tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858340566254161761.post6285215251363483277..comments2023-11-03T04:51:41.087-04:00Comments on Anything for Material: This Writer's Life: Feel the Guilt and Do It AnywayJulie Owsik Ackermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11583691214627281052noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858340566254161761.post-74955582471114936752011-09-14T13:49:24.941-04:002011-09-14T13:49:24.941-04:00Thanks, Mara j! I'm glad it says "I'm...Thanks, Mara j! I'm glad it says "I'm taking care of myself" and not "I'm a horrible selfish mother". That little voice in my head can be so mean. :)Julie Owsik Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11583691214627281052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858340566254161761.post-65922533685423938732011-09-14T12:19:18.918-04:002011-09-14T12:19:18.918-04:00Insight from Julie! I like this theory of parentin...Insight from Julie! I like this theory of parenting. Because the guilt is just always present, isn't it? It's not going to go away but people at least can choose not to give in to it. And recognizing it but not giving into it shows that you're taking care of yourself, too, which is important. <3Mara Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01941393899427707116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858340566254161761.post-71845141754821743052011-09-13T14:53:34.592-04:002011-09-13T14:53:34.592-04:00Thank you! That's a great way to look at that ...Thank you! That's a great way to look at that smile!Julie Owsik Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11583691214627281052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858340566254161761.post-27748306964765122662011-09-13T14:35:54.654-04:002011-09-13T14:35:54.654-04:00I read that cute smile before you put him to nap a...I read that cute smile before you put him to nap as "thank you, Mommy! You know just what I need!" :-)Melissanoreply@blogger.com