Life can be strange sometimes.
I recently posted about how I wanted to spend less time blogging because it wasn’t bringing me as much joy as it used to. I wanted to focus more on family and health and simplifying my life and spend less time on the computer and dealing with social media and all the things that come with blogging (like stress and lack of sleep).
And then the very night that I published that post, I got an email. A friend of Hideko’s, who is an editor at mom.me wanted to know if I’d be interested in writing for their site. I literally laughed out loud. What are the odds of being offered an opportunity like that right when I’m trying to duck out of blogging? But I thought about it long and hard. On one hand, it felt like I’d be diving back into all the things I was excited to leave behind and giving up a lot of the free time I had just opened up by stepping back from my own blog. On the other hand, I was excited by the chance to try something new. I’ve never considered myself a writer, but there are things that I’ve been wanting to document or comment on, but felt like this blog wasn’t the right place for that. And it’s paid. And I have to admit, that is huge for me.
So I’ve decided to give it a try. And I’m absolutely terrified! I’m not used to writing like this, and certainly not this often or with deadlines and *eek* an EDITOR. Yes, just last week I started a sentence with, “My editor asked me to . . .” and I had to stop and think, “WHO AM I?” But the decision that I had already made to step back from this blog allowed me to consider this new opportunity, instead of feeling overwhelmed and completely closed off to more work.
I’ll be blogging about various topics related to parenting and maybe an occasional craft or simple sewing project. I won’t be posting links on this blog regularly, unless it’s a sewing project or something huge that I want to share, but I will be posting links on my you & mie facebook page, so if you’re interested, please follow me there! You can also check out my contributor bio, follow the mom.me blog and mom.me on facebook.
Oh and my first post is up! I wrote about how much Yuki loves to pick her own funky outfits and going out in public with her has made me confront some of my own issues. Anyone else have kids with personal style that rivals Cee-lo Green or Helena Bonham Carter? Well I was embarrassed to drop off my kid at school because of her interesting style, but also unwilling to battle with her every morning while trying to get out the door. I’d love it if you checked out my post!
So yeah, life is strange. I didn’t actually think I’d be blogging MORE, but we’ll see how it goes! Maybe I’ll love it, or maybe it’s not for me. Oh and the first three pics in this post are from this past weekend. I played with my kids and made bread (it was ok, but not great – I’d love your bread recipe recommendations). I’ve been playing around more with my DSLR and trying to work on my photography skills. It’s fun! Except for the part where half of my pictures are either over or underexposed. Haha. I’m working on that.
Anyways, I hope you’re well and wish me luck on my new endeavor!
XO,
Cherie
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Yeah, life is indeed a weird thing :))))) I love another saying that goes something like “if you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans” :))))))
Wishing you luck and strength! I am sure you will do great!
and I must say that it may be hard to stop being embarrased by the dress choice of your child, but it’s possible to do 🙂 I’m the example 🙂 I also used to be embarrased but no longer am. I’m on my kid’s side of the world :))
Life is strange! But what a great opportunity, I hope you love it!
Really good article. I am mom of a 3 years old girl and a sewer. I think you got the point! So thank you for writing it and let me think about this issue. It is most important to let them be that having “likes” on IG and FB.
Good luck 🙂
Soo excited to read a different side of you over on mom.me! Playing with my DSLR I found I have to take pictures of non moving things to get good manual photos for practice, I hope one day I’ll move up to being able to work it while chasing a three year old, but it’s been fun to learn and practice.
Oh, this is perfect for you! You always have interesting opinions and your writing is great!! Congrats on this new – and paid – opportunity!! Yay!
Congrats on the new opportunity!
It sounds like a great opportunity. I’m glad you are going for it. If it gets to be too much, you can always bow out. Good luck!
Exciting!! Congratulations on the opportunity! I will definitely try to check it out. As far as bread, I don’t usually have the greatest luck either. I do tend to have luck with Irish soda bread but I lack the patience to make sandwich bread on any sort of regular basis.
Yay! I love your first article and though I feel like I was able to roll with E’s style peculiarities pretty easily, O’s are starting to become a challenge (same deal with the 4 or 5 shirts and two different shoes thing…she never did that). My main issue with him is he often tries to wear things that are too SMALL for him, which is my fault for leaving them in his closet, I guess. ;P
Your article was great and really reflects what goes on at our house. Ever since you came up with that hashtag I’ve learned to “let go” and let my kids dress as they want for preschool. It makes everyone happy and mornings go a lot smoother at our house. I hope you do continue posting on your blog and congrats on the new gig!
So thrilled to have you on the mom.me team!
Oh, thank you! I’m excited to be a part!
I loved both your post ! 🙂 one day my son did not want to take off his pyjama top so we went out with a bright orange digger pyjama top on and a short 🙂 he sure did not look like these polish instagram kids !!!!
Congrats, that’s exciting!
Hahaha! I just posted TODAY about the amazing bread recipe I found a couple a weeks ago, and here you are asking for bread recipe recommendations! Life is weird, isn’t ?! Feel free to try out the recipe.. I can guarantee it will turn out well 🙂 Oh and good luck with your new opportunity!
Oh awesome! I’ll check it out.
My friend made this bread for me last week and it was delicious. The steam from the pan of water makes the crust chewy in a bagely way and is amazing. She used half whole wheat flour and half white flour though the recipe calls for only white. http://www.food.com/recipe/5-minute-artisan-bread-325571
I’ve also made braided bread and it was fairly quick and easy (with a stand mixer and a dough hook) http://www.danamadeit.com/2008/07/recipe-braided-bread.html It was my first bread and helped me realize that bread can be easy!
Thank you!!! I’ll have to try those!
Cherie, you wrote beautifully and with such real voice in it. Best wishes on your new endeavor and I’d love to read more about parenting stuffs from you!
Great blog. Can’t wait to see more. I have one too. marykaymomma.wordpress.com
how cool. I just started following you, this will be twice as fun. Good Luck!!!
Yay! And luck (not that you need it) 😉
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Well done for taking the leap, I think the editor would like you to continue with exactly what you have been writing about, after all that is most likely why she asked you.
good luck
Good luck ! I just started with blogging, I love It!
congrats Cherie! That’s totally awesome and cool! And I just read your article over there….so fantastic and real. I especially loved the title.
Good luck with everything! I’m sure you’ll make it all work. It’s cool to stretch yourself but hard to know where to stop. I’m always trying to figure that out too 🙂
Hm, maybe I should decide to stop blogging and see what happens! 🙂 I love the way you write by the way.
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