Kareni Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 :lol::lol: When did she write? I'm nearly half a century, and I don't even remember a column, but perhaps it wasn't in our paper. My parents are depression babies (okay, seniors now,) and Erma is or was (not sure if she's still alive) probably older. But I remember the books and have seen them in the library. Here is the Wikipedia entry for Erma Bombeck. She wrote primarily from the mid-sixties to the mid-nineties. This is one of her better known quotes, "Insanity is hereditary. You can catch it from your kids." Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Jenny Flint Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 It's a dadgum gudurn (or some people might say that). Enjoy your Sunday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennW in SoCal Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 This thread started while I was in Orlando with my oldest, getting him settled into his new life. Homeschooling this kid was like pushing a heavy boulder uphill through a deep muddy quagmire. It was exhausting and frustrating to say the least. I am so relieved to be done -- life is much easier now! But even better is that he is a wonderful young man who is successfully launching into his new life. I'm so proud of him and of myself for surviving and persevering. I never thought homeschooling would make me a better person, but I think my character and knowledge have improved through the years. That which does not kill you makes you stronger, right?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 I never thought homeschooling would make me a better person, but I think my character and knowledge have improved through the years. That which does not kill you makes you stronger, right?!! Wow--what an excellent point, Jenn. I have learned so much about my world, my child, my husband and myself the last six years. Homeschooling has indeed been a journey and a blessing! How did it feel to assist your oldest in settling in? I'm feeling a bit teary eyed myself--having watch this child grow from my cross country perch. Sniff. Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennW in SoCal Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 How did it feel to assist your oldest in settling in? Jane It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be, though it was a nostalgia filled ride getting ready to go as he turned 18 the day before we left. I blogged about it, how sending kids off into the world is much like giving birth! I am too happy and excited for my ds, though, to worry or miss him too much. He is working at the Magic Kingdom, for goodness sake! Mickey Mouse personally delivered his official Disney name tag. How can I feel sorry for him or myself?! He left his room a disaster area, in spite of my weeks of pestering him to get it tidied up! My son may be gone from the nest, but the dust bunnies live on :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennefer@SSA Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Janice, I'm sorry that the rogue wind has hit your house too.:grouphug: Yesterday morning I was standing at the kitchen sink with my coffee contemplating all that has not gone well with school this year. I stood there for a very long time. Then I realized I had not flipped the perpetual calendar for a few days: February 5 "A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a life spent doing nothing." -George Bernard Shaw Oddly, I find comfort in this.:D Take care of yourself. That darn, old rogue wind has to die down sometime. Thanks for sharing this. Off to write it in my journal and do some reflection to get ready for next week! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmermom3 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 I haven't read her for years, but I liked her as a teen & before motherhood. I wonder how funny I'd find it now. Karin, I did pick up one of her books recently and found that I could laugh again. There is a lot of sometimes hard truth about raising families buried in her humor. The first time I reread one of her books, I was in graduate school, working part time, pregnant, and with a toddler in tow. In those days, nothing was funny. Our school is named in Erma Bombeck's honor: Wit's End Academy. Someday I'll get around to doing more with my blog by the same name. Humor is one of the tools I use to stay sane during the high school years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Bay Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Karin, I did pick up one of her books recently and found that I could laugh again. Humor is one of the tools I use to stay sane during the high school years. Yes, I'm trying to use more and more humour. I have a sense of humour, but sometimes it's hard to remember that ;). KARENI (since I can't multiquote) Thanks! So I was a kid when she started and old enough to be a mother when she quit (but I was not a mother until I was 35). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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