I was the only interviewee in pants. All the other ladies being interviewed for the video yesterday wore flowy feminine skirts and tops or dresses. I looked down at my simple brown pants, tailored (read: boring) blue button-down shirt and sensible shoes and suddenly, I wondered why I always dress like "Author Who Doesn't Get Out Much" or "Mom Who Might Suddenly Need to Run."
It was one of those moments on one of those days when you feel less than special. Or at least, plainly dressed. On days like yesterday, I turn to the Internet for a little inspiration. Here are three of my favorites:
Role Mommy.com(http://rolemommy.com/) Role Mommy promises "parenting by experience, not expert opinion," but it offers even more than that. Created by Beth Feldman, co-author of "Peeing in Peace: Tales and Tips for Type A Moms," Role Mommy is based on the important premise that "helping your children realize their hopes and dreams doesn't mean you have to give up on your own." Beth's blog is a candid chronicle of her everyday struggle with mommy guilt. Read it, and you'll instantly feel better about your own parenting issues.
Six Word Memoirs (http://www.smithmag.net/sixwords/) Based on the book "Not Quite What I was Planning: Six Word Memoirs from Writers Famous an Obscure," Smith magazine provides a place for people to write their own six-word memoirs. (Sample: "I still make coffee for two.") Make sure you click on the book preview on the right, as it's entertaining and inspiring. My six word post-cancer memoir would be: "Well, I didn't see that coming."
My Cancer Blog (http://www.npr.org/blogs/mycancer/) Leroy Sievers' daily blog about his battle with cancer is about being dropped into the frightening, exhausting upside-down world of cancer treatments. Yet, it's also about the beauty of everyday stuff, like watching the Olympics and dreaming of cool cars. In other words, it's about life with cancer, raw with emotion and tinges of hope. And it's inspiring whether you've had cancer or not.
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