I am living several lives
all at the same time
At times I am a
blogger, writing about the
minutiae of life
Other times I am
a nursing student, tending
to the sick, learning
On rare occasions
I’m a seamstress, sewing a
dress for my daughter
But always I’m a
mother, on top of all the
other hats I wear
I feel fragmented
at times – pieces of me are
scattered everywhere
But my reasons for
all I do can be found in
two little faces
Occasionally my different lives come crashing together due to poor scheduling. Like this past week, where the overload of midterm paperwork forced me to cut back on blogging for a time. And Cordy has been, well, let’s just say not herself. I’ve got an enormous backlog of posts to read in Bloglines. And those I have read I haven’t had time to comment on.
So if you happen to be missing me at your blog, know that I’m missing you, too. And know that midterms are now finished, and I’ll start working on my backlog of reading this weekend. I’m far too neurotic to hit that “Mark all read” button – can’t chance missing something important. Or you can let me know if anything important has happened to you in this past week.
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I’ve been the same recently..the proverbial headless chicken. 🙂
Hang in there and all will be well.
Nice ‘ku – funny how real life sometimes encroaches on blog life, entirely.
You do sound SO BUSY!
I have been too busy to post everyday, which is a disappointment, but it just can’t be helped. At least I get to do a little haiku, so it’s all good. 🙂
Great ku – really rings true here.
That last segment really sums it up beautifully. 🙂
What an awesome, busy Mom you are.
methinks there must be
an epidemic of real
magnitude because
everyone I know
feels fragmented … busily
doing way too much
running out of time
and energy causing ‘stuph’
to fall through the cracks!
Your ‘ku certainly sums of life for me … and I’m RETIRED! Sigh …
Hugs and blessings,
Nicely written! I think that is something all mommies can relate to.
I can relate in so many ways. I believe Storyteller may be referring to me in her comment.
I went through nursing school nearly 10 years ago (yup, I’m that old). I didn’t have any kids back then, and it whooped my butt! Kudos to you for balancing it all and not committing yourself as a patient in the process.
Hang in there! *hugs*
Lovely ‘ku. I have to remember that all I do is for my little two as well! Glad your tests are over!
Me too. And I’m not doing even half the things you are. But I find that when the weather gets warm again, suddenly we’re invited to something every weekend – and of course it’s “birthday season” again – not just our kids’ birthdays coming up in the next two months, but everyone else’s kids turning a year older as well. So much to do, so little time… and the house is a mess too! Augh!
This is exactly how it is to be a mom, many hats! I love the Haiku. It gets it right!
A perfect description of womanhood…
Great Haiku. Here at the office I’ve been told we’re all a little “edgy”. Bet that’s kind of the same thing as fragmented. Breath and relax – or at lease try
I think these feelings of division are the essence of ‘Mom Guilt’ the feeling that you can never do enough, be enough, for all the arenas in life. But what a wonderful gift to give our kids– a well rounded woman for a mother with a life and passions and interests!
That is a great way to describe it – fragmented! Happy Friday!
Aww…
I have been feeling fragmented as well. I always try to remember it’s “multi-faceted” not fragmented.
Multi-faceted. Yep, thats me.
Nice sentiments. Well, not “nice” in the “awww…” sort of way but as in, yeah, I get that, nice to read it in words.
I almost missed haiku Friday… whew, one week and I’m hooked! But even here on East Coast time I still made it before midnight.
Been there, doing that! Don’t worry – take your time – we’ll be here when you get back! 🙂
I completely agree. Fragmented and backlogged.