One of the things I deal with as a work-at-home mom is “busy mommy guilt.”

I’m sure you know it. It’s that nagging, creeping feeling at the back of my mind and that tugging feeling on my heart that tells me I’m neglecting my kid. It hits me whenever I’m caught in a whirlwind of work… and my sweet little boy is looking up at me–wooden alphabet puzzle in hand–asking me innocently, “Mama, A-B-C.”

Waaaah!

Can you relate with me? (…

Just signed up for this site, and not certain how to best use.

I am an author and performance poet who is raising my children as

a single provider.

I plan to start sharing some photographs and brief ideas.

I am using twitter, linkedin and face to face performance to sell

my books. Twitter handle is @ cgbarbeau

My maiden name is Gerardo but use Barbeau for my children.

My work is long solitary hours which is different

from when I worked…

Played around and made some pins ... so if you are a 'junkie' like me ... go and take a look

http://www.bywordofmouthmusings.com/2012/01/pinterest-junkie/

Much love…

With the release of my new book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Daughter, folks have been asking me, did I really write a battle hymn? Or was I using my title, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Daughter, as a metaphor?

Hell yeah, I wrote a battle hymn. (It’s in the key of G.) Of course, it’s more a “Battle Hymn of the Mother of a Tiger.” But that made a crappy title for a book, don’t you…