tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151798681951781536.post1327590985594070372..comments2024-01-31T09:14:00.523+00:00Comments on sustainablemum: Lessons from a Blackbirdsustainablemumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151798681951781536.post-23548014223203767212022-06-01T20:37:12.174+01:002022-06-01T20:37:12.174+01:00Hello and welcome, thank you for dropping by and l...Hello and welcome, thank you for dropping by and leaving a comment it is much appreciated. I suspect the lunar cycle effects us all in our own way, it is just taking the time to work out how ;)sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151798681951781536.post-45801004606608544492022-06-01T20:35:51.263+01:002022-06-01T20:35:51.263+01:00Thank you so much Snowbird. It makes me very happ...Thank you so much Snowbird. It makes me very happy when people like my words.sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151798681951781536.post-17427748774364031332022-06-01T20:35:18.212+01:002022-06-01T20:35:18.212+01:00I have to remind myself to make the time for mysel...I have to remind myself to make the time for myself, it is hard though I so agree Jo, although it has got a little easier as the children have gotten older.sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151798681951781536.post-31441281045828246932022-06-01T20:34:10.547+01:002022-06-01T20:34:10.547+01:00Hello and welcome, thank you for dropping by and c...Hello and welcome, thank you for dropping by and commenting :). Space in nature is so important to me too, those precious spaces and pauses that keep me going in the busy times.sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151798681951781536.post-79598068117829140882022-06-01T20:32:19.646+01:002022-06-01T20:32:19.646+01:00Your pause by the sea sounds heavenly. I am sorry...Your pause by the sea sounds heavenly. I am sorry to hear that you are having a crazy schedule, I hope you can find a way to pause that too and make it less crazy. sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151798681951781536.post-24588083101588493232022-06-01T20:30:20.100+01:002022-06-01T20:30:20.100+01:00Oh I love this. A snow day is a perfect descripti...Oh I love this. A snow day is a perfect description, I am so going to borrow that. We all need to have snow days whatever the season, I love how you have described that kind of day too, putting the brakes on and appreciating the stillness, perfect, thank you.sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151798681951781536.post-26893981691075705292022-06-01T20:28:54.606+01:002022-06-01T20:28:54.606+01:00Thank you so much B. I am so glad that my words h...Thank you so much B. I am so glad that my words have been nourishing for you, that makes me very happy.sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151798681951781536.post-82255474019797077752022-06-01T20:27:37.598+01:002022-06-01T20:27:37.598+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151798681951781536.post-88331523657503041522022-06-01T20:27:35.081+01:002022-06-01T20:27:35.081+01:00I am so glad that you found this interesting Elisa...I am so glad that you found this interesting Elisabeth, that is always my intention so I am always happy when I achieve that :)sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151798681951781536.post-82904237579955780032022-06-01T20:26:27.752+01:002022-06-01T20:26:27.752+01:00Thank you Ellie. I am a work in progress!Thank you Ellie. I am a work in progress!sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151798681951781536.post-56645444977430707852022-06-01T20:25:32.341+01:002022-06-01T20:25:32.341+01:00That is so true Karen. There are so many things I...That is so true Karen. There are so many things I probably should be doing a lot of the time but I do have I say I ignore them a lot of the time. My housework often gets neglected but as this doesn't harm anyone particularly I figure that is ok!sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151798681951781536.post-58157600594892843632022-06-01T20:24:08.981+01:002022-06-01T20:24:08.981+01:00Thank you. It is all to easy to fall down the bei...Thank you. It is all to easy to fall down the being too busy hole isn't it. I am guilty of forgetting or not considering how long things take and thinking I can do/achieve far more than I have the time for.sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151798681951781536.post-75468509116833735632022-06-01T20:23:07.081+01:002022-06-01T20:23:07.081+01:00Thank you, it is good to find those things that ar...Thank you, it is good to find those things that are calming amongst the busyness isn't it.sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151798681951781536.post-62652124254939144462022-05-31T08:55:52.293+01:002022-05-31T08:55:52.293+01:00Fab post. I have never really fully considered the...Fab post. I have never really fully considered the impact the lunar cycle has on me. But I have been aware that for some time it does effect my sleep. My Mum used to say that a full moon made my Dad grumpy.Shrimpton and Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936163290981358252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151798681951781536.post-38960087483113932662022-05-30T20:45:52.552+01:002022-05-30T20:45:52.552+01:00What a lovely lesson from the blackbird. Oh yes, w...What a lovely lesson from the blackbird. Oh yes, we sure do need to pause, breathe and just be still when life gets crazy busy. A wonderful post, full of insight as always. Snowbird.xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151798681951781536.post-13584286286972188562022-05-30T10:37:38.252+01:002022-05-30T10:37:38.252+01:00We can learn a lot from nature. I agree, it's ...We can learn a lot from nature. I agree, it's so easy to put ourselves to the back of the queue when there's a family depending on us but I think it's important to take time for ourselves occasionally. It's a case of making the time to do it, even when it seems impossible.