26, 2009 at 11:45 AM
- Mandy said...
Lovely post! I think about this a lot and think you are right on. Your son is lucky and better for your time spent apart occasionally!
- October 26, 2009 at 11:46 AM
- Insanitykim said...
Very poignant and beautifully articulated. Good job mom and lots of Kudos with chocolate chips, if you like that kind of stuff ya know...
Happy SITS day too! :) - October 26, 2009 at 11:48 AM
- Baby News said...
Here from SITS. I love this post. It is extremely well-written. And I'm with you...our kids will grow away from us, so we somehow have to manage to have a life that is our own as well.
- October 26, 2009 at 11:51 AM
- Mary said...
I think this is something all mom's feel when their child goes somewhere away from home, whether it is with an ex who is daddy, or a parent, but I remember how deep the quiet especially was when I was single too. With no other person there to distract you, the silence can be deafening. Great post!
Happy SITS Day!! - October 26, 2009 at 12:17 PM
- Hoity Toity Baby said...
Hi from a Sitsta! I know how you feel, unfortunately, although I am not a single mom I my me times tend to be those rare times I get to grocery shop by myself. As sad as that sounds...it's true!
- October 26, 2009 at 12:20 PM
- Jeannie said...
Beautifully wrought. My greatest strengths surfaced in single motherhood; all that "necessity & being a mother of invention" or whatever it is ;)
Continuing to draw on your solo strength is wise...you're an inspiration! - October 26, 2009 at 12:22 PM
- Robin said...
I wish more mothers would follow in your footsteps! This is absolutely great advice. I cannot imagine how hard it is to follow, as I do not have children, but I think I can understand how mothers get to this point. I hope moms everywhere remember they are people first, and that their kids will (eventually) grow up and respect them for the people that they are. Good luck!
-Robin - October 26, 2009 at 12:32 PM
- CHRISTINE said...
this is a great post! I believe it is great thing for a child to spend sometime away. Oh I know its good for grandparents.
- October 26, 2009 at 1:12 PM
- Quiskaeya said...
Beautiful post. Nothing can replace the wonderful Mama. AND Single Mamas deserve and extra jewel in their crown. I've been there...
- October 26, 2009 at 1:18 PM
- Michelle said...
I was a single mom for 6 years and I know the feeling. You desperately need the break but miss them so much when they are away.
Good for you for nuturing yourself as well as your son. - October 26, 2009 at 1:18 PM
- Nikki said...
This is such a beautiful and real account of what it seems like to be a mother and caring for yourself as well as your children. I think you are absolutely so right, that in order to be a great role model for you son, you must be wholesome yourself and nurture yourself as well. I admire you! One day if we are blessed with a child, I hope to be that strong and that wise:)
- October 26, 2009 at 1:23 PM
- Lynsey said...
I was a single mom, too...you have described the feeling perfectly. What an insightful post, I didn't even know that I needed to hear this today, but I did! Thank you.
- October 26, 2009 at 1:27 PM
- LivingInspired said...
So beautifully wrote. I am not a parent yet, but have watched relatives ruin their lives by focusing solely on their children and have always known that would never be the route for me. So poetically written with so much truth. Happy SITS day!
- October 26, 2009 at 1:28 PM
- Stefanie said...
what a gift you give to your son...a mom who is balanced and whole and still loves him with all of her heart...
thanks for sharing this
Happy SITS day! - October 26, 2009 at 1:31 PM
- aforestfrolic said...
I agree...a mama needs her 'me time,' with no guilt associated with it! So nice of you mum to help out and I'll bet he loves it too. I say...indulge, indulge, indulge ;-)
Jamie :) - October 26, 2009 at 1:40 PM
- Sara's Whimsy said...
Happy SITS Day!
You sound like a wonderful single mama! Enjoy your time "off" and rejuvenate! - October 26, 2009 at 2:08 PM
- Laura said...
As a single mom now for 11 years, I know that feeling you get when your son leaves. It does get easier as they get older. Mine are 13 and 19.
- October 26, 2009 at 2:08 PM
- Anti-Supermom said...
I hear you, we have time away from them only in bits and pieces... and you bet, I struggle with what I'm exactly suppose to do now!
Great post!
Happy FB day. - October 26, 2009 at 2:12 PM
- jonewman said...
