Compare & Contrast

I love blogs. All kinds. Sometimes when I read them, though, I wonder why can't I? Why can't I have those cute new "fill-in-the-blanks" too, the ones I see on my preppy blogs? Why can't I be a super-creative mom with time to come up with delicious recipes, like the ones I see on my mom blogs? Why can't I get the very best deals, like on my bargain blogs? Why doesn't my home look like that amazing photo of hers, like the best home blogs? Occasionally, reading other blogs is more like self-punishment than an enjoyable experience.

Then I stop. Look around, girl! I have a wonderful house, decorated in my exact taste. I have an adorable son who just wants to have fun with me. Hubby thinks I'm a great cook....even when I'm not. So what that there's lots of sand on my floors? It came from our beach outing! So what that there's junk on my couch? It's left over from a wonderful weekend! So what that there's dirty dishes piled up? It's evidence of a great meal! So what that I'm still in my pjs? We should ALL be that lucky!

Don't let anyone (including yourself) make you feel inferior. You aren't. And neither am I.