Comments on Momopoly: Enough is Enough

Hi, I don't think I've ever been here before but d...

2009-05-28T22:11:16.830-04:00

Hi, I don't think I've ever been here before but did want to leave a comment. I see myself all throughout your post. Peace to you in your journey. Thank you for this post.

Thank you for writing this! It is exactly what I n...

2009-05-24T21:07:26.508-04:00

Thank you for writing this! It is exactly what I needed to hear right now and I haven't been listening either. Last week the sign of a church I drive by said "Be quiet enough to hear God whisper," and I ignored it. And a good friend suggested I wasn't listening, too. You are number 3 in the same number of weeks! I think I'll finally take the hint.

I just spent the last week with my two nephews (2-...

2009-05-23T17:05:35.419-04:00

I just spent the last week with my two nephews (2-1/2 years and 5 months). They kept me quite busy. Before I ever read this post, I wondered how any mother with small kids could find the time-or energy-to blog. The internet will always be here; young children grow too fast. Enjoy your girls' questions, curiosities, laughter, and fun now.

This is so great! So great... Enough is enough......

2009-05-23T12:34:42.203-04:00

This is so great! So great...

Enough is enough....and it's enough!

What a great reminder. Thank you.

Kate, You write beautifully and your honesty and o...

2009-05-23T01:09:32.560-04:00

Kate, You write beautifully and your honesty and openness is inspiring. The editors will be there and your readers will be there when you get back to writing because you have a gift.
Your husband sounds so supportive and loving and you are blessed with the gift of your family.
I now have 2 adult sons. Those childhood years go by too fast. Try to live in the moment and enjoy every second you have with those children. And remember to take good care of their mom.

Such words of wisdom. Thank you for sharing it and...

2009-05-22T19:44:02.020-04:00

Such words of wisdom. Thank you for sharing it and for following in obedience. I will miss you around here, but am learning from your obedience.
I too desire to count my successes rather than my blessings, which turns out to be a great frustration when stretched so thin. My sweet little ones won't be little ones much longer, and the days are coming that they will be moving on. I am learning to say yes to them, rather than "not now honey."
Blessings to you Kate.

Dearest Kate, May Mary hold you during this rough...

2009-05-22T15:05:06.801-04:00

Dearest Kate,

May Mary hold you during this rough patch and remind you of the light burden and the easy yoke that her Son calls us all to carry. It looks different for each of us.

Your post was God's voice to me today, and I thank you for that.

Thank you, dear friend, for baring your soul and sharing your life here in this little corner of cyberspace. I'm blessed by your example of living your vocation and embracing God's call.

You'll be in my prayers in a special way in the coming week of your "retreat."

May you find rest in Him (through Mommy Mary, who surely feels your pain in a special way!),
Sarah

Wow, this is a timely post for me. I am pregnant ...

2009-05-22T13:58:19.559-04:00

Wow, this is a timely post for me. I am pregnant with my 4th baby, due in 9 weeks.

I currently "work" part-time teaching private music lessons (a few at home, a few more at a school), working with my older kids' school choir and playing for the once-a-week(day) mass they attend, and oh yeah, I actually play for another church on the weekend.

Did I mention I have 3 children already, one who was just diagnosed this past year (before I added 2 of these jobs/activities, not to mention getting pregnant) with a chronic disease?

So here I have been, for the last 2 months, wondering which things I will not continue to do after having this next baby.

Truly I would like to say all of them--that I will stay home and "just" be a mom and wife. We are feeling some financial pressure so I will probably keep one or 2 things....but am so torn back and forth between them, and wondering if maybe it's b/c much of what I do (and get paid nicely to do) incorporates my faith and a God-given talent....

and yet when I read what I've written so far, I think the woman writing it must be insane to think she will continue doing any of them, let alone some of them. I truly have to realize the world will go on if I'm not the one being the teacher, the director, the accompanist....and that nobody else can or should do the things God has obviously called me to do for my own family.....hmmmm. Now if I can just accept that, and oh yeah, get my husband to see it, too! Maybe that's part of the offering up I'm called to do--give up things that I truly enjoy and even feel called to do, b/c there are even greater needs at hand--AT THIS MOMENT. Like you said--there will be time later to return to these things. And if not--then that's obviously part of the answer, too.

You'll be in my prayers. Again, thanks for the timely post--and enjoy your moments. Just say no to multi-tasking! :)

Kate - the world is a better places because of you...

2009-05-22T07:27:03.099-04:00

Kate - the world is a better places because of your grace-filled spirit and your ability to put all that into words. But right now, your family needs you more, and you need to rejuvinate. We will all be here waiting for you when you are ready. Sleep, sleep, sleep and love those beautiful girls. God bless Lucy!!

Beautiful, beautiful post, Kate. I think that is ...

2009-05-22T06:03:50.533-04:00

Beautiful, beautiful post, Kate. I think that is so true for many women, that being a stayathome mom doesn't feel like enough. We have the urge to do more, be more when being present with our family is plenty. Especially when you haven't slept 4 hours straight in weeks.

Hoping you sneak in more sleep than you imagine and continue to hear those whispers. Thanks for such an inspirational read.

WONDERFUL post! I can really relate to being prod...

2009-05-21T17:16:34.361-04:00

WONDERFUL post! I can really relate to being productive to a fault and God calling you to "be still" is definitely a call worth heeding. Blessings to you and your sweet family.

Even if your editors forget you (which they surely...

2009-05-21T11:49:57.246-04:00

Even if your editors forget you (which they surely won't!), your loyal blog readers never could!

I often take a few days off the computer for the very reasons you articulated -- thanks for such a great post!

You are a good, grace filled woman Kate, and your ...

2009-05-21T10:40:33.466-04:00

You are a good, grace filled woman Kate, and your honesty and humbleness touch many others. Thanks for reminding me the ways God speaks to me, and much of what you said made sense. I need to listen to those whispers more too. Thanks for the reminder and inspiration to really let God in, even when I have to give up MY view of myself in the process.

I think your friend, your Director, and God's calling is correct...a break is needed so you can just recover. We'll be here, and the world will be here when you come back. Maybe you'll need longer than a week, and that's ok. Take what you need and what God needs you to take. Believe it or not, doing that will just make you even more fruitful by following His nudges.

Praying for you always!!!