Comments on: How can I show a mother that I value what she does? http://www.mamablogga.com/how-can-i-show-a-mother-that-i-value-what-she-does/ mom's search for meaning Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:19:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: swirlingnotions http://www.mamablogga.com/how-can-i-show-a-mother-that-i-value-what-she-does/#comment-4448 swirlingnotions Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:08:31 +0000 http://www.mamablogga.com/how-can-i-show-a-mother-that-i-value-what-she-does/#comment-4448 I think that's a GREAT point about not using "just." And I'm so glad you brought up this topic to think about. My head has sort of been swirling with thoughts around it. One, being a new mom I appreciate and value the role of mother as I never have before (to where I want to go apologize to anyone I ever even THOUGHT the phrase "just a mother" about). Two, I find that when people ask about my life I still talk first about my career and then about my family, and yet at the end of it, every time, I feel like it just didn't come out right. Hmmmm. I'll be curious to see what others say on this. By the way, totally off topic, but if you have a moment, check out www.generouspour.com, a partnership project I've been involved with between Clos du Bois and Share Our Strength, working towards ending childhood hunger in America. There are recipes, entertaining tips and music playlists, along with a full on "party kit" with downloadable invitations, menu templates, recipe cards, votive covers and even donation cards in case you're moved to turn your feast into a charitable fundraiser to benefit Share Our Strength. And . . . when you download a holiday song--either an exclusive remix of Like a Star by Corinne Bailey Rae or another featured song--on the site, Clos du Bois will donate $1 to Share Our Strength. Hope you enjoy! I think that’s a GREAT point about not using “just.” And I’m so glad you brought up this topic to think about. My head has sort of been swirling with thoughts around it. One, being a new mom I appreciate and value the role of mother as I never have before (to where I want to go apologize to anyone I ever even THOUGHT the phrase “just a mother” about). Two, I find that when people ask about my life I still talk first about my career and then about my family, and yet at the end of it, every time, I feel like it just didn’t come out right. Hmmmm. I’ll be curious to see what others say on this.

By the way, totally off topic, but if you have a moment, check out http://www.generouspour.com, a partnership project I’ve been involved with between Clos du Bois and Share Our Strength, working towards ending childhood hunger in America. There are recipes, entertaining tips and music playlists, along with a full on “party kit” with downloadable invitations, menu templates, recipe cards, votive covers and even donation cards in case you’re moved to turn your feast into a charitable fundraiser to benefit Share Our Strength.

And . . . when you download a holiday song–either an exclusive remix of Like a Star by Corinne Bailey Rae or another featured song–on the site, Clos du Bois will donate $1 to Share Our Strength.

Hope you enjoy!

]]> By: Audra Marie http://www.mamablogga.com/how-can-i-show-a-mother-that-i-value-what-she-does/#comment-4447 Audra Marie Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:50:13 +0000 http://www.mamablogga.com/how-can-i-show-a-mother-that-i-value-what-she-does/#comment-4447 I think also using a tone of voice that isn't apologizing for being a mother. Instead saying you're a mother with conviction will help others take you more seriously. Or we can all wear shirts saying "I'm a mother and proud of it" or something lol. I think also using a tone of voice that isn’t apologizing for being a mother. Instead saying you’re a mother with conviction will help others take you more seriously.

Or we can all wear shirts saying “I’m a mother and proud of it” or something lol.

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