What is a battlemom?

Let’s get one thing straight.  I am Battlemom: Dedicated wife, devoted mother, pocket ninja, workout junkie, champion of the underdog, loyal friend, opera singer, comedienne, karaoke enthusiast, tank top wearing, chap stick lover, margarita maker, cookie baker, meatball maker, fennel hater,  gluten, nut and dairy lover, politically incorrect, sarcastic, coffee addict.  The list goes on forever, but these are the things that most notably define me.

Seriously though, anyone can be a battlemom.  She is all things good, bad, just and unjust because she has to be.  There can’t be one side without the other.    It’s really about getting up every day and fighting the good fight for you and your family.  As I said before, a mom doesn’t get to pick her battles and every one of us wears a different superhero costume designed specifically for us (in our minds), so that we can face each challenge the day brings with grace and dignity.  Grace is not one of my strong points.  It’s a challenge and I’m working on it.

Fighting every fight is a myth, you say?  We have the power to choose our battles, right?  Wrong.

Battles of all shapes and sizes will forever seek us out. I’m sorry, but you can’t change that.  How we choose to face each challenge is what defines us:  for better or worse. 

How you engage is not relevant.  It’s that you had to engage. 

Reflect on that one.