Help! How do you keep your head from exploding?

How do you learn to let things go? To just not let them bother you?

I tell myself I don't have the ability to change some things in my life, so why get angry and frustrated and waste time thinking about them?

Seriously, how do you just stop letting something that's out of your control bother you?

I need ideas for stress relief, how to manage stress. Because things won't be changing anytime soon, and I can't go on dealing with stuff as I am.

And no, I'm not being intentionally vague to pique interest. That's annoying. I just probably shouldn't discuss particulars on here.

So I'm asking ... what works for you guys? What are your ways of coping?

Grow up, moms?

Mom bloggers who constantly complain about their kids or tell embarrassing stories about them ... what kind of a mom are you? If your kids really are monsters as you say, or can't EVER behave, did you ever think that perhaps you are part of the problem? Like a BIG part? Officially diagnosed issues aside, kids basically act the way they are taught to act. Or are allowed to act.

Parenthood isn't all rainbows and butterflies, but what is? But admitting it's not all fun and games is a far cry from some of the degrading and just shameful things moms post in the name of getting comments and readers. Poor kids have no idea their worst moments are on display for all Internet eyes to see.

Freaking technology

I apologize for any difficulty in commenting. It REALLY pisses me off, because I love to hear from you guys, and I know a few of you have told me it's not working!
I've been diddling with the settings. Let me know if you have any further issues? Please? Be patient ... this used to work just fine! Not sure what the problem is now.

"Because that's what Hell is all about - REPETITION. I think in our hearts, most of us know that ...."

It was so, so hard to come back to work today. Back to the same tired discussions and empty promises of change. Same feuds, personality issues, snarkiness ...

How do people wake up every day smiling, happy, ready to tackle the day?

How are people perpetually cheerful, positive, upbeat?

Is it something you learn? Something you're born with? A pleasant side effect of medication?

Really?

So the Weather Channel app has a social media component? Wha...?

I annoy myself

I've come to realize after all these years, that I have a tendency to use self-deprecating humor. A lot.

Does anyone else do that? Is anyone else ANNOYED that they do that?

I'm not saying it's great to be an egomaniac, but it seems pretty stupid to put yourself down. You have other people to do that for you! :)

But seriously ... if you accomplished something, why downplay it? Or why pick out the not-so-great things?

Hello again.

I feel so cliche with this blog. And with this obligatory "Gee I know it's been so long but I've been so busy but I promise to blog more" entry. There are so many mom bloggers out there now; it wasn't like that when I first began. I hate seeming like just another mom who thinks she has something to say that people want to read.

But the truth is, I miss blogging. So many times, there are thoughts I have but don't really feel like sharing on Facebook, or can't because I have some younger friends on there who probably shouldn't read them.

I miss my blog I had through the Reading Eagle several years ago; at the time, it seemed a good idea to quit. But I often regret it. With all the rah-rah parenting bullshit out there, I think it's nice to be honest about life as a parent -- and a woman -- right now, and the challenges and frustrations we face. I mean, you can't tell me all moms have it completely together all of the time, no matter what the sunshiney stories tell you in Mom-mags.

So. Here we go. Hopefully I will get a few more eyes on this thing ... like the old days.