tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10304963.post112022816810226092..comments2023-08-27T10:54:42.777-05:00Comments on sand creek almanac: at workDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07879771115420282834noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10304963.post-1120579848758011502005-07-05T11:10:00.000-05:002005-07-05T11:10:00.000-05:00Erich-yes, he is very smart and insightful, and I ...Erich-yes, he is very smart and insightful, and I don't say that just to brag. He's been devouring "Calvin and Hobbes" books lately, and appreciating some of the subtleties of the humor that I as an adult enjoy. <BR/><BR/>madcapmum-Thanks for taking the time to read this! It's nice to find that there are some kindred spirits around; that's the fun of blogging.<BR/><BR/>We have some farming neighbors across the road who have lived a tough life, and I have heard incredible stories about how the kids (my age and older now) were disciplined. I feel fortunate to have the amenities that I do, most importantly the time to let my kids be kids and indulge them with love and affection, instead of forcing them to be slave labor at an early age.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07879771115420282834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10304963.post-1120477986585549452005-07-04T06:53:00.000-05:002005-07-04T06:53:00.000-05:00Hi Deb!I've been spending some time going through ...Hi Deb!<BR/><BR/>I've been spending some time going through your previous posts - wow! I haven't read them all yet, but the more I do read, the more impressed I am. <BR/><BR/>In one old post, you were talking about depression. My Mennonite grandmother, the oldest of 10, was in charge of all the household duties by the time she was ten years because her mother "was sick". She just took to her bed. So yes, it certainly did happen, and part of it was because of the hard, hard life they led. And the hardness of it left no room for childish nonsense, even in my mother's generation, which led to some fairly brutal discipline. (I'm not talking about a swat on the backside every now and then!)<BR/><BR/>I'm really enjoying my time here, and I'll be back regularly. You give me lots of food for thought.Madcaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08966173518099250557noreply@blogger.com