A short while ago, Parenting Magazine contacted me and asked about the possibility of joining their weekly blog team. Fast-forward through some ‘tests’ and forms, and the first of my weekly Thursday blogs will post today. I feel a little flattery-whorish (blogging began just for myself and family/friends) but I will dorkily admit that I’m beyond touched by the offer. (Moral of this story: if you pay me a compliment, I’ll probably come over and do your laundry, wash your dishes, and follow you around for awhile.)
My first post talks about judging moms; specifically, my role both as ‘judger’ and ‘judgee’. I know it’s a very tired watercooler subject by now, but I guess it never is for me—I still struggle with my split personality all the time. I hate admitting that. Unfortunately, the truth lies in my craziness and insecurities.
Hope you guys will join me over there as well. (Oh, and in case you don’t know by now: Hi, my name is Janet. Bean reminded me of this morning when she woke up, saw me, and said with a wave, “Oh, hi Janet!”)
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Wow, congratulations! That’s great.
Oh, hi Janet! =) Congrats on your new gig. Sweet Pea likes to say, “Hi Lien!” and scream “HONEEEEEEY!” if I’m annoying him. He also likes to chew on shopping carts occasionally. He and Bean seem to have a bit in common.
wow, congrats congrats!! how exciting! i will definitely give it a read because i totally struggle with boths sides of the judging issue too.
Janet, Janet… (now I’ll associate Rocky Horror Picture Show with you - LOVE that movie)
Congrats on the new gig - The Parenting magazine? That’s way too cool! I’m like, in with a celebrity parent…
Loved your post by the way - I too am super sensitive to the looks I get that it interferes with my regular parenting programming…
That is just awesome, the blogging gig with Parenting. Can’t wait to read your contributions.
ok, read it. loved it. totally got it. and agree with it.
i LURV my child. but good God, there are times when he makes my insides boil.
i will be sharing soon.
and hopefully that guy who gave you the look….he’ll get his one day too.
Wow, that’s like, a real publication or something!! Very cool. I will go check it out.
you rock!
It’s an honor and the feeling is damn good when people ackowledge your writing skill. I read your post over there, and I must say well done.
Hi new to parenting website and your the first blogger that i have read and let me tell you, you had me cracking up lauphing. I can relate but my son is only 10months now i can imaging what he will be like at 3.
Hi HalfMama,
Congratulations on your new wriing gig at Parenting!
Please email me at twizzle @ sbcglobal dot net. I have a question for you.
Thanks!
Twizzle
Hooray for Janet (and nice to “meet” you)! Can’t wait to read your new posts - what a cool gig! Now we can all say that we knew you when…
Congratulations! That’s so awesome, I know you will do a great job, way to go!
Belated congratulations, halfmama! Your article for Parenting was great (even for a non-parent such as myself) and I just read this morning that you’re now a Kimchi Mama. How exciting!!! I was just “saying” to Carol, I don’t know how you gals keep up with so many blogs. I can barely keep my own piece of cyberspace afloat.
congratulations!!! this is awesome.