Your words ring true for so many of us...the balance of keeping oneself while still being the best Mommy you can...it's hard. I love adult time, but like you feel empty without the kids...although, balance helps sanity...so good job trying to stay balanced.
- October 26, 2009 at 2:24 PM
- The Dapper Darling said...
That is sooo sweet! I understand and I think you outlook is just right!
- October 26, 2009 at 2:39 PM
- The Mommyologist said...
This is so absolutely true! You can't wait for a minute alone, and then when it comes you just want to be with your child again!!
- October 26, 2009 at 2:51 PM
- ByDSea said...
Very nice post!
Congrats again Sitsta!
C - October 26, 2009 at 2:59 PM
- Midnitefyrfly said...
You sound like a very wise single mommy! I took my me time for granted when my older children went with their father. I never allowed myself to believe I deserved it and the guilt overcame me at times. I am sure this was a huge disservice to myself and my children.
Now that their father has passed and I am remarried, I have to work creatively to find my me time, but now I know I deserve it.
Good job taking care of you mama! - October 26, 2009 at 3:33 PM
- Brittany at Mommy Words said...
What a lovely post. I feel the same moment of anxiety and some guild just at pre-school drop off and boy do I need that time - for more than just laundry! I finally spent my first actual nights away from my kids when my first child was 2 1/2. Man - I was terrified! In those 4 days though, I knew that I needed to take a littlem ore time and that as hard as it was - if we can - we need a night or two away to have that full night's sleep and breakfast with the paper!
Great post. Enjoy your me time!
P.S. From SITS and now following you! - October 26, 2009 at 3:53 PM
- Monique-aka-Surferwife23 said...
I was a single mom to my own little guy a few years back and you certainly hit the nail on the head. Very touching post and Theo certainly must feel loved!!
- October 26, 2009 at 5:19 PM
- drala625 said...
Beautifully written.
- October 26, 2009 at 5:33 PM
- Leah Rubin said...
I can't possibly add anything meaningful to that-- you expressed the whole mom-conflict so perfectly. I loved reading this.
Happy SITS Day! - October 26, 2009 at 5:34 PM
- Kekibird said...
Tearing up here. I fight this same battle of emotions EVERYTIME my son goes with his dad (which is rarely the once a month we have scheduled). It is true, we need our "me time" but when you are so in love with that little person it's hard to remember what me time is like. In the end, you are welcome him back with open arms.
- October 26, 2009 at 5:51 PM
- Pollyanna said...
This is sooooo true. I've seen some of my friends drive themselves nuts living just for their family without giving themselves a thought. I have a tendency to not spend money on myself even though I could use some new clothes and shoes, but I do make sure I have "me only" activities. Connecting with my friends does make me a better mommy and teaches an invaluable life lesson to my girls.
- October 26, 2009 at 5:54 PM
- Kristin said...
Isn't it amazing how torn we can feel...needing "me" time and yet at the same time feeling a "hole" when we aren't with our little ones!! But like you said...we need time to re-engergize and focus on some of our passions! Happy SITS day!
- October 26, 2009 at 5:57 PM
- Angry Julie Monday said...
I understand how you feel. We take our son to my mom's every SAturday night. We are thankful for that break. But then, we realize how quiet our house is and we can't think of anything to do.
- October 26, 2009 at 6:57 PM
- Cindi @ Moomette's Magnificents said...
Happy SITS day!
Yes, like you I was "me" for 30 years before my kids came along. It's very easy to lose focus of that. As a grandmom now, I try to give my daughter and son-in-law some "them" time. - October 26, 2009 at 7:23 PM
- Sara said...
Love this post because it's SO true. It's really hard for me to turn off Mommy-Mode. If I make it to the grocery alone, I find myself talking to myself because I'm so accustomed to having someone in the cart!
Good for you for getting some well-deserved Mama Time!
Happy SITS Day!!! - October 26, 2009 at 8:15 PM
- The Mom @ Babes in Hairland said...
You hit the nail right on the head. I'm glad you're able to get a bit of "you" time. That is sooo important. If you give give give and never take the time to recharge yourself, eventually you will have nothing to give. So all you said is very true. Hope you're enjoying your day in the the SITS spotlight.
- October 26, 2009 at 8:19 PM
- Janelle said...
Happy SITS Day! I completely understand. I am the same way, even if I am only leaving my son for an hour. It always feels like something is missing when he is gone.
