Comments on: The Great Myth

By: Choosing: To Do and Not to Do | Turnitupmom

Choosing: To Do and Not to Do | Turnitupmom — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:44:33 +0000

[...] few months ago, I read something at Simple Mom that resonated with me: “Every choice we make in life is both a choice to do something and a [...]

By: Sidetrack’d » Blog Archive » Can you do it “all”? I can’t.

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:00:15 +0000

[...] came across a post on Simple Mom this weekend (via Rocks in My Dryer) entitled “The Great Myth“. It was a great reminder that none of us, no matter how it seems, is able to do it [...]

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:51:15 +0000

Even with the “donts,” you sure do a lot. I’m impressed.

Thanks for sharing your heart and being honest.

Here are a few things I DON’T do:
* I don’t garden.
* I don’t cloth diaper.
* I don’t sew.
* I don’t tweet very often.
* I don’t have pets.
* I don’t watch TV.
* I don’t get enough sleep.
Stephanie´s last blog ..How much does it cost to have a baby?

By: Tsh

Tsh — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:15:43 +0000

Yes, I would never call that homeschooling, either. I think what I mean by that is doing actual curriculum. We're doing Five in a Row as part of school at home. My daughter loves it, and it only takes a little time each day. We call it school because she just loves the idea of being in school. As of now, we plan on homeschooling for Kindergarten, so it just falls in line for us to start off slowly with what we have planned for 2010-11. Each family is different, for sure. This is what we're doing, and it works well for us.

By: Tyna

Tyna — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:07:17 +0000

When a person so rarely divulges shortcomings or problems, there’s an aura that the person can “do it all”.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:56:03 +0000

You know something? I’ve carried around guilt for nearly 3 years, since the birth of my first daughter, for all the things I don’t do. From guilt for not doing a drug-free birth, to guilt for not always having a clean house, and beyond. Your post has relieved so much of that guilt. Because you’ve helped me to see that what I do choose to do, I do it really, really well, and with joy and enthusiasm.
Sarah´s last blog ..Decisions

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:29:53 +0000

I’ve never understood people who say they homeschool their preschooler? That’s called being a Mom. I don’t mean to sound snippety or anything but this just strikes me as odd. I taught my preschooler her letters, colors, how to make friends, do puzzles and how to dig up the dinosaur bones at the local museum. It would’ve never occurred to me to call that “homeschooling.”

By: Jana (sidetrack'd)

Jana (sidetrack'd) — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:37:53 +0000

Thanks for sharing this post. It’s a great reminder that none of us can do it all (even though we often think that “she” is).
Jana (sidetrack’d)´s last blog ..Contemplating a new hobby

By: Permission to not do it all « Full Circle

Permission to not do it all « Full Circle — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:16:08 +0000

[...] here and read The Great Myth by Simple [...]

By: Musings of a Housewife

Musings of a Housewife — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 12:31:35 +0000

AMEN! Thank you for this.