About
Posted by Zen Mama Wannabe
Quite simply, I am a mother, a wife and a woman (often forget about that last part of it all) striving for calm in the midst of chaos.
With 2 young exuberant kids, a brilliant yet slightly preoccupied husband, a beloved old dog that has been with me longer than any of the above, a recent move to a brand new location (including for my mother who left the house/town I grew up in and moved to a retirement home now just 5 minutes from us) this Zen Mama Wannabe often feels as though I have a lot I’m juggling on my plate. Yes, less than some – and perhaps more than others – but a balancing act nonetheless (and often a challenging one at that)!
The move meant a new job for the hubby, new schools for the kids, new friends for us all, and a few old worries thrown in the mix as well — funny how they come with you wherever you go!
I know how I want to be – with my kids, my family and my place in the world. I have a vision of how I want to act and behave, the patience I wish to have ALL of the time (not just some of the time, and not only on a good day as it seems lately). I know the type of person I want to be – and I know how often I miss the mark. Sometime narrowly, sometimes completely – but missing it nevertheless.
But that is okay, because as we’re told, perfection can often be an illusion. It can, however, also be a great goal to work toward – which is what this Wannabe tries to do. (I hope with humor and grace – but that may be stretching it just a bit).
If only I could remember to breathe.
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