Comments on: Escape Plan http://mssinglemama.com/2010/01/29/escape-plan/ Single Mom Dating? Real advice from a real single mom. Fri, 25 May 2012 05:13:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Survivor Momhttp://mssinglemama.com/2010/01/29/escape-plan/#comment-15779 Survivor Mom Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:51:26 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=5244#comment-15779 I just found your blog and I LOVE it. I am a newly single mother of two who also has a passion for writing, marketing, blogging, etc. You are much further along than I in your recovery from your ex and in realizing your dreams, so I will definitely be following this blog and looking for tips. Good luck with the new business! :) I just found your blog and I LOVE it. I am a newly single mother of two who also has a passion for writing, marketing, blogging, etc. You are much further along than I in your recovery from your ex and in realizing your dreams, so I will definitely be following this blog and looking for tips. Good luck with the new business! :)

]]> By: Melhttp://mssinglemama.com/2010/01/29/escape-plan/#comment-15733 Mel Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:41:53 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=5244#comment-15733 Thanks Erica! I will definitely check that out. Any inspiration is always welcome :) Thanks Erica! I will definitely check that out. Any inspiration is always welcome :)

]]> By: Bridgethttp://mssinglemama.com/2010/01/29/escape-plan/#comment-15731 Bridget Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:30:56 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=5244#comment-15731 I am stuck in my own cubicle every day...I hope one day to escape! =) Bridget I am stuck in my own cubicle every day…I hope one day to escape! =)
Bridget

]]> By: ericahttp://mssinglemama.com/2010/01/29/escape-plan/#comment-15729 erica Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:37:49 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=5244#comment-15729 Mel, May I suggest you check out "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron? It has been a wonderful thing to get me to start writing again...even if it IS just in my journal. It's an incredible book. Good luck to you! Mel,

May I suggest you check out “The Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron? It has been a wonderful thing to get me to start writing again…even if it IS just in my journal. It’s an incredible book. Good luck to you!

]]> By: Ericahttp://mssinglemama.com/2010/01/29/escape-plan/#comment-15728 Erica Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:35:26 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=5244#comment-15728 Thanks for the post - I have wanted to escape my cube for some time now...If I don't win the book, I will pick it up. The last book I studied for weeks was 4-hour work week--but it requires bright ideas about innovative products you can mass market - and I wracked my brain and couldn't find a solution. So maybe I just need a 30-hour, flexible work week instaed of a 4-hour work week. I just don't want to escape the cube, I want to be able to give my children a focused mother. Working 40+ at a full time job, PLUS trying to maintain a house, PLUS just the general day to day responsibilities of cooking, shopping, errands, school activities, leaves me exhausted and with little energy to PLAY. I fear that time will continue to slip through my fingers and my children will grow up with a mom attached to her PDA and they too, will find other "priorities" that won't include focused family love. I am determined to make it out of this cube, and into a life that allows me freedom and plenty of time for love. Thanks for the post – I have wanted to escape my cube for some time now…If I don’t win the book, I will pick it up. The last book I studied for weeks was 4-hour work week–but it requires bright ideas about innovative products you can mass market – and I wracked my brain and couldn’t find a solution. So maybe I just need a 30-hour, flexible work week instaed of a 4-hour work week. I just don’t want to escape the cube, I want to be able to give my children a focused mother. Working 40+ at a full time job, PLUS trying to maintain a house, PLUS just the general day to day responsibilities of cooking, shopping, errands, school activities, leaves me exhausted and with little energy to PLAY. I fear that time will continue to slip through my fingers and my children will grow up with a mom attached to her PDA and they too, will find other “priorities” that won’t include focused family love. I am determined to make it out of this cube, and into a life that allows me freedom and plenty of time for love.

]]> By: alexishttp://mssinglemama.com/2010/01/29/escape-plan/#comment-15727 alexis Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:32:13 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=5244#comment-15727 What a gorgeous little boy that Benjamin!!! So cute. I could totally see you in that first pic. What a gorgeous little boy that Benjamin!!! So cute. I could totally see you in that first pic.

]]> By: Pippihttp://mssinglemama.com/2010/01/29/escape-plan/#comment-15726 Pippi Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:26:46 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=5244#comment-15726 Daydreaming away in my cube (actually behind my L shaped desk in the middle of my floor with no privacy barrier). The power of positive thinking (and a good action plan) will make things happen! Daydreaming away in my cube (actually behind my L shaped desk in the middle of my floor with no privacy barrier). The power of positive thinking (and a good action plan) will make things happen!

]]> By: Winecountrymomhttp://mssinglemama.com/2010/01/29/escape-plan/#comment-15721 Winecountrymom Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:48:47 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=5244#comment-15721 I. Am. So. Ready. To. Escape. I have a plan, but no money or the balls to do it. But I'm ready. I. Am. So. Ready. To. Escape. I have a plan, but no money or the balls to do it. But I’m ready.

]]> By: Ellenhttp://mssinglemama.com/2010/01/29/escape-plan/#comment-15720 Ellen Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:13:13 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=5244#comment-15720 Another lurker coming out of anonymity! After losing my job last fall, I stuck my head under a pillow for a few months, spending that time as a volunteer at my kids' school: field trips, projects, anything for the kids (ages 4 and 5). I have no financial cushion, just living on unemployment and savings. As a homeowner, this is scary. Then two weeks ago, I woke up one day and said, "That's enough!" I re-activiated my dormant law license, registered a business name with the Secretary of State and started the wheels in motion to open a law firm. Yikes. The administrative kinks will take a while to sort out - insurance, software, research tools, biz cards, phone/fax, mailbox.... there's a list. But I put it out into the universe and now I have 3 clients and a mentor (sort of). I'm just muddling through this and keeping my fingers crossed!! You are very fortunate and blessed to have a helpful, supportive boyfriend and all these wonderful people cheering for you :) I dumped my non-supportive boyfriend through this process, since he was more needy than I could handle. Best of luck to you... and as you know, "That which does not kill us, only makes us stronger!" btw... your son is adorable! Another lurker coming out of anonymity! After losing my job last fall, I stuck my head under a pillow for a few months, spending that time as a volunteer at my kids’ school: field trips, projects, anything for the kids (ages 4 and 5). I have no financial cushion, just living on unemployment and savings. As a homeowner, this is scary.

Then two weeks ago, I woke up one day and said, “That’s enough!” I re-activiated my dormant law license, registered a business name with the Secretary of State and started the wheels in motion to open a law firm. Yikes. The administrative kinks will take a while to sort out – insurance, software, research tools, biz cards, phone/fax, mailbox…. there’s a list. But I put it out into the universe and now I have 3 clients and a mentor (sort of). I’m just muddling through this and keeping my fingers crossed!!

You are very fortunate and blessed to have a helpful, supportive boyfriend and all these wonderful people cheering for you :) I dumped my non-supportive boyfriend through this process, since he was more needy than I could handle. Best of luck to you… and as you know, “That which does not kill us, only makes us stronger!” btw… your son is adorable!

]]> By: Momartfullyhttp://mssinglemama.com/2010/01/29/escape-plan/#comment-15718 Momartfully Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:00:35 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=5244#comment-15718 I wish I could break out of my work box, but I have no idea how to do it. I have a feeling a safety net would be a good thing... The "sense of humour" pic of Benjamin made me laugh out loud - and I laughed out loud again at the cover photo of the book. So happy for you guys (still). I wish I could break out of my work box, but I have no idea how to do it. I have a feeling a safety net would be a good thing…
The “sense of humour” pic of Benjamin made me laugh out loud – and I laughed out loud again at the cover photo of the book.
So happy for you guys (still).

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