This really resonated with me, particularly the discourse around having or not having kids because of how bad the world is. At this point, I find that conversation tedious. No problem has ever been solved with a termination of species.
I can feel you here Morgan. Being “in the moment” is all well and good but when that “moment” seems to be literally never ending it’s a bit more challenging.
The moment is neverending, hahah yes. Also I’ll be with my kids sometimes and overthinking…”okay, am I sufficiently being in the moment right now or what?”
Gracious — this is one of those times I feel that you have summed up all the thoughts in my head!
Wintering with these tiny folks is hard. While the rest of nature slumbers, they flurry on like whirling dervishes tearing down curtain rods and putting holes in the drywall as they go. I’ve had to resign myself to more TV time and an overall messier house.
That feeling of utter annoyance with your kids mixed with the algorithmic guilt machine is tricky too. But you know, I think it’s good to have a full spectrum of feelings about your children, it underlines the depth of the relationship. Idk how many times a day I fluctuate between annoyance and adoration, sometimes simultaneously.
Yes I keep trying to tell my kids that winter is for resting but they are just NOT into it. Hahaha Really feel like I’m running out of options to drain their energy and baffled by its seeming endlessness!
You word things so beautifully (as always!) love that, the full spectrum of feelings and the algorithmic guilt machine. My typical feeling of holy shit I need to get disconnect from this discourse!
This really resonated with me, particularly the discourse around having or not having kids because of how bad the world is. At this point, I find that conversation tedious. No problem has ever been solved with a termination of species.
Yes totally! I have hope and optimism for humans, maybe unfounded at time, but I just can’t live any other way or it’s depressing lol
I can feel you here Morgan. Being “in the moment” is all well and good but when that “moment” seems to be literally never ending it’s a bit more challenging.
The moment is neverending, hahah yes. Also I’ll be with my kids sometimes and overthinking…”okay, am I sufficiently being in the moment right now or what?”
Right? I think that might be what people younger than I refer to as being meta
Gracious — this is one of those times I feel that you have summed up all the thoughts in my head!
Wintering with these tiny folks is hard. While the rest of nature slumbers, they flurry on like whirling dervishes tearing down curtain rods and putting holes in the drywall as they go. I’ve had to resign myself to more TV time and an overall messier house.
That feeling of utter annoyance with your kids mixed with the algorithmic guilt machine is tricky too. But you know, I think it’s good to have a full spectrum of feelings about your children, it underlines the depth of the relationship. Idk how many times a day I fluctuate between annoyance and adoration, sometimes simultaneously.
Yes I keep trying to tell my kids that winter is for resting but they are just NOT into it. Hahaha Really feel like I’m running out of options to drain their energy and baffled by its seeming endlessness!
You word things so beautifully (as always!) love that, the full spectrum of feelings and the algorithmic guilt machine. My typical feeling of holy shit I need to get disconnect from this discourse!