Comments on: Parking the suitcase http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/parking-the-suitcase/ Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:33:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Dotsie http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/parking-the-suitcase/#comment-40240 Dotsie Mon, 05 May 2008 14:25:26 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/?p=1206#comment-40240 Keri, know this - in the blink of an eye, the kids will be off at college and you will have all the time you need to travel. Try sticking around more the next few years. You won't be sorry. The kids will leave, but your job won't. Keri, know this - in the blink of an eye, the kids will be off at college and you will have all the time you need to travel. Try sticking around more the next few years. You won’t be sorry. The kids will leave, but your job won’t.

]]> By: Keri http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/parking-the-suitcase/#comment-40195 Keri Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:32:52 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/?p=1206#comment-40195 oh, one other thing--- If you are interested in seeing the creative way we helped the kids lean into the "you are not the center of the universe" truth this week, check out my Deep Breathing for the Soul blog at www.keriwyattkent.blogspot.com oh, one other thing— If you are interested in seeing the creative way we helped the kids lean into the “you are not the center of the universe” truth this week, check out my Deep Breathing for the Soul blog at http://www.keriwyattkent.blogspot.com

]]> By: Keri http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/parking-the-suitcase/#comment-40194 Keri Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:03:14 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/?p=1206#comment-40194 Wow, thanks for all these great and encouraging comments. I was teaching at the conference this morning, it went really well. And I took some time for myself to play tennis in the afternoon. Now I'm checking e-mails, and my son is sitting in my office, doing his homework a few feet away. it's good to be here and have him nearby. Wow, thanks for all these great and encouraging comments. I was teaching at the conference this morning, it went really well. And I took some time for myself to play tennis in the afternoon. Now I’m checking e-mails, and my son is sitting in my office, doing his homework a few feet away. it’s good to be here and have him nearby.

]]> By: Allison http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/parking-the-suitcase/#comment-40192 Allison Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:48:26 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/?p=1206#comment-40192 Wow, did you ever hit the nail on the head! I speak all over the country to hurting parents and grandparents about the need to set healthy boundaries with our adult children. So often, the challenges we now have actually started when our kids were young. When we got confused about the two contradictory truths you opened with. It's a never ending balance to show love and not enable. Your kids are blessed to have you as a Mom. And, we are blessed as Boomer Babes to have your wisdom available on a weekly basis! I am always rocked by the truth you speak - it always seems to hit home at just the right time. Thank you, Keri, for sharing your heart. Wow, did you ever hit the nail on the head! I speak all over the country to hurting parents and grandparents about the need to set healthy boundaries with our adult children. So often, the challenges we now have actually started when our kids were young. When we got confused about the two contradictory truths you opened with. It’s a never ending balance to show love and not enable. Your kids are blessed to have you as a Mom. And, we are blessed as Boomer Babes to have your wisdom available on a weekly basis! I am always rocked by the truth you speak - it always seems to hit home at just the right time. Thank you, Keri, for sharing your heart.

]]> By: Flea http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/parking-the-suitcase/#comment-40189 Flea Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:14:25 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/?p=1206#comment-40189 Thank you, Keri. I'm in that stage of life where I'm considering real work for the fist time since the children were tiny. Two of the three are teens and I know that my being home with them now is crucial, I know that I'm training them to be independent, not the center of the universe, yet to know I love them unquestionably. So for me the problem has been work, how much and how often, how involved do I remain. Balance is brutal. Thank you for reminding me that my daughter, especially, needs to see me developing my own interests away from her and the family, as well as being involved and interested in them. This is much more difficult than when they were younger, when staying home was obviously necessary. Argh. Thank you, Keri. I’m in that stage of life where I’m considering real work for the fist time since the children were tiny. Two of the three are teens and I know that my being home with them now is crucial, I know that I’m training them to be independent, not the center of the universe, yet to know I love them unquestionably. So for me the problem has been work, how much and how often, how involved do I remain. Balance is brutal.

Thank you for reminding me that my daughter, especially, needs to see me developing my own interests away from her and the family, as well as being involved and interested in them. This is much more difficult than when they were younger, when staying home was obviously necessary. Argh.

]]> By: suzanne eller http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/parking-the-suitcase/#comment-40187 suzanne eller Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:25:53 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/?p=1206#comment-40187 I think our kids need us just as much, and maybe even more, when they are teens. It is about balance, Keri. I block off whole months each year, and then travel once or twice a month and no more. I also "cluster" events, speaking more than once to groups when I am in a location, so that the time I am away really counts. Then I'm "home sweet home" after that. : ) I've missed your voice. I think our kids need us just as much, and maybe even more, when they are teens. It is about balance, Keri. I block off whole months each year, and then travel once or twice a month and no more. I also “cluster” events, speaking more than once to groups when I am in a location, so that the time I am away really counts. Then I’m “home sweet home” after that. : ) I’ve missed your voice.

]]> By: Eva http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/parking-the-suitcase/#comment-40185 Eva Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:22:43 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/?p=1206#comment-40185 KIerri, Thank you for being so transparent! I really related as I just returned from the west coast trip and, quite frankly, I can't seem to get over the jet lag and the spirutual pouring out that we do. This group prayed over me SO BEAUTIFULLY before each session! I can't imagine how I would be right now if they hadn't. Now, I think I'll go get a cup of hot tea. Something about your post has inspired me to do so. :) Eva KIerri,

Thank you for being so transparent! I really related as I just returned from the west coast trip and, quite frankly, I can’t seem to get over the jet lag and the spirutual pouring out that we do. This group prayed over me SO BEAUTIFULLY before each session! I can’t imagine how I would be right now if they hadn’t.

Now, I think I’ll go get a cup of hot tea. Something about your post has inspired me to do so. :)

Eva

]]> By: Joyce Jackson http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/parking-the-suitcase/#comment-40184 Joyce Jackson Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:59:37 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/?p=1206#comment-40184 Hi Keri! I found this post through Technorati this morning and just LOVE your opening premise! So true! We've been balancing these for almost 30 years in our classes, homes and families! Thank you! -Joyce Jackson ...keeping kids safe and creating safer families Hi Keri!

I found this post through Technorati this morning and just LOVE your opening premise!

So true!

We’ve been balancing these for almost 30 years in our classes, homes and families!

Thank you!
-Joyce Jackson
…keeping kids safe and creating safer families

]]> By: Tracy http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/parking-the-suitcase/#comment-40183 Tracy Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:45:11 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/?p=1206#comment-40183 Keri - this trick, this balance - is one I didn't learn before it was too late. I'm so glad you've nailed it early on. Great post! I've missed all of you - glad you're back. Keri - this trick, this balance - is one I didn’t learn before it was too late. I’m so glad you’ve nailed it early on. Great post!

I’ve missed all of you - glad you’re back.

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