Many of us have heard of the “Mommy Wars” (the opposing forces between working mothers and stay-at-home mothers). There is a wonderful article that sums it all up in New York Magazine. Admittedly, during my stock broker days, I used to look down on stay-at-home moms, looking at them with an air of superiority and thinking, “You couldn’t make it in the corporate world and this is why you’re at home.” How things have shifted. Funny how your opinions change when you’re in the situation yourself.
D and I have agreed that I would be a stay-at-home mother (at least until our child is school age). We think that it’s the best way for our situation and the way we want to raise our child. With that said, I still plan on working on AVIVA but just focusing more on the blog and advising people remotely instead of going on in-person shopping trips.
In addition to the above, I would also like to focus on writing more. Not just about day-to-day stuff like this entry but more creative writing. Stephen King has inspired me to release my inner fiction author.
Bring it on, Brave New World.
Come hither, you beautiful thing
The desires from me you bring
Drawn to you I am
I don’t give a damn
Fill me with your warmth and sweet
You know you’re a wondrous treat
My husband need not know
To you I cannot say no
Ravish you I must
In me you I thrust
You are many a wet dream
My darling Krispy Kreme
Charmed to make your acquaintance
My name is Bob
You seem low maintenance
But don’t get me wrong
Au naturale is the best
Been here all along
Watching and waiting
Patiently observing
Pining and baiting
“Oops–could this be yours?”
“No,” you say, “but thank you, anyway”
“But here, let me get the door”
“Has anyone ever told you
How beautiful you are?
Not sure if you knew”
“No,” you say, “but thank you, anyway”
“Excuse me, but I have to ask
Could you walk with me halfway?”
“I am new and I am lost
Would you be so kind
As to guide me through this frost?”
“Sure,” you say, “I’ll let you lead the way”
“Thank you, my dear”
Predator and prey
“I think I see my car–
Will you come with me to see?”
“Sure,” you say, “as long as it’s not far”
“To thank you for being so kind,
I have something for you in mind
Although not very refined”
“No,” you say, “but thank you, anyway
As I must be leaving now”
“But here, let me grab it, anyway”
Pop goes the trunk
And I grab my love
Hit her head and hear a “clunk”
As I place her in the trunk
And tie her arms and legs
She came to and seemed in a funk
“Please let me go,” she cried in dismay,
“Whatever you want–just let me go”
“No,” I say, “but thank you, anyway”
Come into my office
And have a seat
Let me have a look at you
What pretty feet
Now put this sheet on you
I won’t peak
Don’t mind my hungry stares
I’m not a freak
Just a lonely man
Whose profession lets me sneak
A touch here and a grab there
Under the guise of a health geek
Organic chia seeds (mix of black and white varieties)
1 can of organic coconut milk (sweet or unsweetened)
Boiling water
Cereal bowl
Cut mixed fruit or berries
Sliced and blanched almonds
Fill cereal bowl with 1/4 chia seeds
Add boiling water (enough to cover chia seeds)
Stir
Add entire can of coconut milk
Stir
Let stand until cool
Refrigerate until firm
Top with cut fruit and almonds
(Optional: Drizzle with organic honey)
1 cup of boiling water
Glass pitcher
Half of a lemon (equal sized slices)
Organic honey
Cold/iced water
Place slices of lemon into pitcher
Add desired amount of organic honey
Add cup of boiling water to the mix
Stir
Add cold/iced water
(Optional: Slices of lime)
