Comments on: Personal Note: The missing “groove” http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/07/personal-note-the-missing-groove/ A daily webzine and forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of religion and culture Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:28:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: coachkimberly http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/07/personal-note-the-missing-groove/#comment-300154 coachkimberly Fri, 09 May 2008 12:18:26 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/07/personal-note-the-missing-groove/#comment-300154 I often think of it as the new "normal". I remember my husband saying since we had our daughter you can't remember anything anymore. I am convinced that having children kills brain cells or at least rearranges them. You have to remember we are out of diapers or we need baby food. Now, that my children are older, did I sign the homework log, etc. Children teach us to be flexible and that is a good thing. Kristin you may want to check out my website, it is www.christianworkingmom.com. A great place for Christian Working Moms to encourage and support one another. I often think of it as the new “normal”. I remember my husband saying since we had our daughter you can’t remember anything anymore. I am convinced that having children kills brain cells or at least rearranges them. You have to remember we are out of diapers or we need baby food. Now, that my children are older, did I sign the homework log, etc. Children teach us to be flexible and that is a good thing. Kristin you may want to check out my website, it is
www.christianworkingmom.com. A great place for Christian Working Moms to encourage and support one another.

]]> By: EYG http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/07/personal-note-the-missing-groove/#comment-300020 EYG Thu, 08 May 2008 21:55:21 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/07/personal-note-the-missing-groove/#comment-300020 I just lost a groove that was really working for me. I felt depressed for three whole weeks trying to live at the peaceful and enjoyable and productive pace I was living for most of the year. It's time for a new kind of normal. It's not exactly like I would like it, but I figure: either bend or break! I just lost a groove that was really working for me. I felt depressed for three whole weeks trying to live at the peaceful and enjoyable and productive pace I was living for most of the year.

It’s time for a new kind of normal.
It’s not exactly like I would like it, but I figure: either bend or break!

]]> By: Kyle A http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/07/personal-note-the-missing-groove/#comment-299775 Kyle A Thu, 08 May 2008 04:29:34 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/07/personal-note-the-missing-groove/#comment-299775 "To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose." You're in a particular season. There will be others. “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose.”

You’re in a particular season. There will be others.

]]> By: Kennethos http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/07/personal-note-the-missing-groove/#comment-299748 Kennethos Thu, 08 May 2008 02:31:55 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/07/personal-note-the-missing-groove/#comment-299748 Our daughter came into the world 17 months ago. Since then, the family room has been a perpetual mess, since that's where all her toys are. The rest of the house (aside from the upstairs loft, where her other toys are) stay mostly clean, but not these areas. And now she's a toddler...the mess migrates! So, grooves change. I would also add, based on my bride's complaints, that the groove is nothing compared to your internal queries as to whether or not you'll ever lose all your pregnancy weight and get back to your "normal" shape. These are parts of being a parent, and "growing up", as God gives them. Our daughter came into the world 17 months ago. Since then, the family room has been a perpetual mess, since that’s where all her toys are. The rest of the house (aside from the upstairs loft, where her other toys are) stay mostly clean, but not these areas. And now she’s a toddler…the mess migrates!
So, grooves change. I would also add, based on my bride’s complaints, that the groove is nothing compared to your internal queries as to whether or not you’ll ever lose all your pregnancy weight and get back to your “normal” shape. These are parts of being a parent, and “growing up”, as God gives them.

]]> By: Kristin Chapman http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/07/personal-note-the-missing-groove/#comment-299692 Kristin Chapman Wed, 07 May 2008 23:38:06 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/07/personal-note-the-missing-groove/#comment-299692 GodLumps: I have often thought the very same thing. :) Thanks all for your wise--and/or witty--words of wisdom! GodLumps: I have often thought the very same thing. :)

Thanks all for your wise–and/or witty–words of wisdom!

