Just a little Mundane Venting*

Lately, I have this odd feeling of being a dieing breed in regards to being a Mom. OK...its like this I know, through blogs and the kids' school and even on some shows, that there are genuine Moms out there, but I also see this epidemic of spoiled "I come first" attitude among the Mothers I have come across. I always laughingly say I am a Nurturing Earth Mother...my kids are like flowers or trees I want to hold them close, shelter them and nurture them so they reach for the sky and can stand on their own.
When I discuss children with some Moms they just dismiss me as over-protective. Why because I don't let my children wander around the neighborhood...I'm sorry, but I don't trust everyone in the neighborhood, or maybe because I keep an eye on my kids grades and I teach them to respect people.
I get told, you have to put yourself first...ok, that's fine, but not to the point where I am sitting pretty with a new mani/pedi and my kids need new shoes or my kids miss out on projects or sports, orchestra,etc, just because I don't want to. This may seem like I am being a brat about Moms who take care of themselves or are feeling their independence, I'm not...it's whatever works for you, but I feel that if you want your kids to have manners, feel loved, flourish in school, you can't treat them like a part-time job. Don't half-ass your kids...their whole world begins and ends with their Mom and  we should relish in our role as Mother.
So since most Moms wish for sleep (me me*) here is a recipe for Sleep oil:
       2 drops of Rose oil
       1 drop of Jasmine oil
       1 drop of Camomile oil
Anoint the temples, neck, pulses of both wrists, soles of feet..for natural sleep (from The Complete Book of Incense, Oils & Brews by Scott Cunningham)

So rest up Moms our work in never done.
Blessed Be*