Greetings all,
What is perfection?? My idea is most certainly very different to yours, from one day to the next. I'm going to see the new SJP movie I Don't Know How She Does It tomorrow, to confirm the delusion of perfection!! Not buying into the working mother debate, rather that 'perfection' is a dangerous word & idea. It's quite final, no room for improvement (or breathing space??) Perfect Wedding/ Dream Home - you're setting yourselves up for failure by not planning for what-might-not-work-out. What do you do after you've reached perfection/ balance/ goals?? I prefer 'dynamic' & setting goals with a fun path to reach them & changing my concept of the goal accordingly, as i change along the journey too.
I am noticing many more bloggers revealing their turn at receiving negative comments, often mean, cruel & nasty. For goodness sake, why can't people just X out of a post on a personal blog they don't agree with . . . 99.99% of us are not professionals or journalists, posting something provocative for damning feedback & reaction!! We just post about our little take on our world.
I am noticing many more bloggers revealing their turn at receiving negative comments, often mean, cruel & nasty. For goodness sake, why can't people just X out of a post on a personal blog they don't agree with . . . 99.99% of us are not professionals or journalists, posting something provocative for damning feedback & reaction!! We just post about our little take on our world.
I think about my haters who comment "you think you're so perfect" (regular readers will know my life is far from perfect - mother with Alzheimer's, husband at war, i need carpal tunnel surgery on both hands, i can't explain why i'm terrified of clowns & monkeys, my life is no perfection parade) so . . . just for fun, i'm going to show off just how not perfect i am, for a whole week. As a super positive & happy person, i think you'll enjoy this ride as much as i will!! Blogging as therapy anyone??
I have plenty of self confidence: it's not obnoxious, i don't have a lot of 'baggage' or dwell on issues. My husband & i laugh at our harmless failures. I told him i was going to do this 'week of disasters' & he said "oh, you're not going to do our son's future 21st birthday photo reel of all the black eyes are you??" No, that will have our son removed from our care!! I can say, after raising 3 girls, i still have no idea why boys take risks, leaps, jumps, glides & slides, resulting in endless donks on their noggens, perfectly timed with school photos, special events & grandparent visits. I ain't the perfect mother-of-a-boy, i watch with my jaw open, wondering how to react to him flying through the air!!
I have plenty of self confidence: it's not obnoxious, i don't have a lot of 'baggage' or dwell on issues. My husband & i laugh at our harmless failures. I told him i was going to do this 'week of disasters' & he said "oh, you're not going to do our son's future 21st birthday photo reel of all the black eyes are you??" No, that will have our son removed from our care!! I can say, after raising 3 girls, i still have no idea why boys take risks, leaps, jumps, glides & slides, resulting in endless donks on their noggens, perfectly timed with school photos, special events & grandparent visits. I ain't the perfect mother-of-a-boy, i watch with my jaw open, wondering how to react to him flying through the air!!
Perfection: poetry of roses?? These roses were pinched from the neighbours, ooppss!!
This young man has had the time of his life today - athletics, bike riding & swimming!! He's only cut his toe. Then he sat down to play with a game he found in his sister's bedroom & said "i thought dominos were pizzas". Really, had i raised this boy for almost 8 years & never let him loose on a game of dominos?? Worse, i can't remember, chunks of his life are a blur, as his experiences merge into his sisters'. Just in case you're wondering, no, i haven't named or dated the new born baby photos (1999-2004) either. I assume when i get around to it, i'll have extremely clear memories of who is who!! Should be easy, all born at the same hospital, same obstetrician, same DPH stamped singlets, same skin colouring, same amount of hair & same pastel striped flannel blanket (+ twins on the same day!!) Totally easy.
Do you check out the background of people's images on their blogs?? I do. I like tidy. I judge messy. Your turn, judge away, snapshot of Saturday night: boy in swim gear at 9p.m.; bed time is optional as i photograph flowers for my blog (priorities); 2 trees randomly dumped in the centre of our lounge area; underpants waiting to be put away (without asking); Makita drill battery charger on the floor (you know i like a good electrical tripping hazard): i wrapped birthday gifts this afternoon & couldn't possibly have turned around & popped the sticky tape dispenser back on top of the fridge behind me. Lay-zee.
Is 'perfection' holding you back from anything?? I think blogging has gotten a tiny bit too serious, let's lighten up & enjoy some imperfections, i'll go first. Love Posie
Is 'perfection' holding you back from anything?? I think blogging has gotten a tiny bit too serious, let's lighten up & enjoy some imperfections, i'll go first. Love Posie
