I was bullied during my childhood and adolescence. This bullying was rationalized away as being “just what kids do.”It’s not. It doesn’t have to be. Kids don’t just learn to be bullies because it’s in their nature. They learn it from their parents and the adults in their lives. In my adult life, I’m sad…
Motherhood
The definition of my life right now.
fe·ral adj ˈfir-əl, ˈfer-; ˈfe-rəl Definition of FERAL 1 : of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast 2 a: not domesticated or cultivated :wildb: having escaped from domestication and become wild Not domesticated. Or un-domesticated. As in, once I felt like maybe I had this whole domestic goddess (or at least demi-goddess) thing…
I need a do-over. Or a nap.
This morning got off to what I’m going to call a rough start. And in my mind that’s mild for what I would actually like to call it. Because really? If I could’ve gone back to bed for a do-over, I would’ve. My toddler? Does not sleep through the night. And when he wakes up…
Feeling like a Mama Fail. And it’s totally stupid.
An article was linked on Facebook yesterday by another blogger (The Feminist Breeder, I think?) about picky eating children. You can go read it here. Basically, it says that one of the ways mothers can ensure that their children avoid “the typical toddler ‘beige carbohydrate‘ preference, such as white breads, white rice, salt, and sugars”…
Moms are people too
I don’t talk about my c-section much around here. Want to know why? Because every time I do I come across a post or a comment left somewhere else or a tweet that gets sent out a day or two later that may not be directed at me but which feels very much like it…