tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21774716.post2371611872774070802..comments2023-06-08T09:22:34.633+00:00Comments on heartful blogger: January 20th ~ a stoneHeartfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12005260190867133282noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21774716.post-52968071872964436462011-01-30T14:08:10.863+00:002011-01-30T14:08:10.863+00:00Made me cry. Well done for breaking the ingrained...Made me cry. Well done for breaking the ingrained pattern - very difficult. Brave woman! XGlovecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06951083989596493974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21774716.post-66977568561574250752011-01-22T17:58:15.885+00:002011-01-22T17:58:15.885+00:00So painful. I've been there. I don't know ...So painful. I've been there. I don't know if this will help, but even though my girl and I had a few of these moments when she was little, even if she DOES remember, she laughs about them now. She looks at me as I am now and can't equate "angry Mommy" with "Relaxed Mom." This passes. I know a lot of people make parents with young kids fear the teen years, but I love these years, loved her as toddler, but am relieved she has become what she has become, this gorgeous, passionate, creative, open hearted person. Your raw honesty is so beautiful.Elizabeth Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18210568720644366555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21774716.post-44767635548298574012011-01-21T04:23:40.554+00:002011-01-21T04:23:40.554+00:00Also sending you a big hug from a mama who has wal...Also sending you a big hug from a mama who has walked that road before. Being a full-time mom of two young boys while starting a home-business has at times pushed me to my limits, but I did what you did and showed my sons that I may make mistakes (who doesn't?) but I can admit that I am not perfect and make sure they know that I love them. A rule in my house is "Always tell the truth, and don't be afraid to admit when you make a mistake." That is a great life lesson. May we embrace patience and wisdom to be the best mothers we can!!Carrie Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11278887654654724944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21774716.post-12759309865304868972011-01-20T18:15:05.914+00:002011-01-20T18:15:05.914+00:00Thank you both. It means a lot xThank you both. It means a lot xHeartfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12005260190867133282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21774716.post-58735759918946016972011-01-20T17:40:22.641+00:002011-01-20T17:40:22.641+00:00...don't forget - you are you, you are not her......don't forget - you are you, you are not her...<br />don't be hard on yourself.<br />there are those moments when none of us react how we'd like, but there are other moments when we do, yet we often overlook them with ease. remember them too.<br />xnĂ from the treehousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14910001275791063857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21774716.post-67461638259098923702011-01-20T16:57:46.429+00:002011-01-20T16:57:46.429+00:00Oh Heartful... Been there, done that so many times...Oh Heartful... Been there, done that so many times... And in the tearful aftermath of each time, I apologise to my children and promise myself I'll never loose my temper again. But it's very hard to ignore the voice that hammers in your ears that they shouldn't behave like this, that you must take charge, that you must YELL!!! I often think if I had to watch a film of myself in full-flow, I'd probably shoot myself. I have a nasty tendancy to be sarcastic. My dad was horribly so towards me, and I often stop and see myself behaving the same way towards my boys. But when you're tired, its so easy to let go and let rip.. Sending you a virtual 'harrassed mother' hug xxSam Penningtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07985355742757891578noreply@blogger.com