Comments on: Cornelia, Mother of the Gracchi http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/cornelia-mother-of-the-gracchi/ She escaped from the belly of the liberal beast Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:52:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: What did people loot in Rome? « Sake White http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/cornelia-mother-of-the-gracchi/#comment-84012 What did people loot in Rome? « Sake White Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:18:17 +0000 http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/cornelia-mother-of-the-gracchi/#comment-84012 [...] virtuous Roman Senate. There was actually a very positive post about Cornelia, the mother of the Grachii by [...] [...] virtuous Roman Senate. There was actually a very positive post about Cornelia, the mother of the Grachii by [...]

]]> By: Right Wing Nut House » THE COUNCIL HAS SPOKEN http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/cornelia-mother-of-the-gracchi/#comment-47538 Right Wing Nut House » THE COUNCIL HAS SPOKEN Thu, 10 May 2007 22:28:36 +0000 http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/cornelia-mother-of-the-gracchi/#comment-47538 [...] Council and the winner in the Council category is “Cornelia, Mother of the Gracchi” by Bookworm Room. Finishing second was “After Iraq” by Done With [...] [...] Council and the winner in the Council category is “Cornelia, Mother of the Gracchi” by Bookworm Room. Finishing second was “After Iraq” by Done With [...]

]]> By: It just goes to show that you never know « Bookworm Room http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/cornelia-mother-of-the-gracchi/#comment-46680 It just goes to show that you never know « Bookworm Room Fri, 04 May 2007 13:40:44 +0000 http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/cornelia-mother-of-the-gracchi/#comment-46680 [...] just goes to show that you never know I liked my post Cornelia, Mother of the Gracchi, which is why I submitted it to the Watcher of Weasels for the weekly council vote.  Despite [...] [...] just goes to show that you never know I liked my post Cornelia, Mother of the Gracchi, which is why I submitted it to the Watcher of Weasels for the weekly council vote.  Despite [...]

]]> By: The Glittering Eye » Blog Archive » The Council Has Spoken! http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/cornelia-mother-of-the-gracchi/#comment-46669 The Glittering Eye » Blog Archive » The Council Has Spoken! Fri, 04 May 2007 12:08:11 +0000 http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/cornelia-mother-of-the-gracchi/#comment-46669 [...] its picks for the most outstanding posts of the preceding week. The winning Council post was Bookworm Room’s post, “Cornelia, Mother of the Gracchi” (for which I voted). Second place honors went to Done [...] [...] its picks for the most outstanding posts of the preceding week. The winning Council post was Bookworm Room’s post, “Cornelia, Mother of the Gracchi” (for which I voted). Second place honors went to Done [...]

]]> By: The Glittering Eye » Blog Archive » Eye on the Watcher’s Council http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/cornelia-mother-of-the-gracchi/#comment-46397 The Glittering Eye » Blog Archive » Eye on the Watcher’s Council Wed, 02 May 2007 15:59:05 +0000 http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/cornelia-mother-of-the-gracchi/#comment-46397 [...] Bookworm Room, “Cornelia, Mother of the Gracchi” [...] [...] Bookworm Room, “Cornelia, Mother of the Gracchi” [...]

]]> By: ymarsakar http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/cornelia-mother-of-the-gracchi/#comment-45796 ymarsakar Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:21:24 +0000 http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/cornelia-mother-of-the-gracchi/#comment-45796 I'm glad you two liked his piece. I’m glad you two liked his piece.

]]> By: Earl http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/cornelia-mother-of-the-gracchi/#comment-45716 Earl Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:10:48 +0000 http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/cornelia-mother-of-the-gracchi/#comment-45716 GREAT post, BW.....and best that *I* am writing, rather than my wife, since this is a "family site" and her scorn and disdain for the whole Leslie Stahl approach to women who make a home and raise the next generation sometimes leads to a certain loss of control. There is definitely a price to be paid when family is placed ahead of a high-powered career and a big paycheck...we are 60 and still driving a Civic (GREAT car, by the way). But our daughter is raising our grandchild, and both she and our son are people we love to be with and are eager to see when they come home (to visit). Finally, it took me a while, but I've finally come to the place that the opinions of people for whom I have little or no respect do not affect my mood, my outlook, or my actions in any way whatever. It's a decision. Give it a try! Just spit on the ground and continue on with all the more important activities that you have available to do. GREAT post, BW…..and best that *I* am writing, rather than my wife, since this is a “family site” and her scorn and disdain for the whole Leslie Stahl approach to women who make a home and raise the next generation sometimes leads to a certain loss of control.

