Comments for GLOG http://www.gretchenpowers.com/glog Thu, 08 Nov 2012 18:01:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Barbies, beauty and keeping girls busy by oilandgarlic http://www.gretchenpowers.com/glog/2012/03/barbies-beauty-and-keeping-girls-busy/#comment-3049 oilandgarlic Thu, 08 Nov 2012 18:01:02 +0000 http://www.gretchenpowers.com/glog/?p=244#comment-3049 I consider myself a feminist but I also don't see the dangers of Barbie (or the legos for girls). I think what is more damaging are magazine images in Teen, Marie Claire and other fashion magazines. Even though we may know these are photo-shopped images, people still start wanting that perfect skin, super thin body etc.. as portrayed in those magazines. Not to mention the very false idea of beauty we have due to plastic surgeries! I consider myself a feminist but I also don’t see the dangers of Barbie (or the legos for girls). I think what is more damaging are magazine images in Teen, Marie Claire and other fashion magazines. Even though we may know these are photo-shopped images, people still start wanting that perfect skin, super thin body etc.. as portrayed in those magazines. Not to mention the very false idea of beauty we have due to plastic surgeries!

]]> Comment on Deserted island getaway by admin http://www.gretchenpowers.com/glog/2012/06/holiday-to-a-deserted-island/#comment-2071 admin Wed, 27 Jun 2012 01:24:42 +0000 http://www.gretchenpowers.com/glog/?p=351#comment-2071 FAIL!!!! : ) FAIL!!!! : )

]]> Comment on Life is (still) good by Time Envy | Oilandgarlic's Blog http://www.gretchenpowers.com/glog/2012/01/life-is-still-good/#comment-915 Time Envy | Oilandgarlic's Blog Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:46:57 +0000 http://www.gretchenpowers.com/glog/?p=144#comment-915 [...] SAHMs who would say that they have more time than those working, so my theory is based on reading blogs and personal observation.  When I’m off on weekdays, I run into calm-looking moms strolling [...] [...] SAHMs who would say that they have more time than those working, so my theory is based on reading blogs and personal observation.  When I’m off on weekdays, I run into calm-looking moms strolling [...]

]]> Comment on Life is (still) good by oilandgarlic http://www.gretchenpowers.com/glog/2012/01/life-is-still-good/#comment-709 oilandgarlic Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:29:50 +0000 http://www.gretchenpowers.com/glog/?p=144#comment-709 I'm glad that you acknowledge that it's easier to enjoy parenthood with one child (vs. 2 or more) and staying home. Like you, most people I know either work or stay home once there's more than 1. It's a lot more to handle! Anyway, even with work and 2 kids, I do feel that I'm able to enjoy. My secret is to take time-out moments where I just play and watch the kids play, in between doing tons of laundry on the weekends! I’m glad that you acknowledge that it’s easier to enjoy parenthood with one child (vs. 2 or more) and staying home. Like you, most people I know either work or stay home once there’s more than 1. It’s a lot more to handle!

Anyway, even with work and 2 kids, I do feel that I’m able to enjoy. My secret is to take time-out moments where I just play and watch the kids play, in between doing tons of laundry on the weekends!

]]> Comment on Stirring the pot about bake sales, obligation and community by Nobody wants to talk about it « GLOG http://www.gretchenpowers.com/glog/2011/12/stirring-the-pot-about-bake-sales-obligation-and-community/#comment-668 Nobody wants to talk about it « GLOG Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:22:57 +0000 http://www.gretchenpowers.com/glog/?p=94#comment-668 [...] to productivity being choosing phone calls wisely—and saying no to things (I would carry this to things in general that are not satisfying or helping you get closer to your goals, not just phone calls). I am all over this practice in my day-to-day dealings and actually treat [...] [...] to productivity being choosing phone calls wisely—and saying no to things (I would carry this to things in general that are not satisfying or helping you get closer to your goals, not just phone calls). I am all over this practice in my day-to-day dealings and actually treat [...]

