Birmingham
Hi! I have lived here for 40 out of my 46 years of living! I love Birmingham for several reasons. Most of all, I have so many memories from growing up here, and I have been able to pass some of those favorite places, where my husband and I met, etc. on to our children. I also love the Magic City because you can always venture out and discover new things. I will be honest with you, I feel like I am in a rut. I tend to eat at the same places often, because they are my favorite. My mom and I found out that the old Pizitz lunch counter is being built back up, so we promised each other we would go to lunch there ASAP! Are you in a rut? There are constantly new places opening, and yet we have our favorite places to go to as well. I love being a Mom in this city because since I grew up here, I feel excited that my kids have roots here now as well. Birmingham offers moms a lot of resources to be a great mom, too!
Moms
I am a Mom to Jane, age 20, at Auburn University; and to Gib, age 18, who is about to graduate high school. He will attend UAB this fall. I love being a mom to them because they are such a blessing, but they also challenge me in ways I did not anticipate when I was younger. I have pretty severe Rheumatoid Arthritis, so balancing that pain on a daily basis with trying to do “normal” things is a challenge for me. RA brings with it a lot of complications. I try my best to balance things, but I also have to take care of myself, or I am no good for anyone!
Blog
I am excited to be a part of the BMB team. I want to get to know these other women who are contributing and get to know my readers. I hope we can ask each other questions and challenge one another to grow, as we are moms who have different gifts and talents. I believe I can offer a unique perspective as I have older children. I have experienced the empty nest after one child leaving home, and I know what that feels like. I am excited for this to begin (especially now that I have cried tears over writing this blog, as I am anything but tech savvy!)