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151798681951781536.post-22387349315017779452022-05-29T21:46:29.266+01:002022-05-29T21:46:29.266+01:00I used to find space for myself in Nature - going ...I used to find space for myself in Nature - going for a walk, gardening, sitting and listening to the birds sing, watching a sunset. Now I am only responsible for myself, I still do those things. They are very precious to me in my life. Well done, Little Blackbird, to show us how it is done :)At Home In New Zealandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12835971617944752730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151798681951781536.post-42216320469076787412022-05-28T08:20:46.944+01:002022-05-28T08:20:46.944+01:00Bravo to the blackbird! I recently took a brief pa...Bravo to the blackbird! I recently took a brief pause by the sea so I could press pause on a crazy schedule. Those pauses are so important: a reboot to an overheated computer, a stream in parched land. We need them before we can set off running again. Toniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04790329755185659343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151798681951781536.post-18532110887000462262022-05-26T10:34:25.278+01:002022-05-26T10:34:25.278+01:00When life gets seemingly overwhelming, I like to t...When life gets seemingly overwhelming, I like to think of a 'snow day'. Much like in lockdown when we unable to go about our business as usual. There is no other choice than to put the brakes on and appreciate the stillness that is enforced. XJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837629817375132149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151798681951781536.post-14815805589369093802022-05-25T19:43:22.800+01:002022-05-25T19:43:22.800+01:00Oh I love this post so much. Many things you have ...Oh I love this post so much. Many things you have written resonate with me. Once you have children I agree you are last in the pecking order. Love the blackbird analogy. B xCoastal Rippleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355914194686166834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151798681951781536.post-37256785965889812312022-05-25T19:35:47.482+01:002022-05-25T19:35:47.482+01:00This is so interesting; I notice lots of issues wi...This is so interesting; I notice lots of issues with my sleep around lunar cycles, but I hadn't ever considered the impact on other things (like my energy levels or ability to handle a busy schedule). I really should start paying better attention to this!Elisabethhttp://elisabeth-frost.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151798681951781536.post-64979567004524279222022-05-25T14:25:46.775+01:002022-05-25T14:25:46.775+01:00A very thought provoking and important post. Mome...A very thought provoking and important post. Moments of stillness and calm are so important and as you say, can easily be lost. <br />I hope you find some calm and stillness in your days.<br />Best wishes<br />Ellie Ellie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437259693600577503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151798681951781536.post-57349078533655255132022-05-25T12:58:11.615+01:002022-05-25T12:58:11.615+01:00It seems life is busy no matter what and there is ...It seems life is busy no matter what and there is not enough time in the day to do all that we want to do. I remember the extreme lockdown times and how I read so many books! and knitted! and cooked! But once life started to resume back to normal time was more elusive. I think you always balance your time and just think you are still full time parenting - time well spent :)karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252685705241032079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151798681951781536.post-12903937506459453792022-05-25T09:27:20.541+01:002022-05-25T09:27:20.541+01:00What a lovely post. I am guilty of not making time...What a lovely post. I am guilty of not making time for things and being too busy for some of the things I want to achieve. A moment of stillness really improves focus I think and helps me be more productive in the rest of the time. CJhttps://cjabovetheriver.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151798681951781536.post-6755603284907639392022-05-25T00:12:24.432+01:002022-05-25T00:12:24.432+01:00A thought-filled and thoughtful post. I have found...A thought-filled and thoughtful post. I have found the same thing--too busy once again, and I miss the freedom of those early lockdown days. I am trying to find my way back to it, but it's not easy in garden season, although the garden itself is a place that calms the mind even while pouring sweat.Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.com