Posted by: Natalie Joy on: February 11, 2012
Was this not the picture you were expecting? I’m not surprised. I’ve been a bit obsessed with body-image as of late. With my youngest having “Belle” regularly used as part of her nickname at daycare, to my eldest getting angry at me because I chose the jeans that aren’t “pretty”, I’m becoming more and more [...]
Posted by: Natalie Joy on: February 8, 2012
There was a time when I had nervous butterflies at the thought of juggling work, social life, and family life. And those nervous butterflies translated into adrenaline. And that adrenaline turned into super-productivity resulting in euphoric multi-tasking bliss. So what changed? My internal monologue broke. That’s what. Instead of feeling high like I used [...]
Posted by: Natalie Joy on: February 2, 2012
Demolishing a to-do list. Running into old friends. Making new connections. Garlic, slow roasted. Mulled apple tea. Finding the perfect gift. Making the perfect gift. Coming home to a delivery. Pretty dresses in a box. On sale. Letting go of anger. Playing princess. Being a role model. Sticky maple syrup fingers. Colorful tights. Remembering who [...]
