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Hey, It's Okay

Hey it's okay

 ...to binge watch a subtitled telenovela on Netflix over the weekend, Monday, Tuesday, and...

 ...to tune your car stereo to that song you wouldn't dare let your kids listen to.

 ...to eat the same thing over and over and over again for lunch because you really like it.  Hey, I like the Nutrisystem Chicken Chili with a dollop of fat free sour cream.

 ...to cry a little when your kid tells you "He got the job".  Yeah, my kid got his first job as an editorial cartoonist at his college's newspaper.  OMG, time flew by so fast.  #ProudMomMoment
G R Clark IV, Editorial Cartoonist
...to wish you could build a time machine to go back a good 10, 15 years when your kid was younger.

 ...to daydream at your desk with a pile of work sitting in front of you because your fave co-worker called in sick today.

 Thanks to Airing My Laundry for the opportunity to share my Hey, It's Okay! list.  Pop on over to Airing my Laundry blog and check out more Hey, It's Okay posts.

 What about you? What are you resolving to be okay with today?

Comments

candy said…
Hey it is okay to have those proud mom moments. What we raised them for right. We all have our favorite lunch or snack and eat it all the time.
October 20, 2017 at 6:41 AM
Marysa said…
What a great post... yes it is ok! I like your attitude - it's good to live a little! Too many folks are too stressed out. And congratulations to your son, that is a wonderful achievement.
October 20, 2017 at 6:45 AM
Amy Smith said…
I wish I could build a time machine all the time! Sometimes, I want to go back to when my kids were younger but sometimes, to be honest, I kind of wish I could fast forward through these teenage years! What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, right?! ha!
October 20, 2017 at 7:10 AM
AiringMyLaundry said…
Aw, congrats to your son on his job. That is so fabulous!

And I just love binging shows on Netflix. I recently did this with Atypical on there.
October 20, 2017 at 7:18 AM
Alli Smith said…
Congrats to your son! And yes, I'd love to build a time machine and revisit my kids when they were little. They grow up way too fast!
October 20, 2017 at 7:41 AM
Jeannette said…
I love post like this because it makes me feel like I'm not the only one that feels a certain way. You are correct it is OK to binge watch sometimes. Sometimes you just need to lock yourself away from the world and have fun with a show you love.
October 20, 2017 at 8:26 AM
Sandy N Vyjay said…
Congratulations on the achievement of your kid. Indeed time flies and suddenly you see that little kid transformed into a young man, it is okay if a tear or two leaves the sanctuary of the eyes.
October 20, 2017 at 10:17 AM
Sarah Bailey said…
Haha I am so glad I'm not the only person who eats things over and over as they are just delicious!
October 20, 2017 at 1:39 PM
Lisa said…
Congratulations to your son, what a proud mama moment. It's OK to not to work when it too beautiful outside to focus.
October 20, 2017 at 2:23 PM
Claudia Krusch said…
I would love to have a time machine to go back to when my Son was little again. The time goes by so fast I would be thrilled to hold him as a baby again.
October 20, 2017 at 5:19 PM
ricci said…
I like posts like this!! I could listen to the same song over and over while eating the same lunch over and over if I really liked them! HA!
October 20, 2017 at 11:20 PM
Lauren said…
I've been sick for the past week so I wanna say it's okay to rest and take care of yourself even when you've got lots of work to do... Gotta put your health first!
October 21, 2017 at 11:16 AM
Slap Dash Mom said…
Congrats on him getting the job! That's an amazing accomplishment. :)
October 21, 2017 at 3:12 PM
Tina Butler said…
You're right it's OK to live a little!!! Especially all the proud mom moments. Congrats to your son on his first job, I am still waiting for my daughter and her first job. She is so excited so I hope she gets it. BTW I love binge watching Netflix. My daughter and I binged watched the whole season of Friday Night Lights in 2 days!
October 21, 2017 at 5:33 PM
Our Family World said…
For me, I can say, "Its Okay" that I overslept and I am proud of that! I usually only catch 3-4 hours sleep every night but not last night! I did a full 8 hours sleep. Oh goodness. That felt so refreshing. And yes, it is okay that my family had to make their own breakfast.
October 22, 2017 at 6:33 PM
Unknown said…
I love the idea of this post! I want to say that "It's okay" to spend a weekend in bed watching tv.
October 23, 2017 at 4:14 AM
Mommy Blogger Pehpot said…
What makes me feel okay today is that I got to see my husband beside me and see my kids learning and growing the fun way. As long as my family is with me, I feel okay.
October 24, 2017 at 10:27 PM
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