I know you are a parent, but who are you really?

Hi, dorannmwin! I like this discussion! I am glad that someone has the audacity to recognize a mother's greatest qualities about herself. I love to write and read many novels. I love to research many topics that are fun and exciting. I also love to make extra money in my spare time. I love to go walking in the quiet parks just to exercise and relax my mind. I love to watch great movies that are mysterious and compelling. It is more to me than just being a mother. I wished that others could see that. I think that some self-centered people, don't observe these positive qualities about all mothers. It is a shame that it goes unnoticed.

i am an artist, a wife and i work in a small office. i have to say that i have been an artist all my life; before i had kids during and even when they are gone (they are teens now).

hi dorannmwin I am me and a widow and a mother too. I love to read, and to write fiction, and to journal. I started to write an autobiography of my childhood on the farm, then when I got my computer and monitor back I sort of put that on hold as I got back into mylotting again. but writing is something I have to do, I am not published, but love to write. I do journal everyday just to be able to write something, any thing really.I am elderly and for years have had to wear a brace on my left foot, as I injured that foot by rupturing a tendon which let my foot turn inward. they claimed that I was too old to do surgery on it so made me wear shoes with a built in brace on that foot. the brace at least lets me walk again and I have also a bionic left shoulder joint, this because I had a bad fall that smashed the bones in my shoulder so it could not just be set.Also I have diabetes, but I am not a diabetic as I refuse to be called by a disease name. I am type two so take oral medications and I am overweight. I also have silver white hair which I wear long over my shoulders to the dismay of some of my friends, but I look awful in short hair.So that is me, and I am a shorty too which does not help when you are overweight.I also love blues and purples and lilacs and lavender colors.

Is your name also Kathryn's mom or Paul's mom? Hee hee. Well, I get that often! But it's not that easy for kids (or other moms) to remember my name anyway!! As you know, I am a mom and wife, but also . . . a figure skater a dancer an artist a writer a bargain hunter a dreamer a myLot and Facebook addict . . . and a friend! (and that's a partial list!)

I have only been a mum for 2.5 years and love being a mum. It is true even now that my daughter dominates the majority of my life and even when she is tucked away in bed my mind is constantly thinking about her. I do, however, still find time for my wife side and also my personal side. I love writing and reading and enjoy art (though my art has taken a back seat as there is no room for my art supplies over all the toys in the house!). I don't really get out a lot though do have the occasional night out with friends and my husband. I wasnt really one to go out all the time before though now I cant due to lack of babysitters I always crave this more.

I am a guardian angel, I'm a coach, a role model, an occasional waiter, an occasional cook, an odd job worker at home, ears to listen with, a willing shoulder to lean on and a strict disciplinarian. I am a dad of the active four besides being a friend to Harry, Alex, Darius and Simanjuntak. I have played soccer, volleyball, cycling or simply running around with them. I may be easy going but I demand the highest conduct from each of my boys. I want them to respect themselves and everyone else around as well as the environment. I believe climate change and global warming should not be tackled from above alone. It should also come from the ground. It should also come from our very own small way. I trade forex, volunteer my services around and I teach disabled teenagers as well.

Hi dorannmwin, I can so relate to this. I am a mother and I've found that almost all I do is done with the thought of how my action or inaction will affect my children or us as a family. But yes, I am more than a mom. I am a person. I have my friends that I enjoy time with. I read, write, sew, do crafts etc. I think most everyone sees me as a person beyond being a mom except for my kids. Well, at least when they were younger. It's important I think to take care of our own needs as well as those of our kids.

i'm now single mum, of a near 8 yr old. he comes first, other wise if i want to do something i will take him along with me. i have ridden horses for round 27 yrs now, i enjoy doing it and it keeps my head on straight when things aren't going so good in life. if i'm competing i will take him along as well, if i can't leave him with the ex and his family. i'm now able to find out more of who i am, instead of being restricted at every turn i want to make. i've gone a bit wild since becoming single, i've not got 2 extra piercings. i love reading books, cross stitich, and doing a few other things. things i've always wanted to explore since i was a teen, with out going over board.

I've never really had much aspiration to be anything aside from a mom and wife. I'm one of those who's never discovered my talents, I stink at all the usual stuff like singing and writing and whatever else. Guess that's why I never ended up going to college. I know I need to in order to have a better life, but whenever I start seriously thinking about it, I can't imagine what I want to study. Aside from being a mom, I've always been a social butterfly.. I love chatting, obviously. Any job interview I've ever gone on I claim one of my stregnths as being a people person, and it's true. I love customer service jobs because I enjoy working with the public.. although I don't always enjoy all my coworkers, lol.

First and foremost my most important role is that of mommy!! Even though my children range in age from 22 to 16 I am still mommy!! Well, that and Nana to my 3 beautiful grandchildren. Then I am wife, social butterfly as I love people, chatting, just anything to do with "company", I love to crochet, and in fact, when I am finished with my lot today I will be working on a Holly Hobby afghan for my beautiful granddaughter. I am also a very good cook, chaffeur, wondering when that's going to end, because heck, the baby is 16, he should be driving himself!, a very good friend and I can't even think of the others!

Hiya doran, Besides being a Mom I like to write but not your typical things really. I have so many ideas to write about I never get them out onto paper or notepad. Instead I am always seeing them as a sort of Film. At times I am like a Fish out of Water living here as my biggest Passion is Great Britain and the second next biggest Spain. We went to Madrid the other Day and I took some Photos of the huge wide countryside like the plains of Castilla for instance. I have never seen fields that stretch so far and it makes the Sky seem even wider. I thought I was going to hate it but I loved Madrid can´t wait to go again. Whoops going off track here but that´s what I am apart from being a Mom I like to imitate other People if I can and imitate accents all sorts. I love watching Sports all kinds mostly and listen to all kinds of Music too. Nice hearing about everyone else too I have just been reading Hatley´s Story down there or was it up there? Anyway I have enjoyed reading about everyone.

Hi there..I totally agree with you. being an individual is also as much of importance as being a mother. Some where down the line we forget what we really are while concentrating being a good parent more so a mother. I have two sons - elder one is 7yrs old and the younger is 3 and a half year old. They always have have things their way..no amount of disciplining or shouting helps, they are just too naughty. Yes! they are my kids and kids are bound to do naughty things but my time used to go just being a mother. That is gr8! But much gr8 than that is I have started to take things easy, have started to live for my own also. I spend quality time with my kids..but keep aside sometime where I can just be me..not a mother not a wife not a daughter/daughter-in-law etc..JUST ME. And I should tell you, it just feels nice. As at this moment I dont know you..but I am responding to your thoughts bcos I want to. I am just letting my heart pour..

I have two children age 3 and 1. They occupy all my time. I can only browse the internet whenever they are asleep. Yes I have other things that I would like to do besides being a mother but I just don't have the time right now. I like someday to write my novel ( I have several plots in mind).