Comments for Bowl o' Cherries http://catherinecorman.com/blog motherhood, politics and cherry pie Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:51:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 Comment on Feminism: Don’t Give Up the Ghost by old friend http://catherinecorman.com/blog/2010/04/20/mantel-and-feminis/#comment-22 old friend Thu, 22 Apr 2010 21:36:04 +0000 http://catherinecorman.com/blog/?p=194#comment-22 Hmmmm - Mike and I know several Smithies, younger and older. They all love(d) it. We're having a heck of a time at our house - the decision needs to be made by May 1 - 8 days or so. I wish it was all over, the process has been so long. Kisses to all, Diane Hmmmm - Mike and I know several Smithies, younger and older. They all love(d) it. We’re having a heck of a time at our house - the decision needs to be made by May 1 - 8 days or so. I wish it was all over, the process has been so long.
Kisses to all,
Diane

]]> Comment on Kaddish by May B. http://catherinecorman.com/blog/2009/04/19/kaddish/#comment-21 May B. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:54:58 +0000 http://catherinecorman.com/blog/?p=112#comment-21 Your mother sounds lovely, in spite of her wit and grit. Many years of psychotherapy before i could do that: have two and be able to say it to my own children. Your mother sounds lovely, in spite of her wit and grit.

Many years of psychotherapy before i could do that: have two and be able to say it to my own children.

]]> Comment on Parenting 2.0, or: The Helicopter Has Landed by Roz http://catherinecorman.com/blog/2009/12/05/helcopter-parenting/#comment-20 Roz Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:53:36 +0000 http://catherinecorman.com/blog/?p=137#comment-20 Bravo!! The ultimate goal of our parenting is to launch these tender beings into their independent adult lives. At this stage, the foundation is laid,and they will need to figure out what kind of structure they will build on it. They will have to do the messy work, sorting out and testing to see which skills and habits they need to succeed by their own measure. And we watch, and hope, and ignore, and advise if asked, and wait. And a whole lot will come full circle, I'm convinced of it. Bravo!! The ultimate goal of our parenting is to launch these tender beings into their independent adult lives. At this stage, the foundation is laid,and they will need to figure out what kind of structure they will build on it. They will have to do the messy work, sorting out and testing to see which skills and habits they need to succeed by their own measure. And we watch, and hope, and ignore, and advise if asked, and wait. And a whole lot will come full circle, I’m convinced of it.

]]> Comment on Pre-Existing Conditions by Franklin http://catherinecorman.com/blog/2009/04/04/pre-existing-conditions/#comment-19 Franklin Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:56:36 +0000 http://catherinecorman.com/blog/?p=94#comment-19 I got a prescription discount card from www.rxdrugcard.com. They don't care about pre-existing conditions. Ha! I'll bet all their customers have a condition, otherwise they wouldn't need a drug card! I got a prescription discount card from http://www.rxdrugcard.com. They don’t care about pre-existing conditions. Ha! I’ll bet all their customers have a condition, otherwise they wouldn’t need a drug card!

]]> Comment on Something between Always and Never by Brian DeLay http://catherinecorman.com/blog/2009/04/25/helicopter-parenting/#comment-18 Brian DeLay Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:39:49 +0000 http://catherinecorman.com/blog/?p=116#comment-18 Hi Cathy, Still beautiful, I see, and still teaching! Your friend, Brian Hi Cathy,

Still beautiful, I see, and still teaching!

Your friend,

Brian

]]> Comment on Something between Always and Never by a friend in the 'Zoo http://catherinecorman.com/blog/2009/04/25/helicopter-parenting/#comment-17 a friend in the 'Zoo Sun, 31 May 2009 22:55:27 +0000 http://catherinecorman.com/blog/?p=116#comment-17 Hmmm, helicopter parenting.Yes, we both get them. We've never let it influence what we felt about and how we acted toward the student. Any instructor worth her/his salt will be professional with a helicopter parent. NEVER take no from someone without the authority to say yes (not an original thought on my part). Awkward conversations are part of life, an instructor blowing off a parent, in whatever ship, is unacceptable. Move up the ladder, private school or not. We did. How much is too much? Teens are begging for help and boundaries. Give this to them. That is your gift to them. Go tell that science instructor where to go(I'd be happy to do it for you. Just because I haven't sent Lily slippers doesn't mean all these years I've not thought of her as a gift I missed out on!) (We did do pot holders.) Blowing off school. Yeah, this one is barking for help from the people who should be giving it, parents. We don't care if your goal is to run the lowliest joint around, do it well! That comes from a must have an education. Teens still need parental help on this. So often student absences are not addressed by parents. It's these students that we sit at the lunch table and cry for. Don't question yourself on this one. How lovely to have "two". I am envious. Can't write as well as you - the thoughts are just as deep however. XXOO Hmmm, helicopter parenting.Yes, we both get them. We’ve never let it influence what we felt about and how we acted toward the student. Any instructor worth her/his salt will be professional with a helicopter parent. NEVER take no from someone without the authority to say yes (not an original thought on my part). Awkward conversations are part of life, an instructor blowing off a parent, in whatever ship, is unacceptable. Move up the ladder, private school or not. We did. How much is too much? Teens are begging for help and boundaries. Give this to them. That is your gift to them. Go tell that science instructor where to go(I’d be happy to do it for you. Just because I haven’t sent Lily slippers doesn’t mean all these years I’ve not thought of her as a gift I missed out on!) (We did do pot holders.)

Blowing off school. Yeah, this one is barking for help from the people who should be giving it, parents. We don’t care if your goal is to run the lowliest joint around, do it well! That comes from a must have an education. Teens still need parental help on this. So often student absences are not addressed by parents. It’s these students that we sit at the lunch table and cry for. Don’t question yourself on this one.