]]> By: Kim http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/07/personal-note-the-missing-groove/#comment-299616 Kim Wed, 07 May 2008 19:32:13 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/07/personal-note-the-missing-groove/#comment-299616 When I have it together I follow Flylady dot net When I have it together I follow Flylady dot net

]]> By: TL http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/07/personal-note-the-missing-groove/#comment-299606 TL Wed, 07 May 2008 18:54:37 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/07/personal-note-the-missing-groove/#comment-299606 I have no groove at home. I work full time - almost. When I worked full time (actually), I found that 2 kids, a husband (thankfully very helpful) and a full time job simply meant that the house would have to be a little messy and not everything gets done when or how I want it to. My kids are only young once, so I try not to worry about it. I know have one weekday off, and try to get some type of housework done when I am home. However, with nice weather on tap, I also make time to take the kids to the park, go for a walk, play catch with my son, etc. The housework will wait for a rainy day! My 5-year-old helped me plant the garden on Monday - he was thrilled and he actually was a help! Most of the time, having kids help is not a help, but they learn a lot and love spending time with you. Enjoy your slight insanity! I have no groove at home. I work full time - almost. When I worked full time (actually), I found that 2 kids, a husband (thankfully very helpful) and a full time job simply meant that the house would have to be a little messy and not everything gets done when or how I want it to. My kids are only young once, so I try not to worry about it. I know have one weekday off, and try to get some type of housework done when I am home. However, with nice weather on tap, I also make time to take the kids to the park, go for a walk, play catch with my son, etc. The housework will wait for a rainy day! My 5-year-old helped me plant the garden on Monday - he was thrilled and he actually was a help! Most of the time, having kids help is not a help, but they learn a lot and love spending time with you. Enjoy your slight insanity!

]]> By: John M. http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/07/personal-note-the-missing-groove/#comment-299596 John M. Wed, 07 May 2008 18:15:34 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/07/personal-note-the-missing-groove/#comment-299596 I never had a groove to begin with, so it's hard to say. I never had a groove to begin with, so it’s hard to say.

]]> By: GodLumps http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/07/personal-note-the-missing-groove/#comment-299558 GodLumps Wed, 07 May 2008 17:12:21 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/07/personal-note-the-missing-groove/#comment-299558 Congratulations. Having a baby cured your obsessive compulsive disorder. Congratulations. Having a baby cured your obsessive compulsive disorder.

]]> By: klasko http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/07/personal-note-the-missing-groove/#comment-299539 klasko Wed, 07 May 2008 16:12:23 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/07/personal-note-the-missing-groove/#comment-299539 Kristin, I discovered 26 years ago that from the time your world turns topsy-turvy from the first child's entrance into your life, grooves are hard to come by. Just as you get into a routine, a new stage of life comes along - infants start crawling, crawlers start walking, and highly mobile kids get into more mischief than the ones who just sleep and eat, then another one comes along and you are dealing with 2 different stages at the same time, and on it goes. You get the idea. If you're in the military, throw in a move and a change of scenery that brings with it necessary adjustments. It is difficult to find a permanent groove, but you develop a short term groove, and then expect it to change. Remember to be flexible. (Semper Gumby). The kids are the most important thing. More than a spotless house. That and lots of prayer. I learned quick that I was not the one in control... Kristin, I discovered 26 years ago that from the time your world turns topsy-turvy from the first child’s entrance into your life, grooves are hard to come by. Just as you get into a routine, a new stage of life comes along - infants start crawling, crawlers start walking, and highly mobile kids get into more mischief than the ones who just sleep and eat, then another one comes along and you are dealing with 2 different stages at the same time, and on it goes. You get the idea. If you’re in the military, throw in a move and a change of scenery that brings with it necessary adjustments. It is difficult to find a permanent groove, but you develop a short term groove, and then expect it to change. Remember to be flexible. (Semper Gumby). The kids are the most important thing. More than a spotless house. That and lots of prayer. I learned quick that I was not the one in control…

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