Comments on Raising Arrows: The Me Time Myth

You descibed so well the experience I had with "me...

2010-03-15T04:28:34.198-05:00

You descibed so well the experience I had with "me time". Thank you for this article which I am about to post on my blog. This needs to be read. xo

Thank you for posting this. It's a reminder to me...

2010-03-08T07:00:24.179-06:00

Thank you for posting this. It's a reminder to me of what I read in the Maxwell's book "Homeschooling with a Meek and Quiet Spirit" Her book was so helpful and I've just drifted away from the ideas I learned from her.
Marie
www.homeschoolblogger.com/mom244now

I'm not sure your definition of "me time" is exact...

2010-02-23T17:30:02.941-06:00

I'm not sure your definition of "me time" is exactly what most people mean by that phrase. Me time does not equal sitting at the computer letting your mind go stagnant - it's doing something that fulfills your needs and helps you feel better about yourself. I'm not a wife nor a mother, but I am an over-worked law student. I take me time by reading chapters of a novel or some short stories, or playing with my horses. The fact that I spend a few hours every week doing something that is not helping my career (or replace that with being a wife or a mother) does not mean that my primary "job" is any less important or that I don't take it as seriously. Me time should be encouraging and help make you a more stable, well-rounded person - if you come back to "real life" hating everyone, I'd say your doing it wrong.
Also, if you hate coming back from me time to a sink full of dishes, maybe you could drop a hint or two to your husband to help you out.

There have been times I've felt exactly that -- wh...

2010-02-19T14:20:04.658-06:00

There have been times I've felt exactly that -- why don't I ever get any time alone? Why can't everyone just leave me alone? And my husband feeds into this by both asking for his own time alone and telling me I need mine. But often times when I don't really think, I automatically include my kids. Sure, I'd LOVE to go shopping, out to lunch with a friend, etc. but I don't mind taking them with me. They are a part of my daily fun. Even when I go to "mom's nights," I take my son because he'll need to eat (he's 7 months). People say "just pump and leave him at home!" No. Sometimes I feel like I'm a little kid again, playing house, and my kids are playing my babies. But it's real.

There are days. Oh, there are days. But I try hard to see it the way you've said it. And I have also been criticized for the way I view family and home life. I've been criticized for my view on large families. But the thing is, when we love the Lord and follow Him we will be criticized by the world which doesn't understand. Sometimes I think it's a sign that we're doing things right. :) (I try to remember that when I'm feeling stressed.)

So glad God doesn't leave us in our mistaken ideas...

2010-02-13T02:24:33.798-06:00

So glad God doesn't leave us in our mistaken ideas!! Thank you for writing this article. Well said and well needed.

I read this when it was published in TOS and was s...

2009-12-16T22:40:44.015-06:00

I read this when it was published in TOS and was so excited someone was willing to write it! Very well said. Thank you.

Loved it. Absolutely loved it, Amy. Passionate Hou...

2009-12-04T21:54:44.346-06:00

Loved it. Absolutely loved it, Amy. Passionate Housewives Desperate for God talks a bit about this "Me Time" mentality that's been circulating as well. You worded it so beautifully though!
And I have found it to be true: that when we seek God when we truly have a need for refreshing [from Him], He will provide and make it fruitful.

Amen, Sister, Amen.

2009-10-16T14:44:57.182-05:00

Amen, Sister, Amen.

Thank you for this post. I have never heard this ...

2009-07-15T10:15:24.172-05:00

Thank you for this post. I have never heard this before, and now recognize it as Truth. Even at our Christian mom's groups, it is all about how to be yourself outside your current role as wife and mother. This fuels unhappiness and disregard for our calling. You have been such a blessing to me today!

That was a beautiful and sharp-edged article. It r...

2009-07-12T00:13:14.061-05:00

That was a beautiful and sharp-edged article. It really hit home- thank you for the reminder to discard most of what the world tells us. I don't want to wait till the end of the day or the end of the week till I can "enjoy myself," I'd like to be able to do it WITH my kids. I recognize the cycle of weekend inaction in myself. I'm going to post a link over to this. Thank you.

I had the ability to post this on the blog now, so...

2009-07-11T23:21:02.331-05:00

I had the ability to post this on the blog now, so I wanted to place an untouched copy directly from the magazine here so those of you who would like to link to it can do so.

I don't know if I had mentioned that my oldest son read this article and said, "Mama, I don't remember you being like that." I just smiled at him and said, "Good!" Proof positive the Lord does fill the gaps! What a merciful God!

Blessings,
Amy

I agree with that and did a post myself, after rea...

2009-07-11T18:06:59.238-05:00

I agree with that and did a post myself, after reading yours. It did open up a whole can of worms though, as many do not see it that way. I know exactly where you are coming from though!

Loved it the first time. Still love it. It's amazi...

2009-07-11T12:52:28.544-05:00

Loved it the first time. Still love it. It's amazingly true. Only GOD alone can truly satisfy.

~Fiveboys

I really love your post! I would love to read the ...

2009-07-11T12:50:28.346-05:00

I really love your post!
I would love to read the article to the mom's at MOPS next year!
I read your posting of it last year but not the redo of it for the HomeSchoolhouse magazine.
Good job! Well done!

Blessings,
Georgiann

Loved this post! And by the way, your layout is re...

2009-07-11T08:34:37.747-05:00

Loved this post! And by the way, your layout is really nice.