Comments on: Goodbye Friends. UPDATED! (see comments) http://outside-the-toybox.com/goodbye-friends/2007/12/19/ Anyone else find childhood a little stifling these days? Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:58:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: quyet44 http://outside-the-toybox.com/goodbye-friends/2007/12/19/#comment-1712 quyet44 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:04:17 +0000 http://outside-the-toybox.com/goodbye-friends/2007/12/19/#comment-1712 aintain it, not right now anyway. I completely understand her decision, but it’s still a [...] aintain it, not right now anyway. I completely understand her decision, but it’s still a [...]

]]> By: dware http://outside-the-toybox.com/goodbye-friends/2007/12/19/#comment-1224 dware Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:41:35 +0000 http://outside-the-toybox.com/goodbye-friends/2007/12/19/#comment-1224 A happy christmas to you--hope you can re-emerge. A happy christmas to you–hope you can re-emerge.

]]> By: Mommy B http://outside-the-toybox.com/goodbye-friends/2007/12/19/#comment-613 Mommy B Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:48:13 +0000 http://outside-the-toybox.com/goodbye-friends/2007/12/19/#comment-613 The story of my life. I've arrived too late. So sad. Well maybe by the time I've made my way through all of your wonderful content you will have returned from "sabbatical". **fingers crossed* The story of my life. I’ve arrived too late. So sad.

Well maybe by the time I’ve made my way through all of your wonderful content you will have returned from “sabbatical”.
**fingers crossed*

]]> By: Stewgad http://outside-the-toybox.com/goodbye-friends/2007/12/19/#comment-605 Stewgad Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:21:56 +0000 http://outside-the-toybox.com/goodbye-friends/2007/12/19/#comment-605 I too am behind the times. I opt to write a blog but not read others when I'm overwhelmed, so I totally understand. (Hence my late comment!) Clearly a lot of people will miss your blog while you're gone, though. We'll have a huge happy blogfest when you get back! Drop me an email - I still have a gift to send you from my meme in October and it sounds like you could use one! I too am behind the times. I opt to write a blog but not read others when I’m overwhelmed, so I totally understand. (Hence my late comment!) Clearly a lot of people will miss your blog while you’re gone, though. We’ll have a huge happy blogfest when you get back!

Drop me an email - I still have a gift to send you from my meme in October and it sounds like you could use one!

]]> By: dware http://outside-the-toybox.com/goodbye-friends/2007/12/19/#comment-600 dware Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:34:21 +0000 http://outside-the-toybox.com/goodbye-friends/2007/12/19/#comment-600 the fact that a nuimber of us keep checking back here should be some indication of how you are missed; get the book done and don't be a stranger, yes? the fact that a nuimber of us keep checking back here should be some indication of how you are missed; get the book done and don’t be a stranger, yes?

]]> By: candace http://outside-the-toybox.com/goodbye-friends/2007/12/19/#comment-594 candace Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:22:16 +0000 http://outside-the-toybox.com/goodbye-friends/2007/12/19/#comment-594 i miss you. and the blog you rode off on! come back! i miss you. and the blog you rode off on! come back!

]]> By: Mom Unplugged http://outside-the-toybox.com/goodbye-friends/2007/12/19/#comment-591 Mom Unplugged Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:12:51 +0000 http://outside-the-toybox.com/goodbye-friends/2007/12/19/#comment-591 I am SO behind the times! I understand why you are doing this, because I have thought about it from time to time too. Who knew that this could be so CONSUMING?? It's not just writing, but reading and commenting, and being friends, which is really nice but can take a huge chunk out of real life. I will miss your blog, even though I have not been the best visitor (my real life gets in the way of all that too). I did however leave you my "real," non-public email address that should function until the day I die (and beyond?). So PLEASE let me know when you are back online and good luck with your book. We'll miss you! I am SO behind the times! I understand why you are doing this, because I have thought about it from time to time too. Who knew that this could be so CONSUMING?? It’s not just writing, but reading and commenting, and being friends, which is really nice but can take a huge chunk out of real life.

I will miss your blog, even though I have not been the best visitor (my real life gets in the way of all that too). I did however leave you my “real,” non-public email address that should function until the day I die (and beyond?). So PLEASE let me know when you are back online and good luck with your book.

We’ll miss you!

