tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448323251140313084.post5946333527084799196..comments2023-08-21T04:11:25.436-04:00Comments on Get the Big Idea: Brothers.Susannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17706229786132028791noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448323251140313084.post-30462313887560004122010-10-17T16:47:34.041-04:002010-10-17T16:47:34.041-04:00Jen~ Sorry it has taken me a bit to get back here ...Jen~ Sorry it has taken me a bit to get back here - soccer games, etc. all weekend...<br />I appreciate SO MUCH your willingness to read some of my archived stuff, & equally thrilled to be 'of the same mind' on so many things. I think this could be the beginning of a beautiful relationship! :) <br /><br />You make a good point about SAHM's not 'getting out there' & Susannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706229786132028791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448323251140313084.post-16556024594015285272010-10-15T15:45:35.782-04:002010-10-15T15:45:35.782-04:00And Z, I always, ALWAYS longed for a sister.
I thi...And Z, I always, ALWAYS longed for a sister.<br />I think that's a HUGE blessing and I'm SO glad my girls have each other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448323251140313084.post-10283402916818781292010-10-15T15:44:59.467-04:002010-10-15T15:44:59.467-04:00Ha! LOVE your subtitle!!
I also love finding out t...Ha! LOVE your subtitle!!<br />I also love finding out that Palin and others like her are very like-minded with ME regarding these issues. I read your piece on Palin, and was so thrilled to not feel so alone on that.<br /><br />I gave up on the idea that women can "have it all" regarding working and being a mom. Something, somewhere is going to suffer. But, I also think that if I feel Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448323251140313084.post-16851159359287430542010-10-14T23:14:21.503-04:002010-10-14T23:14:21.503-04:00Jen~ I'm TOTALLY with you on the feminism-thin...Jen~ I'm TOTALLY with you on the feminism-thing! (Have you seen the subtitle of my blog?) In fact, anything under the label "big idea" is a post that somehow relates to the issues your comment approaches. I'd love to have you hang out here a little more & get your thoughts on more 'big ideas.'<br /><br />Z!! One of my favorites!! ;) I didn't know you have sister(Susannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706229786132028791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448323251140313084.post-34602515275954325052010-10-14T18:25:32.165-04:002010-10-14T18:25:32.165-04:00Susannah,
That would be the type of angry feminis...Susannah,<br /><br />That would be the type of angry feminism I was referencing.<br /><br />Z<br /><b>I believe our society would be better off if women resumed more traditional rolls...children are suffering so badly so women can feel 'complete'. THere, I"ve said it; I'll go run and duck now!</b><br /><br />Don't you dare run and duck! MORE people need to see this truth andCraig and Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11962442989291080899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448323251140313084.post-68019043338369943682010-10-14T18:05:25.487-04:002010-10-14T18:05:25.487-04:00for anonymity sake, I won't say how many, but ...for anonymity sake, I won't say how many, but I have sisters..no brothers. <br />To this DAY I don't know why my folks didn't heed my advice when I was sixteen that they should adopt a tall, blonde son with blue eyes... :-) OH, well. !!<br />I adore ADORE my sisters....they're even more fantastic than ME (heh heh!) (but not by much!)<br /><br />re women: Here's what I hate; Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448323251140313084.post-46665874346222886122010-10-14T17:48:40.903-04:002010-10-14T17:48:40.903-04:00Susannah,
oh man. Janine Garafalo makes me puke i...Susannah, <br />oh man. Janine Garafalo makes me puke in my mouth. <br />Feminism is an issue that I struggle with, personally, and people like Garafalo don't represent me or my beliefs / ideals. When I talk about feminism, I'm talking about real action; suffragettes, female activists in Iran / Afghanistan / Syria, and notably Sarah Palin. I've often wondered where the NOW gang is on Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448323251140313084.post-37227250227234261752010-10-14T14:20:09.171-04:002010-10-14T14:20:09.171-04:00Heather~ "...quite possible that not having h...Heather~ <i>"...quite possible that not having had such an experience as yours has left me with a serious disadvantage..."</i><br /><br />I'm not sure about 'disadvantage,' but I'm <i>quite sure</i> that your life experiences offer strengths/perspectives that I don't have; and that's a good thing!<br /><br /><i>"my time is either spent walking on eggshells Susannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706229786132028791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448323251140313084.post-340006962160018962010-10-14T11:31:22.765-04:002010-10-14T11:31:22.765-04:00Jen,
I do get your point. My thought about "...Jen,<br /><br />I do get your point. My thought about "angry feminists" was not intended to be understood that I think women ought to be happy to play door mat. On the other hand, there is a stereotypical, manufactured "feminist" anger that gets thrown around by some women who always seem to be looking for something to be offended about. It looks very much like the leftist/Craig and Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11962442989291080899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448323251140313084.post-61870573829964979932010-10-14T10:49:46.332-04:002010-10-14T10:49:46.332-04:00Heather,
you said:
"much of my time is eith...Heather, <br />you said: <br />"much of my time is either spent walking on eggshells so as to not offend or apologizing for the slightest annoyance because I just don't handle conflict all that well."<br /><br />I can relate to this, and your subsequent statement about the lure of liberalism, if for nothing else than the comraderie (funny to use that word, huh?).<br /><br />I'm Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448323251140313084.post-72001291647082363552010-10-14T10:42:59.439-04:002010-10-14T10:42:59.439-04:00Thanks for the welcome, Susannah.
