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A Broody Woman and a Moody Hen! Or is it a Moody Woman and a Broody Hen? 

1/19/2016

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I had to laugh at myself as I wrote out this title. I have no idea where this idea came from, but when the inspiration comes, you run with it. For you writers you know this to be true. Today will be my job to compare us women and our moodiness to a broody Hen.

Of course...if a man was writing this, I am sure he would get all kinds of feathers in a ruffle. I think I am on safe ground and if we are honest, as women, we will relate.

As a woman, I realize we are all bound to be moody at times. We can blame it on all kinds of things, but if we are honest, sometimes we have no idea why our moods have made a turn for the worse.

"What's wrong honey? You seem down? A bit short with me?"

"Nothing is wrong and I dont know what you are talking about! I am fine!"


All the while we are thinking of a hundred things that it could be, but we cannot pin down just one.

Our poor men folk are forever trying to figure out where these moods originate and how they can fix them. One minute we are smiling as if everything is right with the world and with out warning, we are shaking our tail feathers and squawking like no tomorrow.

What if we women were really Hens?  

For those of you who have no knowledge of chickens, they have these weird looking appendages that are located on top of their heads. They are called Combs. You actually can tell if they are feeling well by the way the comb stands up. If they are not feeling well, the comb may fall to the side.

Now ladies just think what would happen if every time we got upset and we had no control over our hair. Suddenly we are in a MOOD! Our hair begins to go all hay wire. There would be no hiding our feelings!

Thank you Lord for giving the Hen this wonderful gift! For us women, we are thankful for just a little bit of static electricity from time to time which makes us who we are. 



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Most men are fixers and want to fix what is wrong. If our loves can not fix us...they  have been known to fly the coop and run as fast as they can to their man cave until our feathers are no longer in a ruffle.

I remember when we were raising our chickens. I was always making sure we were taking care of them properly.  I was quite taken back when one of our Hens began to become broody. I was kind of lost as to what to do. She reminded me of me...somewhat stubborn and moody at times!

One day out of the blue our Hen was no longer social and began to sit in her nesting box. It went on for days on end. We actually had to physically take her out of the coop and place her on the ground. We tried to get her to eat and drink. She was not happy when we attempted to move her either. Her "broody moody self" kept us on our toes and  lasted a couple weeks. One day she was over it and by then we were too.

So how does a broody Hen compare to a woman you ask?

I can tell you our moods come out of the blue. We do not always know WHEN they are going to come and for HOW long. We do not always know WHY they have come to pay a visit either. They are in our DNA and only the good Lord knows.

Have you heard the saying... "SHE IS AS MAD AS A HEN!"
Well I can just stop right here!
​There's your sign!


When the moods hit, just like a Hen, we want to be left alone! If you try to persuade us other wise, we may squawk at you. Some who are more physical may give a little peck. I am not in favor of "pecking" at a Rooster. This may only bring on bigger problems!

The barn yard is open! Walk away!

Should you want to get a pencil and paper to take notes please do so. If anything...You may be reassured that you will never become a chicken farmer.
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Most of the time we women have given all we can give and just need a break.  If you think about it Hens are much the same way! They are always producing eggs and then they have to sit on their eggs for hours and even days. They are called to watch over them with care, waiting for them to hatch. Do you see the similarities? They then have to show the little peeps the ropes. They spend endless hours foraging for food. It is not easy being a Hen if you get my drift.

​Women are much the same. We have tons to do and our role as a nurturer is never ending. Sometimes we just get over loaded by life's work and need time to reset.

If we do not... WATCH OUT! The broodiness may take over! Did I say may? I mean IT WILL TAKE OVER!

It is possible that we need a little TLC to help us get out of our broodiness. 
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Five Tips For the Broody Woman
1- If you find us in our nests and we are unresponsive (not like in need of CPR) just put your arms around us and stroke our tail feathers without saying a word.

2-Should we not feel like foraging for food that day, here is a winning tip. Perhaps the Rooster can forage for a nice dinner with out any thoughts of bedding down in the coop later if you know what I mean.

3-An empty nest can be a sad thing for us. Perhaps you could nudge the little peeps to come for a visit and spend some time with the flock. This would be a nice pick me up and we would not feel like brooding over an empty nest.

4-A broody Hen has been know to pull out her breast feathers in frustration. This is not a pretty sight!

