I've never posted anything blatantly political before because, quite frankly, politics is depressing. It's divisive. It's complicated. And I usually don't follow it closely enough to feel like I can form a truly educated opinion. But the US primaries are different. You can't not read about it. You can't watch and feel indifferent. So, ignoring my usual inclination (and probably better judgement) to keep my beliefs to myself, I went ahead and wrote the following.
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Under Construction
Hello friends. WordPress tells me it's been 8 months since my last post. That feels like a long time. In those 8 months I've done some soul searching, a lot of practical (yet sometimes dull) writing, and an embarrassing amount of nail biting. I've done some thinking, some re-thinking, some exploring and lots of reading. I've… Continue reading Under Construction
What I Learned About Life and Motherhood When I Went Back to Work
It's helped me to see that the role of mother isn't weighted differently depending on circumstances. Having 4 kids doesn't make you more of a mother than having 1. Working at home doesn't make you more of a mother than working in an office. Presence doesn't always equal the amount of hours you are present.
The Truth About Lying
I did not read the "deflategate" report. I haven't closely followed the story other than reading the headlines so I'm not about to guess whether Tom Brady is innocent or guilty. At this point, I'm not sure it matters. I heard that Kylie Jenner has finally admitted to having some lip work done by carefully… Continue reading The Truth About Lying
Becoming a Working Mom
Remember that time I felt like the universe was trying to tell me something…I feel like it’s been happening again. This time it’s telling me to go back to work. At least I think that’s what it’s saying. I’ve been gifted a shot at a real, paying, full time writing job. And I’m going for… Continue reading Becoming a Working Mom
Vacationing with Little People
We were on vacation last week. My husband and I and our 3 and 4 year old. We spent the first part of the week in Ubud, Bali (which I will write about later). The last half of the week we spent at the beach in Nusa Dua, Bali. This is pretty much how it went.… Continue reading Vacationing with Little People
It Takes a Village
Nothing gets the internet in an uproar quite like an article about stay at home moms or working moms. In the past week, I’ve come across 3 different articles about stay-at-home mothers. I know better than to click on these but I couldn’t help it. I fell right for the “click-bait” (which I’m learning is… Continue reading It Takes a Village
I Don’t Want to Raise Gentlemen
We were at a 3 year old’s birthday party a couple of weeks ago. There was a piñata. Although my 3 year old had never seen a piñata before, there still was a buzz of excitement when a colorful, decorated stuffed animal came into the room tied to a string. As one of the party entertainers hung… Continue reading I Don’t Want to Raise Gentlemen
Lesson Learned While Planning a 3 Year Old’s Party
I like birthdays. They are like your own personal New Year. But I don’t fancy myself a great entertainer; I find it more stressful than fun. I like small, but special, celebrations to mark another year of life lived and lessons learned. But now that my kids are school, we have been to a few… Continue reading Lesson Learned While Planning a 3 Year Old’s Party
On Love and Equality
My mother used to worry that she didn't have exactly the same number of presents for each of my siblings and me at Christmas. When I was old enough to realize this was a legitimate concern -- enough to make her run to CVS and pick up non-gift items and wrap them just to even… Continue reading On Love and Equality
Kathleen Siddell 