I'll read y...Thanks for the welcome, Susannah. <br />I'll read your other links at some point today.<br /><br />Unfortunately, I had little impulse control yesterday, and although it felt good at the moment I hope it didn't do any serious harm, to you or Heather.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448323251140313084.post-43565551904422580262010-10-14T10:19:43.214-04:002010-10-14T10:19:43.214-04:00This is a lovely thought concerning your brothers,...This is a lovely thought concerning your brothers, Susannah. <br /><br />I do tend to have a big mouth and plenty of strong opinion, but it is quite possible that not having had such an experience as yours has left me with a serious disadvantage in that much of my time is either spent walking on eggshells so as to not offend or apologizing for the slightest annoyance because I just don't Craig and Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11962442989291080899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448323251140313084.post-4746646484627949732010-10-14T08:47:15.785-04:002010-10-14T08:47:15.785-04:00Welcome, Jen~ Glad you stopped by!
"now that...Welcome, Jen~ Glad you stopped by!<br /><br /><i>"now that I've deeply offended you on Z's blog"</i><br />See, this is what I meant by people having misunderstandings in 2-dimensional-blog-comment-sections. No harm, no foul. (Though, I wouldn't quit my day job for poet Ameritus...)<br /><br />Since you've stopped by, would you like to get to know me a little? (I looked Susannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706229786132028791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448323251140313084.post-61173559698209869822010-10-13T22:40:26.270-04:002010-10-13T22:40:26.270-04:00now that I've deeply offended you on Z's b...now that I've deeply offended you on Z's blog....I'll show you the more sane part of me. :0)<br />(Hopefully we'll laugh about it over cyber-coffee someday?!?)<br /><br />Great post, Susannah. Very touching. I love my dear brother so much, and yes, it is such a blessing to have a brother.<br /><br />And that dog over there...----><br />is SO cute!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448323251140313084.post-8656589721911243542009-12-15T11:33:22.101-05:002009-12-15T11:33:22.101-05:00Thanks Pam~ Yes, they are truly wonderful Men. Str...Thanks Pam~ Yes, they are truly wonderful Men. Strong, courageous & faithful men. They are treasures!<br /><br />Sounds like you've got some treasures of your own!<br /><br />Merry Christmas!Susannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706229786132028791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448323251140313084.post-47371337260008524032009-12-11T09:10:37.824-05:002009-12-11T09:10:37.824-05:00Susannah: Your brothers sound so sweet. Even thoug...Susannah: Your brothers sound so sweet. Even though I'm sure they are "Manly"! LOL. I am the oldest of 3 brothers. But believe me, they gave me "heck" and I gave as good as I got! But I am blessed to have them. We are close and I wouldn't have it any other way. They taught me that men are important. They are tough and manly yet they are respectful of my sisters and I, Pamela Zydelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00455065276657597689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448323251140313084.post-83899948967271051732008-10-28T14:11:00.000-04:002008-10-28T14:11:00.000-04:00Okay, so my other brother said this, through email...Okay, so my other brother said this, through email:<BR/>"I tried to leave a comment, but the machine seems not to want to let me. What I would have said is that your thoughts were very honoring and that my prayer is that they would become truer and truer as we learn to live and love. Blessings, Smith"<BR/><BR/>Now, see my brothers...see why I wrote this post?Susannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706229786132028791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448323251140313084.post-33827770855028777952008-10-28T10:02:00.000-04:002008-10-28T10:02:00.000-04:00I am one of Susannah’s two brothers, the oldest of...I am one of Susannah’s two brothers, the oldest of us three and I can say with most certainty that this road that she has traveled is a two-way street. I have been moved as to the comments and complements of my sister’s proclamation and wish to proclaim, myself, that she has, unknowingly, influenced me as much as I have ever been responsible for influencing her. This is exactly what families areAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com