Not Just a Mom

Today, I thought I would take some time to go over something that's kind of non-mom related. Here is a small look into my life as more than just a mom. (By the way, this is a "special edition" blog; you'll still be getting an opinionated, feisty blog later today.)

While being a mother is probably the biggest role that I play (primarily because, during the day, I am the biggest or sole influence on my daughter), I do have other roles in my life. You already know that I am a wife, but I'm also a daughter, sister, granddaughter, godmother, friend, and cousin. Oh, and a blogger, editor, writer, and educator.

I decided to start this blog for a few reasons.
1) I love writing and this was a daily creative outlet.
2) I always want to share my thoughts/opinions/ views on certain subjects, but previously had no platform to do that. Now I do!
3) Sometimes I just need a few minutes of "grown up talk." Ha ha.

My days are generally made up of carting my daughter around - usually to MY doctor appointments. And boy, do I have a ton of doctor appointments! Since a lot of my time is either with doctors, solely focused on my kiddo, or doing my wifely duties, I try to take advantage of any "me time" that I can get. I will spend that time blogging, editing, working on my book, or catching up on my favorite TV show. I'm a little obsessed with Switched at Birth. It's a bit crazy.

So, my editing gig: I recently got taken on as an editor for Mom Meet Mom. I recently joined the Mom Meet Mom website because, well, it's awesome. It's
this great site, started by moms, that allows moms to meet other moms in their area, with kids of a similar age, families who have similar ideals, etc. Moms can get to know each other, plan playdates, and talk to other moms about stuff they're going through - whether it's kid related or not. Ultimately, it's an awesome site.

I've been working on a fictitious book for a while now. I'm currently doing some research on a certain section. Synopsis: Hannah Anderson is a college student with aspirations to be a curing, world-changing psychiatrist. While working on her dissertation, Hannah volunteers at a local psychiatric hospital and meets a patient, Jeffrey. How will Hannah gain so much information for her paper? How will Jeffrey affect her view on mental illness?

I haven't done it in a while, but I have also done educational classes for middle and high schoolers on eating disorders. I'm considering doing a more detailed class for teachers, school counselors, coaches, and school administrators in an effort for them to learn how to spot eating disorder signs and learn how to approach patents in the least abrasive way.

Well, that's it for now. Don't forget to check the 'About Amber,' 'Areas of Interest,' and the other pages.



EDIT: I have decided to pursue the educational classes and helping research resources on eating disorders. I am in the process of creating a website with more information. I will post the website on one of the pages and a blog once it's ready. Thanks for your patience!