How lovely to have “two”. I am envious.

Can’t write as well as you - the thoughts are just as deep however.
XXOO

]]> Comment on Something between Always and Never by Lloyd Buzzell http://catherinecorman.com/blog/2009/04/25/helicopter-parenting/#comment-16 Lloyd Buzzell Tue, 05 May 2009 05:50:50 +0000 http://catherinecorman.com/blog/?p=116#comment-16 I watched To Felt before coming over here. Thinking how wonderful your "kids" are and how lucky they are to have you two as parents. Josh is over in a big ugly industrial city in China - teaching. He is sorta between two bigger things - got a masters degree from a university in Budapest last year (a George Soros founded/funded place; operates in English) and planning on the Peace Corps for maybe Jan. departure. Accepted but not placed. I am teaching in a prison and Judy may retire this year. State expected to offer early retirement incentive. There are two very nice doctors and a baby in your house. Having neighborhood open house 17th. You'd be welcome. Love - Lloyd I watched To Felt before coming over here. Thinking how wonderful your “kids” are and how lucky they are to have you two as parents.

Josh is over in a big ugly industrial city in China - teaching.
He is sorta between two bigger things - got a masters degree from a university in Budapest last year (a George Soros founded/funded place; operates in English) and planning on the Peace Corps for maybe Jan. departure. Accepted but not placed.

I am teaching in a prison and Judy may retire this year. State expected to offer early retirement incentive.

There are two very nice doctors and a baby in your house.
Having neighborhood open house 17th. You’d be welcome.

Love - Lloyd

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]]> Comment on Pie by Kath http://catherinecorman.com/blog/2008/11/26/pie/#comment-11 Kath Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:56:32 +0000 http://catherinecorman.com/blog/?p=68#comment-11 As the happy recipient of many pies made by Roz ( last night's pumpkin pie was delicious - thank you) I have to add that one of the lovely things about pie is the generosity it implies. Good pie is not made hurriedly, nor is it burdensome in it's complexity. Easy as pie may not be quite accurate, but it's not like making a wedding cake Pie made by a friend is a gift of comfort and indulgence. Pie, for me at least, is not a solitary food. I don't mean that a slice eaten alone is not enjoyable, but rather that pie comes as a whole. I can't imagine baking a pie to eat alone. Pies are made for sharing. You get a piece of the pie, and then there is still some left for others to enjoy. You might get the whole enchilada, but not the whole pie. This is making me think of the ways in which pie is used to symbolize the whole and one's portion thereof - 'your slice of the pie', 'a bigger piece of the pie', even pie charts. Before we moved overseas I remember explaining to people that my strongest motivation in moving was to expose my children to a different culture so that they could learn that there was more than one way of slicing the pie. All of these examples incorporate the idea that the piece is part of the whole, and some concept of sharing that whole. Pretty heavy weight for such a simple food. Luckily good pie can bear the responsibility with grace. Hope you and yours are well and that maybe Obama will bring you south for a real slice of shared pie in January. As the happy recipient of many pies made by Roz ( last night’s pumpkin pie was delicious - thank you) I have to add that one of the lovely things about pie is the generosity it implies. Good pie is not made hurriedly, nor is it burdensome in it’s complexity. Easy as pie may not be quite accurate, but it’s not like making a wedding cake Pie made by a friend is a gift of comfort and indulgence.

Pie, for me at least, is not a solitary food. I don’t mean that a slice eaten alone is not enjoyable, but rather that pie comes as a whole. I can’t imagine baking a pie to eat alone. Pies are made for sharing. You get a piece of the pie, and then there is still some left for others to enjoy. You might get the whole enchilada, but not the whole pie.

This is making me think of the ways in which pie is used to symbolize the whole and one’s portion thereof - ‘your slice of the pie’, ‘a bigger piece of the pie’, even pie charts. Before we moved overseas I remember explaining to people that my strongest motivation in moving was to expose my children to a different culture so that they could learn that there was more than one way of slicing the pie.

All of these examples incorporate the idea that the piece is part of the whole, and some concept of sharing that whole. Pretty heavy weight for such a simple food. Luckily good pie can bear the responsibility with grace.

Hope you and yours are well and that maybe Obama will bring you south for a real slice of shared pie in January.

]]> Comment on Pie by Roz http://catherinecorman.com/blog/2008/11/26/pie/#comment-10 Roz Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:03:31 +0000 http://catherinecorman.com/blog/?p=68#comment-10 There are some things in this world that are always best when homemade, and pie is definitely in that lovely category! In my family, pie has been the hands down favorite over birthday cake for years. In addition to eating it together after a meal, we all have other favorite ways of enjoying it. For one son, it’s the extra piece for breakfast the next morning (it’s a sad day if it’s all gone before then!). For me it’s the quiet-of-the-night slice, when the kitchen is cleaned up, the leftovers wrestled into the fridge, nothing else needs my attention at the moment, and I can curl up with a good book and a piece of pie. Now that’s heavenly. And now I will try the magical pie crust recipe! There are some things in this world that are always best when homemade, and pie is definitely in that lovely category! In my family, pie has been the hands down favorite over birthday cake for years. In addition to eating it together after a meal, we all have other favorite ways of enjoying it. For one son, it’s the extra piece for breakfast the next morning (it’s a sad day if it’s all gone before then!). For me it’s the quiet-of-the-night slice, when the kitchen is cleaned up, the leftovers wrestled into the fridge, nothing else needs my attention at the moment, and I can curl up with a good book and a piece of pie. Now that’s heavenly. And now I will try the magical pie crust recipe!

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