tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3403619139835599536.post616144436664584184..comments2023-06-27T02:33:39.367-07:00Comments on Living with Logan: 8 Ways To Find Your BalanceCarynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08341834330048392215noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3403619139835599536.post-11652884800481042032011-02-22T10:57:02.190-08:002011-02-22T10:57:02.190-08:00Thanks Rajean! Aren't there always 8 or more ...Thanks Rajean! Aren't there always 8 or more loads of laundry waiting? It seems like it in my house anyway. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3403619139835599536.post-57610682499240806552011-02-17T09:17:16.445-08:002011-02-17T09:17:16.445-08:00Great ideas, Daria. I read this as I have about 8 ...Great ideas, Daria. I read this as I have about 8 loads of laundry waiting for me, so I suppose I'm already following some of your advice to let go of the obsession of having our house in perfect condition. I love the mantra, Focus on the good, not the should. Thanks!rajeanhttp://www.twitter.com/rajeannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3403619139835599536.post-72447500082843588902011-02-16T12:51:55.145-08:002011-02-16T12:51:55.145-08:00Thank you all for your wonderful comments. I am r...Thank you all for your wonderful comments. I am reminded repeatedly that the articles that just write themselves are the best ones. This was just writing down my thoughts - with a general topic of course - but the things I've learned and/or screwed up. <br /><br />If I liked to bake, then maybe the homemade cookies are a great thing that I enjoy the excuse of doing. But for me I'd be doing it because that's what "good" moms do. <br /><br />Thank you for all your great comments! You all rock! :)Daria @ Mom in Managementhttp://mominmanagement.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3403619139835599536.post-86641187248238913792011-02-16T12:14:17.343-08:002011-02-16T12:14:17.343-08:00My biggest advice for keeping your ambition and sa...My biggest advice for keeping your ambition and sanity intact? So doing everything at work. It sounds counter-intuitive, but so much of what we do in the professional office isn't actually necessary. My boss once told me, "If I really need it, I'll ask for it twice." Obviously you don't want to force to ask for everything twice, but experiment a little to determine what's really important and then skip the rest. You'll be less stressed, and you'll actually do better work on the stuff that matters.Jen Greshamhttp://www.everydaybright.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3403619139835599536.post-75402818412412162452011-02-16T05:49:43.390-08:002011-02-16T05:49:43.390-08:00Daria,
Yes, priorities are important. Sometimes we...Daria,<br />Yes, priorities are important. Sometimes we and/or articles we read "Tips for the executive on how to be the perfect mom."make us feel like we're not doing enough. And of course, there's always more we could be doing...always. Thanks for reminding us about balance.Cherry Woodburnhttp://borderlessthinking.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3403619139835599536.post-41499259115882577822011-02-15T21:31:07.583-08:002011-02-15T21:31:07.583-08:00Love the post, Daria!
I'll have you know that...Love the post, Daria!<br /><br />I'll have you know that on Sunday night, I stayed up late making sugar cookies for the 9 y/o's Valentine's party. I was the only parent volunteer (and yes, I work FT), and all the other parents sent store-bought with their (ungrateful) children.<br /><br />So, I'm being passive-aggressive, and I take home the high-fructose-corn-syrup-NOT sugar cookies home...hehehe!<br /><br />TY for the permission to abdicate the Betty Crocker throne;).Lindahttp://www.talktherapybiz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3403619139835599536.post-46642508258355319002011-02-15T21:17:46.905-08:002011-02-15T21:17:46.905-08:00Daria, I love this post. You're exactly right...Daria, I love this post. You're exactly right! Right now I'm thinking that I need to have "play dates" here for O to help her through some things... but then I think of what might be leftover on the floor that I missed or what shape my house is in. Maybe I need to let that go?Gina @ Special Happenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06365171441092415607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3403619139835599536.post-73245888017333447232011-02-15T20:13:03.109-08:002011-02-15T20:13:03.109-08:00Daria, you have so much common sense! Sometimes, ...Daria, you have so much common sense! Sometimes, I think we needed it laid out in all it's simplicity by someone who knows how to say it and you certainly do!! Although, I do love 1/2 of #7 on the first list - the elastic--I'm all for comfort when I get home but I still exercise!! And popcorn and apples are good for everybody!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3403619139835599536.post-14488688479859909762011-02-15T20:00:59.876-08:002011-02-15T20:00:59.876-08:00Funny stuff. I've been singing this song for ...Funny stuff. I've been singing this song for a while now. Realizing life is short and I will never make everybody happy, I have no problem with the cable and popcorn thing - LOL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3403619139835599536.post-73903215732160180302011-02-15T18:10:29.634-08:002011-02-15T18:10:29.634-08:00Daria, absolutely wonderful and makes so much sens...Daria, absolutely wonderful and makes so much sense. We really do not want to kill ourselves being perfect. Let's be real and have fun and still be great moms!Irenehttp://irenesavarese.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3403619139835599536.post-64532342874425418952011-02-15T17:36:46.775-08:002011-02-15T17:36:46.775-08:00Yep, exactly! One of my bosses brought the limite...Yep, exactly! One of my bosses brought the limited energy concept to my attention a couple of years ago and it has helped me prioritize. I only have X amount of energy - do I want to spend it doing this? Or that? <br /><br />Thanks Dawn!Daria @ Mom in Managementhttp://mominmanagement.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3403619139835599536.post-81859746959718415012011-02-15T13:40:16.979-08:002011-02-15T13:40:16.979-08:00Daria, what a wonderful post. It made me laugh and...Daria, what a wonderful post. It made me laugh and then it made me think. You are so right about setting priorities. I like to think about priorities as my choices. We only have so much time and energy. We need to protect them both or pack for the hospital. If we look at our choices as investment cash, we may be more likely to invest where the best rate of return exists. Thanks. This was wonderful. ~DawnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3403619139835599536.post-22286408764598322492011-02-15T11:28:53.135-08:002011-02-15T11:28:53.135-08:00Thank you so much for having me today! :)Thank you so much for having me today! :)Daria @ Mom in Managementhttp://mominmanagement.comnoreply@blogger.com