I’m waxing nostalgia today. After several moves, I finally addressed the organizational needs of the many boxes of loose photo’s that have been repeatedly tucked away for another day. That day finally came, and my reaction surprised me.
I have been so busy with work, family and moving that I became disconnected from my past memories. It felt good to reconnect and think about how I’ve changed, and how I’ve stayed the same over the decades.
I feel a little more connected to my past, and a little smarter about who I really am. It’s good to move forward, but never forget where you came from.
Funny, the HOMEdigz site is messed up (malware). That’s not the funny part (and it’s being fixed). The funny part is that the Facebook Fan page continues to grow, and I still have almost 3,000 twitter followers.
I know I said I’m going to nix HOMEdigz, but I’m first going to clear HOMEdigz’s good name, and (eventually) find another approach for that brand (since it apparently has a following).
Well hello again. We’re half-way through summer. I always forget how busy kids can keep you. Yet I’m continuing to keep things moving forward (mostly) and see a light at the end of the hot summer tunnel (called “back to school”). In fact, we already picked out backpacks from Target.
I’ve just about made the difficult decision to nix the HOMEdigz.com site. I don’t have enough time to focus on it, and it appears to be taken over by suspicious spamming foreigners (don’t take that the wrong way, please). Funny thing is, the social networks for HOMEdigz keep growing. Perhaps for now I’ll point the Twitter page to the Facebook page and vice versa. Think anyone will notice? lol
I’ve also slowed down on home projects. Between the kids being home for summer and lots of visitors, it’s sort of nice to take a break.
In the meantime, it’s been extra tough to get a chunk of “thinking time” without interruption (am I a broken record or what!). While I want to work, I also need to spend time with the kids this summer and not just stick them in front of the T.V.
In fact, right now I’m being asked to play a game of go fish. Ok, I’ll go play.
Only 10 school days left. Ahhhhh.
That puts even more pressure on these numbered child-free mornings ahead of me.
This is where lists come in more handy than ever. There is a mommy moment once the kids are on the bus when you walk back into your home, and your mind floods with a myriad of to-do’s – all coming at your mind at one time, swimming around your brain at a frenzy pace.
That’s when you have two choices…do one thing and move on to the next, or crumble and pour another cup of coffee served with a side of guilt.
Time to tackle those big rocks ladies…time is ticking!
My daughter is fine (whew) and I’m back to working towards what I love to do.
I’m a little behind my original schedule perhaps, but with peace of mind that my kids are fine.
Onward.
When your kid is sick, nothing else matters.
I had an interesting interaction w/an old friend. There is a clear disconnect between corporate employees and self-employed moms. It’s not a bad thing, it’s just important to realize that it’s there and adjust your expectations.
Let me put it this way, if you had only worked for larger corporations, you probably view WAHM’s as having it rather easy. And those who juggle the many details and stress of WAHM-hood often view a corporate gig as a much less stressful way to earn a consistent income. And don’t even get me started on the guilt mom’s feel (in either scenario) about their parenting responsibilities!
Both views are right to some degree. Make your decision based on what you need. Money? Flexibility? Stability? Security? Creative Expression? But don’t think that either is stress-free.
I’ve played in both arenas. When faced with this misunderstanding, I smile, and offer a polite “yes, I guess I do have it pretty good for what I need right now.”
Ok, group hug everyone! 
Just when I get my mojo headed in the right direction, life happens. I had big plans for yesterday, not realizing there was no school (I don’t get it…they just had all last week off and snow days have pushed the last day of school off to 6/27).
Then today, I get the kiddo’s to school, and at 10:30am get a call that one is sick. Off to the Dr this afternoon.
No worries, tomorrow is another day.
I’ve had the fortune and pleasure to work with a fabulous PR agency in my last corporate gig.
So now that I’m solo again, I’m trying to do what she taught me for RTW. I’m creating media lists, writing releases, and trying to think “out of the box.”
Can I tell you how much WORK it is to do?!?!?
Lesson learned: when someone is good at what they do, they make it look easy.
Where has the time gone!?
It’s been 3 months and 10 days since my last hair appointment.
Yes, I tried to do the “box” thing, but it didn’t go well.
I can see roots of what I’ve been denying for years.
Not to mention feeling a little shaggy and uneven. I haven’t even seen the back of my hair since January (lost hand mirror in the move).
I can’t network like this! So, I’m goin’ in Wednesday to get coiffed and colored.
Lesson learned: Don’t neglect yourself. You are your biggest asset.
p.s. – I think I can hold off on the pedicure til it actually gets over 50 degrees for 5 straight days.
This is fun. I’m laying the groundwork to properly launch my biz here in NJ. Of course, there is always the internal battle between getting it exactly right and getting it right-enough.
Looking to switch on the marketing engine before the end of May. But the networking needs to start next week. This is where the balance between home/work/other gets a little tricky.
Meanwhile, lots to do. Gotta go.
