tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055679717717628232.comments2023-06-06T23:26:03.476+10:00Harriet's TreatUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055679717717628232.post-38625675694654285272023-05-05T18:46:54.217+10:002023-05-05T18:46:54.217+10:00Beautiful! I now must watch this film. ✨Beautiful! I now must watch this film. ✨Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055679717717628232.post-71068485042150652122017-01-20T21:36:47.004+11:002017-01-20T21:36:47.004+11:00Wonderful words Jodi! So true there is only Hope.I...Wonderful words Jodi! So true there is only Hope.In this year of new beginnings what will we choose to give birth to, with our thoughts l words and deeds?butterflies are freehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16716357476756916468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055679717717628232.post-58765950057195368382016-09-29T18:51:43.009+10:002016-09-29T18:51:43.009+10:00Thank you Jodi xxThank you Jodi xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09411935576776935284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055679717717628232.post-82333169006392647042016-09-29T18:51:32.507+10:002016-09-29T18:51:32.507+10:00Thank you Jodi xxThank you Jodi xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09411935576776935284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055679717717628232.post-88562028911420524492016-08-23T14:47:11.689+10:002016-08-23T14:47:11.689+10:00I can see Rosa on the top of the sand ledge.
You a...I can see Rosa on the top of the sand ledge.<br />You always write the most beautiful passages.<br />No one can ever take that image from you but you have shared it wonderfully.<br />Love MumMumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055679717717628232.post-21141293737683363302016-08-03T09:03:13.371+10:002016-08-03T09:03:13.371+10:00Simply beautiful!! You have brightened my morning....Simply beautiful!! You have brightened my morning. Thank you :) xoxoxkelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08852179722040396787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055679717717628232.post-29118403375847312842016-02-01T14:21:38.444+11:002016-02-01T14:21:38.444+11:00You have described it perfectly. There really seem...You have described it perfectly. There really seems to be no happy medium between at home boundaries and work/study boundaries (sigh). Are we at the mercy of fate.. and all we can do is decide to not struggle against the confine? Do we accept what we have/can actually do and make the best of it? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09411935576776935284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055679717717628232.post-36462842766842604622015-12-19T16:33:21.682+11:002015-12-19T16:33:21.682+11:00Beautiful writing. I love the trampoline entry!Beautiful writing. I love the trampoline entry!Ktnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055679717717628232.post-40522924452838144832014-12-28T20:57:06.555+11:002014-12-28T20:57:06.555+11:00I will, and thankyou!I will, and thankyou!jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06757688953583775113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055679717717628232.post-29259958492999036422014-12-28T19:00:49.966+11:002014-12-28T19:00:49.966+11:00I hear you and totally understand! We had 'stu...I hear you and totally understand! We had 'stuff' that crossed the tasman and back with us. Stuff I've held onto because one of my children hugged it tightly when they were little for maybe half a day. Stuff that people have given me and I feel like I have to keep it. For some reason towards the end of last year I felt the urge to purge! Start small, in one area of your house - start with the books and do a car load to vinnies on your way past and just keep going! As I cleared all this 'stuff'from my life som much good stuff started coming in. Good luck lovely, go for it!! Eve XxEvenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055679717717628232.post-76469222799989121032014-12-12T07:55:50.277+11:002014-12-12T07:55:50.277+11:00Thankyou sweetheart xThankyou sweetheart xjodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06757688953583775113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055679717717628232.post-68141129837594742492014-12-12T06:53:57.839+11:002014-12-12T06:53:57.839+11:00Much love to you XxMuch love to you XxEvenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055679717717628232.post-89134620666228831212014-10-18T15:23:58.740+11:002014-10-18T15:23:58.740+11:00another loving entry in the chapters of the lives ...another loving entry in the chapters of the lives of your beautiful children, and their loving mother. Our love eternally Mum & Dad.Patsi Sladennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055679717717628232.post-62544381898941711582014-10-15T00:15:11.933+11:002014-10-15T00:15:11.933+11:00What a great keepsake to pass on to them. 12--can...What a great keepsake to pass on to them. 12--can you believe it???Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01039649744909618448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055679717717628232.post-71825154525542971592014-05-09T22:46:12.292+10:002014-05-09T22:46:12.292+10:00What a lovely story! Thanks for sharing and welco...What a lovely story! Thanks for sharing and welcome to the family Violet!nancyhttp://www.ninekindsofkids.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055679717717628232.post-16430156649730194532014-05-09T20:46:36.008+10:002014-05-09T20:46:36.008+10:00Sounds like you two were meant to find each other ...Sounds like you two were meant to find each other Xx<br /><br />Oberon? I'm intrigued...<br /><br />Evenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055679717717628232.post-45569965346957753782014-05-02T21:17:13.578+10:002014-05-02T21:17:13.578+10:00I wish I could have had the privilege of meeting h...I wish I could have had the privilege of meeting him.Derrilinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055679717717628232.post-4966041470022381872014-04-25T23:16:07.129+10:002014-04-25T23:16:07.129+10:00gorgeous homage to that kitty soul!gorgeous homage to that kitty soul!Anonymoushttp://www.ninekindsofkids.