Helping me fight the fight every day: Starbucks
Here is little review of what held true and what didn’t for the Hot Mommas Project journey since March (when this insider’s blog was started). Things that turned out not to be true – that was not by design. I think I was just hopeful. You know, like, “Here’s how we’re going to do this. YEAH!” Then, reality unfolds.
Reality comes in many shapes and sizes, including that of my 5 year old who is sensitive and sweet and brilliant and challenging and has been struggling in his school. Reality comes in the form of my mom – a healthy former aerobics instructor – who almost died in April and has spent 2 of the last 6 months in the hospital. Reality comes in the form of a team that has other priorities because they are students. Reality comes in the form of a slow economy and my incredibly limited time, both of which have impacted my ability to raise more funds. A big part of reality is that things change. You can adapt and move on or struggle and kvetch. I think I’ve done a little of both.
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