tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967825611147000619.post7292906121773352342..comments2024-03-28T10:53:05.046-04:00Comments on Boston Baby Mama: Is this middle aged?Mama Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387800442027775111noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967825611147000619.post-46627227700898609612016-08-24T03:47:46.998-04:002016-08-24T03:47:46.998-04:00longchamp pliage
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I am not now nor have I ever been someone who is nostalgic or a big birthday-celebrator but for some reason, 35 just seems relevant and significant to me. I can't pin-point the precise reasons but if I had to guess, I would say that a lot of them are mentioned in thisStaceyhttp://twittter.com/StaceyEBurkenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967825611147000619.post-14778424158986417552011-03-28T14:21:11.322-04:002011-03-28T14:21:11.322-04:00I agree that the anonymous outrage is absurd. It&#...I agree that the anonymous outrage is absurd. It's really sad that some women are so catty. I personally appreciate Danielle putting herself out there, because her openness has helped me tremendously. I was a WAH attorney mom when I met Danielle, and she was the first person I had met who was doing the same thing that I was. (We've both met a few others since then.) It is hard and crazy Candice Aistonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967825611147000619.post-14637877234125797212011-03-27T22:22:34.687-04:002011-03-27T22:22:34.687-04:00I agree with Kami and Carla (and so many of the ot...I agree with Kami and Carla (and so many of the others). I couldn't find a thing about this post that rubbed me the wrong way, but to each their own. That being said, cruel and hateful rhetoric - particularly when from behind a mask of anonymity - has no place on BBM, a community of mothers dedicated to sharing with and supporting one another. <br /><br />All mothers - whether they work, Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18367847227787762246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967825611147000619.post-65966148485257447082011-03-27T21:30:17.819-04:002011-03-27T21:30:17.819-04:00My head is spinning a bit after reading all of thi...My head is spinning a bit after reading all of this. I'm totally baffled as to what the issue is, and why some of the commenters were so agitated. I thought Danielle wrote a lovely post about the ways in which life seems to keep moving, and every once in awhile we find ourselves with a moment of reflection, and sometimes what we realize can be a bit of a shock! Thanks, Danielle, for sharing Carlahttp://www.adjustmentanddisorder.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967825611147000619.post-75338562629357107892011-03-27T19:19:02.531-04:002011-03-27T19:19:02.531-04:00Oh for Pete's sake. Danielle is awesome and h...Oh for Pete's sake. Danielle is awesome and having 3 kids under 5 and working is a challenge! This shouldn't be a tit-for-tat issue. We all age, we all work hard, and we all (sometimes) feel that our children give us a run for our money. Thanks for writing this, Mama D. I too have been feeling middle aged!Kamihttp://www.workingmomfence.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967825611147000619.post-31885477008115108162011-03-27T07:48:30.060-04:002011-03-27T07:48:30.060-04:00Such mama-drama. This is just a playful piece abo...Such mama-drama. This is just a playful piece about how 'the days go by slowly - the years fly by'...to go on the attack, the comparisons, the judgements from others are what's destructive to all women. Women judging women is nothing new. But isn't it about time it stop? For the first time we have a real chance to share, speak out, relate through forums such as these and what Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967825611147000619.post-13412375069607270302011-03-27T01:00:00.036-04:002011-03-27T01:00:00.036-04:00As to the negative comments, the way I see it is i...As to the negative comments, the way I see it is if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all. Productive discussion is good, but there is no need for rudeness. It's true; all moms are crazy busy & we have enough that brings us down. We don't need to put each other down.<br /><br />As for the article, I feel that Danielle is simply conveying her amusement at how Motherly Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14776533570784390606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967825611147000619.post-79730329213514177122011-03-27T00:23:57.322-04:002011-03-27T00:23:57.322-04:00I'm 34 and have also trod down the lawyer/sahm...I'm 34 and have also trod down the lawyer/sahm road. I spent this evening laughing with my dear friend of 24 years about the fact that we got old(er). Sometimes we step out of ourselves and look at how our lives have evolved, and that is always insightful. Thanks Mama D!Loi Laingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967825611147000619.post-58214629350511205652011-03-26T22:58:09.849-04:002011-03-26T22:58:09.849-04:00And you guys aren't angry calling us mean moms...And you guys aren't angry calling us mean moms and cyber bullies? You put your life out there, you get feedback. If you only want positive feedback then don't do it. And it seems like Mama D doesn't only want positive feedback, its all you others who feel it should only be positive. <br /><br /><br />I am a new sahm, 42 years old, 2 very young children. I worked for 21 years and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967825611147000619.post-39301686320564286312011-03-26T22:31:21.650-04:002011-03-26T22:31:21.650-04:00I think perhaps we can all agree that parenting is...I think perhaps we can all agree that parenting is a challenge (or