Apparently, Mormon Mommy Blogs are all the rage these days. I've read a few myself, and have been really impressed by what amazing lives some of these moms have. It's almost as if they live idyllic lives with perfect children, perfect marriages, and perfectly clean houses. That is so not me. That's not to say that I don't enjoy being a mom or that my marriage isn't happy. I do and it is. Sometimes as Mormon women, we feel pressure to always put our best face forward and never admit our mistakes or struggles. I think that's a shame. It leads to the misconception that nobody else has any problems, or if they do, that their problems are relatively minor.
I dedicate this blog to all the moms out there who struggle. All those who need to be lifted up from time to time. I plan to keep this totally real and totally honest. I want to share both my triumphs and my insecurities, my blessings and my difficulties. I hope you like it! :-)
Hehehe, I don't write on it very often...but a while back I started a blog that talked about what a horrible housekeeper I was, and little tips I'd figured out to make it a little easier...or at least cheaper!
ReplyDeleteIt was after the article came out about the "Mormon Mommy Blogs" (the one lady who was addicted). She talked about how perfect they seemed to be, and I felt (as you seem to have) that people that aren't that perfect needed to know there were others out there!
Maybe I'll make a little more effort on mine again now!
I, of course, mean no offense to the mothers who decide to only post the positive stuff about their lives. I can certainly see the reasoning behind that. It's just not how I roll. :-)
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