There is definitely a price to be paid when family is placed ahead of a high-powered career and a big paycheck…we are 60 and still driving a Civic (GREAT car, by the way). But our daughter is raising our grandchild, and both she and our son are people we love to be with and are eager to see when they come home (to visit).

Finally, it took me a while, but I’ve finally come to the place that the opinions of people for whom I have little or no respect do not affect my mood, my outlook, or my actions in any way whatever. It’s a decision. Give it a try! Just spit on the ground and continue on with all the more important activities that you have available to do.

]]> By: Deana http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/cornelia-mother-of-the-gracchi/#comment-45708 Deana Thu, 26 Apr 2007 22:27:25 +0000 http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/cornelia-mother-of-the-gracchi/#comment-45708 Expat - We must have grown up in the same area. You described most of the women I was surrounded by for so many years. Ymarsakar - Thank you for posting John Ross' post. What really drives the point home, though, is his analogy about the baseball pitcher. It just distills things to the most simple level. Radical feminists often make things so difficult, so complicated. So when common sense shows up, you take notice. It's refreshing. Deana Expat – We must have grown up in the same area. You described most of the women I was surrounded by for so many years.

Ymarsakar – Thank you for posting John Ross’ post. What really drives the point home, though, is his analogy about the baseball pitcher. It just distills things to the most simple level.

Radical feminists often make things so difficult, so complicated. So when common sense shows up, you take notice. It’s refreshing.

Deana

]]> By: expat http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/cornelia-mother-of-the-gracchi/#comment-45703 expat Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:21:26 +0000 http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/cornelia-mother-of-the-gracchi/#comment-45703 I saw a bit on TV the other day about a designer who was recycling clothes. As I watched I thought of the women in my family who altered and sewed clothes for their kids. They also did prom dresses and halloween costumes. No one put them on TV. My Mom and aunts also knew about growing, preserving and cooking food; they knew the best type of apple for each dish, made pickles, and could deal with a slaughtered pig. Once again, no TV. They could make rugs, quilts, and curtains. They also nursed sick family members and served as grief counsellors before this job description was invented. They organized community functions and raised money for good causes. Sure they were limited in their ability to travel and they certainly had little money, but they felt competent and they were. More importantly, they were recognized as competent. I find it so strange that people are celebrated today for doing only one of the many things that this generation did as part of their job. I learned some of these skills from them, but they most important things I learned were the satisfaction of feeling competent and the willingness to tackle whatever needs to be done. I don't like to be pigeonholed. BTW, I don't have kids, but I think mothers who stay home contribute far more than they get credit for. I saw a bit on TV the other day about a designer who was recycling clothes. As I watched I thought of the women in my family who altered and sewed clothes for their kids. They also did prom dresses and halloween costumes. No one put them on TV. My Mom and aunts also knew about growing, preserving and cooking food; they knew the best type of apple for each dish, made pickles, and could deal with a slaughtered pig. Once again, no TV. They could make rugs, quilts, and curtains. They also nursed sick family members and served as grief counsellors before this job description was invented. They organized community functions and raised money for good causes. Sure they were limited in their ability to travel and they certainly had little money, but they felt competent and they were. More importantly, they were recognized as competent. I find it so strange that people are celebrated today for doing only one of the many things that this generation did as part of their job.

I learned some of these skills from them, but they most important things I learned were the satisfaction of feeling competent and the willingness to tackle whatever needs to be done. I don’t like to be pigeonholed. BTW, I don’t have kids, but I think mothers who stay home contribute far more than they get credit for.

]]> By: Bookworm http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/cornelia-mother-of-the-gracchi/#comment-45692 Bookworm Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:52:16 +0000 http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/cornelia-mother-of-the-gracchi/#comment-45692 Excellent point, Y, about the marketplace aspect of marriage. Excellent point, Y, about the marketplace aspect of marriage.

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