Comments on: Rear View Mirror Confessions http://amandamagee.com/2008/07/rear-view-mirror-confessions/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:26:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: iheartchocolate http://amandamagee.com/2008/07/rear-view-mirror-confessions/comment-page-1/#comment-5718 iheartchocolate Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:43:00 +0000 http://www.amanda.designtramphosting.com/?p=1093#comment-5718 Me too, me too. I haven't had my hair done in forever-it's like buying 3 cases of diapers at costco! I actually cut it myself a few weeks ago! My highlights are like 5 inches grown out. But even showers, rushed..eyebrows? Who has time, painted toes? Yeah right. I used to have perfectly manicured hands and feet (I did myself) every day of my life? Now? Notsomuch. I go from caring for kids to husband and back again, never to have 15 minutes of time for myself. I feel guilty if I grocery shop alone. The razors? I am so there too. Shaving cream? Hair products, make up, guilt. Shoes? I live in flip flops I got on sale last year (3 or 4 bucks!) I never leave the store without a special treat for my 2 year old daughter though-if something princessy catches my eyes, I have to get it for her. I love to read, I have to make time for at least that. Me too, me too. I haven't had my hair done in forever-it's like buying 3 cases of diapers at costco! I actually cut it myself a few weeks ago! My highlights are like 5 inches grown out. But even showers, rushed..eyebrows? Who has time, painted toes? Yeah right. I used to have perfectly manicured hands and feet (I did myself) every day of my life? Now? Notsomuch. I go from caring for kids to husband and back again, never to have 15 minutes of time for myself. I feel guilty if I grocery shop alone. The razors? I am so there too. Shaving cream? Hair products, make up, guilt. Shoes? I live in flip flops I got on sale last year (3 or 4 bucks!) I never leave the store without a special treat for my 2 year old daughter though-if something princessy catches my eyes, I have to get it for her. I love to read, I have to make time for at least that.

]]> By: Kelly http://amandamagee.com/2008/07/rear-view-mirror-confessions/comment-page-1/#comment-5717 Kelly Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:40:00 +0000 http://www.amanda.designtramphosting.com/?p=1093#comment-5717 What I struggle with is staying present, not daydreaming, not drowning out. <br /><br />I envy the people who are so tethered to their immediate surroundings, and don't need any rope to pull them in from somewhere. <br /><br />It's what I work on, constantly. What I struggle with is staying present, not daydreaming, not drowning out.

I envy the people who are so tethered to their immediate surroundings, and don't need any rope to pull them in from somewhere.

It's what I work on, constantly.

]]> By: Amy http://amandamagee.com/2008/07/rear-view-mirror-confessions/comment-page-1/#comment-5697 Amy Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:03:00 +0000 http://www.amanda.designtramphosting.com/?p=1093#comment-5697 You are so not alone. After Luke was born I stopped buying razors and shaving cream. I felt the same way, too expensive for just me and I was lucky I got a shower let alone enough time to shave my legs. BUT, a few weeks ago I realized this was a bit ridiculous so I bought both, oh my, what a splurge! I'm all silky smooth now. I seriously saw this as me starting to loose my identity, just being the mom, putting myself last and I don't want my kids to have a frumpy mom who does nothing for herself. To think it all started with a razor.<br /><br />I can't nap either and if anyone saw my bra selection they would be disgusted. <br /><br />Good for you for taking time for you. You deserve it and so do the girls. You are so not alone. After Luke was born I stopped buying razors and shaving cream. I felt the same way, too expensive for just me and I was lucky I got a shower let alone enough time to shave my legs. BUT, a few weeks ago I realized this was a bit ridiculous so I bought both, oh my, what a splurge! I'm all silky smooth now. I seriously saw this as me starting to loose my identity, just being the mom, putting myself last and I don't want my kids to have a frumpy mom who does nothing for herself. To think it all started with a razor.

I can't nap either and if anyone saw my bra selection they would be disgusted.

Good for you for taking time for you. You deserve it and so do the girls.

]]> By: Liv http://amandamagee.com/2008/07/rear-view-mirror-confessions/comment-page-1/#comment-5696 Liv Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:25:00 +0000 http://www.amanda.designtramphosting.com/?p=1093#comment-5696 i don't do enough stuff for my personal and professional development. i get consumed by nurturing relationships more than nurturing myself.<br /><br />please don't tell anyone else that. i don't do enough stuff for my personal and professional development. i get consumed by nurturing relationships more than nurturing myself.

please don't tell anyone else that.

