Lonely. That was never a feeling I expected to feel when I chose to be a stay-at-home mom while finishing my senior year of college. Most people probably would think this is ironic (as do I). I am still a newlywed (I consider less than 2 years newlywed) and have a really handsome, terrific 9-month-old son. I realize this and am not unhappy with my life. Being a full-time student, full-time mother, and full-time wife is the path I chose and the path I adore.

Hey Moms! Anyone else out there ever suffer from depression? Oh, come on, there's no shame in this! That's more like it. We're all friends here and we should be able to share, right? Share without being ridiculed or made to feel guilt by Scientologists who have such perfect lives they believe in Aliens and Feeling Superior to Mere Mortals! 

I truly enjoy being a mother, it is such a rewarding experience. I am also wife, a preschool teacher, a musician/singer/songwriter, and a freelance writer. I truly enjoy having a rich and full life it surely keeps me productive. I am the type of person who cannot sit still, I always have to be doing something. I am learning that I do need to take mommy timeouts just to breathe. Not doing this can cause for a stressful life and of course this is not healthy.

Are you living your authentic life? Inside of us all we know there is a person we were meant to be, our authentic self. However, this authentic self gets lost as we assume various roles in our life.