Comments on: How I “Do It All” http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-i-do-it-all.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:44:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Managing Life as a Work-at-Home Mom | Keeper of the Homehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-i-do-it-all.html/comment-page-1#comment-75538 Managing Life as a Work-at-Home Mom | Keeper of the Home Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:02:47 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-i-do-it-all.html#comment-75538 [...] year to work less and work smarter.Image by Marina PicsHow Do I "Do It All"?The short answer is, I don't.What many people don't realize is that those of us who have chosen to work from home (while being [...] [...] year to work less and work smarter.Image by Marina PicsHow Do I "Do It All"?The short answer is, I don't.What many people don't realize is that those of us who have chosen to work from home (while being [...]

]]> By: Emma - Craving Freshhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-i-do-it-all.html/comment-page-1#comment-71498 Emma - Craving Fresh Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:09:56 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-i-do-it-all.html#comment-71498 This was lovely to read, because it's so true. In my group of friends, we all have different things we prioritise. I'm into gardening, crafts and making real food. Another is more entrepreneurial and into organising activities for her kids and others in the neighbourhood, which means she buys ready-made meals so she's got the time for everything else. Another is heavily into fitness and exercise - making time to go to the gym or for runs several times a week. We can't all do everything, and that's OK - God made us to fulfil different roles in the body. This was lovely to read, because it's so true.

In my group of friends, we all have different things we prioritise. I'm into gardening, crafts and making real food. Another is more entrepreneurial and into organising activities for her kids and others in the neighbourhood, which means she buys ready-made meals so she's got the time for everything else. Another is heavily into fitness and exercise - making time to go to the gym or for runs several times a week.

We can't all do everything, and that's OK - God made us to fulfil different roles in the body.
Emma - Craving Fresh´s last [type] ..Fresh reviews - Kenwood slow cooker

]]> By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Homehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-i-do-it-all.html/comment-page-1#comment-50304 Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:43:56 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-i-do-it-all.html#comment-50304 <a href="#comment-50212" rel="nofollow">@Amanda</a>, I'm so glad it was encouraging for you, Amanda! None of us really do it all, and we are all on the journey, just like you. :) @Amanda, I'm so glad it was encouraging for you, Amanda! None of us really do it all, and we are all on the journey, just like you. :)

]]> By: Amandahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-i-do-it-all.html/comment-page-1#comment-50212 Amanda Tue, 26 Oct 2010 21:48:12 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-i-do-it-all.html#comment-50212 I realize this was posted over a year ago but it was just what I needed today. Being a new mom and a young mom, I often feel incredibly behind so many women who seem to be able to 'do it all' when I feel I cannot. Thanks for reminding me to be real and to focus on where I'm at (not everyone else) and grow from there! I realize this was posted over a year ago but it was just what I needed today. Being a new mom and a young mom, I often feel incredibly behind so many women who seem to be able to 'do it all' when I feel I cannot. Thanks for reminding me to be real and to focus on where I'm at (not everyone else) and grow from there!
Amanda´s last [type] ..Spring...Err Fall Cleaning

]]> By: Natural Momhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-i-do-it-all.html/comment-page-1#comment-43958 Natural Mom Fri, 21 May 2010 20:21:30 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-i-do-it-all.html#comment-43958 I really needed to hear this today. I realize that you did not write this today, but this is the day I found this post. Thank you so much for sharing. I don't know why it helps knowing that other women that you admire struggle too, but sometimes it just does. Thank you. .-= Natural Mom´s last blog ..<a href="http://n8urm0m.wordpress.com/2010/05/20/breakfast-casserole/" rel="nofollow">Breakfast Casserole</a> =-. I really needed to hear this today. I realize that you did not write this today, but this is the day I found this post. Thank you so much for sharing. I don't know why it helps knowing that other women that you admire struggle too, but sometimes it just does. Thank you.
.-= Natural Mom´s last blog ..Breakfast Casserole =-.

]]> By: Keeper of the Home : The Carnival I Almost Missed and Other Important Newshttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-i-do-it-all.html/comment-page-1#comment-28974 Keeper of the Home : The Carnival I Almost Missed and Other Important News Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:04:16 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-i-do-it-all.html#comment-28974 [...] hope that this little post is a good reminder that yet again, I do not have it all together. I get caught up in what I'm doing (and just the general chaos of life) and forget all about other [...] [...] hope that this little post is a good reminder that yet again, I do not have it all together. I get caught up in what I'm doing (and just the general chaos of life) and forget all about other [...]

