Comments for Simple Living Isn't Always http://jamiecain.com Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:17:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 Comment on The New Adolescence by Michelle http://jamiecain.com/2008/05/11/the-new-adolescence/#comment-668 Michelle Sun, 01 Jun 2008 02:51:46 +0000 http://jamiecain.com/2008/05/11/the-new-adolescence/#comment-668 I was just talking to my dad recently about teenagers these days (yes, I realize how ancient that makes me sound...and no, I'm not-quite-okay with it). I was making the point that one or two generations ago, it would be nothing to expect an 18- or 19-year-old to be ready for marriage, take over the family business, or start a family of their own. Now, it seems ludicrous to hand over that much responsibility to a "child." What has changed? I honestly think it's the parents. Parents don't want their kids to grow up. Sure, they reserve the right to get upset when the kids don't "act mature" or whatever, but deep down, they want to protect their babies from the horrors of adulthood. They want them to be living it up at places of supposed learning. They want them to explore "who they really are." I'm not necessarily criticizing that. I think kids - in the culture we've created at least - need a transitional period between childhood and adulthood. But you have to wonder where we go from here. What sort of adults will these 30-year-old children grow up to be? I was just talking to my dad recently about teenagers these days (yes, I realize how ancient that makes me sound…and no, I’m not-quite-okay with it). I was making the point that one or two generations ago, it would be nothing to expect an 18- or 19-year-old to be ready for marriage, take over the family business, or start a family of their own. Now, it seems ludicrous to hand over that much responsibility to a “child.” What has changed?

I honestly think it’s the parents. Parents don’t want their kids to grow up. Sure, they reserve the right to get upset when the kids don’t “act mature” or whatever, but deep down, they want to protect their babies from the horrors of adulthood. They want them to be living it up at places of supposed learning. They want them to explore “who they really are.”

I’m not necessarily criticizing that. I think kids - in the culture we’ve created at least - need a transitional period between childhood and adulthood. But you have to wonder where we go from here. What sort of adults will these 30-year-old children grow up to be?

]]> Comment on Hiatus by Michelle http://jamiecain.com/2008/05/18/hiatus-3/#comment-667 Michelle Sun, 01 Jun 2008 02:23:49 +0000 http://jamiecain.com/2008/05/18/hiatus-3/#comment-667 That's funny. I just posted on my own blog that I'm taking a summer break, as well. I've got a serious writing project of my own in mind that I'd like to talk to you and Kristi about. You guys need to come up and visit once school is out!! Best of luck on the novel! That’s funny. I just posted on my own blog that I’m taking a summer break, as well. I’ve got a serious writing project of my own in mind that I’d like to talk to you and Kristi about. You guys need to come up and visit once school is out!!

Best of luck on the novel!

]]> Comment on Hiatus by guynameddave http://jamiecain.com/2008/05/18/hiatus-3/#comment-655 guynameddave Mon, 19 May 2008 14:11:43 +0000 http://jamiecain.com/2008/05/18/hiatus-3/#comment-655 Didn't know. I'd love to hear more about the novel. What's the genre? Do you have a writing group? Maybe you should blog about the experience (then you don't have to hunt the web for topics). Didn’t know. I’d love to hear more about the novel. What’s the genre? Do you have a writing group? Maybe you should blog about the experience (then you don’t have to hunt the web for topics).

]]> Comment on Sharing the Garden by Rev. Garland http://jamiecain.com/2008/05/06/sharing-the-garden/#comment-642 Rev. Garland Mon, 12 May 2008 05:31:01 +0000 http://jamiecain.com/2008/05/06/sharing-the-garden/#comment-642 Why the church? I hate snakes. If I see it at back there, I'm killing it! Why the church? I hate snakes. If I see it at back there, I’m killing it!

]]> Comment on Our Backyard Garden by Barbara http://jamiecain.com/2008/04/17/our-backyard-garden/#comment-641 Barbara Fri, 09 May 2008 01:38:58 +0000 http://jamiecain.com/2008/04/17/our-backyard-garden/#comment-641 I am so absolutely impressed with this. What an awesome way to display your wonderful family life. I am so proud of you, Kristi, and your celebration of living large! Love - Mama I am so absolutely impressed with this. What an awesome way to display your wonderful family life. I am so proud of you, Kristi, and your celebration of living large!

Love - Mama

]]> Comment on Sharing the Garden by keri http://jamiecain.com/2008/05/06/sharing-the-garden/#comment-640 keri Thu, 08 May 2008 00:47:46 +0000 http://jamiecain.com/2008/05/06/sharing-the-garden/#comment-640 who needs fernbank when you have this in your backyard!? i didn't hear of talk about the snake at school today...i'm sure ella would've told me about it! very exciting....and creepy! :) who needs fernbank when you have this in your backyard!? i didn’t hear of talk about the snake at school today…i’m sure ella would’ve told me about it! very exciting….and creepy! :)

]]> Comment on The Biofuel Follies by Cameron http://jamiecain.com/2008/05/01/the-biofuel-follies/#comment-639 Cameron Mon, 05 May 2008 19:49:04 +0000 http://jamiecain.com/2008/05/01/the-biofuel-follies/#comment-639 This really is maddening, and I'm sure it's not going to make us many friends abroad. Not that some folks care about that. This really is maddening, and I’m sure it’s not going to make us many friends abroad. Not that some folks care about that.

]]> Comment on The Price of Growth by Shane http://jamiecain.com/2008/04/29/the-price-of-growth/#comment-638 Shane Mon, 05 May 2008 13:07:04 +0000 http://jamiecain.com/2008/04/29/the-price-of-growth/#comment-638 Wow. I suppose i'll have to order my square foot garden today. Guess i'll put in on the credit card. :) Wow. I suppose i’ll have to order my square foot garden today. Guess i’ll put in on the credit card. :)

]]> Comment on Simple Siren by Marian Van Eyk McCain http://jamiecain.com/2008/04/09/simple-siren/#comment-631 Marian Van Eyk McCain Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:39:11 +0000 http://jamiecain.com/2008/04/09/simple-siren/#comment-631 I like your metaphor. I suspect this gal Simplicity is your soulmate, and it can be scary to meet one of those. But ... if you and she are not firmly wedded after another few seasons in the garden, I'll be a monkey's aunt. Many blessings. I like your metaphor. I suspect this gal Simplicity is your soulmate, and it can be scary to meet one of those. But … if you and she are not firmly wedded after another few seasons in the garden, I’ll be a monkey’s aunt.
Many blessings.

]]> Comment on Hand over the children by Shane http://jamiecain.com/2008/04/19/hand-over-the-children/#comment-629 Shane Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:38:33 +0000 http://jamiecain.com/2008/04/19/hand-over-the-children/#comment-629 I made the comment on this the other day that i totally disagree with their principles of family here, but what the hell? The government is taking children away from their parents? Baby steps to . . . who knows what. I made the comment on this the other day that i totally disagree with their principles of family here, but what the hell? The government is taking children away from their parents? Baby steps to . . . who knows what.

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