2011 - Talk Birth

Hmm. Not sure what my conclusion is after all this now...to blog or not to blog. I don’t think that is
really the question.
1. http://www.reneetrudeau.com/
2. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1400064155?ie=UTF8&tag=stonehaven-20&link_code=wql&camp=212361&creative=
380601
3. http://talkbirth.wordpress.com/2011/07/19/telling-about-it/
4. http://talkbirth.wordpress.com/2011/06/10/
birthing-the-mother-writer-or-playing-my-music-or-postpartum-feelings-part-1/
Molly (First the Egg) (2011-08-19 13:35:25)
I keep hearing you waver on the to-blog-or-not-to-blog question, and I totally get it–it takes way longer to write a post
than it seems like it ’should’ (at least for me). It’s a big investment without a clear payoff (no paycheck, for instance,
and no ’credit’ in other ways). But I am selfish and get a lot out of feeling connected with you and a handful of other
bloggers I care about but have never met, especially given how isolated we feel locally right now. So ... at least stick
around on Twitter, please? I jest, sort of: I’d hate for you to fall off my radar entirely, though.
talkbirth (2011-08-20 13:22:12)
Good to know you’d miss me! :) I’m really only talking about taking a break, not quitting entirely. You’re right about
how long it takes and I often wonder, ”why” about doing it–this only started out as a website for my CBE business,
it wasn’t meant to be a blogging space for me. And, during my last pregnancy it took on much more of an online
journal feel for me, rather than serving as an information resource for women. I don’t know how I feel about its larger
purpose or value. I do know that a LOT of article seeds begin here. I think the solution (at least for the next two
months) is quickie, once a week posts. No more philosophizing about my own life/feelings–or, is that personal voice
what I have to offer right now? Blah, blah, blah.
Shari (2011-08-22 05:17:52)
What a fitting post...I struggle with the balance of life and know that it will never be the way I want it. I need to go
with the flow a bit more and this post’s timing is impeccable. Today is my son’s first day of school (Kinder, and I
really want to home school) and next week I begin a nursing program...talk about being unbalanced! I know I cannot
have it all. The life I do have needs to be enjoyed and we need to have fun with it! Thanks!
Hope (2011-08-18 08:00:14)
You knew I’d like this post didn’t you? ;) I totally agree that balance isn’t something we ’achieve’ it’s something we
strive for. And one of the reasons I’m drawn to the yin-yang symbol of balance is that the shapes represent movement
because life never sits still. Incidentally, when I think about balance I don’t just think about life overall, I think about
in regard to individual situations as well. (ie: the balance between caring for yourself and caring for others) And I also
don’t think balance means ’equal’ the way it does when we think about balancing scales. A tree pose doesn’t have
our weight equally distributed but is still about finding balance. It can be tough but I hope you find your balance
with your new challenges (and selfishly that you keep blogging!)
talkbirth (2011-08-18 08:11:22)
I did know! ;) I think it is a inner sense, more than anything objective/observable/quantifiable!
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