hey, it's ok

if you can knit nothing but scarves and hats.

to watch Extreme Makeover and feel curious about what difference a lipo would make in your life.

to think you're so cool because you just bought this book and a copy of this magazine.

if you want to write a book but still don't know what about.

to clamour for attention and crave for validation. and comments.

to feel inadequate sometimes and think you should be recalled by whoever has manufactured you.

to shuffle through life with that fretful panting, desperate for meaning and a sense of purpose.

and unashamedly tell everyone about that day when your son came up to you saying his index finger was smelling like poop and stuck it up your nose.

to want to be a super mom.

Comments

[alex]

I love that mag I let my subscription lapse you are totally awsome and for some reason just made me feel better so thanks for that and you can then say that I made someones day better and thats what I did good today.

[tracie]

I used to think, if someone would only tell me what to write than I could write it or what to paint and then I could paint it. I told a friend this and he looked at me quizically as if to say, isn't that the point, to come up withe these ideas by yourself. Your writing is beautiful. I've also got the artist's way but I know that I'd never be able to do those morning pages.

[Chris]

It's more than ok. It's you, Irene. And it's all of us. You're just able to capture it so succinctly, so elegantly. That is a gift.

[Nicole]

This is your validation for today, and I am for once being totally serious:
I love you. And your writing. I am jealous of your way with words and of the fact that you can think and write in (at least?) two languages.

You kick some serious ass, Momster.

[Steph]

You're darn right it is OK! Let's see...

I fretfully pant often, I can't knit at all, I often wonder about a recall, I relish a few days with one less human in the house (but my hubby doesn't travel often), ditto on the EM (but a tummy tuck for me!),the book, the attention, and the super mom thing. Hmm..i guess I know why I always relate to what you have to say, Irene. HA!

[kassig]

I know you are sincere, but you make always take me by surprise and make me laugh. I'll be reading your posting, gliding along the words, feeling the emotion...and then you go and mention poop and I bust up. Thank you for being real.

[bella]

to your post I say: AMEN !!

[kala]

hey, everything's ok! I hope it's ok that i often visit the website "awful plastic surgery" to feel good about myself! damn celebrities and all their money... ;-)

[Vanessa_AR]

The book you bought looks like a good, helpful book. Think I'll buy it, too.

It IS okay, all of your stuff. You're a great mom and that's an awesome career in itself. You also write so well that we readers are in awe of you!!

[bella]

Kala - that's a great idea, kind of brings you back down to reality.

[Heather]

That made me laugh, especially the poop one. I plan on getting "the artisits way" this month too.

[Charmaine]

Poo! Up your nose!?!?! Eeeewwwwww!

And Irene, don't forget the mitten you made!

[la vie en rose]

thank god it's okay because this is my life! hope you enjoy the artist's way.

[mama_tulip]

This is how I feel today:

"to feel inadequate sometimes and think you should be recalled by whoever has manufactured you."

And this is me all the time:

"if you want to write a book but still don't know what about."

I love, love, love reading your blog. Love it.

[moonface]

apart from a few exceptions, this is all me. especially the wanting to write a book part,

i love reading your blog. it never fails to make me smile. you write about the most mundane things so beautifully.

[wordgirl]

Absolutely! You've captured a vast array of emotions. Great post.

[Heather P.]

So real, so funny, so well said!

[Marilyn]

Yes, it is...it's all okay. ;) xoxo

[christina]

Let me just say every single one of the items on that list resonated with me (except the dog-poop finger one! which I imagine will resonate just fine in about three years!!)

Let me also say: I'm blown away every single time I come to your blog by the way you put word together. And the fact that you can write nifty code to make your blog so beautiful. And that you have twins--and they are goreous and happy. And that you do it for long stints of time all by yourself.

Let me also say: thank you for being a part of my world Irene, you make it so so so much better. But I want to add: you are exquisitely beautiful (really) and no lipo could ever ever make you more so. Really.

[MistressMary]

Hell yes, it's ok.

Wow! You can knit HATS! I never progressed beyond scarves. So you are extra-ok.