Navigating new motherhood one cold cup of coffee at a time
*Photo By LuLuEdward Photo* I half-completed this daily writing challenge for November, but I have benefitted tremendously from what I did complete. I may not have gotten words out every day, but my goal was not so much meeting deadlines as it was developing my writing. Truthfully, before becoming a mother, I would have scoffed at… Continue reading A reason to stop chasing dreams
I have totally flunked this daily writing challenge. I have missed several days in a row now. The worst part is that I have knowingly, intentionally missed these days. Where have I been? Introverting hardcore. Mindlessly browsing pointless things on the Internet, splurging in Breaking Bad episodes, eating comfort foods with no real appetite, unplugging for Thanksgiving… Continue reading #NaBloPoMo: being thankful for the bad
*Photo by Just B Photo* Nov. 21: What is the one thing you wish people better understood about something in your life? One of the biggest misunderstandings people have about me is my happiness. I am an optimistic person, and I do have a generally happy-go-lucky personality. I firmly believe that this positive outlook is… Continue reading I am happy, but that doesn’t make me superhuman
The writing prompt today is, "What's the dumbest thing you and your partner have ever fought about?" When I posed this question to my husband, his response was "It's always my fault." Me: That did not answer the question. What are you talking about? Him: I don't know **Returns to video games** But, I don't know… Continue reading The art of marriage and parenting
*Photo by LuLuEdward Photo* Today's daily writing prompt begged the question, "What is the hardest or best lesson you’ve learned from having pets?" My eyes lit up. I.LOVE.MY.DOG! I could write a novel on all the wonderful things he - and his predecessors who have furever left paw prints on my heart - have taught me… Continue reading You’re wrong: my dog is still my baby, too
*Photo by Just B Photo* One of the prompts for November asked what was it like to be me in 2016. Well, to be me in 2016 was to see the world as I've never seen it before. We left our Hawaii ohana behind, flew to LA and spent the next several weeks driving across the… Continue reading NaBloPoMo: open mind, bigger world
I had every intention of publishing timely, daily blogs for this challenge of joining National Blog Posting Month. I was doing really good the first week. I had time to preview a few prompts, hash out a few drafts. Now that I'm in the thick of it, I realize how difficult it truly is to… Continue reading Actually, I don’t have 10 minutes
I don't feel nearly focused enough to write a blog tonight, but it's National Blog Posting Month and I committed to writing every day, so here goes. I normally am a focused person. I like to focus on a goal, a plan, a schedule, a mission. I can multi-task, so long as the multiple things… Continue reading NaBloPoMo: Moments unfocused
*Photo By LuLuEdward Photo* Yesterday's National Blog Posting prompt was "What are five funny (but real) things your current relationship has taught you?" (I know, I know, I'm a day late. For what it counts, I wrote this out in my head last night while nursing the little man to sleep. Half-credit?) I immediately thought of my… Continue reading NaBloPoMo: what our babies teach us
I almost didn't write today, partly because the question of the day once again did nothing for me. The prompt was something on divorce. I didn't feel like writing about conflict of any form when I'm facing enough conflict in my life right now. This is the first election that has really shaken me to my… Continue reading When silence is warranted
