What is a momster?

What is a Momster? Simply put it is part mom and part monster. But I am guess that you figured that one out on your own.

I have been thinking about my exact definition since starting this little adventure and I don't have an answer. Some days my momster moments are outward expressions of frustrations. Other days I manage to keep from exploding but the inside is very much monster like.

As I was formulating my definition in my head, probably during some run, I decided that I was just recalling times that I was upset with my children or upset with myself for being upset with them. Those are unhealthy and unproductive feelings. So I nearly scrapped this whole bloggy thing. But I have decided that I will take a little more time to come up with my definition and  in the interim, give you, Dear Reader, some lame content.
Momster: A self portrait by me. Don't laugh I used the mouse pad on my laptop. Oh go on and laugh. After all it is the best medicine.


What is your definition of "momster"? How do you tame your momster?

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  1. UnknownMarch 2, 2018 at 6:17 AM

    When I first read "momster" I thought of a friendly but powerful monster that could do anything- run/be a mom/life because being able to do both is tough and you've got to have some grit!

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    1. SusanMarch 2, 2018 at 7:34 AM

      I like your idea of Momster. Maybe that is the secret of life-to harness power the part mom part monster and turn it into the energy and grit that it takes to be mom. Quickly recognize that Hulk feeling and channel it in to a different energy.

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