Comments on: I Am a Mother by Jane Clayson Johnson

By: Natasha Maw

Natasha Maw — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 06:12:57 +0000

CB James - Aw, you’re making my blush!

Care - No paycheck for me and I feel like I’ve never been so busy or worked so hard in my entire life!

Carrie - Yes, you’re right. Jane Clayson Johnson is LDS, she wrote it specifically for LDS mothers. Being a young LDS mother myself, I was her perfect and intended audience. I just wish that she had written it for the national audience instead of such a specialized demographic because the message is so important and she did have a lot of great things to say and share. I think that she thought she couldn’t have written it any other way.

Kim - Now you, on the other hand, are in the demographic for this one. It’s a quick read. I’d save it for your next Mother’s Day read.

Jeane - I sometimes wish that I was working back in an office again, but I know that my place is here at home with my kids. Everybody’s comments have heartened me as well. Thanks!

By: Jeane

Jeane — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:02:30 +0000

Thanks so much for sharing those wonderful quotes (because honestly, I don’t think I’ll read the book). I often feel discouraged at having abandoned a career path to be a mom, you reminders of how proud we should be of raising our children well, has heartened me.

By: Kim

Kim — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 18:45:12 +0000

Great review! I’ve been wondering about this book but I no longer have to wonder. I will definitely pick it up. Thanks for reminding me how important my role in life is.

By: Carrie (Reading to Know)

Carrie (Reading to Know) — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 16:09:43 +0000

I agree with you that it might have been nicer had she left out the quotes from the LDS church but that’s also who she is. (No, I haven’t read the book.) From the things you shared - it sounds like it is chalk full of vital and important messages to moms. It’s a much needed book and I’m glad she has some notoriety with which to share the “good news” that — motherhood is one of the highest callings!

Thanks for reviewing the book! I’m glad to know of it!

By: Lisamm

Lisamm — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:49:06 +0000

Natasha, what a great post! I’m a mom too.. and I say it loud and proud! At first I was guilty of saying it almost apologetically, or prefacing it with “I used to be a __________, but now I stay home”. I never do that anymore because being a mom is way more difficult and at the same time way more fulfilling than anything else I have ever done. Thanks!

By: Care

Care — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 13:34:52 +0000

Great post! I heartily say “YES!” Mothers SHOULD be proud to express their occupation. My neighbor is one of those amazing organized devoted moms and yet still stresses over not having ‘real’ work and I have to tell her she’s doing great. And the ones who combine triplets with a full-time job, I commend them, too. (my bff is one of these and I’m so proud of her.) We can’t assign worth just by paychecks in dollars or not.

By: CB James

CB James — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 13:10:02 +0000

Posts like this one, which show your perspective so well, are one of the main reasons I enjoy your blog.

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