Listen. Here's the thing. I know I'm supposed to be writing something super poignant. A retrospect of 2021. All the books I read. The struggles and challenges and victories I've had. But I can't get my brain to focus. I have started, stopped, erased, amd started this blog four times now. All because I couldn't... Continue Reading →
https://thebloggess.com/2021/11/04/maybe-you-should-just-smile-more/ Jenny is one of my unofficial mentors. She has been through it. This is worth a read for anyone who has been told to smile more.
It's tough trying to keep positive with the world burning around us. As moms, we want to protect our babies from the horrors of 2020. All the fake cheeriness can take its toll on our faces and mental health. A lot of people think of positive affirmations as mantras you repeat 100s of time while... Continue Reading →
Toxic positivity has me sideways. What's that? You don't know what toxic positivity is? Let me help you out. Toxic positivity is the concept - to me at least- that everything has to be sunshine, kittens, glitter, unicorns, and rainbows. Every second of anger, sadness, or any emotion other than absolute joy and bliss will... Continue Reading →
2020 is my year! This is the year I'm getting it! Out with negative. In with positive. Literally, my entire news feed on all of my social media. OK. Not all. Sprinkle some world war 3 memes and panic in there and you've got it. Like many of my friends, I made resolutions. Promises, more... Continue Reading →
Do you need more feel good stories? Click here. Verbally, I have no words for what has happened. I can not express with my mouth and vocal cords what the last 24 hours has done for me. I was shown a slight, a brief eclipse into the heart of humanity. And with the force and... Continue Reading →
Feeling a little Goofy today. I hear you asking why. I hear you complaining about Monday and work and everything else that's wrong in your world. And that's why I'm Goofy today. Because, yes, it's Monday. New day, new week, new start. Because, yes, I have to go to work. I love my job. I... Continue Reading →
Sometimes, life requires a little sadness. Not every day is joy and kittens and rainbows. Sometimes, you have to let the tears fall. And, that's ok. It's ok to not be ok. What's not ok is not letting yourself feel those feelings. They are a part of you. They are what makes you You. So,... Continue Reading →
Some days, you have to use what makes you weird to make you awesome. Those things you used to trip over are going to help you fly. So, use your Universe given gifts to soar above the crowd.
So, my week started off pretty craptastic. First official day on the floor and I dropped 3 calls. Got home and had family issues. Got to work on Tuesday and found I was in ACW all night. Handle time nightmare. But I made the promise it would be better. And it was. Wednesday got free... Continue Reading →
The Glorious Train Wreck Mom 