Why Not?

Let's just dive right in, shall we? I am a newly divorced mother of two girls; one 3 and one 2 weeks old. As I sit here on my maternity leave, which will undoubtedly be the most free time I will have over the next 18 years, I have come to the realization that my life is completely unorganized. If I continue my current habits, I will be completely overwhelmed by life once I go back to work. My plan is to use these few weeks to clean up, get organized, and figure out how to manage a 40+ hour a week job, 2 small children, 1 small dog, and a house all on my own.

I'm not sure what I'm trying to accomplish by starting this blog. I'm the kind of person that's really into things for about a week and then I find some excuse to avoid it for a day. A day turns into a week, a week turns into a month and by then it was all a distant memory. I'm hoping that by writing about my experiences and my successes and failures, I will gain the motivation to continue with what works, so that my life doesn't fall into complete disarray.

Since tomorrow is Monday I figure that's a great place to start. I shall commence Phase 1: The Clean up this week. Every room in my house needs to be cleaned. Phase 1 will be a great opportunity for the 3 year old to help. She is quite capable of cleaning up her own mess, although I have had limitied success in the past. I am going to do a little research and try different techniques to see if I can find something that will work for her to pick up after herself.

Here's to the start of a new life!