tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post8752043770218439885..comments2023-11-02T05:14:19.243-07:00Comments on eat, drink & be vegan: Working Mom Images vs Real Life! (and brief blogging break)Dreenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16551890320761504899noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-42716454823562849202012-03-03T07:28:05.399-08:002012-03-03T07:28:05.399-08:00oh, this made me laugh. after pouring so much effo...oh, this made me laugh. after pouring so much effort into my blog, especially since the new year... I started to lose sight of what really mattered-- having this creative outlet, but ALSO interaction with friends, my children, my husband. as a working mom, it's so easy to get sucked into the idyllic notion that you can do it all. just this week, I stepped away from my computer, headed out with a cup of delicious tea, parked where there was a nice view and 1 hour before preschool pick-up. i listed how I was *truly* feeling.... not what I write on my blog, not the supermom image I share with my readers... but really where I felt I was in life, and what would make me feel more fulfilled. interestingly, I wanted to keep writing my blog, but I also desired more balance. I am SURE you-- and all busy mom writers-- can relate. and so, I have decided to set aside time each day to work. but as with any job outside the home, there is going to be an end time when I "leave" work, and re-enter the happy chaos of my wonderful life. we'll see how this goes! who knows, if it works, then I just may be one of those blissful, organized moms in the first few photos. ha! maybe!The Full Plate Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08194589533027136349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-48599897718692977782012-03-01T16:12:06.528-08:002012-03-01T16:12:06.528-08:00Totally relate! My house is ALWAYS a mess even whe...Totally relate! My house is ALWAYS a mess even when I've just cleaned it. I homeschool two kids, am active in my eldest's public education, and my husband works from home so we LIVE in our home.VeganLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07265250979613207539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-2484082294234576442012-03-01T12:44:10.069-08:002012-03-01T12:44:10.069-08:00Love these. Thanks for posting!!!Love these. Thanks for posting!!!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16635984762613639588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-43579742168826709512012-02-23T19:00:13.399-08:002012-02-23T19:00:13.399-08:00I love that you've been posting not only on fo...I love that you've been posting not only on food lately, but also on issues regarding gender, motherhood, and activism. It's a dimension of your writing and work that I love!Genahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12442023507067957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-1907902113095233802012-02-23T05:58:26.175-08:002012-02-23T05:58:26.175-08:00@Michelle, there's nothing wrong with pumping ...@Michelle, there's nothing wrong with pumping at work! I give credit to women who take that extra step to breastfeed - big credit. It's that image, right? As if you'd be looking that peppy - and have those toned abs - when pumping at work. What an ideal to try to live up to!! Ridiculous.<br /><br />Thank you all for your laughs back, I love to hear from you, every time!Dreenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16551890320761504899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-67334941302460307022012-02-22T20:29:46.697-08:002012-02-22T20:29:46.697-08:00Okay - I'll admit to trying to pump while on a...Okay - I'll admit to trying to pump while on a conference call. I was not smiling like that lady. More like frantically pushing the 'mute' button while trying not to spill milk and trying to take notes. <br /><br />Those first pictures are a joke.michelllehttp://www.thelivelykitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-69455707368346704552012-02-22T07:52:19.811-08:002012-02-22T07:52:19.811-08:00I'm not a mommy yet - but love being an aunt. ...I'm not a mommy yet - but love being an aunt. And yes, the top pictures just frustrate me. No wonder mothers today feel they need to "do it all" with a smile on their face.Jesse @ Happy Go Lucky Veganhttp://happygoluckyvegan.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-1812332032525777532012-02-21T09:38:03.669-08:002012-02-21T09:38:03.669-08:00This is a great post! So true!This is a great post! So true!Jenny@vegetaraianhatesvegetableshttp://vegetarianhatesvegetables.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-60014820254676287102012-02-21T09:29:15.614-08:002012-02-21T09:29:15.614-08:00Oh my, I am laughing so hard! Look at how tone th...Oh my, I am laughing so hard! Look at how tone that mom's tummy is too(the one pumping her milk while standing?!?)!! I have been known to nurse and walk around but not standing while pumping. I guess because I had a manual pump. Anyhow...Wow, I can more identify with the later pictures, though. Too funny!!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03107576000314863694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-1790872407285272582012-02-21T07:56:45.661-08:002012-02-21T07:56:45.661-08:00As I sit here in my immaculate white ensemble, sip...As I sit here in my immaculate white ensemble, sipping my green tea....with my child repeating over & over how bored she is while crumbling her toast on the cat....I am always struggling to keep afloat - aren't we all?A C Fryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06908741898034380360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-21532816626635275152012-02-21T07:13:47.942-08:002012-02-21T07:13:47.942-08:00Media versus Reality - love the pictures they tell...Media versus Reality - love the pictures they tell the truth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-79089744892206162182012-02-21T07:06:05.931-08:002012-02-21T07:06:05.931-08:00yeah, that mom with the kid on her shoulders is gr...yeah, that mom with the kid on her shoulders is great. So true.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476137962527322014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-48394597103155283782012-02-21T06:44:41.516-08:002012-02-21T06:44:41.516-08:00BWAHHA..whats up with the breastpumping computer m...BWAHHA..whats up with the breastpumping computer mama?! I really like the mom with the kid on her shoulders. That is good.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04695690277037332534noreply@blogger.com