- October 26, 2009 at 8:25 PM
- Yaya said...
We all need some respite. That is amazing that your Mom takes him for a weekend a month!
- October 26, 2009 at 9:04 PM
- Cole said...
Happy SITS Day! I loved reading this! We all need some Mommy-time and you articulated it so well. Thanks for sharing and I'll be sure to visit again :)
- October 26, 2009 at 10:09 PM
- Tasha - Bellazizas Favorite Things said...
A beautiful reminder to stay true to ourselves! Thanks for sharing and happy SITS!
- October 26, 2009 at 10:22 PM
- barefacedapproach said...
You write beautiful words. No better way to describe it. Listening to Duke is just icing on the cake :)
- October 26, 2009 at 10:49 PM
- Cheryl said...
Good job Mom and happy SITS day!
- October 27, 2009 at 2:05 AM
- RebeccaMom said...
ah, you are soooo right! Parenting is a complete paradox in so many ways :) Bless you for doing what you think is right, even when it hurts! I count you among the "good" mommies :)
- October 27, 2009 at 8:05 AM
- Just Playin' said...
Truer words have never been spoken. What will make him happy when you are both A LOT OLDER, is to know that his mother is happy and looking forward to HER future...then he is free to have his! Enjoy your SITS day. Come visit when ya can.
- October 27, 2009 at 10:05 AM
- Rebecca said...
What great insight to what my mom must have felt like when we left on Fridays for our weekends with my dad - thanks for sharing this!
- October 27, 2009 at 10:41 AM
- Cynthia at A Shimmy in My Spirit said...
Terrific post. You sound like a wise woman and a great mom.
- October 27, 2009 at 11:05 AM
- Marie said...
Great post, very wise, enjoy your ME time. :)
- October 27, 2009 at 11:14 AM
- Jessica Jones said...
So true! Reminds me of the addage "no one is happy if momma ain't happy" I think so many moms get caught up in the kids they forget about themselves and their other relationships in the their lives. thanks for reminding us!
- October 27, 2009 at 11:29 AM
- AmericanTribal said...
You are very smart to keep your friends and enjoy your life away from your son when you have the opportunity to do so. It's good to have a break every once in a while! Enjoy yourself... because you should always remember that you're special and you're a unique individual, whether you have your son around or not. :)
- October 27, 2009 at 11:54 AM
- Laurie said...
Dear Single Mama--you are wise beyond your years. I am a brand spanking new blogger (my blog is 6 days old!) and I am 48, with two teenagers (one is off to college!).
I mention I'm new to blogging because I just found "The Secret's in the Sauce" today and of course they fortunately led me to you. I spent all day today reading other blogs and with each Mommy Blog I came across, I felt a little pang of .......let's see ...what was it? Loss maybe?? Having a 24/7 purpose that I must attend to whether I wanted to or not.....?
So now here I am, at a time in my life where there's time for my own "purposes" now and I am at a bit of a loss. It's a new transition time for me.
I'm hoping my blog will help me work it out! In any case, I'm proud of you for being so carefully circumspect. You will be well prepared when you get to this new & exciting phase of life!
I looking forward to being a regular follower of Single Mama NYC....
PS--LOVE your music! - October 27, 2009 at 9:30 PM
- Kristin said...
I have taken a few mommy getaways and struggle with feeling relief to get away for a few days and missing him so much I can barely stand it!
- October 28, 2009 at 5:14 PM
- Cristina said...
Hello! Stopping over from SITS - a few days after your spotlight extravaganza. BUT, I had to come. It's been hectic in my neck of the woods, but there was no way I was not going to comment on a fellow NYC mom! I loved your post - while I am no longer a single mom, there are trials and tribulations of having a blended family. The one common thread is the unparalelled love for our children. This was a beautiful post. Thank you for showing me that I am not alone in striving for more, for me and for them.
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Comment posted Council cannot say HOW they decide on media accreditation by Robert Wakeham.
Michael – don't you think that obstructing access to council meetings just encourages suspicions that there's skulduggery at work? Surely the more access to council deliberations, the less room for assumptions and suspicions. My impression is that we've had years of cosy limited-access deliberations that wouldn't have borne close scrutiny when it's a question of open and fair administration. Behaviour hardly likely to protect council staff from criticism and innuendo, justified or not.
