Comments on: A Piece of Quiet

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 05:47:56 +0000

You said: “I used to be a social butterfly, but nowadays all I want in the whole wide world is a little bit of peace and quiet.”

Something about motherhood does that. Maybe it’s that you NEVER get alone time. Don’t we always want what we don’t have? Apparently, I do.

By: Jaime

Jaime — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:45:47 +0000

I hear you. I have guilt issues with this as I am a working mom and feel like all my “at home” time should be spent with my daughter (and wanting to be with her). Sometimes I think it our attitudes as well. Here is a great post I read that helped me a lot and will hopefully help you.

http://raising-arrows.blogspot.com/2009/07/me-time-myth.html

By: rrmama

rrmama — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:17:53 +0000

Guess my husband didn’t get the email about “mommy time” Can you please send it to him again? Thanks!!

By: donna

donna — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:59:37 +0000

My husband recently took our 3 kids away for an entire WEEK to visit his side of the family several states away. My house was sooooo quiet! I don’t think I’ve been alone for a week EVER in my life. I kept busy painting the entire living room and entryway while they were gone, which was a complete surprise to everyone. Although I did get lonely after a few days, it was also very mentally refreshing… and also good for my kids to just be with daddy I think. I hope they do it again next year! Love your blog!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:49:49 +0000

What a great idea! Enjoy the quick trip.

By: Abbie

Abbie — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:03:16 +0000

Jo-Lynne, I hear you. I just read this great article about taking a vacation day over at Overcoming-Busy.com. I had never thought of this idea, until reading her eye-opening article. My husband gets a vacation, why shouldn’t I? Have a wonderful trip!
And Shannon, I agree with you that making the choice to become a mother does have implications, some of which are: you don’t ever get a break for as long as your children are living, you must always work one more job than your husband–especially if your professional life takes you outside the home, and you don’t get sick-leave, paid-vacation, or breaks Ever. I don’t know about your husband, but mine does decide he needs a break from work sometimes, and he calls it a vacation. Unfortunately, mothers, stay-at-home ones, don’t get sick-leave or paid vacations. And I don’t believe anywhere in the “mother” job description that it says that a mom can’t voice a complaint about the parts of her job she doesn’t prefer. I hope for you, that you understand the parts of life you don’t prefer so you get to enjoy the parts you do like more.

By: Alexia

Alexia — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:37:45 +0000

I love for my piece of quiet everyday and so wish it could be a true piece. I leave a little early for work each day (I clean a couple of office buildings) which gives me 20-30 min. before my second job starts and I sit in my car and read a book I also am really bad about staying up until 2 in the morning because the boys are sleeping…most of the time…and I can surf the internet ALONE. That normally bites me in the butt at 7am when the boys wake me up though LOL

Seriously, I dream about my birthday all year long because my mom normally gives me a night out in a hotel – it’s my little piece of Heaven every year *sigh*

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:14:47 +0000

We could SO be friends! I thank the Lord everyday for PBS kids.

By: Becky

Becky — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:12:48 +0000

Wow! I was going to leave a comment telling you how I appreciate your honesty. The only thing that has kept me from the nut house a couple of days was the love and understanding of my friends and the fact that “the Daddy” comes home and gives fresh life to us. I had a life before kids and I have one now, but I find that I feel like I am not being true to myself (my kids mom) if I don’t get to do something for myself occasionally. I am proud to say, “I need a break from my kids” and “It makes me a better and more tolerant mom”. In conclusion, “YOU ROCK JO-LYNNE! BRING MORE OF WHAT “REAL” MOMS THINK AND FEEL”

By: Julie From Inmates

Julie From Inmates — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:10:15 +0000

Wow.

Jo-Lynne – Girl, pay no attention to that ONE SINGLE COMMENT from the perfect lady. I can assure you that 98% of us have felt the same way at one time or another. The 2% of women who look at the 98% of us normal ones “as a disgrace” are kidding themselves.

Keep on being your sweet, brutally honest self.

Love ya,

Julie