I’ve had this blog for almost three years but always kept it to myself. No more. This year, I made ‘building a blog community’ one of my New Year’s resolutions, and well, to do that I need to blog more for starters. Becoming a more active participant in blogs I like would help, too.
Writing down my monthly takeaways will help me see how therapeutic this blog can be and how much growth and progress I have made in my life (or not). After all, a month left behind means my son is one month older, I am one month older and therefore, hopefully, one month wiser.
My hope is that these takeaways will be fun and interactive and that you will join me by posting about your takeaways from this past month in the comments, below.
So, here goes…
My January Takeaways
1. Breastfeeding a baby who has teeth is not that painful after all.
2. Running with the baby jogger kicks my butt.
3. Collecting unemployment insurance benefits does not mean I am a stay-at-home-mom.
4. I am torn about going back to work as an analyst at a financial company. (Writing more on that depends on whether or not I land the job).
5. Homeless people have a story. My new friends’ story in particular, is a compelling one.
6. The ASPCA has a program called “Operation Pit” in which even the most unfortunate pitbull gets spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped, FOR FREE.
Nirvana doning her free K9 camo gear after her surgery.
6. It’s worth waiting until after the holidays to get your fix of much-needed retail therapy.
My $475 Michael Kors boots that I paid $100 for.
7. I am in awe of how social media has sped up the process of protest in Egypt.
8. I should have opened a consignment shop in Brooklyn when I still had a sizable nest egg.
9. If your pup has blood in her poop, don’t delay. Take her to the vet. ($165 later)
Ella was poopin' blood on and off the whole month.
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So, what are some of your takeaways from this past month? Please share them with me in the comments, I’d love to hear!