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- Just read my letter in the OT, Simon, and you're lucky – it's been 'condensed'. Something that happens rarely, if at all, to comments in FA. If you want to see my letter in all its glory, Simon, the unexpurgated version is available in today's Squeak – and will presumably afford you even greater cause to demonstrate your outrage. Enjoy.
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This is genuine attempt at creating a Steam EA Origin Boycott Group. Please join if you, like me, feel incredibly aggrieved by EAs Battlefield 3 boycott on Valves Steam platform. Personally I find the bully boy EA tactics appalling especially after Steam saved PC gaming. This is about a massive corporation muscling in, stealing market share and leveraging off the millions of dollars Valve has invested in Steam over the last five years.
It is not so much the fact that Origin is yet another gaming platform it is the fact that we are being forced to use it to play Battlefield 3 if you want a digital version. This is a big deal but PC Gamers do have a large voice especially since Battlefield games sell more on PCs than consoles so we should use it. Steam is the premier platform but its not a monopoly. You can buy digital games from a number of places. However, we all have 10s or even 100s of games on Steam and thanks to Steam we as a PC gaming community have been conditioned to accept digital downloads not to mention the friends social network is second to none. These are just two of the many reasons why we all love Steam.
Do you really think EA has PC Gamers interests at heart? really? Theyve spent over $1.5bn on casual social games chasing the latest trend destroying massive shareholder value. They would ditch PC gaming in a minute as soon as it started making a loss while they continue to cosy up to Facebook - Bejeweled vs Zombiesville 9 is the future of PC Gaming right? Crysis 2 was pulled from Steam due to an exclusivity agreement with Direct2Drive breaching Steam's T&C's and then EA had the affront to sell it for even more on its own Origin platform. Furthermore the recently announced SWTOR Origin version has unique content (Star Wars: The Old Republic Digital Deluxe Edition) and cost $79.99 versus the packaged retail standard edition of $59.99... is this a joke? I'm not laughing and Im not seeing the PC Gamer love and nor should you.
Thats not the way to do it. This is not the way PC Gamers work ... when did less become more? You all have an opportunity to tell EA No. Thats not how it works. I dont like what you are doing. To be blunt if Steam is good enough for Activisons Call of Duty franchise (whether you love it or hate it) then its good enough for Battlefield. And thats the reality. The mighty Activision is still using Steam. Says a hell of a lot doesnt it? The problem we have here is if other publishers start to do the same we're going to have 5+ platforms running - imagine having to log into 5 different social networks every day. Not to mention the stress on PCs running all these platforms in the background as they hoover up client usage data/stats and send it back to the marketing departments so that we get hammered with ads and spam. Its a real possibility. Even today there is an article on a gaming website claiming that Steam EA game codes can be redeemed via Origin and that Origin loads the Steam overlay when you start the game (Dragon Age 2). This is just ridiculous. We just want Battlefield 3 on Steam. We have to say now Stop.
Sadly, I fully expect Origin to be integrated into Battlefield 3 even in the packaged product so we cannot escape it even if you buy the disc - it's all about them capturing CRM data in their Nucleus database . All I can suggest is that you sign up to this boycott group (link below) and you pre-order the packaged version. At least dont let EA have the extra profits and fatter margins that they would generate from a digital copy sold on Origin. .. $79.99 for a digital product really?
Ill see you all on the Battlefield but this whole episode has left me deflated and not as excited as I should be to the forthcoming release of Battlefield 3. Bizarrely Modern Warfare 3 now has me more excited and thats coming from a PC Gamer who has played every Battlefield game religiously since Battlefield 1942 came out a decade or so ago. And with Red Orchestra 2 out a month or two earlier Battlefield 3 already had its work cut out. The decision is being made easier by the day.
Me, I'm just a 40 year old PC gamer who is rather annoyed by all of this, yeah call me Victor Meldrew. But I really dont believe it. DICE we love you but EA Just stop . Please tell your friends (friends of friends etc) and get them to join the group. It's time for some organised protest old school style . Everything starts off small but hopefully it will snowball into a PC Gamer movement that wants to speak up for PC Gamers. To make this happen please post the Steam Group link in any articles, blogs, Youtubes, twitters, Facebook etc about Battlefield 3. If you've the time then why not do it to other EA games. Lets remind people we dont have to accept this.
Remember it will not end here. Mass Effect 3 will be next. It's time to act... The PC Gamer community needs you all now.