]]> By: The Not Quite Crunchy Parent http://outside-the-toybox.com/goodbye-friends/2007/12/19/#comment-579 The Not Quite Crunchy Parent Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:20:44 +0000 http://outside-the-toybox.com/goodbye-friends/2007/12/19/#comment-579 Hey don't go...I still owe you a princess post... I am really sorry to lose reading your blog on a regular basis. Your insightful posts have really opened up a lot of good discussion. How about some guest blogging...the Not Quite Crunchy parent would love to have you post from time to time...drop me an e-mail Hey don’t go…I still owe you a princess post…

I am really sorry to lose reading your blog on a regular basis. Your insightful posts have really opened up a lot of good discussion.

How about some guest blogging…the Not Quite Crunchy parent would love to have you post from time to time…drop me an e-mail

]]> By: TinaH http://outside-the-toybox.com/goodbye-friends/2007/12/19/#comment-577 TinaH Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:02:02 +0000 http://outside-the-toybox.com/goodbye-friends/2007/12/19/#comment-577 Ooo, ooo, I just saw this and BitchPhD's offer of an occasional place to post. She's righteous and that would be a good match! Good luck and thanks. Ooo, ooo, I just saw this and BitchPhD’s offer of an occasional place to post. She’s righteous and that would be a good match!

Good luck and thanks.

]]> By: Shaping Youth http://outside-the-toybox.com/goodbye-friends/2007/12/19/#comment-571 Shaping Youth Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:44:39 +0000 http://outside-the-toybox.com/goodbye-friends/2007/12/19/#comment-571 I'm in total denial here, so haven't weighed in. Holding boundaries is my weak spot, so it's with adoration and awe that I see you've chosen not to be a Gumby doll tugged relentlessly in multiple directions...wow. Inspiring. My own daughter and I just returned from a B&B gal pal getaway where the gift was TIME...no blogging, no computer turned on, full focus...(so you know why my own posting on Shaping Youth has lagged!) Fully 'present in the present'...as a present. (hard when you're a start-up nonprofit about to launch a big ol' venture!) This all points to a bigger picture life/work issue I wrote in a piece called "motherhood in the millenium," warning folks that the work-family balance is just as fouled up as it ever was...Anyone w/a warped vision of being able to 'multitask' w/a newborn cradled in your arms and a headset talking on the phone to allow the voice to soothe her, while breastfeeding and working part-time out of the home to keep the workload at bay quickly realizes that's all a crock. Much less being present w/active toddlers and a full slate of responsibilities in the academic mom mode... Sooooooooooooooo.... I'll heartily hope that 'mom' takes her professorial sabbatical/writer's block breaks visiting the blogs of her avid readers regularly so we don't all lose touch...your expressions are a gift to us all. The sense of community you've created among us goes far beyond a 'hobby' and will remain with you as a 'support group' and stalwart fan club as you move forward with your life goals. Remember, your readers are still here...we're just a keystroke away, cheering you on! Hugs and hopes for a productive 2008...we're with you all the way! I’m in total denial here, so haven’t weighed in. Holding boundaries is my weak spot, so it’s with adoration and awe that I see you’ve chosen not to be a Gumby doll tugged relentlessly in multiple directions…wow. Inspiring.

My own daughter and I just returned from a B&B gal pal getaway where the gift was TIME…no blogging, no computer turned on, full focus…(so you know why my own posting on Shaping Youth has lagged!) Fully ‘present in the present’…as a present. (hard when you’re a start-up nonprofit about to launch a big ol’ venture!)

This all points to a bigger picture life/work issue I wrote in a piece called “motherhood in the millenium,” warning folks that the work-family balance is just as fouled up as it ever was…Anyone w/a warped vision of being able to ‘multitask’ w/a newborn cradled in your arms and a headset talking on the phone to allow the voice to soothe her, while breastfeeding and working part-time out of the home to keep the workload at bay quickly realizes that’s all a crock. Much less being present w/active toddlers and a full slate of responsibilities in the academic mom mode… Sooooooooooooooo….

I’ll heartily hope that ‘mom’ takes her professorial sabbatical/writer’s block breaks visiting the blogs of her avid readers regularly so we don’t all lose touch…your expressions are a gift to us all.

The sense of community you’ve created among us goes far beyond a ‘hobby’ and will remain with you as a ’support group’ and stalwart fan club as you move forward with your life goals.

Remember, your readers are still here…we’re just a keystroke away, cheering you on!

Hugs and hopes for a productive 2008…we’re with you all the way!

]]>