tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35551873.post3660800295722171954..comments2024-01-15T19:54:20.929-08:00Comments on Close to Home: ExpectationsMolly Sabourinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04289593743687415065noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35551873.post-91380347770115947012008-02-23T15:53:00.000-08:002008-02-23T15:53:00.000-08:00Hi Michele!I have not yet decided on home schoolin...Hi Michele!<BR/>I have not yet decided on home schooling (sigh). You home school your kids, don't you? If you don't mind, maybe you could send me your e-mail address sometime and I could e-mail you some of my questions.<BR/>love, mollyMolly Sabourinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04289593743687415065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35551873.post-13410997849141950332008-02-22T05:53:00.000-08:002008-02-22T05:53:00.000-08:00Hey Molly,Great post. You put my life back into p...Hey Molly,<BR/><BR/>Great post. You put my life back into perspective. Our world tells us that we need it all when in reality that is what hurts us and our children. <BR/><BR/>On a separate note....have you decided about home schooling?<BR/><BR/>MicheleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35551873.post-52401101693843563152008-02-21T14:35:00.000-08:002008-02-21T14:35:00.000-08:00Thank you Jenny and Kelleylnn! You are both good c...Thank you Jenny and Kelleylnn! You are both good company indeed! And Mat. Cheryl, it is good to hear that you can relate to my neurosis as I consider you to be a most competent Matushka, educator, and mom!! Your "revelation" is a great one for all of us!Molly Sabourinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04289593743687415065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35551873.post-68994923102239584892008-02-21T00:20:00.000-08:002008-02-21T00:20:00.000-08:00I love this description of bowling, Ben rolling hi...I love this description of bowling, Ben rolling his ball down somebody else's lane (no better way to win friends and influence people!) while Mary snacks on Skittles from an ashtray. <BR/><BR/>You do a wonderful job of capturing the real chaos, emotional and otherwise, of mothering, and the struggle to be love to our kids in the midst of it.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13173293906311077558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35551873.post-79984936797010274942008-02-20T10:58:00.000-08:002008-02-20T10:58:00.000-08:00I could've written this myself - the wonderings ab...I could've written this myself - the wonderings about future memories, shaped pancakes, budget-altered birthday plans, even the interruptions during feeble attempts to exercise. The other day I had a 'revelation' about my purpose. I realized I'm not here to make their lives perfect right here, right now, but rather to teach them the skills that will get them through adulthood as Orthodox Christians in a very antagonistic world. Now if I can just remember that when the downright glaring looks and gentle-voiced pleadings seem to be coming at me fast and furious.....<BR/><BR/>Mat. CherylAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35551873.post-61574746104160748602008-02-20T06:22:00.000-08:002008-02-20T06:22:00.000-08:00OH! They are cherished...thanks for the laughter, ...OH! They are cherished...thanks for the laughter, again! The small things, Molly. St. John Chrysostom always wrote about while speaking on marriage, family,"simplifying" You are on that road - keep it up! I'll do my best to tag along...somewhat easier when in good company!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com