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By: Julie Bogart

Julie Bogart — Mon, 09 May 2011 23:49:53 +0000

Leanne, I love your response and fully agree that there are so many parts to a satisfying life. I, too, love the work I do. I’ve always found a way to continue to make an “adult contribution” outside of the family in addition to staying home with my kids.

Mostly, I like to think that those of us who enjoy mothering can say so, in much the same way marathoners tell new runners: It’s worth it and you will love it as you get good at it!

By: Leanne

Leanne — Mon, 09 May 2011 23:28:59 +0000

The judgment of parents, particularly mothers, is so fierce. I appreciate your lovely experience as a mother and especially your balance of the ups and the downs and your heartfelt expression. I don’t share all of your experience and I appreciate everyone’s different experience of parenting/mothering/fathering. I’m a parent and I think of my 9-5 job (as a scientist) as a luxury and I enjoy being one of the 2 parents of my daughter. I don’t think of parenting as a job or as a privilege, my daughter and my wife are parts of my life that I love, not any more or less than the other parts of my life that give me joy. No individual experience is the ultimate experience, in my opinion, they all mix together to make a satisfying life.

By: Marcia

Marcia — Mon, 09 May 2011 14:14:24 +0000

Thank you so much, Julie, for such a beautiful sentiment! I feel much the same way and actually feel sorry for other women who take motherhood for granted. I gave up a career as a Hospital Administrator to be a SAHM mom, and was saddened at the lack of support shown for my decision from my contemporaries. I have NEVER looked back- not for a moment- and always feel that I made the right decision. I have a million shared and happy experiences with my two that would not have been possible in a more conventional setting.
Like Kathy above, I would love to be able to meet you kids one day- and wish you could meet mine as well. Thank you for your constant support.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Mon, 09 May 2011 14:02:59 +0000

Thank you Julie for your words of wisdom. I am a mother of three sons; 29,26,and a just turned 13 year old. I love those wonderful people more than I can say. I was a good mom to all of them, but the blessing of having one later in life is that I knew how fast the time would fly, so I treasured it all the more deeply with our third son-both the joyful and the trying times.One of the things that I tell young moms is to take the time to talk and more importantly, listen to your children. When you do that it is the best “paycheck” you will ever receive because it keeps on giving for the rest of your lives in a beautiful healthy relationship.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 09 May 2011 13:48:55 +0000

AMEN! You put to words what we all truly believe…Thank you! I love being a Mommy/Mama/Mom/Mother too!

By: Honor

Honor — Mon, 09 May 2011 00:01:31 +0000

What a great write up! For the past six months I have been pondering more on the time I spend with my family-mainly we need more! This was my first year homeschooling three of my four children. It has been overwhelming-I’ve spent most of my year with what I call “blender-brain”, but so rewarding a the same time. We miss our oldest who’s in high school and are working on focusing more on family time. Motherhood is definitely under attack. Those of us who love being mothers need to stand up more and defend more that profound blessing of raising wonderful people!

By: Julie Bogart

Julie Bogart — Sun, 08 May 2011 23:06:47 +0000

Mary Ann, I know we all have days like that for sure! And everyone deserves to whine once in awhile! ;^) Hugs to you. You’re doing brave work.

By: Mary Ann

Mary Ann — Sun, 08 May 2011 22:47:27 +0000

Thank you Julie, I needed to hear this today. I was feeling along the lines of Oprah’s guests today, (owing to a whiny, sick, 2 year old that cries to be held when she sees me and is quite happy when I’m not around) but I know that this too will pass and she will soon be too big to be held.