I’m jealous of other moms

I’m jealous. I’m feeling very jealous of all of the moms I’ve connected with who are heading back to work. Meanwhile, I feel stuck at home. I grew up with a mom who stayed at home. Stay-at-home mom, homemaker, housewife – whatever the term you use, she stayed at home to care for my youngerContinue reading “I’m jealous of other moms”

Now to focus on the positive…

Day after day is not going to be the highlights of your Instagram roll. I regularly remind myself of this and when I have a low energy day, a “bad” day, a “lazy” day – I let go the lack of productivity or goals I had for that day. (BTW: I don’t believe in lazinessContinue reading “Now to focus on the positive…”

I wish I had more energy…

Maybe it was the time change, and now the shortening days. Maybe it’s the dumping of snow we’ve gotten in Winnipeg. Maybe it’s pandemic fatigue. Maybe it’s my partner and I [mostly] on our own caring for our daughter since she came into the world last December mid-lockdown. Maybe it’s all of the above. WhateverContinue reading “I wish I had more energy…”