Comments on: My Mojo…recharging and redirecting soon–I hope! http://www.mojomom.com/2010/06/21/my-mojo-recharging-and-redirecting-soon-i-hope/ Inspiration and resources for mothers of reinvention Mon, 05 Sep 2011 20:43:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hannah Poe http://www.mojomom.com/2010/06/21/my-mojo-recharging-and-redirecting-soon-i-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-305 Hannah Poe Sat, 26 Jun 2010 13:05:23 +0000 http://www.mojomom.com/?p=1924#comment-305 Dear Dr Tiemann, I just heard an interview with you on NPR and found out about your book. I am eagar to buy it for two pregnant friends although my own kids and grandkids are past the mark. Somehow, I am always reading about better ways to parent than I knew of 40+ years ago. So glad you wrote the book. I just finished caring for my mother, emptying her house and so on...a daunting task for any amount of time and I love the idea that you brought in organizers. Certainly is the time for it. Suggestion: (and this is only if you or your dad have the unreasonable desire to "place things" so that they will be used)..call in a bevy of art teachers and wood workers as they will see value in strange, unplaceable things or tools. Asking for help is something that was/is hard for me,..just a lifetime habit of watching those pennies and a do it yourself attitude (carried to extremes perhaps). Eagar to read your book as it would have been timely back when as babies still require the same sorts of care today, regardless of generational experiences. It starts with mother verses baby and achieving the best balance, learning the dance steps yourself so you can teach other family members. It also helps if you can learn dances repeated through the generations...providing they are acceptable! Sustainablity was that part of the formula that I failed to factor in...so important. Good luck with your dad and future books. Hannah Dear Dr Tiemann,
I just heard an interview with you on NPR and found out about your book. I am eagar to buy it for two pregnant friends although my own kids and grandkids are past the mark. Somehow, I am always reading about better ways to parent than I knew of 40+ years ago. So glad you wrote the book.
I just finished caring for my mother, emptying her house and so on…a daunting task for any amount of time and I love the idea that you brought in organizers. Certainly is the time for it. Suggestion: (and this is only if you or your dad have the unreasonable desire to “place things” so that they will be used)..call in a bevy of art teachers and wood workers as they will see value in strange, unplaceable things or tools.
Asking for help is something that was/is hard for me,..just a lifetime habit of watching those pennies and a do it yourself attitude (carried to extremes perhaps).
Eagar to read your book as it would have been timely back when as babies still require the same sorts of care today, regardless of generational experiences. It starts with mother verses baby and achieving the best balance, learning the dance steps yourself so you can teach other family members. It also helps if you can learn dances repeated through the generations…providing they are acceptable! Sustainablity was that part of the formula that I failed to factor in…so important.
Good luck with your dad and future books.
Hannah

]]> By: Amy Tiemann http://www.mojomom.com/2010/06/21/my-mojo-recharging-and-redirecting-soon-i-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-304 Amy Tiemann Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:34:42 +0000 http://www.mojomom.com/?p=1924#comment-304 Chris, thanks for your support--it really means a lot right now. I found that the best thing I could do to take care of myself at this moment was to have the organizers come to my house for one day in the middle of Dad's downsizing. It's creating a "landing pad" for the things I will have to store here, but even beyond that it is giving me a more peaceful and functional space to work in myself. Amy Chris, thanks for your support–it really means a lot right now. I found that the best thing I could do to take care of myself at this moment was to have the organizers come to my house for one day in the middle of Dad’s downsizing. It’s creating a “landing pad” for the things I will have to store here, but even beyond that it is giving me a more peaceful and functional space to work in myself.

Amy

]]> By: Chris in San Diego http://www.mojomom.com/2010/06/21/my-mojo-recharging-and-redirecting-soon-i-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-303 Chris in San Diego Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:21:52 +0000 http://www.mojomom.com/?p=1924#comment-303 Amy - many of us who have been there, can totally relate. My best advice is to do what you can to help your dad, and later on, you'll take comfort in knowing how much you helped him. Having cleaned out a house that had 35 YEARS worth of un-purged, accumulated stuff, I know what a daunting task you are facing. Try to take it one step at a time, help your dad, and try to find small ways to enjoy the time with your dad---and a few moments here and there for a little break for yourself. It's a monumental (and emotional) task to downsize that many years' worth of stuff in two weeks---best of luck and know that you are not alone! Amy – many of us who have been there, can totally relate. My best advice is to do what you can to help your dad, and later on, you’ll take comfort in knowing how much you helped him. Having cleaned out a house that had 35 YEARS worth of un-purged, accumulated stuff, I know what a daunting task you are facing. Try to take it one step at a time, help your dad, and try to find small ways to enjoy the time with your dad—and a few moments here and there for a little break for yourself. It’s a monumental (and emotional) task to downsize that many years’ worth of stuff in two weeks—best of luck and know that you are not alone!

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