Comments on Julie Pippert: Using My Words: There are worse things I could do

Julie, this post is why we're such kindred spirits...

2009-11-06T10:11:48.284-06:00

Julie, this post is why we're such kindred spirits. :-)

This is so eloquent. The letting go and letting be...

2009-10-30T18:14:17.082-05:00

This is so eloquent. The letting go and letting be is a challenge forever. Just when we figure it out with other women, we get daughters. Sigh. Love this post.

You guys are so sweet -- I am, of course, articula...

2009-10-29T12:25:13.469-05:00

You guys are so sweet -- I am, of course, articulating with adult eloquence and insight, lol. I'm sure in 1978 my thoughts were more, "This is sooooo stupid. I am sooooo done with this! It's over like Tony Orlando and the Dawns!"

But it did launch a general pattern of disengaging, which, actually, is a pro and a con.

This is powerful and valuable for anyone raising g...

2009-10-29T11:34:43.701-05:00

This is powerful and valuable for anyone raising girls. We all have our own stories like this but few of us, I would wager, have handled it better or with more insight.
You have lucky daughters, you do.

Amazed how mature you were and how you learned les...

2009-10-28T15:15:26.516-05:00

Amazed how mature you were and how you learned lessons so early---that I didn't learn until my daughter was plunged into girl world. You and Rosalind Wiseman are both wise women.

I'm impressed with how mature you were in that. ...

2009-10-27T20:10:10.266-05:00

I'm impressed with how mature you were in that.

I stayed out of girl world for as long as I could. I knew I'd never fit in. Think that was why I was such a tomboy. When I had to join in high school it stunk! I never did get all the mean.

This sounds exactly like you. You're always so gra...

2009-10-27T18:54:19.842-05:00

This sounds exactly like you. You're always so graceful

You handled your own situation so maturely. I'm i...

2009-10-27T17:43:12.326-05:00

You handled your own situation so maturely. I'm in awe.

Though not surprised.

My daughter has a classmate who is far ahead of he...

2009-10-27T17:17:39.614-05:00

My daughter has a classmate who is far ahead of her peers in terms of "social intelligence," and it has been a painful relationship for my girl. But the day I told her about my experience in elementary school with a group of girls she seemed to relax about the whole thing. Knowing that you are not the only person experiencing something difficult can be very helpful.

Thanks for the great post.