tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094877959826559848.post7080556106841369814..comments2023-09-13T15:27:05.241+01:00Comments on Mixed Media Art, Healing & Wellness with Willowing: Parenting Madness, Chia Seeds and BraidingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15022849524561325414noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094877959826559848.post-6795829559939416002012-07-21T07:19:17.300+01:002012-07-21T07:19:17.300+01:00Chia seeds are one of my favs! i want to know more...Chia seeds are one of my favs! i want to know more about it............<br />:-Pchia seedshttp://www.radiantrawsuperfoods.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094877959826559848.post-50533728987765055392012-06-21T04:05:14.831+01:002012-06-21T04:05:14.831+01:00I can relate to your feelings - our boys are now 1...I can relate to your feelings - our boys are now 11 and 15 and the time has passed so quickly - it isn't that I particularly miss the crying/poop/screaming but I do miss snuggles on the couch and sweaty sticky arms around my neck - there are times that I wish I could have each of my boys back little for a day or two but definitely those were tough days without enough sleep. The thing about parenting is that we question so many of our decisions - with normal things in life like jobs, expectations, etc a mistake can be viewed as a learning experience and then we move on but with parenting we try not to make any mistakes since we are forming people that will go on in the world without us someday - therefore we put a lot of pressure on ourselves to be perfect - our kids just want us to be present not perfect!! Hugs to you!Michellemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812499413831211360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094877959826559848.post-19604448957901192292012-06-15T00:03:53.611+01:002012-06-15T00:03:53.611+01:00I remember those days well. Zack is 2 years and 3 ...I remember those days well. Zack is 2 years and 3 months older than Max, and it was... well, quite honestly it was hell! Max screamed all the time, and would only settle if I held him (now I know that, due to his autism, it was a complete sensory overload. Hindsight 20/20 eh?). I ended up with PND, and had a severely depressed husband to try to take care of as well. <br />Things are much easier now, though! In fact, it was once their dad left (when Max was 18 months) that things actually started to improve! I know the boys must have felt the tension and angst in the air while we were still together, and it showed. <br />Zack will be 7 next month, and Max will be 5 in October. Things are still tough, with Max's autism being the key reason for that, but all in all? Life is good! I have two beautiful boys, parents who are as helpful as they can be (mostly, but that's a whole other thing!), and wonderful friends. They make up the best support network I could ever have dreamed of having! Now I just want to find a nice guy who will take me as I am, to share it all with. What's for you'll no go by you, as we say up here in Scotland. <br /><br />I wish I'd had some idea of just how difficult the transition of 1 child to 2 is when they're still so young. I may have waited a while before having Max. Then again, having him, and having to go through the things I have in the last 5 years of his beautiful life has been what's made me who I am, and you know what? I'm actually pretty damn awesome! <br /><br />Big hugs and love, and sleep-through-the-night vibes to the lil dudes. It does pass! xxxMarylinhttp://softthistle.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094877959826559848.post-12690014344644641512012-06-13T05:59:18.371+01:002012-06-13T05:59:18.371+01:00I'm also big on the chia seeds. I have a post...I'm also big on the chia seeds. I have a post about it. I love putting them in my water so I stay hydrated longer.<br />http://aldorris.blogspot.com/2012/03/chia-water.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11633757497098618305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094877959826559848.post-71476820946172834092012-06-12T22:58:27.947+01:002012-06-12T22:58:27.947+01:00Chia seeds are one of my favs! I buy it at rawlivi...Chia seeds are one of my favs! I buy it at rawliving in the UK! Best quality in my opinion! I loooooove your butterfly on the top! ...and the cute couple is so heartwarming :)) BIG HUGS to you!PiaRomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11102446458057514540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094877959826559848.post-49737402714353689782012-06-12T21:56:37.060+01:002012-06-12T21:56:37.060+01:00Is there any other way, other than doing it the be...Is there any other way, other than doing it the best way we can? <br /><br />I remember telling my doctor when my son was a few months old that I was grateful my son accepted my maternal limitations and most of the time seemed willing to meet me near the middle. Where we meet ebbs and flows, especially now there are two, but my maternal limitations still exist, I can only do the best I can, as can they. <br /><br />Sometimes I wish though that we all did a little better than we do. And sometimes their idea of the middle is a lot different to mine.Natashahttp://defineyourjoy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094877959826559848.post-13985049675714792372012-06-12T14:36:14.480+01:002012-06-12T14:36:14.480+01:00Wise words, even those frustrated ones, and lovely...Wise words, even those frustrated ones, and lovely awesome art work! :) I'm sorry to hear you have much to deal with.. sure it's both hard and good to have children, I don't have any.. but I respect you having them.. I hope times will be better for you, more time to rest and make inspiring things besides.. <br />but really - your art work is great! :)<br /><br />I too eat shia seeds, in my smoothies.. :) It's expensive, but I buy mine from iherb dot com.. a lot more cheap..<br /><br />I'm wondering.. when drawing a face, and sun is on the left of the face and shadows on the right side of the face, which side should the shadows on the throat fall? <br />In the beginning I shaded for instance the right side of the face, and the left side of the throat..<br />I discovered I lately shaded right side of the face and right side of the throat.. so now I'm a little confused..<br />you see, I'm having a little luxury problems.. :))<br /><br />Just answer when you have time, no hurry.. :)<br /><br />All my best, <br />Viola :)Violahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16009522127792808077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094877959826559848.post-66982007451460559342012-06-12T12:42:13.930+01:002012-06-12T12:42:13.930+01:00I know. I'm the Been-There-Done-It-one. It wil...I know. I'm the Been-There-Done-It-one. It will pass, these first couple of years are the most difficult physically and it's down to hormones. Simply said but oceans of power they have! When a year has passed after you've finished breastfeeding you will feel your old self, I promise. :)<br />Jess xxJesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593348601123003194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094877959826559848.post-28611784787576515942012-06-12T11:53:04.785+01:002012-06-12T11:53:04.785+01:00Thank you for being here and reading my stuff Moni...Thank you for being here and reading my stuff Monika! It's good to know I'm not alone in this. I'm glad Life Book has helped you find inner balance, art and externalising things helps me too! Big hugsxoxo TamAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15022849524561325414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094877959826559848.post-16570921187574287652012-06-12T11:45:02.264+01:002012-06-12T11:45:02.264+01:00Dear Tam:) Thank you for writing all this. I could...Dear Tam:) Thank you for writing all this. I couldn't express it all so well and accurately as you do, but many of the emotions and feelings sound familiar to me. Only yesterday I said to my friend that I regret noone told me that parenting is so hard and denmanding... I wanted to be pregnant and it turned out to be a lovely and wonderful experience but later on... the reality didn't turn out to be all pink and purple butteflies and sunshine and rainbows. Entering and experiencing the Dark Side of myself was kind of depressing but I must say some of the lifebook lessons helped me to find inner balance:) Sending you lots of love, Monika, your avid reader:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com