I’ve taken a lot of crap in my life. Disrespect. Discrimination. There have been times when I’ve continued in relationships where I had to minimize myself, or jobs where I felt that I was stuck even though I was being mistreated. I’ve second guessed and short changed myself. Lowered my expectations. Been in situations where I was…
Category: Motherhood
How Not To Freak Out About Kindergarten
It seems so cliché to be anxious about Ayva starting kindergarten in a few weeks, but you know what? The anxiety and nervousness that I’m feeling about her starting grade school is real, and yeah, I’m freaking out a little bit. When Ayva started going to daycare at 3 months old, I was there with…
Mommy Was There
Last week was crazy. I spent most of my days with a knot in my stomach and my head throbbing with pain because of the stress of feeling like I needed to be two places at once. A huge conference for work that I was presenting at for the first time was happening 45 minutes…
How To Unlearn Being A Perfectionist
I remember the exact moment I became a perfectionist. I was in college, working part-time as an administrative assistant at a large pharmaceutical company. It was in the late 90’s when the economy was booming, and everyone with “manager” in their title had a secretary whether they needed it or not. My boss did not…
Still Got It: 5 Creative Ways To Start A Workout Routine
I’m getting active with Poise Microliner as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars. #PoiseWithSAM I need to work out. There. I’ve said it. It’s not because I don’t like the way that I look (’cause Mama looks good!), it’s really about the way that I feel. I’ve been sluggish and lethargic lately, and my…