Comments on: It’s a Date

By: Katy

Katy — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:50:34 +0000

Erin, I loved reading your piece and about Nadalada farm too! I am very interested in setting up a chicken coop in my yard (in Barrington.) I have a friend in Pawtucket who has the area for her coop all roped off. Do you have any kind of chicken-lady club to recommend? I have read some good books on it, but would like to meet with some kind of chicken-people group in person, if there is one. Any ideas?
Katy

By: Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 29 May 2008 20:33:35 +0000

Erin-

Thanks for the wonderful idea. Im usually rushing around the store even with only a short list now I am going to try and “slow” down the pace and let the little ones help. Cant wait to read more of your articles.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Thu, 29 May 2008 12:36:07 +0000

Erin, I have been struggling with the concept of being “present” to the moment-your dates with your family express that concept so well. Thanks for the beautiful writing.

By: Zanna

Zanna — Wed, 28 May 2008 20:48:04 +0000

Erin, I love your description of the grocery shopping date with your son! I’m going to keep that attitude in mind on more outings with my boy!
Looking forward to hearing more date ideas!

By: hillary

hillary — Wed, 28 May 2008 16:54:40 +0000

erin,

brilliant and upbeat! Thank you so much for the inspiration and the new parenting perspective

By: bellanikelly

bellanikelly — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:10:13 +0000

it was so nice running into you the other day erin! i love my one-on-one “dates” with my children, i just never thought of calling them that. Even errands become learning, awe-inspiring moments.

By: kate

kate — Tue, 27 May 2008 11:44:28 +0000

erin, you are so right! if going to the grocery store is a “date” instead of an errand we’re rushing through to get to the next activity, it is so much more pleasant. and life is just richer. i need to be reminded of this every fifteen minutes or so, so thanks for starting my day off on the right foot.