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Finally Pursuing My Dreams

August 29, 2011 By Erika Zane

29 Aug

I like to write.  I really do.  I would even say I love to write.

Writing is important to me for so many reasons, including:

  • stress relief/therapy for topics I need to get out of my head
  • creative outlet
  • adult conversation

But… I’m not sure writing is my passion.  No, actually, I know it’s not.

It occurred to me, especially after writing this post a little over a week ago, that just because I’m a SAHM now with another one on the way does not mean it’s time for me to give up on pursuing anything.  There’s no time like the present to pursue the things I am passionate about.

I started this blog as a means to express my passions and connect with people who share some of those same interests.  Along the way, I fell in love with writing, but it’s still not what I yearn to do above all else.  I want to write about that.

Considering that it is Monday morning and no one should really get too deep on a Monday morning, I’m just going to say: I’ve made a decision.  I am going to start pursuing what I really want to do.

What is that you ask?

I love the world of childbirth and breastfeeding.  I want to be a lactation consultant and a doula.  I may even want to pursue midwifery someday.  In the past week, I have connected with my local La Leche League (way overdue) and looked into Bradley educator training (I used and loved the Bradley Method and at least one of the doula certifications I looked into required training in a childbirth method).

I just thought I should fill you all in on why I’ve been so quiet on here.  I still want to do reviews and giveaways for the baby wearing and cloth diapering products I use and love.  I will definitely be doing an itti bitti tutto diaper review soon, there should be a giveaway, and I will provide more details very, very soon.  Oh, and I will also be updating you all on what I’ve decided in the childbirth department for baby #2 this week.

Happy Monday!

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Comments

  1. Amber says

    August 29, 2011 at 8:58 am

    That is awesome. After going through childbirth classes for Jonas, I seriously considered becoming a doula and childbirth educator. You would be so wonderful at it!
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    • Erika @NaMammaSte says

      August 30, 2011 at 12:13 am

      Thank you Amber! I’m excited to try it!

  2. Michelle says

    August 29, 2011 at 9:45 am

    I’m glad you’ve decided what you want to do! Congrats! 🙂

    • Erika @NaMammaSte says

      August 30, 2011 at 12:32 am

      Thanks! 🙂 I feel like I’d have a better idea of where to start in CO, so I think that’s what’s taken me so long to get to this point. At least I got there eventually, right?

  3. Rebecca says

    August 29, 2011 at 10:23 am

    How exciting!! I think you will be SO good!!! I think that following our passions is one of the most important things we can do as women, wives and mothers. Way to go 🙂
    Rebecca recently posted..Weighing the Options

    • Erika @NaMammaSte says

      August 30, 2011 at 12:13 am

      I agree! Thanks Rebecca!

  4. Alexia says

    August 29, 2011 at 11:25 am

    I am so damn excited for you to pursue this dream. Ever since my birth experience I have dreamed of becoming a doula. My good friend was out doula and I just admire her work and her passion for helping to bring new life into this world. Maybe it’s because I had such a positive experience but I would love to have that job! Good luck with your pursuit, I will be following closely in case I decide to walk the same path!
    Alexia recently posted..Wordful Wednesday: The Artist

    • Erika @NaMammaSte says

      August 30, 2011 at 12:16 am

      Thanks Alexia! I’ll definitely post about the process as I go along. I’m sure it will really help to have an outlet as I figure it all out. I’m excited to follow along with you as we go through this pregnancy together.

  5. Charise @ I Thought I Knew Mama says

    August 30, 2011 at 2:39 pm

    Congrats on such an exciting decision!!
    Charise @ I Thought I Knew Mama recently posted..The Health Impact of Disposable Diapers

  6. Mary says

    August 30, 2011 at 9:33 pm

    My friend Taina became a doula in Vermont. She loves it. I think you’d be great at it! Nice!

  7. Diana @Hormonal Imbalances says

    August 30, 2011 at 11:11 pm

    You’ll be fantastic at this! I can’t wait to hear all about it!
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Hello and welcome.  It’s been a while.  For Lent this year I decided to fast from the thing that took too much of my attention from what is truly important: Social Media.  Though there are countless amazing benefits to Social Media, after about a month offline so far, there are seemingly just as many negatives.  I never realized how much of my brain had been hijacked by it.  I’ve had so many revelations about how much easier it is to move forward when I’m not constantly reminded of the past.  But I still want to record my family as they grow at this ridiculous speed and, I’m realizing, so many of our family’s memories are here.  Those along with so many of the struggles and stages we’ve worked through.  Maybe in the midst of COVID19 isolation and my kids around me so often, I’m brought back to a time when they were too young for school and with me so often.  Writing here during that time helped make up for the limited adult conversation in my days and the overwhelm provided by my… little treasures 😉 My husband, fur babies, three fiesty kids, and I hereby extend an invitation to visit this little sneak peak into our life. We’re super flawed and broken and there aren’t too many dull moments around here.  And I promise it’s not always as magical as some of my golden hour, sun-soaked images would suggest.  There’s usually too much coffee in my system and we welcome all the prayers.  Come on over if you want to process with me.

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