tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28858096.post620616728627780072..comments2019-10-18T02:10:31.697-04:00Comments on Anthromama: Randomness at 11:45 pmHenitsirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430635582414038738noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28858096.post-33452812854590271442007-02-16T08:39:00.000-05:002007-02-16T08:39:00.000-05:00HMH: I used to feel much the same as you about wo...HMH: I used to feel much the same as you about working moms. I thought they were only working in order to maintain their consumerist lifestyle. Now that I'm a mom I see how these days it can be very difficult to have a family on one income. We are a fairly frugal family, and still it's been a struggle.<BR/><BR/>But I still agree with your point about being a chauffeur. Kids today are over-scheduled, leaving no time for creative, open play. Everyone in the family feels stressed and distanced from each other, and kids have little "quality" time at home with their parents. I'm a big proponent of free play!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the moral support. I thought we were on the same continent, unless you're on vacation??<BR/><BR/>One thing the freelancer's association has provided is lots of guidance on things like invoices, contracts, etc. I think because all my other freelance work has been very informal, working with friends, now that I am working with strangers I have to be "professional" and it's just unfamiliar.<BR/><BR/>And maybe I would feel more professional if my phone conversations weren't interrupted by screaming toddlers!Henitsirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430635582414038738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28858096.post-801489612533004182007-02-15T21:52:00.000-05:002007-02-15T21:52:00.000-05:00The amazing thing to me is the number of people wh...The amazing thing to me is the number of people who don't consider parenting a job at all. They have their children, for the life of me I can't see why, because within 6 weeks they have gone back to work, are leaving their precious baby with a supply of pumped breast milk (if it isn't too much trouble. . .) at a baby sitter for 9 or 10 hours in a day. Then when the child gets older, they become the chauffeur to various sports and social events, and then they wonder why their children grow up to be morally bankrupt. <BR/><BR/>You are both doing a wonderful job that is critically important, and if I was on the right continent I would rush to give you a break for a few hours. Instead, I will just let you know how important I think you are and give you tons of moral support.<BR/><BR/>And very good luck with your freelance work. I can testify that working for yourself is the best way to make a living, even if it does take a while to build a clientele. There is nothing pretentious about having a business card. You'll probably need invoices too once you get some business. I remember how silly I felt when I started doing massage, but it truly is important to present yourself professionally if you want to be considered professional.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28858096.post-71757875493207103402007-02-14T14:21:00.000-05:002007-02-14T14:21:00.000-05:00Thanks for the good words Charlotte. I remember a...Thanks for the good words Charlotte. I remember a woman once saying "Some days, the best thing we can say is nobody got hurt." I'm looking forward to this winter storm leaving us tonight.<BR/><BR/>It is a spiritual thing, working with children all day. Unfortunately, spiritual work is hard!! Parenting is vastly underrated as a job suited for working on inner development.Henitsirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430635582414038738noreply@blogger.com