Comments on: Keeping A Seat At The Table

By: Rachel Neu

Rachel Neu — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 23:07:01 +0000

Chrysula, as always, you are inspirational and stimulating. I am grateful for your honesty and for your ideas about navigating this time of your life. The conflicts and challenges that you have encountered resonate greatly with me and I appreciate your insight. I have always loved and admired your positive approach to life and the energy you exude. Great article, thank-you.

By: Rick

Rick — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 17:09:13 +0000

Bravo, bravo, bravo! I came across this article while searching for what is right for women to be doing in this day and age, given the traditional, cultural and doctrinal role of women in the Church. Thank you for your honesty, integrity and wisdom – and for your example of balance and integrity in motherhood and in life. God bless you.

By: Phoebe Hall

Phoebe Hall — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:45:52 +0000

This is my favorite line: “When I turned 30, I started to feel like I no longer needed to be frightened of my opinions or who I am. ” A great place to be. Loved this article and could relate in many ways. Thank you for sharing your story.

By: Rebecca Call Richards

Rebecca Call Richards — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:22:47 +0000

Warren was a childhood friend of mind and our parents are still good friends. I loved reading about his amazing wife, Chrysula, and the journey to find herself as a modern Mormon mom. I, too, was married later than the LDS norm (35 yrs old) and had my last child at age 41. I, too, had a big career that I love and left behind for the success of my family. Although I miss being needed professionally, I can’t trade the moments with my 2 young boys. I know this is the right place for me to be now…and I’m developing talents I could never have any other way.

By: Rosalyn

Rosalyn — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:29:17 +0000

I loved this post–all of the interviews have been inspiring to read, but this one feels especially pertinent. As a recent PhD with two small children, I made a conscious decision to stay home with my children while all of my classmates went on to tenure track positions at (mostly) top institutions, and it’s been hard sometimes for me to make the transition from full-time student to full-time mom. Nor do I feel particularly good at mothering, as Chrysula explains. But I, too, am trying to “keep a seat at the table” for the future, and reading this post really helped me feel that I am doing the right thing–for myself as well as my family.

By: Krisanne

Krisanne — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:13:24 +0000

This is excellent! I really like the point you made that keeping ourselves involved in the outside sphere is not only important in preparing for the unexpected (divorce, death, economy) but that it’s mentally healthy as well. Many women (including myself) love to work and find it to be incredibly fulfilling–I see it as a very valid avenue of personal growth and not *just* a safety net.

By: Kath

Kath — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:19:05 +0000

Dear Chryssie,
You forgot to mention how much love and support you give everyone else around you – how do you find the time for that too? Love always, Kath and Mark

By: Chrysula Winegar

Chrysula Winegar — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:03:29 +0000

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for all your supportive and beautiful comments. The greatest gift of the Mormon Women’s Project is the sense for all of us that we are not walking our paths alone. Not only is the Lord our partner, but so many powerful women around us. Gratitude and blessings.

By: Michelle Walker

Michelle Walker — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:28:03 +0000

As a mother, and writer, I love this. I think women are blessed with so much, and part of the beauty in becoming a mother is in (at least for me) how painful it can be to sacrifice for these amazing little people we bring into the world. For years, we become milk maids, and toilet cleaners. And although there is beauty and joy and worth in motherhood alone, it is good to “have one’s toe in the water,” and to prepare for the season in life when we do have more time for ourselves. Chysula, you are a pioneer!

By: Natalie

Natalie — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:59:27 +0000

I agree that women need an education and opportunities to fall back on. Many of my LDS friends are going through divorce and having to go and support themselves and their children. It’s important to have a backup plan should the worst happen.