Ain’t Nobody Calm

I’ve always liked that old saying that starts with “when Momma’s not happy.” I like it because it’s meant to tell other family members to make sure “Momma’s happy.” Same goes for calm, at least for me.

When Momma's Not Calm, Ain't Nobody Calm

I’ve had a lot going on between prepping for a trade show, working on the relaunch of the Stikitty complete with new branding, packaging, Web site, and more, fulfilling orders, end-of-year school activities, performances, and concerts, scheduling summer camps, and trying to fit in vacation plans. It’s been a bit stressful for me.

Which means it’s been a bit stressful for my family.

Funny how it works. The more stressed I get, the more the kids fight with each other, causing me more stress. I get frustrated and the kids get stubborn. I get louder and the kids become screaming banshees. ‘Round and ’round it goes.

So I try to see myself in a calm state of mind. While imagining this often elusive state, I look around. Are the kids suddenly angels and are the socks in the middle of the living room floor magically picking themselves up? Are work challenges working themselves out and the stress just melting away?

No, no, no, and…ah…no.

But, it is a whole lot quieter in this imaginary, calm state. (Probably because I brought along an imaginary mute button for the kids, the phones, and every other noise maker in my life).

Quiet makes this momma happy; I think I’ll stick around a while.

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