tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044450866594084691.post2637574070319619299..comments2023-04-14T07:50:58.226-04:00Comments on Up With Moms: Palin in Comparison: Tearing Down the Working Mom FacadeAmy@UWMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08054650357827695777noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044450866594084691.post-46604060687380320862008-09-22T15:46:00.000-04:002008-09-22T15:46:00.000-04:00What a beautifully written post. I think we don't...What a beautifully written post. I think we don't want to admit it's all so hard because that could be the straw that blows the whole thing to bits. I was screaming YES YES where you wrote that giving a speech in labor is NOT actually a good example of balance. Well done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044450866594084691.post-68824116042187608792008-09-22T11:19:00.000-04:002008-09-22T11:19:00.000-04:00Wouldn't it be great if employers and businesses w...Wouldn't it be great if employers and businesses would take the initiative to bring about better working experiences for moms? Wouldn't it be great if we (women) could choose among employers based on the environment they strive to create for working moms? Wouldn't it be great if our employers would recognize how productive we could be if they could help us out with daycare and flexible work schedules? <BR/>In my ideal world, I would rather see an employer driven change, than another top-down, government issued change.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12345146675389703214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044450866594084691.post-85844084590731306442008-09-16T18:53:00.000-04:002008-09-16T18:53:00.000-04:00Amy, great post! Lots of food for thought...I am ...Amy, great post! Lots of food for thought...I am mulling over Palin now, too.MojoMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13367976879836664361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044450866594084691.post-13467937845381050092008-09-16T09:53:00.000-04:002008-09-16T09:53:00.000-04:00The McCain campaign will never let us see that pic...The McCain campaign will never let us see that picture. But that is the one we all know and hope that others don't see. If we could be more honest with each other about the realities of working motherhood, imagine how great that would be for everyone, including our kids.PunditMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919969826505761593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044450866594084691.post-77613348836245146222008-09-09T14:54:00.000-04:002008-09-09T14:54:00.000-04:00Hello.I’m a producer with the Fox News channel. I...Hello.<BR/><BR/>I’m a producer with the Fox News channel. I’ve been reading some blogs and now I’m contacting a few directly.<BR/><BR/>I’m interested in your take on the race for the White House. I won’t give you a long sales pitch, but if you are interested in learning more about me please reply and we can talk.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the time.<BR/><BR/>All the Best<BR/><BR/>Martin Hinton<BR/>Senior Producer<BR/>Fox News<BR/>212-301-5076 (O)<BR/>646-943-2905 (M)<BR/>Martin.hinton@foxnews.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044450866594084691.post-42885843731438342362008-09-09T14:53:00.000-04:002008-09-09T14:53:00.000-04:00Great, great post!I thought I could achieve "balan...Great, great post!<BR/><BR/>I thought I could achieve "balance" by working part time only to discover that I wasn't achieving what I wanted to at work or at home. <BR/><BR/>Oh, if only we could just stop the "career clock" when our babies are little because there is no way to "do it all" and be satisfied with the results. Something has to give.PleaseRecyclehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983474157607882308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044450866594084691.post-32348936039037882292008-09-08T12:43:00.000-04:002008-09-08T12:43:00.000-04:00Great post Amy. The ideas of balance are so varie...Great post Amy. The ideas of balance are so varied and diverse its hard to pin one down. Isn't balance in the eye of the beholder...or should I say doer?<BR/><BR/>I'm currently working on a social media project and I believe you and your readers can benefit from this user generated contest. my group is coordinating a community-outreach effort for the REV Spokesperson Contest. After looking at your site, I feel that your audience would be interested in knowing about us and our little contest! The idea is simple: we’re looking for healthy, active moms who can tell their story, give advice and empower moms who aspire to “do it all” without neglecting themselves. <BR/><BR/>REV. product features 3 varieties of Epsom Salt (for Moms, for Athletes, and for Families), but rev-life.com is an online community centered around health, going green, and finding the energy to get it all done! For our members, it offers blogging, social networking, and tools, such as calendars and photo-sharing.<BR/><BR/>We'd love to do a link-exchange, but right now we're in the process of setting up our blog-roll.<BR/><BR/>In addition to $1,000.00 cash and a 6-month supply of REV., there are quite a few perks and although only 5 moms throughout the U.S. will receive the Spokesperson honor, everyone who enters will be contributing to an online community that has been created to support, inspire and equip them with resources.<BR/><BR/>Can you reply and let me know if that sparks your interest and if you would be willing to post information or otherwise help us spread the message? We can offer 50, 100, 150 word write-ups if you are willing to tell your community about us.<BR/><BR/>Check out this link for more information http://www.rev-life.com/?BCRGUID=REV5251<BR/><BR/>Please let me know if you have any questions.<BR/><BR/>We look forward to hearing from you!<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/><BR/>Alexis<BR/>alexis@rev-outreach.com<BR/><BR/><BR/>Outreach Intern<BR/>REV. Spokesperson Contest<BR/>rev-life.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044450866594084691.post-82812593172251279772008-09-05T19:07:00.000-04:002008-09-05T19:07:00.000-04:00I've been thinking this week that so much that is ...I've been thinking this week that so much that is coming to light for working moms is "Damned if you do, damned if you don't!"<BR/><BR/>I work 30 hours a week and I'm still trying to find balance! ;)<BR/><BR/>I'd love to read how she does it. From what I have read about her family it sounds like they are very down to earth and not pretentious at all...so I am assuming no nannies for them, although if she gets in the White House it will be interesting to see how she balances it all. <BR/><BR/>Any way...great thoughts, great post!BlondeMomBlog (Jamie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11678207937709971411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044450866594084691.post-61979074672759982732008-09-05T08:24:00.000-04:002008-09-05T08:24:00.000-04:00Hi, please pardon the interruption. I am a reporte...Hi, please pardon the interruption. I am a reporter with the Richmond Times-Dispatch in Richmond, VA and I am trying to get in touch with you for a story I am working on. Would you please give me a call or shoot me an e-mail? I would greatly appreciate it. 804-649-6812 or omeola@timesdispatch.com. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044450866594084691.post-69720685693644445362008-09-03T22:10:00.000-04:002008-09-03T22:10:00.000-04:00This is an EXCELLENT post. Such good points.This is an EXCELLENT post. Such good points.the mama bird diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248352454666306821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044450866594084691.post-25151116838395015802008-09-01T14:13:00.000-04:002008-09-01T14:13:00.000-04:00You are so spot on with this one. I know that we ...You are so spot on with this one. I know that we are our own worst enemies when it comes to judging each other and setting unachievable expectations. I'm doing an interview soon on this topic and I'm totally going to use that Felicity Huffman quote because I think it encompasses the eternal struggle.Anissa Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01637783862251849189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044450866594084691.post-33028220566731688082008-09-01T10:47:00.000-04:002008-09-01T10:47:00.000-04:00It's like 50 year old movie stars who are still th...It's like 50 year old movie stars who are still thin and youthful looking. That didn't just happen on its own. <BR/><BR/>The idea of balance is ridiculous. No one's life is in a perpetual state of good alignment.<BR/><BR/>Huffman's statement should be the pat answer of all women in the spotlight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com