Meet the Bloggers (by Elizabeth)
I saw her across the room. She wore a t-shirt, Stay-at-home Blogger, a dead giveaway that she’s a MOM. Our eyes met.
“You’re a Mom,” I shouted over the cocktail party din of the KOMO-TV/Blogger Meet Up in Seattle.
Turns out, she’s not only a Mom but a Mom of a Challenging Child -- she’s one of us!
Her name is Jen Zug, and she writes a Blog: The Pile I’m Standing in. Sinking Deeper Every Day. She lives near Seattle with her husband, two kids, and a dog named Scout.
Jen writes: “Recently, within a year’s time I had lost a close family member to cancer, given birth to my second child, plunged into a depression, discovered I had a rage problem, nearly left my husband, and came THIS close to abandoning my children at Wal-Mart.
I also rediscovered my love for writing, which may have saved my sanity.” Read more of Jen's bio.
Jen’s site is crisp, clean and honest. Funny. A bit of dark humor. I personally relate to her sense of reality, desperation, and the need for self-care. I believe other mothers will too.
Her essay Dragonfly Green illustrates how even the most difficult child, the “one who must destroy,” can transcend her normal frenetic state and stop to exam the beauty of the dragonfly.
In another piece, Please-secure-your-own-mask-before assisting others , Jen comments:
“I find that when I’m not getting small pockets of time to recharge my energy, I start obsessing about being alone. I get grouchy with my kids just for standing in the room, I show disappointment that they are awake from their naps, I’m gruff as I rush them off to bed, and I find myself wishing Bryan was still in San Jose. I scratch and claw at anyone who asks something of me.
I’m not excusing my behavior, but I am becoming more aware of what triggers it."
Now this is someone I can relate to! Check out her site: The Pile I’m Standing in. Sinking Deeper Every Day
Jen, I hope to hear from you again! ~ Elizabeth
Comments
Elizabeth -
It was great to meet you - thank you for your kind words about my writing! I'm hoping to unravel five minutes in the near future to send an email your way!
Posted by: Jen Zug | August 7, 2007 1:59 PM