We spend our lives reinventing ourselves. As a baby, you first learn your name. When you’re a child you identify yourself as “Daughter”, “Sister”, “Student” and “Friend”. As a young adult your beliefs and your occupations lead the way in helping you develop a sense of self – “Christian”, “Graphic Designer”, “Republican”, “Volunteer”. Getting married gives you the biggest identity change yet – “Wife”. It’s such a radical shift that most women change their name, the name you were born with that first defined you. With this new phase, come expectations from yourself and your spouse as to how you will develop into this role. It was a very difficult time for me. I struggled with how to incorporate the elements from my parents’ marriage that I wanted to emulate with the contrast of my reality as well as what I imagined my husband expected from me. I finally got a good grasp of that piece of my life when the next identity change happened – becoming a mother. And talk about a transformation! (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘Inspirational’
A Mom’s Identity Crisis
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010Mom Bloggers, Why Do You Have Followers?
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010It’s puzzling to mom bloggers why people read their blogs.
But face it. Someone’s reading it. Someone is following you. I am one of your followers.
Why do watch for a new-post, or pop my head in my RSS Reader to check and see what is new on your blog?
It’s not that your blog is super relevant to my life. Maybe yes, maybe not at all.
I’m might be learning from your blog. I might see you as a teacher. I might find you entertaining. All though I appreciate these things, it’s not why I read you.
This is way I follow you and probably why others follow you, too.
I’m looking at how you’re living your life, and I’m thinking about how to improve my own life.
I love your attitude. I’m working on becoming that person I want to be.
Watching you do your best helps me do my best.
You’re a real living human being, walking your talk, being that person you’re telling me about, you, inspires me. Yes I identify with you or your vision, somehow.
But the reason I’m your peep is a combination of factors that nobody can precisely identify – so don’t even try. Just keep blogging.
You could change your topic overnight, but as long as you are still writing with heartfelt integrity, I’d be there waiting for you to hit “publish.”
Thanks to all of my mom blogger friends. You inspire me. You entertain me. You all add to my life in a positive way.
Mom-Stuff Newsletter
Monday, June 14th, 2010Mom-stuff tip of the Week Newsletter 06/14/2010 http://www.aweber.com/archive/momstuffnews/27GrS/h/Mom_Stuff_News.htm
Featuring
Building Self Esteem Through What We Don’t Say
by Tara Wood
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When I Have Children…
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010I came across this post yesterday at Love Imagine Create
http://www.loveimaginecreate.com/ by Holly Renee
I really enjoyed it and I thought you would too.
I loved the comparison of parenting our children to nurturing our own inner child.
I am going through a chapter in my life with some big changes. As I contemplate these changes I have been pondering or evaluating exactly where I am at with these issues. This post was just what I needed to hear. I love how the exact information comes to you when you need it. Thank you Holly for sharing. I hope all of you moms will enjoy her post. Make sure you visit her site. She has some great posts.
When I Have Children…
When I have children I want them to be happy, to feel unconditionally loved, to love their own body, to be comfortable expressing themselves, to feel safe, to dream big, to have true friends, to laugh, to learn how to be independent, to feel grateful, to have a sense of humor, to appreciate nature, to know how to share, to love animals, to treat others well, to marry the spouse of their dreams, to let their imagination run wild, to be accepting, to know who they are, to learn patience, to play, to be healthy, to understand where other people are coming from, to listen to their hearts, to respect other’s beliefs, to be creative, to forgive, to celebrate, and to grow. (more…)
Mom-Stuff Tip of the Week Newsletter
Sunday, April 4th, 201004/05/10
Tip of the Week
Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. ~Elizabeth Stone
News and Up-dates
I hope you all had a Happy Easter. Do you need some ideas for all those hard boiled eggs from your Easter celebration? Visit Mom-Stuff.com for some great ones. Easter Recipes http://www.mom-stuff.com/public/117.cfm
New Resources we have added to Mom-Stuff for your help and enjoyment.
Top 10 Decluttering Strategies For the Busy Family by Manon Leroux http://www.mom-stuff.com/public/260.cfm
Twelve Tips for a Happier Family by Dr. Louise Hart http://www.mom-stuff.com/public/256.cfm
Self Improvement
What do you say when you talk to yourself? Do you use empowering words or self defeating words? (more…)
Reminder to Be Greatful
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009At this time of year we are reminded to be greatful.
I woke up early today, excited over all I get to do before the clock strikes midnight. My job is to choose what kind of day I am going to have.
Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or I can be thankful that the grass is getting watered for free.
Today I can feel sad that I don’t have more money or I can be glad that my finances encourage me to plan my purchases wisely and guide me away from waste.
Today I can grumble about my health or I can rejoice that I am alive.
Today I can lament over all that my parents didn’t give me when I was growing up or I can feel grateful that they allowed me to be born.
Today I can cry because roses have thorns or I can celebrate that thorns have roses.
Today I can mourn my lack of friends or I can excitedly embark upon a quest to discover new job relationships.
Today I can whine because I have to go to work or I can shout for joy because I have a job to go to!
Today I can complain because I have to go to school or eagerly open my mind and fill it with knowledge and adventure.
Today I can dejectedly murmur because I have housework to do or I can feel grateful for shelter for my mind, body and soul.
Today stretches ahead of me, waiting to be shaped, and here I am, the sculptor who gets to do the shaping. What today will be like is up to me. And I shall decide what kind of day I shall have!”
This advice came from Rex Barker at jokeoftheday.com.
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The team members here at MOM-STUFF wish you and your family a grateful Thanksgiving.
Filling Our Memory Banks
Monday, August 24th, 2009
A 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud woman, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o’clock, with her hair fashionably combed even though she is legally blind, moved to a nursing home today.
Her husband of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, she smiled sweetly when told her room was ready.
As she maneuvered her walker to the elevator, I provided a visual description of her tiny room, including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on his window.
“I love it”, she stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having just been presented with a new puppy.
Mrs. Jones, “you haven’t seen the room; just wait.” I replied (more…)
Grandma’s Hands
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
Author-unknown from www.mom-stuff.com
GANDMA’S HANDS
Grandma, some ninety plus years, sat feebly on the patio bench. She didn’t move, just sat with her head down staring at her hands. (more…)
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