I had plans to write something thought provoking and interesting and amazing and wonderful today. And then I woke up. And upon waking up, I snuggled my child while he had some milk and I waited for the coffee to brew. And this? That moment? That’s how I’m spending my summer vacation. I’m spending it…
Mental Health
Mid-level blogging and the circle of moms
In the wake of a new category of voting on Circle of Moms, there’s been a little discussion this week about blog contests and their validity as effective means of giving exposure to bloggers. Katherine wrote the linked post and stated her feelings and thoughts regarding the lengths to which bloggers go to get their…
We don’t give up
Y’all, I’m beat. Like, worn-out, ran-a-marathon, swam-the-English-channel and then did it all in reverse beat. This rally? Has been awesome. And exhausting. But mostly awesome. Katherine Stone of Postpartum Progress and I met in March and people, she’s fantastic. I asked her if she’d be interested in writing something for the rally a couple of…
The Dog Days are Over
Dog days are defined as “a time period or event that is very hot or stagnant, or marked by dull lack of progress.” That’s kind of what the thick of PPD feels like. Stagnant. Dull. Lack of progress. But you know? At some point, that feeling ends. And you realize you ARE making progress. Will…
Before and after
Wednesday afternoon. WEDNESDAY. AFTERNOON. (Do you know why I’m excited? Because the school year is nearly done. I have almost survived. Sanity in tact. Mostly.) So who’s on the docket now? Why, another working mama who understands the pressure of a deadline and high heels. Blair was at the rally last year, fresh after taking…