Chitter Chatter

Barack, Britney, Birthdays: A time review

It’s been 5 months today that my alter ego has spoken a word to you all, well, it’s not my alter ego technically, it’s me, but I haven’t been silent for 5 months just not blogging, but I’ve been thinking about blogging a lot and as you can tell, blogging is confusing.
Not just confusing, but fun, exciting, interesting AND time-consuming, daunting or shall I dare say it, burdensome.
But you guys are the reasons I keep coming back, keep bringing what you all have called “the real take on the non so glam part of motherhood” or “a safe place for us to be real and not so damn cutesy-mommy like”…well, you all win, I’m BACK. No promises! No foolishness! Bigger than I’ve ever done it before.
But first let me thank you all for hounding me (no names, Amy, E.M., Elizabeth (smile) and letting me know that what we do to give people fun, interesting, thought provoking, relevant talk on marriage, family, parenting and just over-all real women stuff actually matters in the midst of this fluffy, nonsensical world of celebrity talk and political hoopla.
What have I been doing all of this time? I mean five months of no blogging in the blogworld is putting me on the page with the typewriter, the Atari and Black Micheal Jackson. I don’t want to dwell on the past, but I do feel like I want to catch you guys up on what’s I’ve learned and of course, what I want you all to talk about:

1. We bought a house in the worst housing market in history because after one semester of being in Baltimore Public Schools, I realized that my children’s education, my sanity and my soul deserved better, deserved some rest. We moved to the suburbs (I know, thought we’d never do it…will save that for another post) and three of the kids-Grown Man, YPW and Pie are doing well despite YPW’s challenge with focus and attention (ahhh, check out tomorrow’s post on that). Big Girl is still at home, but preparing for traditional high school. Between magnet school applications, interviews, auditions, it makes you wonder-Why not fix the friggin’ local schools and to hell with all of this paperwork and drama? UGGH!

2. I had my 37th birthday and after being told by a loving friend that she’s tired of me sitting on my life…(now, you all know that oldest children/over-achiever perfectionist do not take well to harsh criticism) that I’m not just blogging again, I’m releasing the mini version of a book that I’ve been writing forever and it’s called…ooops, I’m supposed to write about it in a separate post and give you all the amazon link….geesh, I ca’t keep up with all of the rules and I’ve made some changes to my internet radio show and you all will be invited to big launch.
3. I’m coaching a group of women who want to get over themselves and get to walking in purpose and destiny. Sorry fellas. I am asking for 10 pairs of women to sign up (I’ve found when you have an accountability partner, you stick to it longer-like going to the gym with someone) for an 8-week program which involves online and phone coaching, weekly teleclasses and assignments delivered by email. By the beginning of next week, you’ll be able to read all about it on our sister sites. Email me at dahgurl at dahgurl dot com if you would like more details!

Lastly, I would be remiss if I didn’t say that while I was gone, history was being made with a woman and an African American running for President. Regardless of my politics (you guys know I will bring it in due time), I have to say Wow! It’s time for something different here. We’re more concerned about Britney-whether she’s wearing underwear or not, shaving her head, being arrested for something than we are rising gas prices, foreclosures, unemployment. (deep breath…BIG sigh…little tear). As I mentioned earlier, I had a birthday and asked what am I going to do? It’s more than just get mine and worry about the rest later. I’m going to put my voice in the ring, my thoughts on the page…I’m not turning away, giving up. I won’t be asleep because change…it has to come.

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