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As the comedian apologized for past barbs, Christie pulled a doughnut from his suit pocket and began munching.
"I didn't know this was going to be this long," he said after he licked his fingers, brushed off crumbs and then wiped his mouth.
Christie, who has been on the wrong end of Letterman's often-biting Top 10 lists, said that during a physical exam ahead of his 50th birthday in September, his cholesterol and blood sugar levels were both within normal ranges. His wife and four children prod him regularly to lose weight, even joking he may one day want to buy smaller pants, Christie said.
"I'm basically the healthiest fat guy you've ever seen in your life," he told Letterman, who suggested he should make it the slogan for his re-election campaign.
Christie walked onstage to "Thunder Road," by New Jersey native Bruce Springsteen, his favorite musician. The governor, who has become a media sensation, sang that song last year during an appearance on NBC's "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," and also did a comic bit on the network's "Saturday Night Live."
In 2011, while Christie considered for a bid for the White House, Letterman estimated his weight at 400 pounds.
"I've made jokes about you, not just one or two," Letterman said during Monday's show. "Is it an issue or is it not an issue? And you tell me how you see things."
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"I mean, from my perspective, if the joke is funny, I laugh, even if it's about me," the governor said. "If it's not funny, I don't laugh. But I've never felt like it was, you know, anything that really bugged me all that much." Continued...
Pressed to say how many of the jokes he thought were funny, Christie replied, "about 40 percent — roughly." Later, he read some of his favorites, and as he did, Letterman took a bite of the same doughnut.
Among the governor's Top 10 were "Chris Christie turned 50 — he blew out the candles on his cake, and he wished for another cake," and "A billion dollars will be spent on potato chips for Super Bowl Sunday, and that's just at Governor Christie's house."
The governor told Oprah Winfrey on her television show a year ago that he worries about his weight and said the struggle began 30 years ago, when he stopped playing sports in school. Christie also told Winfrey that he had been working with a dietitian and exercising more regularly.
"Are you on a diet now?" Letterman asked him. "Obviously not!" Christie said, pointing to the doughnut. "Just blew it."
The first Republican elected New Jersey governor since 1997, Christie became a national figure for raising contributions to pensions and benefits, vetoing tax increases against millionaires and leveling insults at critics during confrontations.
Last year, gossip website TMZ.com showed video of him shouting at a detractor who used profanity as Christie was buying an ice cream cone on the Seaside Heights boardwalk with his kids and their friends. Letterman set the confrontation to "fat guy music" and said that angering Christie is like "crossing a rhino."
In a December interview on the ABC network, Christie told Barbara Walters that his response to damage left by Hurricane Sandy showed his weight hadn't slowed him down and that it shouldn't bar him from seeking the presidency, if he decides to run for the office.
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The nine-story office tower will be home to dunnhumbyUSA, which analyzes consumer habits for companies like Macy's, Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo.
The company, a joint venture of Cincinnati-based Kroger and London-based dunnhumby, began in Cincinnati with three employees in 2003 and now has more than 650; the company plans to nearly double to a 1,100-person workforce by 2018.
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The Dutch design lab Studio Roosegaarde invents weird things. And now, the brains behind clothing that becomes transparent while the wearer is getting, ahem, intimate and a room that contracts and expands based on how hard you dance in it would like to redesign Europe's entire system of highways and roads.
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Tweet Very nice write up by Mike Freeman on Nurse Jackie's presentation at the CFVRMA meeting last month at Legoland, Florida. Please feel free to comment if you have anything to add! Click here to read the full article. Click … Continue reading
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Social Madness in Orlando for Ewing Enterprises!
Tweet Social Madness in Orlando begins today! Social Madness is a one-of-a-kind corporate media challenge that measures the growth of a company's social presence. Ewing Enterprises has entered the challenge with other Orlando businesses to see which companies can increase … Continue reading
The Culinary Skills of Chef Kevin Dundon at Raglan Road Orlando
Tweet St. Patrick's Day celebrations at Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant in Downtown Disney are always something special. Apart from the celebrations on the big day, March 17th, there lots of other fun things going on. One of my … Continue reading
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Why Nurse Jackie didn't become the GKIC Marketer of the Year 2011
Tweet I was an Attendee at the recent GKIC Super Conference in Chicago. Had never been to the windy city before and even though I know I was there, I still have NOT been to the windy city! Didn't get … Continue reading
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