Welcome to the Musings of an Imperfect Mom! I am so glad you have stopped by. I am Kelly and I am a brand new blogger! I am hoping to share my thoughts, journey and insights with you as an imperfectly, perfect mom of three!
I have been considering blogging for a while now as a sort of therapy, but getting started was intimidating. I am by no means a parenting expert (or expert of any type). However, I decided to take the plunge. Writing can be very therapeutic and is a great way to process thoughts and emotions. And boy do I have A LOT of those!
Let me just begin here by saying that I AM A LOT for most people. I am loud and love to have a good time (comes with being raised in a very large and loud Catholic family), but I also relish the quiet and alone time. My brain runs in a million different directions every single second and my husband often tells me that he would be scared to live inside my head. I have anxiety, which can be crippling sometimes, and battle depression. I AM A LOT.
What does it mean to be A LOT. Well, it means lots of things. My personality, behaviors and emotions are often intense and overwhelming. I feel and act in big ways. I have a complex personality, as I love being loud and around lots of people, but I also crave the quiet and solitude of my own space. I can be confident one minute, and worried about what others think of me the very next. I also react very strongly in situations, often failing to think about my responses, both good and bad.
Being A LOT is hard sometimes. It often means that I don’t always fit in and fail to conform to the norm. This can sometimes lead to isolation, but it can also lead to making amazing, authentic connections with all types of people. You get a chance to engage in life in ways others may not. Let’s not forget that throughout history, people who have sparked changed and made lasting impacts on the world have been labeled as A LOT. If it wasn’t for their refusal to conform to societal expectations, think of all the things that would not have happened.