Hi. I don’t really believe in beating around the bush. So, let’s get some things straight right off the bat:
1. I have no idea what I’m doing. I believe in just figuring it out along the way; muddling through. And when all else fails–just act confident. You know, fake it until you make it.
2. I have come to believe that this is also true for a lot of other people out there–even (especially) those who won’t admit it.
3. I am winging this writing thing, this motherhood thing, this whole adulthood thing with the professional job, husband, house, dog, kids, mortgage, meetings, deadlines, PBS, NPR…I just get up each day and pretend I know what the hell I’m doing. Sometimes you may even believe me. On the very best days I even believe me.
4. Sometimes I just want a Pretty Little Liars marathon, a pint of Chunky Monkey ice cream, a stack of US Weekly and People magazines and a long, unscheduled Thursday without a single obligation or appointment. Is that so wrong?
5. This blog was first created as The Guilt Chronicles. But, in an effort to free myself from some of that said guilt, as well as thanks to an expired URL that someone else grabbed up while I was asleep at the wheel, The Guilt Chronicles is now Boys and Curls.
6. I’m still not sold on the Boys and Curls name but I am lazy and couldn’t think of anything better. Also, both being a mom to three boys and my big ole frizzy head of curls are two things that have become part of my identity. They also both drive me wild and are incredibly hard to tame or bend to my will–or have any influence over at all.
7. Plus, I like puns.
8. And alliteration. And sayings that are old-fashioned and silly and that no one else says anymore. Oh, and I like the word onomatopoeia a lot. And quotes. There will probably be some inspirational quotes from time to time.
9. My writing has been sporadic in the past and likely will be in the future. So don’t give up on me if I disappear for a few days.
10. If you are looking for tips on making a realistic T-Rex shaped birthday cake, how to sew a button on a Scottish heritage doll’s kilt, the 8 best last-minute Halloween costumes to make for less than $5, or 65 different smoothie recipes that use kale, you, my friend, are in the wrong place.
11. If you are looking for an ally on your side of the “mommy wars” to tell you that your way is the right way and all moms should stay home/work in an office/volunteer in the classroom/make laundry detergent from scratch/only eat blue food/whatever your particular decision has been, you are also in the wrong place. I’m pretty sure everyone else is doing it better/faster/cheaper/quieter than I am. Whatever it is. So I won’t be the one choosing sides.
12. Finally, I have no idea what to expect here (see #1-3 above), which makes it hard to write a page called About this Blog. I hope this has given you enough of an idea so you can decide for yourself whether you want to stick around.
