Interview with Messy Fun Mommy life

I am so excited to bring you an interview with one of our blog writters; Cassie from Messy Fun Mommy Life!

1 1) You are a multi talented Momma!Tell us a little about your college days and the careers you have pursued.

What all are you hoping to accomplish in the career arena? (I know whatever it is you will succeed)

When I started college I was three months pregnant and only eighteen years old. Many people had doubts that I would stick to it and better yet that I would succeed. I made it work! The semester I gave birth I was enrolled in fifteen credit hours of online courses and finished with a pretty high G.P.A. When I started college I had the goal most young college students no longer have. I was going to go to college and get a job. Somewhere along the way I fell in love with learning and changed my major to philosophy. I love reading about the world and he way people work and think. I would love to one day get my doctorate in philosophy and become a professor. I have learned to take it a step at a time and deal with what is coming at me first. If you look at the big picture it is a long road but taking it day by day makes it a bit easier. I also discovered how much I love staying home with my little man which is why I started my virtual assistant business. I hope this can grow into something that I could do from home and one day teach other young mothers about balance and the importance of education!

2) You work at home and outside of your home as well. I know that being a work at home mom & a work out side of the home mom has its joys as well as its challenges.

What is the favorite part of your day?

I love mornings, which drives people crazy. Something about getting a hot cup of coffee and sitting down with my boy and checking my emails and catching up with my favorite bloggers;It’s a moment where all the parts of my life come together.

What is the most challenging part of the day?

I would say late afternoon. Aiden gets a little irritated especially if I have a lot of stuff that I am working on that day. He gets whiney and I get impatient. I am getting better at it!

3) You’re an encouragement to all but especially to other single Moms. Do you see that your life is an encouragement?

I have seen a lot of single mothers struggle to make ends meet and a lot of single moms go down roads I am happy I never had to. I hope to be an encouragement. There is a standard out there which defines the "right" way to start a family and a lot of single mothers feel there way isn't the right way. It may be non-traditional but I feel like families with a single parent can be just as rewarding and loving. It may be a challenge at times but coming to the realization that you are ok and you are going to be ok is a big step.

4) You’re a blog mom too. What inspired you to start writing? What inspires you to continue?

The first blog I ever came across was adventures in baby wearing. I loved Stephs honesty and the fact that I could read about other moms who had the same concerns and worries as me. I have had a long road getting to where I am now. If I can make even one mom realize how precious and unique she is; my job as a blogger is done!

Love To the Moon and Back,

All Moms need support~ Single Moms need support

Moms need support. All moms need a break. All moms have difficult seasons. One of my closest friends is a single Mom. I met her over 15 years ago in a coffee house when her daughter was 18 months old. She was living in a shelter, having had the courage she did to leave an abusive relationship. Over the first year that I knew her we would just run into each other at the coffee house and chat. She was having a heck of a time. Her 18 month old daughter needed heart surgery and a blood transfusion. I was no hero to this women; just a listening ear. I did end up walking along side her, my friend; a single mom. My life was and is enriched because of knowing her and we have had so many amazing times together. 15 years ago there was not a great deal of support for Single Moms. Sure there is support and there was then but what kind of support? My friend did not want to depend on others and worked hard as a home health care provider to make ends meet for her family. What she needed was a friend, emotional support.

You may be a single mom who has support. Your child’s Father may be emotionally available or at image from Making Ends Meetleast, simply available. My friend did not have this support. Many single moms do not. Today I came across a wonderful website, Making Ends Meet, support for the single Mother. The site has amazing resources and encouragement for single moms. Join their community and receive on-line or in person support!

If you are a single mom I think you will find this site useful. If you have a single mom in your life or know of a mom who would benefit from this information, (most of us do) please pass it on..

If you are interested in changing your life in the areas of Wellness, Relationships, Career, Money, and Life Balance; Start a local single moms support group chapter of Making Ends Meet

                    

About the founder:

History and Mission Making Ends Meet, Inc. a501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in 2004. Its mission is to expand and impact the lives of single mothers, and to support and honor children living in a single parent family home; in an positive, uplifting, and loving way. We promote personal development and self-sufficiency for single working mothers nationwide.

Monique Neeley founded Making Ends Meet when she was a struggling single mother in 1996. Monique went through many struggles along the way while raising her only child. Once she was able to overcome her obstables she decided to start a cause to help other single moms that may be in need of support and a network of women to empower them. Monique was able to connect with a network of like-minded women that uplifted and guided her along the way in her tough journey at that time. She decided to create a network for all singlemoms to have a place where they can come together and learn more about who they are and to makechanges and set goals to get them to where they needed to be so that theycouldcreate a better life, not just for themselves but for their family, friends, family, and at work. This is just the beginning for all single moms across the U.S. to take charge of their lives and make a difference.

Love To the Moon and Back,