I was invited to be on Momversation and my first episode went up today. It’s just my first episode (just my first, yes), so cut me some slack! It’s harder than it looks, and I’m really bad with eye contact unless I’m angry about something. Their awesome producer, who I adored working with, said I need to work on projecting, which I’m doing. Not just for video blogs, but for every day life. Everyone gives me shit over how low I speak; I’m always having to repeat myself. I think you all should just open your ears more. Dammit.
The episode autoplays, so click through for it.
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The Boyfriend: When Should Your Kids Meet Your New Man?
So yes, there’s that. Tell me what you thought? I’m curious. And be honest.
Later this week I’m going to start answering those questions you asked (much too many of you did it anonymously!) via vlog, and it’ll be a series because some of them require super long answers. The first one I’ll answer is Pauline’s from last year, asking me to elaborate on my view on religion and how it affects my parenting. It’s going to take a while.
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I agree with you wholeheartedly! I don’t think a mother should ever put her happiness before that of her children.
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Let me qualify that…. while the children are minors. Once a mother has filled her obligation to raise her kids, then follow your heart, baby. :)
February 24, 2010 at 6:23 pm
Giirrrlll, if Joey and I don’t work out and I’m still dating when my kids are grown, I’m WHORING OUT.
(I’m totally kidding.)
(Maybe.)
:P
I have to watch the video when I’m not at work, but I wanted to say that I’m TERRIBLE with eye contact unless I’m furious.
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PREACH!
i think you did absolutely divine, and i’m not saying that because i like you but because i really think you did well. you kept it real, you voiced your point of view without sounding pretentious. it didn’t look like you had an issue with eye contact at all. the only advice i’d give is to speak up, but you already know that ;)
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February 24, 2010 at 6:25 pm
You need to email me! I don’t have your email (comments don’t come to my email anymore, so I can’t get it from here either), I don’t think, and I had NO idea you had a new blog – I’ve been reading it all afternoon.
I’ve missed you!
Liked it! Then again, I think you and I agree on an awful lot.
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I thoroughly enjoyed it. I watch Momversation faithfully and I loved how real you were. Sometimes I’m annoyed at the views on there. Anyway, I had to find your blog just to tell you how much I enjoyed your point of view.
February 24, 2010 at 6:20 pm
I’m glad you visited Faith, I was wondering how the Momversation folks would respond to me. :) I’m a bit, uh, different? than the other panelists and guests, haha.
Question for your Q/A session -
Do you ever worry that certain posts (like this one – http://www.immoralmatriarch.com/if-opposites-attract-i-must-be-the-absolute-nicest-person-on-the-planet/) make you sound crazy? Do you really think you can just go around assaulting people?
February 24, 2010 at 6:10 pm
Put it in the ask box! Comments were closed on that post for a reason. If you want your question answered, follow the rules. Gracias.
February 24, 2010 at 5:17 pm
Great job and well said. Of course, I would expect nothing less than down-to-earth, brutal and sometimes uncomfortable honesty from you. Anything less would be a disappointment.
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Hi there! I’ve been a momversation viewer for a very long time and just wanted to say that I was very happy to see you as a panelist! You did a great job, very sincere and real and as a curly girl myself I am IN LOVE with your hair!
Hope to see more of you on Momversation, I’m happy to have another blog to read, lol. Congrats!
February 24, 2010 at 9:23 pm
You look lovely, but than again you know that I am a huge sucker for your smile. I don’t know what exactly it is but you appear so approachable (I remember the first moment we met) like the kind of person you have to be friends with or get to know. Not finding the right words here to explain what I mean. You have a beautiful aura. I guess.
I also agree you could have spoken up a little louder. But otherwise it was great. Natural.
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February 24, 2010 at 10:27 pm
Oh Maria, you are perfection.
Maria, you rocked!!! And u looked so beautiful and sounded really good. Personally, I don’t like when people stare blankly into the camera :)
February 25, 2010 at 4:37 am
You seemed a little withdrawn, yeah, but once you said “I’ll cut you” you seemed totally comfy. Maybe next time, hang onto a blade? x
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February 25, 2010 at 5:05 pm
Maria, you beautiful woman!
You rocked it! Momversation so needed you! It’s hard to make the judgment of dating and including the kids. But mama’s instinct is key. AND putting the best for the kids first. For sure.
Above all, I waited until I was mentally and emotionally healthy to begin to date again. And that helped most of all.
xoxo
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February 26, 2010 at 11:59 am
I think you did awesome. I look forward to more. Couldn’t agree with you more on the points you made, especially the one regarding your mother. Every relationship is different, I think you feel it in your heart/gut when the time is right for YOU.
I thought you were AWESOME in this. (And I don’t usually watch these.) And you were so dead on. Anyone I come across that’s friendly to my boys, I immediately eye them like… why? *check’s Megan’s law website* HEY, we have to protect our kids!
xo
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Hi Maria. I saw you on Momversation and was intrigued to check out your blog. I agree that mothers should never put their happiness above their children’s, and it especially gets muddy (and gets me mad) when mothers think whatever they’re doing is “in the best interest of the children”, but are really acting out of selfish reasons. They really need to sit down and sort out what’s theirs and what’s actually for the kids.
Anyway, you and your children are beautiful. Best!
Okay, that right there makes me wanna be your new best friend. For reals though. Not to sound stalkerific or anything, but you’re undeniably the personification of awesomeness and we must become BFFs posthaste. [insert well-intentioned yet creepy smiley/LOL/etc. here]
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