Comments on Sum of the Parts: who ever knew?

Hello, I have just found your blog and was very st...

2007-05-18T02:56:00.000-07:00

Hello, I have just found your blog and was very struck by your post. I'm 26 and atheist. I have just come through a quarter life crisis! Why am I here, what's the point, what is my purpose. I'm fascinated to hear about the mid life crisis, especially from someone who clearly has god on their side...I've often wondered whether not believing was the source of my concerns, but it seems that even those who do believe don't have all the answers.

Oops! The previous post should have stated NOT a ...

2007-04-04T06:53:00.000-07:00

Oops! The previous post should have stated NOT a personal thing. Freudian slip? :0)

Maddie

Thank you for your insights. And just by writing ...

2007-04-04T06:51:00.000-07:00

Thank you for your insights. And just by writing your thoughts on your blog you helped me realize that this is a "personal" thing. I know there must be more women around my area who sometimes feel the same. I'm trying to think of some way of banding together. For support and friendship.

And thanks to the other anonymous writer. Your humor was just what I needed.

Maddie

You think YOU are becoming invisible? Last week a...

2007-03-30T13:00:00.000-07:00

You think YOU are becoming invisible? Last week automatic doors refused to open for me. This week the faucets and hand-dryers in restaurant restrooms won't acknowledge my presence and turn on for me. Add this: while job hunting at 52 (and divorced), I am told, "Forget it. Fifty is poison." For now, I am just trying to keep my house, where I can at least catch a glimpse of myself passing mirrors and the dog recognizes me.

Anony-been a little out of things lately... just s...

2007-03-13T21:31:00.000-07:00

Anony-
been a little out of things lately... just saw your post and remembered how very often church can be a painful place for many different reasons. this is a strange time of life. i was driving to work a few days ago and found myself constantly thinking, "I think I'm becoming invisible." i wonder if part of the deal with church and women at our stage of the game is that maybe we seem like we've got it together and on the outside appear to have no needs. just a thought...

I know you wrote this entry a couple of months ago...

2007-03-08T08:48:00.000-08:00

I know you wrote this entry a couple of months ago. But I just found it. As someone who is also trying to make it throught the maze of "mid-life" confusion, I wanted to thank you for not being afraid to bring it up. For me, however, I find no relief from the onslaught of the youth oriented culture even in church. As a single woman who works full time, I am often excluded from events. If you picked up a bulletin from "my" church under weekely events you find young mothers meetings, young couples dinners, along with sermons on how to attrack young people. Apparently, if you're over 30 you don't have the same value. I expect that from "the world" but I've been surprised by it in the church. Add to that being a single 40 year old woman and you might as well be invisible. All the woman's events/meetings are during the day. While all the men's events are held in the evenings or on the weekends.

I'm sorry. I realize I'm being a whiney old broad. It's just that I thought I would find more inclusion through the church. I didn't realize that was dependent on age and sex.

Thanks. I'm sure we'll both muddle through. I'll keep you in my prayers.

kdtrace- thanks for your kind and encouraging word...

2007-01-29T21:49:00.000-08:00

kdtrace- thanks for your kind and encouraging words.

shelly- yes, the Psalms are very meaningful to me as well.

thank you both for your prayers.

God knew life could be so hard - that's why He put...

2007-01-26T21:07:00.000-08:00

God knew life could be so hard - that's why He put the Psalms in, so we could see that we are not the only ones with these emotions. The older I get, the more I appreciate and identify with those words. Praying that you can find your way and hear the Holy Spirit's nudging/whispers in the midst of our pain.

Shelly

I was thrilled to find another posting on your sit...

2007-01-25T11:50:00.000-08:00

I was thrilled to find another posting on your site. You put the feelings of so many mid-life women into words. I sense the grief and aloneness. May God give you wisdom and comfort and remember- God isn't afraid of our pain and rage- it is we who are. Thank God for the Bigness of God when we are feeling so small... You will be in my prayers- your whole family.