Where the HECK have I been, you ask? Well, the truth is, I put myself on a "time out". Remember my post about Single Mom Burnout? Yeah, I wasn't kidding. I literally just shut down. I had been running myself ragged for so long that I felt as if I needed to scale back on anything that was not an imperative for me and just get back to basics, i.e., taking care of Theo. Seriously, all I've done these past 7 weeks is be a Mom. It was all I had the mental, emotional, and physical strength for (and some days even that was a challenge). I didn't blog, I didn't go to any blogger events, I didn't write any articles, I didn't do a darn thing but be Theo's Mama. And boy-oh-boy did I need that.
I have a friend who said that I needed to learn how to balance myself better so I wouldn't go around in life giving 150% all the time only to crash and not be able to muster up even 10%. I agree. When I find out how to do that, especially as a single mom, I'll let you all know.
Suffice it to say that I am, very slowly, creeping out of my little cave. I want to usher in the New Year with enthusiasm, so I am going to "fake it 'til I make it" like the saying goes. A little at a time. I missed you all, so I am happy to be back with you. I'll post pictures soon of the giant child that is my son. Xoxo.
7 comments:
I find it hard to not give 150% in every area of my life. Relaxing is TOUGH as a single mom cause we program ourselves to NOT be able to relax. I'm glad you gave yourself a little break! :)
Welcome back Issa! I was wondering what happened to you. I'm right there with you on the burn out thing. Wrote about it a few weeks ago.
http://bigcitydadnyc.blogspot.com/2009/12/lack-of-balance.html
Guess our best is all we can do. Nice to hear from you again.
It's lovely to see you back. I've missed you. Happy New Year to you lass. xx
What a fabulous blog. And what a gifted writer you are. I found you as I was visiting Life2Us, and read your featured post!!
So glad I stopped by for a visit. I look forward to following along.
keep up the great work!
I love this, "Suffice it to say that I am, very slowly, creeping out of my little cave." ~ I'm with ya on that one, for sure!!! :)
Nice to see you taking tentative steps back.
So glad to have you back. Miss you!
I know how you feel. I am just a single gal with no kids and I feel like I get burned out all of the time. It is really hard to give to you and everyone else and with you being a mother... I can only imagine how hard that must get at times. I wonder how I will balance it all when I have children, but I am sure it will be like anything else it life that you learn to adjust to. I am looking forward to it - but not too soon. lol. I am glad that you are more rested. Try and do that more often. :o)
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