tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24144743.post518849639392224549..comments2024-02-20T02:40:59.760-06:00Comments on Blogged Down At The Moment: Foreign ThoughtsMariann Simmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974827167853824792noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24144743.post-48787800841503944242011-12-16T12:26:01.965-06:002011-12-16T12:26:01.965-06:00just checking for an updated blog post.just checking for an updated blog post.meleah rebeccahhttp://mommamiameaculpa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24144743.post-31694471612169516252011-12-13T20:48:40.027-06:002011-12-13T20:48:40.027-06:00Yes, yes, you are Phil.Yes, yes, you are Phil.Mariann Simmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974827167853824792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24144743.post-78792264195637544992011-12-11T23:06:14.992-06:002011-12-11T23:06:14.992-06:00Wow. Am I the only one to notice her "Aha&qu...Wow. Am I the only one to notice her "Aha" moment? Get it? Or must I 'esplain it you?philnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24144743.post-58573418899434747412011-12-06T16:17:30.250-06:002011-12-06T16:17:30.250-06:00In unrelated news, an Alabama Starbucks blew up th...In unrelated news, an Alabama Starbucks blew up this morning. Local police have no suspects.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794712479594188124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24144743.post-50360048759497332192011-12-03T15:19:49.914-06:002011-12-03T15:19:49.914-06:00I commend you for immediately recognizing what you...I commend you for immediately recognizing what you said to your daughter and how that may have been out of line, and then apologizing for it. Some people aren't even self-aware.meleah rebeccahhttp://mommamiameaculpa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24144743.post-67053864785663538042011-12-02T12:33:24.823-06:002011-12-02T12:33:24.823-06:00I do it, too. So does everybody outside of, perhap...I do it, too. So does everybody outside of, perhaps, Mister Rogers and Mother Theresa. And they're both dead, so...<br /><br />What I'm saying is that it isn't abnormal to think of possible dangers, and especially not when with one's children. Those who have different physical characteristics from our own will tend to trigger something deep within our psyches that arms us for flight or fight, as needed. It is something we can ameliorate, but it is not something we can eradicate, IMHO.<br /><br />So, relax and don't beat yourself up about it. That's my take, anyway.Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.com