tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581233048159869296.post7780930116948020201..comments2023-08-20T03:43:30.027-07:00Comments on From frustrated stay-at-home mum... to entre-preneur!: Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow...Natasha Reddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674631824066307543noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581233048159869296.post-39823205046604416242009-09-16T09:24:20.596-07:002009-09-16T09:24:20.596-07:00Hey, I've gots some blog traffic, I'm star...Hey, I've gots some blog traffic, I'm starting to feel the love, myself!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18288304750380000477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581233048159869296.post-25469780856492214852009-09-16T03:43:18.630-07:002009-09-16T03:43:18.630-07:00Sarah: you are an angel in disguise to save my cre...Sarah: you are an angel in disguise to save my creative spirit from perdition! (and my tum from too many desperate chocs). THANKYOU. xNatasha Reddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07674631824066307543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581233048159869296.post-72739121399064266022009-09-16T02:21:18.123-07:002009-09-16T02:21:18.123-07:00We talk about men going into their caves, or going...We talk about men going into their caves, or going off on adventures, historically, but women must cast off their outer layers and go beyond reach, also. Underneath the labels, 'Mum' and 'Wife' and the props and costumes that help us through our daily lives, the truth lies. In our writing, we have the lantern; be brave and hold up the light in the darkness, illuminate the corners and then come back to report to the world. <br />As we learn to live with ourselves, in whatever ugly beautiful state we are in, so the world heals.<br />See? How we gather to welcome you back? <br />xxSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18288304750380000477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581233048159869296.post-21264373419050552582009-09-16T01:33:07.057-07:002009-09-16T01:33:07.057-07:00Manicmum - I did get the 'mail address and apa...Manicmum - I did get the 'mail address and apart from it suspiciously sounding like one of those nasty viral 'worms' that rage around destroying Yummy Mummy's "apple"s, it didn't work! (no I'm not a YM - despite being Yummy and a Mummy!!!) Please do re-send. I'll do clapham and I have no objection to 3 year-olds (one of mine's one too!). Haven't you got a more innocent sounding hotmail or summat?<br /><br />Jenny - I've just had my two squares of lindt dark (before breakfast). That does it for the day. I'm doing teas when the boredom strikes! -there's even one by 'Yogi' teas (health shop) which I swear tastes of chocolate - called Cacoa I think as you'd imagine, but clear: so you can SEE there aren't hidden calories (!!!)<br /><br />MH - you are my alter-ego. While I delve into the inner depths of despair (and have 13 followers) you make everyone laugh and have about 130 (or was it 310?!).Hmmm - lessons on marketing there?!!! But, dear MH, did you realise that writing a blog IS writing, not just learning to touch type?! You're already snared, woman.Natasha Reddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07674631824066307543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581233048159869296.post-91081965373174203652009-09-15T12:17:50.947-07:002009-09-15T12:17:50.947-07:00err, I don't think I want to be a writer now.....err, I don't think I want to be a writer now...Millennium Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828746856608057335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581233048159869296.post-21322734901711892672009-09-15T07:48:47.404-07:002009-09-15T07:48:47.404-07:00"you can't even go for a slice of chocola..."you can't even go for a slice of chocolate bar at the kitchen counter out of pure boredom"<br /><br />I completely resonated with that statement, as this has been an active goal of mine for the last week. I've been learning to sit with discomfort. I try to actually feel the 'pain' of the boredom rather than find a stimulus to get rid of it. It's okay to be a little uncomfortable. Amazingly, that feeling turns into motivation.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15986709260981544798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581233048159869296.post-21952640569669439992009-09-15T05:08:53.854-07:002009-09-15T05:08:53.854-07:00Manicmum - How about meeting for a coffee one day ...Manicmum - How about meeting for a coffee one day (except I don't drink coffee. I'll do earl grey with a squeeze of lime instead - smile!). No, I mean it. You're in London, I'm in London. You understand me. I understand you. I promise I'm not an axe murderer! Have you got an email address you can safely give out?! (yes, seriously) Helen xNatasha Reddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07674631824066307543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581233048159869296.post-13695805835647626582009-09-15T03:30:44.244-07:002009-09-15T03:30:44.244-07:00Oh, Helen, Helen, Helen! I know exactly how you fe...Oh, Helen, Helen, Helen! I know exactly how you feel. The loneliness, the lack of feedback, the feeling that you're not getting anywhere. The guilt of knowing you should probably be doing something else. But you are writing - that's something to be congratulated! My life is one great big displacement activity. Got the novel in the botton of the wardrobe that will never see the light of day! Got the freelance writing career that stalled after the kids (or are they just my excuse?) The only thing I can claim is my blog. Keep at it. Something tells you it's worth doing. XManicmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04000931852125557770noreply@blogger.com