]]> Comment on Life is (still) good by admin http://www.gretchenpowers.com/glog/2012/01/life-is-still-good/#comment-635 admin Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:17:00 +0000 http://www.gretchenpowers.com/glog/?p=144#comment-635 Thank you for commenting! I agree that BALANCE is so critical, and I think your comment added an interesting facet to this that I didn't emphasize enough and only touched on when I was saying people should be "present" for the Target meltdowns...and that is what you said about embracing the difficult patches too, maybe admiring the child's headstrongness as a sign of them developing their personality and preferences, or letting yourself be dazzled at the carefreeness of their messmaking. Thank you for commenting! I agree that BALANCE is so critical, and I think your comment added an interesting facet to this that I didn’t emphasize enough and only touched on when I was saying people should be “present” for the Target meltdowns…and that is what you said about embracing the difficult patches too, maybe admiring the child’s headstrongness as a sign of them developing their personality and preferences, or letting yourself be dazzled at the carefreeness of their messmaking.

]]> Comment on Life is (still) good by admin http://www.gretchenpowers.com/glog/2012/01/life-is-still-good/#comment-634 admin Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:12:02 +0000 http://www.gretchenpowers.com/glog/?p=144#comment-634 Thanks for commenting! I totally get that I am a parenting lightweight, having only one kid, and even made the observation to myself that there's actually only one other person I know of in my circle of friends/acquaintances that has one kid and doesn't work fulltime out of the house. So, yeah, I have it easy and I am lucky--for now! I have a little anxiety about doing the juggle of fulltime office work and being a mom someday, as I pretty much expect will be in my future, and I guess that makes me savor this time even more Thanks for commenting! I totally get that I am a parenting lightweight, having only one kid, and even made the observation to myself that there’s actually only one other person I know of in my circle of friends/acquaintances that has one kid and doesn’t work fulltime out of the house. So, yeah, I have it easy and I am lucky–for now! I have a little anxiety about doing the juggle of fulltime office work and being a mom someday, as I pretty much expect will be in my future, and I guess that makes me savor this time even more

]]> Comment on Life is (still) good by admin http://www.gretchenpowers.com/glog/2012/01/life-is-still-good/#comment-633 admin Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:05:46 +0000 http://www.gretchenpowers.com/glog/?p=144#comment-633 I like that trend! I like that trend!

]]> Comment on Life is (still) good by admin http://www.gretchenpowers.com/glog/2012/01/life-is-still-good/#comment-632 admin Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:05:25 +0000 http://www.gretchenpowers.com/glog/?p=144#comment-632 Guilty as charged with the snark. But, zero-snark posts can be so boring! It was just a touch. I actually, honestly, don't quite understand how these situations spin so out of control for some parents. It's true, I only have one kid and she's past the age that these kinds of things tend to happen, so I guess I'll never know. I should note that I don't think poorly of parents who have trouble with their multiple little ones at stores and such, there's no reason why a Target has to be some temple of serenity. I do wonder why they do this to themselves when I read about it, though, and think there are probably ways to minimize the difficulties. Guilty as charged with the snark. But, zero-snark posts can be so boring! It was just a touch. I actually, honestly, don’t quite understand how these situations spin so out of control for some parents. It’s true, I only have one kid and she’s past the age that these kinds of things tend to happen, so I guess I’ll never know. I should note that I don’t think poorly of parents who have trouble with their multiple little ones at stores and such, there’s no reason why a Target has to be some temple of serenity. I do wonder why they do this to themselves when I read about it, though, and think there are probably ways to minimize the difficulties.

]]> Comment on Stirring the pot about bake sales, obligation and community by admin http://www.gretchenpowers.com/glog/2011/12/stirring-the-pot-about-bake-sales-obligation-and-community/#comment-631 admin Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:57:40 +0000 http://www.gretchenpowers.com/glog/?p=94#comment-631 To the previous commenter on this post, if you come back, sorry I accidentally deleted your comment and my reply! I didn't know that in the admin module you could so easily throw comments that had already been approved in the trash! I love your comment and that you commented... To the previous commenter on this post, if you come back, sorry I accidentally deleted your comment and my reply! I didn’t know that in the admin module you could so easily throw comments that had already been approved in the trash! I love your comment and that you commented…

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