Pinterest is the bane of my existence. It simultaneously makes me feel completely inadequate and brazenly empowered. I am either the worst, laziest, most boring mother in the world or I am the most clever, craftiest, creative one. Pinterest can raise me up or cast me down.
Last summer, I was enamored by all of the enriching, fun, exciting things that “good mothers”apparently do with their children. So, I too started pinning and compiling and planning. Until I had a stunning board of all the awesome things we were going to do AS A FAMILY DAMNIT. We did do some fun things. But instead of feeling as though I’d accomplished something withthose few outings, I wallowed in my perceived failure. No more!
This summer, I have a different plan. No goals or outings for those ingrates.
Instead, I’ve got a new board: Mama’s summer bucket list.
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