FOOD

My son is a PICKY eater!!! I send him to school with food and he comes home with it. no matter what I give him. "I would rather play" he says. nutrition is so important. I try and teacher other young parents about the value of a good diet. I know it can expensive, or hard or or a waste of time. please remember to just take the time. It is hard but its better in the end. I learned the painful way. When I was in the hospital for days recovering from pancreatic problem. As a mother your needs sometime are never met. sometimes I am too tires. I wont eat, but I make sure everyone else does. I make a fresh dinner everyday and by the time I am done I am exhausted. but I now value the important of nutrition. that's my new goal. everyone know that they are supposed too, but don't. sometimes it late, your rushing, etc. remember you lead by example. also remember you only have them for a few years before they get settled for unhealthy foods. get them used to it. you are make adults not just around with a kid forever. JUST AN IDEA: start a local parent support group. and have a clothes swop with the other with kids. it can save you a ton. it is too hard to keep up with their growing bodies.

A quick rant about writing

I just sent in my essay to a writing contest. I mailed it yesterday, but it is haunting me. I wonder if it is something every writer goes through. i hear a word a thought or a sentence, I think 'i should of used that! or realize a grammatical error. It's giving me like O.C.D.. this career is more difficult than i thought. people are also insinuating that because it is not a 9-5 that i am not working! it's even harder to do it at home. and lastly it is hard as an artist to stay motivated. most days i don't have the energy. I have to be in the mood( like other stuff.lol) to get the best result. people say that once your turn passion into a career it's no longer gratifying. I just feel like a big ball of frustration. i feel that people do not respect this career. i just wish that like i could switch in on and off, so that I could work more. gotta get used to it. when it comes to publishing, you have deadlines. however i actually procrastinate a lot and always wait till the last minute. and it makes me floor it. but that's not a good way of finishing a masterpiece. which is the only thing i find would with life, if your going to do it. do it right. i have learned a lot through my writers group. they are all published and give great advice. I have meet inspiring and fascinating people. I know I write well, and love it. but it is sure one hard career path. who knew creativity had a deadline.

What goes around comes around!

I am very honored to be given a chance to help young mothers in my community. Head start has given me a facilitator role for early head start. A program for children not yet old enough for their pre school. It is at a high school( not allowed to be disclosed). It is called The Parents Club. Due to the fact they are minors and for safety reasons will not discuss personal info about the girls or they babies. I wanted to let people know of the extraordinary role that's been bestowed upon me. I will guide these girls with all my hear t and knowledge. I am on a constant quest for information. I will being sharing that information with the girls. But I want to also give them an outlet, and feel safe and not judged. I hope that this helps them , as it is helping me. It is ironic the places that I felt personally felt unwanted and judged are now hosting these things. I am very happy that the struggles I went through eventually helped others. I hope this journey is long and productive.