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30 Day Writing Challenge | Day 13 Update

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I have a confession to make.

I have missed one day of my writing challenge. That day, was yesterday.

On Thursday, I went away for a few days and made sure to schedule blogs so I didn’t miss anything. Only to come home Sunday and then needing Monday to recover.

I have decided that I will do 2 blogs today to make up for yesterday! Do I have a plan for what I’ll be writing in this one or the next? Nope! So we’ll just roll with whatever comes to mind.

Going away solo as a parent is a weird thing. I’ve mentioned in previous blogs that I co-host the Dillo’s Diz Podcast with my brother. It covers our love for Disney, random tangents and some pop culture thrown in along the way. This trip was our first every meetup and it meant so much to us. I’m still processing trying to find the words to explain how much it meant, but I’m not sure I ever will.

We’ve taken a few Dillos trips and they’re always a bit tough for me. My mom guilt kicks in, missing them is a constant and I never want to be away from them for too long. On the flip side, it was great spending time with the friends we’ve made along the way thanks to the podcast and I am so happy we did it.

If you’re a parent and can relate to feeling all the things all at once, comment below and let me know!

<Shameless plug time> If you like Disney, pop culture and hearing siblings tangent, then be sure to check out the Dillo’s Diz Podcast, available on your favorite podcasting platform or by clicking here!

Why Do You Blog?

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Today is Day 4 of my 30 Day Writing Challenge. My blog is hosted by WordPress and on the home page I saw this writing prompt: Why Do You Blog?

In life and especially in parenthood, you never know what kind of twists and turns there will be. Twists and turns I’ve experienced with my kids have included a speech delay, sensory processing difficulties and anxiety.

Everyone talks about “Dr. Google” because google is the first place most people go to try and find information. Maybe they head to social media to join groups, discussions and get feedback from their peers. Information is at our fingertips in good….and in bad ways.

I wanted to share my personal experiences and my family’s experiences as we navigated through speech therapy, occupational therapy, school, virtual school during a pandemic and having fun in between.

Blogging helped me process and appreciate all the good that was happening and all the milestones we were achieving as a family.

I blog because I’ve always loved to write.

I blog to be one of the many pieces of information another parent may come across while searching for something I’ve been through.

I blog to be part of a community.

I blog to remember the day to day.

I blog in order to take some of the harder moments and turn them into something helpful for someone else.

I blog to remind myself where we’ve been.

Day 1 | 30 Day Writing Challenge

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Today is August 31, 2023 and I am about to start a 30 Day Writing Challenge.

Wouldn’t it make more sense to start on September 1?

Yes! BUT I am giving myself the advice that I would give someone else: Just Start!

Time has flown by in the last 9 years of being a mom and in writing this blog. When I look back on posts, some that I think were written recently were actually written 4+ years ago. I like writing, I like sharing things that have worked for our family with others and I want to be doing more with this blog. Step 1, get to writing MORE!

For day 1, I want to do a re-introduction! My name is Jen and I’m a stay at home mom of a 9 year old son and a 6 year old daughter. I’ve been married for over 11 years and we also have 11 year old pup! I co-host a weekly podcast with my brother <shameless plug> which you can find on your favorite podcasting platforms: Dillo’s Diz Podcast. For a year and a half, I also co-hosted The Magical Mommy Monday Podcast with my friend Angela.

I started this blog to document my family’s journey navigating my son’s speech delay, sensory processing difficulties and the day to day of family life. I always find it helpful when I’m able to get another parent’s perspective on different topics and wanted to be a resource for others going through a similar journey.

I’m mostly in the land of social media under @jenillo but you can also find me on Instagram @justmymomsense.

Should I start a TikTok for this blog too? Hmmm, stay tuned for the rest of this challenge to see if it happens!

Day 1 is now in the books! See you tomorrow!