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This blog has been liberating for me. It is giving me a creative outlet and an escape from the everyday humdrum of a stay-at-home mom.
I like to debate serious issues, but also enjoy a healthy dose of all things frivolous. I watch the Today show to keep up on world news and current events, then cheers with Kathie Lee and Hoda the fourth hour while they gab about Miley Cyrus's engagement. It's all about balance. And Miley is way too young. But Liam is a total dreamboat (read: jailbait), so I get it.
Blogging can be validating, yet on the other hand, it can make me feel completely vulnerable. I am having fun while I'm writing and editing photos. Then as soon as I click PUBLISH, the negative thoughts seem to always surface:
I don't look skinny enough in those pictures. People probably think, "She really let herself go." Ugh, my thighs! Do people think I'm full of myself because I'm posting my outfits? I wish I had something new to wear.
Then I remind myself why I'm blogging: it's just for FUN, Mollie!
Nope, I'm not tall and skinny... I'm short and I like to eat spaghetti. Sure, I let myself go... but those two kiddos were totally worth it, and the spaghetti was too. I will never have stick straight legs. My thighs touched when I weighed 111 lbs... but my legs are strong and athletic. I look totally cute today... and this IS a personal style blog, after all. No, I don't have sponsors giving me new shoes and bags and jewelry to blog about... (Wait. Why don't I have sponsors? Whatevs.) I wear what I love. And what would Jeff and I have to fight about if I didn't go shopping?
So I guess a little vulnerability is a good thing. It forces you to grow, to reflect, to learn about yourself. And gives you something to blog about.