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055679717717628232.post-69099305224475865502013-11-05T17:24:17.775+11:002013-11-05T17:24:17.775+11:00Oh Kelly, where were you this morning when I just ...Oh Kelly, where were you this morning when I just wanted to rant over a nice cup of tea! I'm glad we could both vent from our corners of the country, and thankyou so much for your support. I whole-heartedly agree with everything you've said, and I know there are so many more mothers out there just like us .. unfortunately not with the status of those like Ms Greer but we only have to stick together to know it will all be okay. Thanks again, much love to you and yours xojodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06757688953583775113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055679717717628232.post-86369990436689911692013-11-05T14:50:42.839+11:002013-11-05T14:50:42.839+11:00Oh Jodi…….BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!! I didn't see last n...Oh Jodi…….BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!! I didn't see last night's show, however I am familiar with the attitude of Germaine Greer towards mothers in general. I can only imagine her dismissal of women who actually choose to stay at home and raise their own offspring. This concept may seem quite bizarre to a woman who has had no children of her own and who has spent many decades commenting, usually in quite a disparaging way, on the lives of ordinary Australians from afar. I have read her work over the years, and whilst I applaud her efforts in trying to achieve, so called, 'equal rights' for women by highlighting and discussing feminist issues, I do believe feminism has gone way too far.<br />Yes, we should be seen as being equal human beings to men, respected and given equal opportunities in the workplace if desired. However, I think what is forgotten is that women also have the right to choose to be women. Women have the ability to conceive and carry and deliver babies. Women are biologically designed to be the primary caregivers and nurturers of their children. This should be the default. The women who choose not to raise and nurture their own children should be seen as the exception, not the rule:(<br />I know many women, some younger, some my age, who have given up their careers ( or chosen to work part-time, which usually ends their career anyway), in order to stay at home and spend time with, nurture, breastfeed and parent their lovely little people. Women who are very highly educated, interesting, sensitive, compassionate, strong women. I see these women (and I count myself in this group) struggle everyday with the negative societal and media attitudes that seem to belittle the important art of mothering. What is the next generation of children going to be like? Children whose formative years have been spent away from their parents in large groups of other children, supervised by well meaning good people, but people who have no emotional investment in who these little people are to become:( Some women, through no fault of their own do not have a choice to stay home with their children. However, many do! I believe what feminism has done is to deceive women. To allow them to believe that they can have it all. They can work at the same level as men, they can have a flash house with an enormous mortgage, a nice new car, a yearly holiday, and, as the icing on the cake, have a couple of kids. The trouble is that there is no such thing as a free lunch. Someone has to pay. Unfortunately it is often the children who pay. Over the longer term, as a result of this, so does society as a whole:( It is a sad day when someone like Germaine Greer, the supposed champion of women, joins in the generalist chant that says that mothering is not valuable enough to be done by actual mothers, that it should just be rented out to the cheapest service provider. Just like the housecleaning, washing, ironing, cooking and all those other menial tasks. Hmmm…..sorry for my rant. I get quite upset about this issue. Please excuse my ranting writing style and spelling:) I can't bear to re-read it as I just get more angry.<br />Keep your fabulous observations coming Jodi. I am a big fan of your writing and opinions:)kelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08852179722040396787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055679717717628232.post-64226642142335516052013-07-03T16:59:05.127+10:002013-07-03T16:59:05.127+10:00Thankyou so much for reading, and for your lovely ...Thankyou so much for reading, and for your lovely comments xjodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06757688953583775113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055679717717628232.post-29422395663388811792013-07-03T11:05:57.651+10:002013-07-03T11:05:57.651+10:00Equality has never been a part of my career path e...Equality has never been a part of my career path either and it has taken me many years and several lawyers to see that.<br />I am not even very political but Julia's exit hurt even me.<br />Thanks for the article - I could not put my thoughts into words as you have been able to.Sal Wickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04625929059235961360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055679717717628232.post-57940906601609414272013-07-03T10:04:13.017+10:002013-07-03T10:04:13.017+10:00Beautifully written as always Jodi. So well said a...Beautifully written as always Jodi. So well said and to be honest, made me a little teary. I've had the same thoughts swirling around in my head about opportunity, politics, violence, being female, my daughter and Julia's wavering voice on that important point. <br />Hear! Hear!<br />LouiseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055679717717628232.post-73725675747117377112013-07-03T09:58:08.300+10:002013-07-03T09:58:08.300+10:00Thank you Jodie:) You are such a gifted writer! I ...Thank you Jodie:) You are such a gifted writer! I agree with every word. I am also very saddened by what seems to be happening in this country of ours. The older I get, the more disillusioned I become:(.<br />Thank you for your kind words to Julia. She deserves them:).kelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08852179722040396787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055679717717628232.post-8445870630461064202013-04-10T19:54:38.506+10:002013-04-10T19:54:38.506+10:00What kind words! Thank you jodi.
It was a great s...What kind words! Thank you jodi.<br /><br />It was a great session that I was pleased to be a part of, and I came away feeling inspired to write too. A wonderful feeling. The other panelists all agreed that we wish it could have gone on longer.<br /><br />And that is lovely to hear about the pod of dolphins. I didn't see them, but how perfect.Rebecca Olivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09428676558153909572noreply@blogger.com