If you catch your love changing her hair color or cutting her hair every other week, you can bet she is trying to sooth some frustration.  Perhaps a day at the spa will give her a needed respite and boost her mood thus prevent her from doing something YOU BOTH will regret later
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5- It is a fact that a broody Hen may cause the whole flock to act out. A moody woman can play havoc on the whole family.

Paying attention to your little Hen will reap wonderful benefits (layer.)  Wink! Wink!
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For the Men Folk!
I hope this brought a smile to your day.
If you are some what apprehensive now, don't fret!
Look on the bright side!
Unless you are married to a chicken,
I do believe most of these tips will help.


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A Note to My Peeps
​Don't let your cup run dry!

Always try to refuel!
Take time to nurture yourself!

End your day with a smile!
Be thankful.
12 Comments
Mike
1/19/2016 09:55:00 pm

Hi funny Sunnie. Thanks for the smiles this evening. I stumbled upon this write via Twitter.

Empty nest - it hardly seems possible.

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Kimmie
1/19/2016 10:01:08 pm

Hi Mike!!! So happy to see you! I am glad you got a chuckle. Guess the chicks were on my mind! Lol No empty nest here overflowing with the little Peeps who always make me smile. Take care my friend.
Kimmie

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Maria link
1/20/2016 09:40:28 am

What a smile maker and ever so relatable... wise words for sure.

Love ya, mar

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Kimmie
1/20/2016 12:07:50 pm

Thank you Maria! Us Peeps can relate for sure! Glad to bring a smile :)
Hugs. Kimmie

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Vicki link
1/20/2016 02:03:13 pm

Hi Kimmie,
Very cute post. Empty nests can be good. Usually it means you can plan on some travels at some point, to get pampering from others.

Love and hugs, Vicki

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Kimmie
1/20/2016 06:18:29 pm

Hi Vicki,
With all the grands I have not experienced the empty nest yet but I am sure it is to come! lol Thank you for stopping by my friend.
Love and hugs
Kimmie

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Martie link
1/21/2016 04:54:53 pm

I've seen myself many times in a hen, and now I can sigh with relief because I'm not the only one. It's so hard to cope with our moods, so imagine how hard it is for the rooster with whom we have to share a branch.

Thanks for the smiles, .Kimmie :)

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Kimmie
1/21/2016 06:24:44 pm

Hi Martie thank you for stopping in and leaving such a nice comment. We women surely have the Hen syndrome in our genes..lol
Love and hugs!
Kimmie

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Nellieanna link
1/21/2016 11:59:00 pm

So unique! Glad your muse is active! You're beloved!
Big hus ~ Nellieanna

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Kimmie
1/22/2016 12:43:51 pm

Thank you Nellieanna. I appreciate you taking time to visit.
Big hugs!
Kimmie

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Shauna
1/24/2016 02:47:43 pm

To add to this, men need to be aware of when their hens are going through menopause. Beware, it lasts for years, I'm talking at least a decade! The best advice to the rooster of a menopausal woman is to just stay out of the way. Don't ask. Don't push. Don't demand.

That said, I've finally gone through the process. I don't have a man now (unless you count my 23 year old son who still lives at home), but I did have a man when I was going through "the change". He didn't understand and was not in the least bit willing to try. Shoot, if we don't understand the changes "the change" sends us through, how can they? The answer is simply, "if you love me, you'll accept me as I am. We'll get through this. Until then shut the &%$# up! :-)

Even though I've made it past that hormonal hurdle, I still find myself in a mood from time to time. Leave me alone and let me work it out. Women always have a lot (and oftentimes, too much) on their plates. We don't have the freedom men do to just walk away until life on the ranch resumes normalcy. So, we go into ourselves and shut off the world while still maintaining our "duties".

I find my moods are fewer and farther between now that I don't have a man to cater to. Not that I didn't like having a mate, but I'm older now. I don't have to clean house if I don't want to and I don't have to have dinner on the table unless I want to.

For the men reading this, you've heard the saying "a happy wife makes for a happy life", right? That means sharing in the responsibilities. Sometimes she needs a hug. Other times, she needs someone to take over the 24/7 responsibilities that fall on a woman's shoulders every day, for life.

Whew! I feel better now! Nothing like venting with girlfriends who understand.

Thanx, Kimmie! I needed this!

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Kimmie
1/25/2016 03:14:24 am

Hello Sha,
Vent anytime my friend. That is what us woman folk need to do from time to time. Thank you so much for your wonderful comment and taking time to come by.
Hugs
Kimmie

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