Comments for Mothering Tao http://motheringtao.wordpress.com Mother and Child in Harmony Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:46:17 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on About Me by Yarngoddess http://motheringtao.wordpress.com/about/#comment-50 Yarngoddess Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:46:17 +0000 #comment-50 Long live COLOR! Our babies are so beautiful, as are us momma's- we need beautiful baby carriers too! Keep up the good work! Long live COLOR! Our babies are so beautiful, as are us momma’s- we need beautiful baby carriers too! Keep up the good work!

]]> Comment on First glimpse of the “Lotus” by chaibaby http://motheringtao.wordpress.com/2008/06/28/first-glimpse-of-the-lotus/#comment-44 chaibaby Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:04:52 +0000 http://motheringtao.wordpress.com/?p=68#comment-44 I really like it and can't wait to see what happens in the future with this. It's gorgeous too by the way! I really like it and can’t wait to see what happens in the future with this. It’s gorgeous too by the way!

]]> Comment on Babywearing Conference 2008 by Naomi http://motheringtao.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/babywearing-conference-2008/#comment-40 Naomi Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:26:57 +0000 http://motheringtao.wordpress.com/?p=64#comment-40 May, I so wish you were here! I can't wait to see your new carriers today. Those Puj baby carriers are so adorable!!' May, I so wish you were here! I can’t wait to see your new carriers today. Those Puj baby carriers are so adorable!!’

]]> Comment on About Me by Meghan http://motheringtao.wordpress.com/about/#comment-38 Meghan Tue, 06 May 2008 13:29:22 +0000 #comment-38 Love your site! :) Love your site! :)

]]> Comment on Should I start a babywearing business? by Jennie http://motheringtao.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/should-i-start-a-babywearing-business/#comment-37 Jennie Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:13:07 +0000 http://motheringtao.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-37 Well done! Nice job on that one! Well done! Nice job on that one!

]]> Comment on The tao of running a business and being a mommy by Larissa Wright-Elson http://motheringtao.wordpress.com/2008/03/28/the-tao-of-running-a-business-and-being-a-mommy/#comment-25 Larissa Wright-Elson Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:35:44 +0000 http://motheringtao.wordpress.com/?p=53#comment-25 If you only took all the ideas I give then you would be a multi-millionaire. ;) If you only took all the ideas I give then you would be a multi-millionaire. ;)

]]> Comment on The tao of running a business and being a mommy by Kathleen http://motheringtao.wordpress.com/2008/03/28/the-tao-of-running-a-business-and-being-a-mommy/#comment-24 Kathleen Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:10:04 +0000 http://motheringtao.wordpress.com/?p=53#comment-24 Thanks for the thoughtful post. I am already feeling the same things that you are, and I just officially started my company in Feb. As your business grows, hopefully you will be able to find some help to do the little things like packing and going to the post office, cleaning and running errands. Hang in there :) Thanks for the thoughtful post. I am already feeling the same things that you are, and I just officially started my company in Feb. As your business grows, hopefully you will be able to find some help to do the little things like packing and going to the post office, cleaning and running errands. Hang in there :)

]]> Comment on The tao of running a business and being a mommy by Samantha Davis http://motheringtao.wordpress.com/2008/03/28/the-tao-of-running-a-business-and-being-a-mommy/#comment-23 Samantha Davis Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:06:47 +0000 http://motheringtao.wordpress.com/?p=53#comment-23 Thanks for the post. I am also planning to start a business on sewing pattern but it seems too difficult cause my kids are not that old and they always need attention from me. Thanks again for sharing this. You inspired me a lot. Thanks for the post. I am also planning to start a business on sewing pattern but it seems too difficult cause my kids are not that old and they always need attention from me. Thanks again for sharing this. You inspired me a lot.

]]> Comment on The tao of running a business and being a mommy by mytotalchaos http://motheringtao.wordpress.com/2008/03/28/the-tao-of-running-a-business-and-being-a-mommy/#comment-18 mytotalchaos Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:36:05 +0000 http://motheringtao.wordpress.com/?p=53#comment-18 Thanks so much for sharing this. I have long been considering an online business. Although I have heard similar stories... your's just hit it home for me for some reason. I don't know what the right answer is for me, my family, and possible business ventures but I really appreciate finding stories like this that tell how difficult it can be without making it seem like a totally dumb idea to go the WAHM route. :) Thanks so much for sharing this. I have long been considering an online business. Although I have heard similar stories… your’s just hit it home for me for some reason. I don’t know what the right answer is for me, my family, and possible business ventures but I really appreciate finding stories like this that tell how difficult it can be without making it seem like a totally dumb idea to go the WAHM route. :)

]]> Comment on The tao of running a business and being a mommy by Lori http://motheringtao.wordpress.com/2008/03/28/the-tao-of-running-a-business-and-being-a-mommy/#comment-17 Lori Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:00:37 +0000 http://motheringtao.wordpress.com/?p=53#comment-17 I've been there. Especially in the beginning years. I was absolutely so obsessed with making my business a success that I put in ungodly hours, many unpaid - and no doubt was NOT very fun to be around. I've felt the guilt too, of not really being present for the kids. I think there is a point you reach where, even if you still are hand to mouth - you have the confidence and the stream of income coming in that you are able to look at your priorities all over again and get back to the main reason you do what you do. If I could offer any advice to women just starting out it would be to take every opportunity to hug and kiss those little faces, even if it is the 100th time they interrupted you that morning. Yes, they need to learn the boundaries of your work space - but they are little and won't be for long! I’ve been there. Especially in the beginning years. I was absolutely so obsessed with making my business a success that I put in ungodly hours, many unpaid – and no doubt was NOT very fun to be around.

I’ve felt the guilt too, of not really being present for the kids.

I think there is a point you reach where, even if you still are hand to mouth – you have the confidence and the stream of income coming in that you are able to look at your priorities all over again and get back to the main reason you do what you do.

If I could offer any advice to women just starting out it would be to take every opportunity to hug and kiss those little faces, even if it is the 100th time they interrupted you that morning. Yes, they need to learn the boundaries of your work space – but they are little and won’t be for long!

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