]]> By: Pgoodness http://amandamagee.com/2008/07/rear-view-mirror-confessions/comment-page-1/#comment-5695 Pgoodness Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:29:00 +0000 http://www.amanda.designtramphosting.com/?p=1093#comment-5695 I was going to say that I am more like OTJ, but honestly, I think I am smack dab in the middle of the 2 of you. I buy myself things, and I do some things for myself (not as much as I should/could), but I never really put ME first.<br />- I put dishes/laundry/housecleaning before my downtime. <br />- I never find time to scrapbook anymore, but my boys are always playing outside or doing what THEY want to do. <br />- I often sigh out the words "Well....I guess I'd better get to the (insert task here)" while Mike often says Why can't you just sit there for a few minutes?<br />- I can't relax if the house is a disaster.<br />- I never put my exercise/health first, even though I KNOW I need to. I was going to say that I am more like OTJ, but honestly, I think I am smack dab in the middle of the 2 of you. I buy myself things, and I do some things for myself (not as much as I should/could), but I never really put ME first.
- I put dishes/laundry/housecleaning before my downtime.
- I never find time to scrapbook anymore, but my boys are always playing outside or doing what THEY want to do.
- I often sigh out the words "Well….I guess I'd better get to the (insert task here)" while Mike often says Why can't you just sit there for a few minutes?
- I can't relax if the house is a disaster.
- I never put my exercise/health first, even though I KNOW I need to.

]]> By: tiff http://amandamagee.com/2008/07/rear-view-mirror-confessions/comment-page-1/#comment-5693 tiff Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:38:00 +0000 http://www.amanda.designtramphosting.com/?p=1093#comment-5693 I am very much the same.<br />I never do much just for me. never and I am still not in a place where I can do that.<br /><br />Sometimes I think I want some me time.<br />I booked in for a photography course last weekend and then cancelled because I felt selfish. I am very much the same.
I never do much just for me. never and I am still not in a place where I can do that.

Sometimes I think I want some me time.
I booked in for a photography course last weekend and then cancelled because I felt selfish.

]]> By: Amy Y http://amandamagee.com/2008/07/rear-view-mirror-confessions/comment-page-1/#comment-5687 Amy Y Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:46:00 +0000 http://www.amanda.designtramphosting.com/?p=1093#comment-5687 I don't spend more than $10 on an article of clothing for myself (or my kids to be honest) and haven't in years. The only exception is shoes, bags and coats... when I'll spend $20. I don't spend more than $10 on an article of clothing for myself (or my kids to be honest) and haven't in years. The only exception is shoes, bags and coats… when I'll spend $20.

]]> By: Danielle http://amandamagee.com/2008/07/rear-view-mirror-confessions/comment-page-1/#comment-5686 Danielle Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:10:00 +0000 http://www.amanda.designtramphosting.com/?p=1093#comment-5686 Oh I SO get this feeling. How's this one for you? I recently had an emergency appendectomy that left us several thousands in debt due to an unusually high deductible. And guess what? I FEEL GUILTY ABOUT IT! How ridiculous is that!?! And so now I'm thinking of EVEN more places that I can cut corners in my own life to make up for the outlay of cash! We really do put ourselves behind everyone else in the family...in the biggest of ways. Oh I SO get this feeling. How's this one for you? I recently had an emergency appendectomy that left us several thousands in debt due to an unusually high deductible. And guess what? I FEEL GUILTY ABOUT IT! How ridiculous is that!?! And so now I'm thinking of EVEN more places that I can cut corners in my own life to make up for the outlay of cash! We really do put ourselves behind everyone else in the family…in the biggest of ways.

]]> By: jen http://amandamagee.com/2008/07/rear-view-mirror-confessions/comment-page-1/#comment-5685 jen Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:30:00 +0000 http://www.amanda.designtramphosting.com/?p=1093#comment-5685 Brava, sister. Brava. Claim it. Brava, sister. Brava. Claim it.

]]> By: Allstarme79 http://amandamagee.com/2008/07/rear-view-mirror-confessions/comment-page-1/#comment-5684 Allstarme79 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:58:00 +0000 http://www.amanda.designtramphosting.com/?p=1093#comment-5684 Oh, this is so me. And I only have one kid. This often arises between me and my husband about how I don't take time to do anything for myself. I don't know if it's guilt or what. BUT, I am trying to carve out some time to go to an ashtanga yoga class with a girl from work. I don't want ton feel like I am leaving my family behind but perhaps I do need to do a little something for my own mental health. Oh, this is so me. And I only have one kid. This often arises between me and my husband about how I don't take time to do anything for myself. I don't know if it's guilt or what. BUT, I am trying to carve out some time to go to an ashtanga yoga class with a girl from work. I don't want ton feel like I am leaving my family behind but perhaps I do need to do a little something for my own mental health.

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