maybe we can't, but I'll press on regardless). Blogs like this are supposed to serve as modern day communities where people share stories and lessons from life. These modern communities can be a bit cruel. Any writer is brave to open up and share a story because it exposes her to personal attacks that would never occur if @nmcreminsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967825611147000619.post-77207263143873676602011-03-26T21:23:20.840-04:002011-03-26T21:23:20.840-04:00Anonymous 1 and Anonymous 2 AKA Mean Moms: Your w...Anonymous 1 and Anonymous 2 AKA Mean Moms: Your words are very harsh! I often wonder if you would say these things to another mom in person....Let's face it, none of us are perfect! Danielle is merely describing her struggles as a working mom MANY of us can relate to...BTW, she never stated that she is the ONLY busy mom. Use some tact, I think in high schools, administrations would use yourTricia P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967825611147000619.post-57612840654522203172011-03-26T21:19:35.504-04:002011-03-26T21:19:35.504-04:00I've totally been feeling this myself lately (...I've totally been feeling this myself lately (she says, as she sips a glass of red wine and struggles to stay awake til the end of her 38th birthday). As I mentally prepared for another birthday, I realized that I was rapidly approaching 40. I feel like 40 is going to be really hard, and I can't help but wonder if it's because 30 was so easy for me--29 was totally awful, I couldn'jlfmamahttp://twitter.com/jlfmamanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967825611147000619.post-3981544973180311282011-03-26T20:59:03.468-04:002011-03-26T20:59:03.468-04:00What an interesting exchange we have here! I think...What an interesting exchange we have here! I think it reflects so much of what we heard from moms when we were conducting our research for Good Enough Is the New Perfect. I could write a treatise, but here are the highlights:<br /><br />1) A lot of people will not like it when moms who have advantages open a conversation about the challenges in their lives. We felt that way when writing our book;Hollee Templehttp://thenewperfect.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967825611147000619.post-28610726672706493652011-03-26T20:42:00.944-04:002011-03-26T20:42:00.944-04:00Thanks for your response, Mama J. I had, however,...Thanks for your response, Mama J. I had, however, expected that sort of response. In fact, before I sent this post over, I ran it by a couple of friends who are older than me and most honest critics asking if they thought that raising anything about age like this would trigger this type of reaction, that is, so much emotion that it would be hard for the reader to hear what I was saying as a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967825611147000619.post-53340878913754803762011-03-26T20:31:21.738-04:002011-03-26T20:31:21.738-04:00As a mother of 3 almost the same age as Mama D, I ...As a mother of 3 almost the same age as Mama D, I have to say that I agree with the "anonymous" poster. All of Mama D's social media postings (not just the one on this blog) most often convey the message that she is a martyr, doing things that most other mom's haven't done. While I absolutely agree that it is important to have open forums to share insights, support each Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967825611147000619.post-334120030831137922011-03-26T17:49:14.259-04:002011-03-26T17:49:14.259-04:00To the last Anonymous:
I don't normally get i...To the last Anonymous:<br /><br />I don't normally get in the middle of comment discussions, but I feel the need to defend Mama D in this case. <br /><br />What is with the malicious comment? There is obviously something going on in your own life that is making you this hostile about such an innocent post that most of our readers can relate to, including myself. <br /><br />Of course, to eachMama Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387800442027775111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967825611147000619.post-69805163951047279862011-03-26T17:14:30.271-04:002011-03-26T17:14:30.271-04:00I really think you should have waited a number of ...I really think you should have waited a number of years before lamenting about middle age.. very immature and such a waste of time coming from a 35-year-old.. get over it.. you aren't the first one to raise children and start your own business... far from it... And I hope your book about being a "reluctant" sahm never makes it to the presses.. the title itself smacks of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967825611147000619.post-5460635962331621842011-03-26T13:04:01.179-04:002011-03-26T13:04:01.179-04:00I knew I wasn't alone, Anonymous!I knew I wasn't alone, Anonymous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967825611147000619.post-79211255810546076512011-03-25T23:45:45.403-04:002011-03-25T23:45:45.403-04:00Great story mama! Thanks for sharing. I wonder th...Great story mama! Thanks for sharing. I wonder the same thing, all the time?!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967825611147000619.post-59035324742108166462011-03-25T21:30:38.094-04:002011-03-25T21:30:38.094-04:00Thanks, B! Yeah, a mortgage does feel very grown ...Thanks, B! Yeah, a mortgage does feel very grown up! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967825611147000619.post-4033346561254552272011-03-25T15:07:29.272-04:002011-03-25T15:07:29.272-04:00I have those thoughts, too, at least about being a...I have those thoughts, too, at least about being an adult with a mortgage and a family. But if it makes you feel any better, I wouldn't mind being you when I'm 35 :DBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18367847227787762246noreply@blogger.com