I have made MANY mistakes in my life, but if there is ONE thing I am certain of… my sons emotional stability, confidence and way forward in this life – will NOT be one of them! I do not want to be one of those parents who wake up to the fact that TIME IS PRECIOUS and IRREPLACEABLE when their child is a disinterested teen or even worse… a damaged adult.

I have spent a LOT of time thinking about this lately, and have been blogging a lot less, as some of you who give a damn enough, may have noticed… and I have come to the conclusion that some serious ”life overhaul” is in order.

Lack of time with our kids is something that lives as a conflict within the hearts of SO many parents these days. It should not be the case, but compliments of modern society – it is! I have lived on that bloody hamster wheel for 17+ years and was ALL TOO happy to get off of it at the beginning of this year when I decided to close my business of 11 years… but the thing is, it happened a little sooner than I had planned, so I have had to work a SH!T load harder here to make it work… which is not a problem (I have no issues with hard work), but where I had been hoping to replace “quantity” with QUALITY… I have actually failed – ESPECIALLY when it comes to my son.

I have probably spent MORE time away from him (and on Steemit) since January this year than I have since he was born – and that is NOT what I signed up for!!!

Yes, I am very passionate about the work I do here on Steemit – especially for my Hive account@steemitbloggers family, as well as general “curation” projects etc. but as a mother I have to weigh up the scales when the reality slaps me in the face, that OTHER people are getting more of ME than my own child is!

HOLD THAT TRAIN!!!!!!!

That does NOT work for me!!! Ok, but I love my work here, and I consider this my future, (through thick, thin, highs and lows lol) so what do I do?

I simply do not have the time nor the energy to continue doing everything I am, as well as having adequate time and energy for my child… and “which one comes first” is a no-brainer to me… Although, I also need to be sensible and REALISTIC… I need an income and we need to survive.

I am not one to wallow in the puddles of mud, no. I am a problem solver by nature, so this is the solution and will also be my way forward on Steemit…

Hive account@judethedude is My way forward and future on Steemit

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About a year ago, I launched a Youtube channel for my little boy. He LOVED the idea and we have made some EPIC videos together. Is it not just simply AMAZING how the universe works with you when you become desperate for solutions…

Jude spent the last week at home with me because he has been ill, and we have spent a lot of time watching his fav youtube channel “Stephen Sharer” and he asked me “mommy – why don’t I get any fan mail on my youtube channel?” hehehe, well, despite some impressive views on his videos, he only has 26 subscribers and, well… ya… reality!

So there it was! The flashing lightbulb!!!!! Staring me right in the bloody face!!!!

”Would you like to start making videos together again Jude?”
“YES MOM!!!!!!”

Honestly, I do not know why I didn’t think of this sooner… hahaha – but hey, we live and learn right ;)
So for those that are feeling a little confused right now, my point is this: I am going to be combining my “blogging life” with my sons – and this means, I will now be spending less time on my Steemit blog profile and more…. On his! Trust me, he is WAY more entertaining anyway! Hahaha! - And ofcourse moving forward, we will be suporting Hive account@dlive.

I will still write, yes! But you will be seeing a WHOLE lot more of my epic little man…. And you know what – SO WILL I!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I truly do hope that the amazing followers, supporters and friends which I have made a long the way so far will continue to support me on this “slight detour” as I share more of my little mans adventures via my profile as well continue to share my own usual adventures (just possibly less frequently)

Please DO go an check out his blog - Hive account@judethedude
He is only 8 years old and is truly AWESOME!!!

Here are a couple of his Hive account@dlive links as well....

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