Woof. I just finished a book. It was great. So great I’m covered in tears and snot from a full-on cry. This wasn’t a sad cry for the heroine or happy for the new couple that has found each other. No, this was 100% full-fledged selfish tears for me and my mom. In Glitter and […]
Tag: trading freedom for motherhood
Living It Your Way
I was all set to take another pass at last week’s post’s topic, hopefully a little more eloquently and with a clearer point, but I just got a little sidetracked (again). There are two women in my circles, albeit the far-off, mostly just on Facebook circles, who are facing cancer. One is my age with […]
Motherhood: An Act of Sacrifice or Ultimate Selfishness?
A lot of mom-related feelings this week. Eggroll is eight months old. She’s going to start daily daycare here soon. It’s been two years since my mom died. I hit my pre-pregnancy weight yesterday. This article was posted on Scary Mommy. I’m not sure where this post is going to go, so let’s enjoy a […]
On Fear, Friends, and Motherhood Concerns
Many thanks to everyone that sent a note of congratulations or “you’ll be fine” yesterday (and over the last several weeks). I’ve got a good partner in Randy, a good cheerleader in Noah, and so far, a healthy, quiet baby in my belly. We’ll make this work. Probably my favorite part of yesterday was all […]