tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742582440370438900.post7117366502245866832..comments2023-12-26T14:55:37.066-06:00Comments on It Is What It Is: 9 to 5maryeforemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167312524805464367noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742582440370438900.post-79255401541528796172011-07-21T15:52:05.706-05:002011-07-21T15:52:05.706-05:00Thanks, Maggie! I have to admit that I think I...Thanks, Maggie! I have to admit that I think I'm far from brilliant in the parenting department, but I'm doing my best and I think that's the most these little loons can ask for! I'm glad you are/were able to take something away from all of this! So glad you're reading... thank you!maryeforemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16167312524805464367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742582440370438900.post-4986104018807673602011-07-21T13:17:19.340-05:002011-07-21T13:17:19.340-05:00Aww...you really are a brilliant mom, Mary! The c...Aww...you really are a brilliant mom, Mary! The caring and attention (and let's not forget humor!) you give your kids is really amazing. They are so lucky to call you Mommy. This was a great post because it shows how even if your days have that "carbon copy" feel as you call it, there are so many opportunities in the little things (as well as in the big picture) to appreciate. This is a lesson we can all learn, not just mothers. The life of a grad student can feel especially monotonous, particularly when slowly and painfully working on one's dissertation. But as you reveal, what's most important in life is always the people within it and when we spend a bit more time focused on them, some of the challenges as well as the dull times suddenly seem not to matter quite so much. Thanks for that!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00461382328281545595noreply@blogger.com