2013

Gaining Perspective

by Heligirl on March 13, 2013

in Beyond Mommyhood

What’s really important to you? That sounds like a simple enough question, but give it some real thought. The first thing jumping to mind may not be right. Or is it? Ponder it a bit. There’s no penalty for changing your answer. A friend recently posed that question to me. At first it seemed simple […]

Curiosity

by Heligirl on February 23, 2013

in Beyond Mommyhood

Why is it that we sometimes put so much stock into acceptance from others? As if the very validation of our existence hangs on the approval of one person or a handful of people? My rational self reminds me the only person whose opinion of me I should ever consider is my own. I should […]

When Passion Finds You

by Heligirl on February 10, 2013

in Beyond Mommyhood

Do you know what it’s like to want something? I mean really want something. So much so that you develop a cop on a high speed chase kind of tunnel vision while you ignore the infernal screams of your rational mind warning of the most certain impending doom of that hairpin turn ahead? That’s a […]