You may not remember me...but it does not matter.  I used to post as Bananna (I think anyway).  Hello to all Divas!!!

Last time I was here, I was going through major upheavals in my life and just had to take a break to deal with my reality (new baby, blind mother-in-law with stomach cancer, my own mother with breast cancer, dream job that went to Hell because of new baby...etc.) but quite frankly, that is just everyday life anymore.  Rather than re-hash the past, lets start with what brings me back.

Tonight I was going through my digital pictures on the hard drive...7+ years of 2 beautiful boys.  I have not printed a single digital picture yet.  I am choosing the best to print and scrapbook.  Well that is my problem.

Son #1 has tons of pictures of course.  I don't have a problem with that.  Son #2 also has a ton of pictures, but as I look through them, I cannot recall him as a baby.  The images I pull up are of this sweet, roly-poly infant that I raised.  I only know this incredible 3 1/2 yr. old dynamo of a boy...the infant escapes me.

Yes I am sad.  Even more so I understand that I survived severe post-partum depression with son #1 and I am at the turning point with son #2.  In addition, life really serves up some difficult things to deal with.  So, for the first time in about 3 years, I decided that I am finished going it alone (well, thank goodness for my "happy pills", I am not totally alone!).

Divatribe is an incredible place and I am so glad to see that you are still here going strong!!!!  I am back to hear about what others experience in their crazy lives, offer advice if asked and just share with other Divas.  Nothing in my life has ever been random, I just don't usually realize it until later.  Well, today I took the clue loud and clear.  I saw a bumper sticker today, the overriding content of the message was "No Woman Ever Became Famous by Behaving".  Behave?  Me?  NEVER!!!!!!!

So, hello to all Divas.  Let me introduce myself.  I am a Mom, Wife, Daughter, Sister, Terrible Sister-in-Law (Whatever), Architect (by state license), Textile Designer (in my spare time as to not be too "selfish" says my Husband), Unemployed (by corporate downsizing), Terrible Wife (because I am selfish enough to follow my dreams and quite possible support the family by doing it), DIVA..all caps because I am shouting it to the world!!!!

Thanks for listening to me rant...that felt good.

Anna "Banana" Marie



Banana

OMG!!!!

I saw your registration come through and it rang some bells for me.  I even said to DH, "I think a former member just rejoined."  And it IS you!  I am thrilled to have you back in the fold.

I am back to teaching full-time these days, and DD is 8 now.  DH is no longer self-employed but still has his freelance business. 

It's good to have you here again.

Welcome back!  I was just thinking about you last weekend on my way to work, and wondering how you were doing!

 

Hey, it's really great to "see" you!!!!  YEAH!!!!!!!