Ever since my high school days of Live Journal (yes, I realize how much that reference ages me!), I’ve loved blogging/online journaling. Writing has been a creative outlet of mine for as long as I can remember. I realize for many, blogging is business—it’s a full-time job for the big names out there—but for me,…
thinking out loud
Mom Lies I Tell Myself
Today I’m taking a leaf out of Colleen’s book. If you’re a mother, you’ve probably grappled with expectations vs. reality quite often. You’ve probably been way too hard on yourself, and you’ve made some mistakes. You’ve beat yourself up (stop it! right now.) and you’ve wondered “how will I make it until dinner time?” And…
Motherhood Unfiltered (+ Revisiting "Mom Guilt")
Let’s chat (or perhaps I’ll chat). I’ve touched on “mom guilt” before, but an article on Scary Mommy caught my eye this past week and got me thinking more about the concept. Yep, even beautiful, famous, seemingly put-together women have their messy moments. All of us moms have been there. Yoga pants worn 24+ hours…
The Body You Deserve (& What Does That Mean?)
Last Thursday night’s cardio barre class was one of the best I’ve taken in a while. There was a good energy, and despite the 2 donuts I ate prior, I felt great the whole time! I’ve mentioned it before, but I really like our instructor. She’s energetic, motivating, and hands-on, but this time, something she…
Just some thoughts… {Thinking Out Loud}
1. It’s October 1st! Wow. It’s Baby M’s birthday month—and it’s so incredibly difficult for me to wrap my head around that fact. I was just pregnant! We were just coming home from the hospital, absolutely in love but petrified that we wouldn’t know what to do with or how to take care of our…
Motherhood: What I *Said* vs. What I *Did*
When you’re newly pregnant, everybody seems to know what’s best for you. Much of the advice you receive is useful and well-meaning, yet sometimes it causes you to roll your eyes and mutter “whatever, I’ll never do that” in response. As cliché as it sounds, the best advice or expectation new mothers can take to…
Thinking Out Loud 09.17.15
1. I didn’t really intend to disappear from the blog—but to be honest, I contemplated staying away until the weekend. Sometimes a little time away from the computer (besides the 8 hours I spend at it each day) is just what you need. 2. So…getting old stinks. Cardio barre was great Monday night, but I…
On Being Average
You can ask my parents (and most people who know me), and they will tell you I’ve always, always been competitive. I honestly can’t pinpoint anything in particular that led me to be this way (being an only child? attending a small school where I was always one of the top students?), but you could…
Women Bashing Other Women: My Thoughts On The Alpha Phi “Controversy”
I’m trying to pinpoint when it became acceptable—encouraged, even—to criticize other women. To judge them for embracing their femininity. To reprimand and shame them for showing off their physical attributes in a manner we more modest types might never do ourselves. Or to discourage them from having light-hearted fun before they enter the “real world.”…
Thoughts on Balance: Are We Cheating Ourselves?
Jen at Bagels to Broccoli shared a great post recently, and it got me thinking about my own use of the word balance. In fact, it got me thinking about the term in a way I never have before. Balance is a good thing, right? We all strive for balance, whether it’s the effort we…
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