Comments on: What do your children think you value?

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:08:50 +0000

Debi – Thanks for the comment! The thing that finally caused me to make an actual change was the birth of Viv (4 months ago). I found myself me so much less time I had to sit down and evaluate how I was spending that time. I had to think about what was most important :). I can see how a long family trip would do something similar. Really causes you to look at what you value… It’s wonderful!

By: Debi

Debi — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:27:09 +0000

After spending nine days on a road trip with my family, I’m feeling almost exactly the same as you. When you’re alone with the people who matter the most, you suddenly realize that all those outside distractions just aren’t worth your energy. Now for figuring out how to translate this knowledge into our everyday lives …

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 03:21:48 +0000

Susan – Thanks for the comment, you are very welcome! Ya, that article on Hands Free Momma is one of the best things I’ve read on the web in years!

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 03:20:52 +0000

Jacqueline – Thanks for the comment, best of luck in your self assessment :)

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 03:19:30 +0000

Amber – Thanks. And you are very welcome ;)

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 03:17:45 +0000

Jessica – Thanks for the comment. I hear ya, that article is amazing, and I think there are other things in our lives, even if it’s not technology that can take over our loves. It’s important to keep ALL those in check, technology or not :)

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 03:16:35 +0000

Skylar – Hahaa, thanks. Seems like your talking about this stuff all the time! It’s probably where I heard it in the first place. If not, I call this chapter in your book!

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 03:15:34 +0000

Jessica – Thanks, isn’t that “how to miss a childhood article” awesome! I really do read it often for a reminder. Glad you liked the post.

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 03:14:31 +0000

Claudia – Ya, we all fail quite often I’d imagine, but I do believe the key is as you said to “keep trying” :)

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:03:49 +0000

Love this post – thank you. And thanks for the link to Hands Free Momma – terrific article, very important too. :)