|
About Us
(well... me really)
As a stay at
home mom and work from home business woman, I've often struggled
with the
super woman, super mom fantasies that allowed me to think I could do it all. It wasn't long
after having my first child that I considered the possibility that it
might not be possible. Not long after my third child was born, I wanted to curl up in the fetal
position stick my thumb in my mouth and tune out the world.
I realized that I was doing it all wrong. I really knew nothing but wouldn't
admit it.
I wasn't managing my time wisely, I wasn't managing the cutter in my home as
it accumulated, I allowed my children to join too many activities...and
I was cooking every night thinking I was impressing my toddlers by spending
hours preparing home made sauce.
Before long I couldn't enter a room without cringing at the amount of crap
that was taking over my home. Sports equipment, toys, clothing, books,
etc. My children were involved with three teams EACH during one
season and my husband was the coach on many of them. I would still make dinner
every night, although I finally gave up on the homemade gravy when my son came
home bragging about the delicious sauce he had a friends house....it was Ragu!
And after 15 years of marriage we managed to keep every single piece of paper
that ever entered into my home. (alright a bit of an exaggeration...but you get the point.)
I became resentful and decided to stop fussing over my family so much
and start a career. When I began working from home (for very little
money) I went through an adjustment process that included yelling at my family
constantly, boycotting food shopping
and disappearing
for hours on end with my nose in the computer while the kids
watched endless
hours of TV. I was finally doing what I wanted to do,
when I wanted to do it.
This was my time....although it wasn't working
either! I
felt all alone in my misery.
This was a time period I am not particularly proud of but it allowed me to
go
to the opposite extreme and realize I don't want or need that
either.
I didn't have to completely give up, I just needed to simplify.
And I use that word to cover a broad spectrum of categories. Simplify my
home, simplify my mind, simplify my life. Getting organized and staying
that way. Create realistic professional goals and see them through.
Develop healthy relationships with people that bring positive influence in my
life and discard the negative . This was a difficult process but has
changed my life in so many positive ways.
I began doing research one topic at a time. I was looking for ways to
de-clutter my home, tips on time management, organizational tricks, and self
awareness (self help) resources to calm my inner voice (remember the yelling
thing). I was so excited. I found so many great sources of information.
I found myself saying over and over...How simple is that?
The thing that got me the most, was when I was particularly excited about a
product, service or tip; (which I assumed everyone else knew about) and
shared my thrill with other people, they seemed just as excited to receive the
helpful information as I was. This was a revelation. I was not alone.
Many people are frustrated and tired of living complicated lives as well.
I decided to use my web design and marketing skills (that's what I was doing
with my nose in the computer during my "adjustment stage"...) and create a
collaboration of valuable information from experts in every field to simplify
every aspect of our lives. This is a passion of mine that I am very
excited about and dedicated to and hope others who are in need of this
information can find comfort in this site before they boycott the supermarket
or start throwing junk out the window in frustration. I am constantly
learning and hopefully always evolving....and plan to update regularly, so
feel free to check back often. And if you ever want to add delete or
just kvetch...feel free to contact me anytime.
Thanks for visiting!
|
|
