I forced myself to make a list of five activities, pursuits, or interests that are important for me to remember in the year following childbirth. I try to look at it now and then to remind myself of the personal interests I want to maintain along with motherhood.
My list:
- Get crafty ”“ do fun art projects
- Swim ”“ the whole triathlon may have to wait
- Read ”“ something other than baby books
- See friends ”“ brunch and idle chatter are delicious together
- Play games ”“ I always used to beat my husband at Scrabble before pregnancy, now it’s sort of even
The book Mommy Guilt has subsequently challenged me to come up with 50 things I love to do… so, I now have a list of 117 things (because making lists is on my extended list!). More on that here. 
RookieMoms co-founder & mom to 3 boys in Berkeley, CA. Bossy big sister and project manager turned blogger. Find me on my other site on 510families.com or hiding in my minivan eating dark chocolate.
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