It's Like a Breath of Fresh Air

...when someone is honest with you about the good, the bad, and even the ugly about life. Or, more accurately, those things from their view. 'Cause not all of us find the same things good, or ugly. But I found an article online today that I found myself saying "Yes! Someone else who sees life that way!" and "Really? Someone else thinks that, too?" and "Wow! It's about time someone was brave enough to say that out loud."

I seriously think this is the best thing I've read about being a mother in the whole of last year. Maybe ever. And that's saying something, considering how much I read. 

My favorite quote:

"Parenting is hard. Just like lots of important jobs are hard. Why is it that the second a mother admits that it's hard, people feel the need to suggest that maybe she's not doing it right? Or that she certainly shouldn't add more to her load. Maybe the fact that it's so hard means she IS doing it right...in her own way...and she happens to be honest."

But the whole thing is really that good. If you want to read it, too, go here. 

And if you want to read my second favorite article on motherhood (okay, more specifically, homeschool-mom-hood), go here.