Me: Let's get this out of the way

It is kind of a bummer to talk about yourself. When someone asks me to tell them a bit about myself (think interview), I never know where to start. Do I give a life story? Focus on the triumphs over adversity? Make up something more interesting? Ha ha. I am going to give it a shot- if anyone is reading this at least they should know a little about the Holy Housewife!

I am a stay at home mother of three. I spend my days with my daughters, Sofia and Leila, 2 1/2 and 7 months respectively. My stepson, Luke, is a big-time fourth grader. My beautiful husband is a high school Spanish teacher. Together, they are the loves of my life.

In December, I lost my mother to ovarian cancer. The grief is overwhelming at times and I miss her still. I imagine the missing may go on forever. She was one of my very best friends. I guess you could say that now I am a functioning basket case.

Outside of my current feelings of identity crisis, there are, in fact, things that define me. I went to school for fashion design and do consider myself somewhat of a designer/seamstress on the side. My big-deal project right now is a wedding dress for a friend. I think it is going well and can't wait to deliver the final product :). My husband and I love indie music... and I love anything that makes me want to dance. Before I hit my next big milestone birthday I want to take a hip hop dance class and learn to break dance. I am definitely a glass half full person but also seasonally affected...so.. I am glass mostly full from April to December and glass totally empty from January to March. It's March tomorrow so I am pumped about that.

I was raised catholic but departed, if you will, after high school. At college, I went through a very trying "desert time." It was a time in which I felt alone and lonely, and like I didn't fit in with anyone. I missed my family, my friends and who is now my husband. I found a church that was non-denominational and spoke to me in a way that I could hear. Now, God is a huge part of my everyday and I wouldn't want to have it differently. More on this later.

Now you know a little bit about me and we have something to build on. This is good.

Holy Housewife, Batman! Here we blog again...

Welcome to my blog, The Holy Housewife! This blog is an outpouring of my random and intentional spirit. It has been a long time coming and I figure now is the time to give it life. It's a blog about being a stay at home mom, family, relationships, friends, do-it-yourself fun stuff, parenting, fashion, and very importantly, faith. I want my words to make other people feel like they aren't crazy because someone else feels the same way. It's a great feeling to be validated through community with others. It won't take you long to question my holiness, but that's the point. I am not perfect but life is a journey so here we go.... enjoy!