tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762626668776711100.post4890324650407988174..comments2024-01-22T01:41:12.072-06:00Comments on (she always loved) larking.: this week's adventures in motherhood: the poetry of staying home.courtney - larking.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08226125721814127732noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762626668776711100.post-8003583158041988612012-09-04T20:43:12.088-05:002012-09-04T20:43:12.088-05:00I didn't realize that you were a teacher! This...I didn't realize that you were a teacher! This year was the hardest yet for me to stay at home. There are so many things I miss about teaching, but I think the blessings of staying home far outweigh those! (And maybe we need a poetry link-up!)Cajun Cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09009676443040648494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762626668776711100.post-55301029487081392862012-08-25T22:18:44.211-05:002012-08-25T22:18:44.211-05:00I absolutely love that poem. Thank you for bringin...I absolutely love that poem. Thank you for bringing it into my life! I'm so glad to hear you're content with your decision, too. May it be a great year for you and Lorelei.melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16698231692999838673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762626668776711100.post-53526229460157487952012-08-25T05:46:50.237-05:002012-08-25T05:46:50.237-05:00Beautiful poem. I had to smile, since my own baseb...Beautiful poem. I had to smile, since my own baseball-pajama clad little boy snuggled between us this morning. Have a great day!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12469143184329416252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762626668776711100.post-33386735556153785512012-08-24T10:51:25.223-05:002012-08-24T10:51:25.223-05:00I'm glad the start of the school year was easy...I'm glad the start of the school year was easy for you...and what a blessing it is to stay home with that little cutie! <br /><br />I love this poem, it's so beautiful! Thanks for sharing it today. : )Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04967036443580250272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762626668776711100.post-1714118419707928822012-08-24T02:23:58.143-05:002012-08-24T02:23:58.143-05:00I'm so happy you have a peace about your decis...I'm so happy you have a peace about your decision to stay home with your daughter. I, too, chose to be at home with my little one and haven't regretted it once. I've never met a mother who regretted her choice to stay home with her children. <br />Lovely poem, as well. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00530731189525310511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762626668776711100.post-80139289376372475682012-08-23T12:00:38.255-05:002012-08-23T12:00:38.255-05:00Beautifully written! Both the poem and your words....Beautifully written! Both the poem and your words. Professor Fancy Pantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833103007720518673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762626668776711100.post-29058068981175165282012-08-23T10:53:23.874-05:002012-08-23T10:53:23.874-05:00This poem is so beautiful, thanks for sharing it! ...This poem is so beautiful, thanks for sharing it! <br /><br />I love this part! "In the half darkness we look at each other<br />and smile<br />and touch arms across this little, startlingly muscled body"Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481640731179128551noreply@blogger.com