Comments for The Wink http://amandamagee.com Mon, 20 May 2013 14:24:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Broken Plug by Alexandra http://amandamagee.com/2013/05/broken-plug/comment-page-1/#comment-23304 Alexandra Thu, 16 May 2013 03:15:22 +0000 http://amandamagee.com/?p=4431#comment-23304 Right there with you, sweet lady. What do we want our lives to be? THEIR memories to be? I feel it crashing down on me, with one of mine leaving this year for college, the other leaving in two years... THERE CAN BE NO lost time! Right there with you, sweet lady. What do we want our lives to be? THEIR memories to be? I feel it crashing down on me, with one of mine leaving this year for college, the other leaving in two years… THERE CAN BE NO lost time!

]]> Comment on Broken Plug by Symphony http://amandamagee.com/2013/05/broken-plug/comment-page-1/#comment-23303 Symphony Wed, 15 May 2013 21:58:37 +0000 http://amandamagee.com/?p=4431#comment-23303 [...] clicked over to Facebook and found, at the top of my newsfeed, a link to Amanda’s newest blog post. I read her always brilliant words about “letting go” of the things running through our [...] [...] clicked over to Facebook and found, at the top of my newsfeed, a link to Amanda’s newest blog post. I read her always brilliant words about “letting go” of the things running through our [...]

]]> Comment on Broken Plug by Jessica http://amandamagee.com/2013/05/broken-plug/comment-page-1/#comment-23302 Jessica Wed, 15 May 2013 20:43:21 +0000 http://amandamagee.com/?p=4431#comment-23302 Yes, the mind that churns and churns, that holds on for dear life- I know exactly what you mean here. I also treasure those moments with my children when I am able to completely let go. I only wish I would allow myself more of them. Yes, the mind that churns and churns, that holds on for dear life- I know exactly what you mean here. I also treasure those moments with my children when I am able to completely let go. I only wish I would allow myself more of them.

]]> Comment on Broken Plug by Nina http://amandamagee.com/2013/05/broken-plug/comment-page-1/#comment-23301 Nina Wed, 15 May 2013 19:11:59 +0000 http://amandamagee.com/?p=4431#comment-23301 I feel every bit of this. I'm writing a series right now that will go on a year (for The Jewish Daily Forward) about trying to cut my iphone time in half by next spring. It is REALLY REALLY REALLY hard. I think I am truly addicted to it. I have written some posts on my attempts. It's probably time I start exploring why I find it SO hard. I feel every bit of this. I’m writing a series right now that will go on a year (for The Jewish Daily Forward) about trying to cut my iphone time in half by next spring. It is REALLY REALLY REALLY hard. I think I am truly addicted to it. I have written some posts on my attempts. It’s probably time I start exploring why I find it SO hard.

]]> Comment on Broken Plug by amandamagee http://amandamagee.com/2013/05/broken-plug/comment-page-1/#comment-23297 amandamagee Wed, 15 May 2013 13:28:14 +0000 http://amandamagee.com/?p=4431#comment-23297 Best comment ever. Thank you, Shannon! Makes my heart soar. Best comment ever. Thank you, Shannon! Makes my heart soar.

]]> Comment on Broken Plug by amandamagee http://amandamagee.com/2013/05/broken-plug/comment-page-1/#comment-23296 amandamagee Wed, 15 May 2013 13:27:46 +0000 http://amandamagee.com/?p=4431#comment-23296 I think for me the key is going to be recognizing when it does happen and trying to preserve the feeling. Certainly knowing that I can access that completely buffered place gives me confidence that I can do it again. I took all three girls to the elementary school to deliver the cupcakes for Ave's birthday. We didn't rush and it was amazing. Rode into work on a cloud of joy. I think for me the key is going to be recognizing when it does happen and trying to preserve the feeling. Certainly knowing that I can access that completely buffered place gives me confidence that I can do it again.

I took all three girls to the elementary school to deliver the cupcakes for Ave’s birthday. We didn’t rush and it was amazing. Rode into work on a cloud of joy.

]]> Comment on Broken Plug by Shannon http://amandamagee.com/2013/05/broken-plug/comment-page-1/#comment-23291 Shannon Wed, 15 May 2013 13:10:03 +0000 http://amandamagee.com/?p=4431#comment-23291 Amanda, I read this yesterday afternoon right after you posted it. As I started to comment, my youngest came through the room with sidewalk chalk headed out to the front yard. She was elated when I set down my laptop and jumped up to follow her. I wouldn't have "let go" if I hadn't read your post first. She and I thank you for that. Amanda,
I read this yesterday afternoon right after you posted it. As I started to comment, my youngest came through the room with sidewalk chalk headed out to the front yard. She was elated when I set down my laptop and jumped up to follow her. I wouldn’t have “let go” if I hadn’t read your post first. She and I thank you for that.

]]> Comment on Broken Plug by Lindsey http://amandamagee.com/2013/05/broken-plug/comment-page-1/#comment-23290 Lindsey Wed, 15 May 2013 11:06:45 +0000 http://amandamagee.com/?p=4431#comment-23290 Amanda, I just adore this. Because I've been noticing the rising tide of pressure to unplug in a formal way - which, as you note, frankly doesn't fix my own hamster mind. Because I've see the delight that boxes can bring to my children. And, most of all, because I'm so familiar with that sacredness that can suddenly descend, into the most ordinary moments, when I just allow it. I haven't figured out what the formula is for that allowing, nor for that holiness, so I'm just trying to allow it when I can. xoxo Amanda,
I just adore this. Because I’ve been noticing the rising tide of pressure to unplug in a formal way – which, as you note, frankly doesn’t fix my own hamster mind. Because I’ve see the delight that boxes can bring to my children. And, most of all, because I’m so familiar with that sacredness that can suddenly descend, into the most ordinary moments, when I just allow it. I haven’t figured out what the formula is for that allowing, nor for that holiness, so I’m just trying to allow it when I can. xoxo

]]> Comment on Broken Plug by amandamagee http://amandamagee.com/2013/05/broken-plug/comment-page-1/#comment-23286 amandamagee Wed, 15 May 2013 02:38:58 +0000 http://amandamagee.com/?p=4431#comment-23286 Yes, and if the bad tries to get in it will get a nasty paper cut. Yes, and if the bad tries to get in it will get a nasty paper cut.

]]> Comment on Broken Plug by Sean http://amandamagee.com/2013/05/broken-plug/comment-page-1/#comment-23285 Sean Wed, 15 May 2013 00:48:58 +0000 http://amandamagee.com/?p=4431#comment-23285 I'll make you a shield out of cardboard, then. Seems like that might just work to block out the bad. I’ll make you a shield out of cardboard, then. Seems like that might just work to block out the bad.

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