]]> By: DarcyLeehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-i-do-it-all.html/comment-page-1#comment-20133 DarcyLee Mon, 25 May 2009 18:21:33 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-i-do-it-all.html#comment-20133 As a wife of 26 years and a mother of 24, I can say that you are right on target here! What a great encouragement you are to these young women. As I've gone through each season of my life, I find that I have more opportunity to develop different skills at different times. When my 4 daughters were babies, I would never have had the time to bake all our bread, make all meals from scratch, or do as much sewing as I do now. When they were all at home and we were homeschooling, I didn't have much time for anything besides homeschooling and keeping the house reasonably clean-at least, not if I wanted to enjoy time with my husband and my children. These days, I find I tire a little more easily than I did 20 years ago and I just can't do everything I want. It's important to be kind to ourselves in that we give ourselves a break and don't expect perfection from ourselves or anyone else because it's not going to happen, even in the blogsophere. As a wife of 26 years and a mother of 24, I can say that you are right on target here! What a great encouragement you are to these young women. As I've gone through each season of my life, I find that I have more opportunity to develop different skills at different times. When my 4 daughters were babies, I would never have had the time to bake all our bread, make all meals from scratch, or do as much sewing as I do now. When they were all at home and we were homeschooling, I didn't have much time for anything besides homeschooling and keeping the house reasonably clean-at least, not if I wanted to enjoy time with my husband and my children. These days, I find I tire a little more easily than I did 20 years ago and I just can't do everything I want. It's important to be kind to ourselves in that we give ourselves a break and don't expect perfection from ourselves or anyone else because it's not going to happen, even in the blogsophere.

]]> By: Tara Vhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-i-do-it-all.html/comment-page-1#comment-20132 Tara V Mon, 25 May 2009 14:26:21 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-i-do-it-all.html#comment-20132 Hey Stephanie, Thanks for this post, I scanned it a few days ago and now have sat down and really read it. I often wonder how you do it all and why can't I. But you wrote some important facts here and I need to remember who comes first, kids or a clean house. I often have to remind myself that a 1/2 hour cuddle with my son is much more important than a clean kitchen at that point in time. Right now after baby #2 I'm having trouble with PPdepresion and so it makes everything ten times worse. But your post is reminding me to seek what God has for me and my family and do not let the outside world pressure me. Thanks! Tara V PS if you have any thoughts or advice on PPdepresion I'd love to hear them! Hey Stephanie,
Thanks for this post, I scanned it a few days ago and now have sat down and really read it. I often wonder how you do it all and why can't I. But you wrote some important facts here and I need to remember who comes first, kids or a clean house. I often have to remind myself that a 1/2 hour cuddle with my son is much more important than a clean kitchen at that point in time. Right now after baby #2 I'm having trouble with PPdepresion and so it makes everything ten times worse. But your post is reminding me to seek what God has for me and my family and do not let the outside world pressure me.
Thanks!
Tara V
PS if you have any thoughts or advice on PPdepresion I'd love to hear them!

]]> By: Summerhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-i-do-it-all.html/comment-page-1#comment-20131 Summer Sat, 23 May 2009 23:00:50 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-i-do-it-all.html#comment-20131 SO true. In my own blogging, I once felt convicted in how I displayed myself after reading a friend's post, and I wrote of a moment "not in the scrapbook." I think that we all too often try to keep our appearance clean, for good reason, but often at the expense of what God truly has to show through our weaknesses. T.hanks for sharing <a href="http://thevfiles.wordpress.com/2009/04/10/not-in-the-scrapbook/" rel="nofollow">http://thevfiles.wordpress.com/2009/04/10/not-in-the-scrapbook/</a> SO true. In my own blogging, I once felt convicted in how I displayed myself after reading a friend's post, and I wrote of a moment "not in the scrapbook." I think that we all too often try to keep our appearance clean, for good reason, but often at the expense of what God truly has to show through our weaknesses. T.hanks for sharing

http://thevfiles.wordpress.com/2009/04/10/not-in-the-scrapbook/

]]> By: Stephanie Griffithhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-i-do-it-all.html/comment-page-1#comment-20130 Stephanie Griffith Sat, 23 May 2009 15:25:16 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-i-do-it-all.html#comment-20130 I used to feel that way when I wandered through blogland. It seemed like everyone was holding it together better than I was. Then I started my own blog and realized how easy it is to give the impression of perfection when you are focusing on the positives in your life. Jennifer C, my oldest two kiddos were 15 months apart and when I was in the two under two stage I felt blessed to have made it through the day with my sanity intact. And I wasn't pregnant! :) Take heart. It gets much much easier. I used to feel that way when I wandered through blogland. It seemed like everyone was holding it together better than I was. Then I started my own blog and realized how easy it is to give the impression of perfection when you are focusing on the positives in your life.

Jennifer C, my oldest two kiddos were 15 months apart and when I was in the two under two stage I felt blessed to have made it through the day with my sanity intact. And I wasn't pregnant! :) Take heart. It gets much much easier.

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