It's Been a While

Actually, it's been a little less than 3 years, which is quite a long time.  I've started this post a few times before but it never felt "right".  I wanted to explain what was happening and I didn't quite know how - so I'll just say it:  I didn't want to complain.

Among other things, I was struggling and it had nothing to do with the kids.  I needed a job and I was downright depressed about the fact that I couldn't find one that was "fitting".  I was also having this internal struggle with my whole brand - what exactly was "The Mom Evolution"?  On the one hand, I wrote about the kids, so it was about my evolution as a Mom... Wasn't it?

Looking for work (and being ignored by more than a hundred companies) was mentally draining and I am big enough to admit I bit off more than I could chew with the additional blogs.  At any rate, I may still have some issues with the brand but I've decided that there is more to the Mom Evolution than the kids because I have other things I want to write about and some people (particularly now) may find those things useful.

With that being said, I'll catch you up on the past few years; the kids have all aged three years and I find my initial reaction to a Facebook notification about how old my friends are is shock at how many years old they are (mind you I said "initial" reaction). As of today I am a mom of two teens, a middle schooler and a kindergartener.  I've had three jobs and the last one (a horrid experience) just ended in February.  My husband was laid off in November, I've become obsessed with Alberta politics, I've gained approximately 15 pounds and the vast majority of my clothes no longer fit.

None of the above is any major concern because I have had a great last few months (aside from the weight gain; it's been two and a half weeks since I ingested soda of any kind and we'll see if that is enough or if I actually have to start exercising).  I'm going to start with a series on unemployment, career change and my very different experiences with the issue.  Many people are struggling with it in AB as well and hopefully it will be helpful.  I'm sure the kids will come up because it's not like I get through a day without one or more of them doing something worthy of writing about.  Sometimes it might focus on me and I'm okay with that - hope you are too.