Transition

Isn't this weird? A watermelon with BLACK SEEDS!  I really don't remember the last time I had one like this, we are so used to the white seeds we can eat.  It's funny to me how something that has always been one way, becomes totally different, and then that becomes the norm.

It makes me think of a woman transitioning into motherhood, you literally become a totally different person.  People that have known you from before feel that something is different.  I have my wedding photo on display and one of my older guy friends said, wow you had such a glow then, what happened?  Not only do we go all out to be picture perfect on that day, I also told him "I haven't slept in 5 years!!! Since having kids that is, you parents know what I'm talking about.

My parents are in town, and my father was telling me how in awe he is of me in my new life, married with kids, and in my Jewish community.  He was remembering how in Miami, I was scantily clad, everyone was in that humidity :) I also was a party girl, worked in nightclubs, loved to go dancing.  Miami is really a 24 hour city, clubs do not close until 5am, and then after parties begin.  I would sometimes go from a party straight to my college classes.  I was always OK with getting a B in school, while enjoying and having fun in my life.  My personality needs the balance of fun and work, and luckily with what I do I really enjoy it so I have the best mix of both.

I was telling him that for me single and married are two different states of being, especially throwing kids into the mix.  It really is a whole new reality and adventure, super intense, non stop, and definitely a ride of its own.

Thank God For Parenthood,

Thank God For Amazing Partners,

I prefer no black seeds :)

Coach Yulia