Welcome to Mack | Roma!
Why I Decided to Start This Blog and Why I Hope it Will Help!
I know there are a lot of blogs out there. When I told my hubby I was going to start writing a blog he asked “isn’t it too late?” and I knew exactly what he meant. There are so many amazing websites out there and so much information already available that it seemed like there is not enough room for another blog. My response was simple, “well, none of them are written by us.” Meaning, there is still room for more perspective, more voices, and more experiences to be shared.
Throughout the past ten years I have been so dedicated to the practice of law. The job, like a lot of jobs out there, is extremely demanding of both energy and time. Before kids I could devote all of my energy and time into my work. Then, after having kids you realize you NEED to find the mysterious, amorphous, seemingly unattainable thing called work-life balance. Being a mom forces you to reconstruct your own paradigm and look closely at your own time management. After Little Man was born I felt like I had recalibrated and found that balance. As soon as that happened, BOOM, Little Mama was on the way. When she was born in 2018, I finally understood what people meant when they said “one is one and two is twenty.” Meaning, the amount of time and energy that goes into parenting, especially with two kids close in age does not double, it is exponential.
Throughout the last eighteen months it has been a struggle to find that work-mom-wife-life balance. I found myself totally immersed in work, then immediately going straight into mom mode. Luckily hubs is so patient, kind, and we were in the trenches together. However, I felt like I was losing a little bit of my own identity. Giving to everyone else and taking nothing for myself. I realized I was not being intentional or deliberate with my time management, just managing to get through the day.
About a month ago, I had a girls’ weekend with one of my best friends who I went to law school with. She is so amazing and always has such a great perspective. It was the first NON- work getaway from the hubs and kids since Little Mama was born. While there, we talked about having a release valve and how therapeutic and necessary it is to quiet the mind in order to keep your own sanity. We also talked about how important it is to take time for yourSELF, otherwise you are not being the best mom, lawyer, wife, daughter, friend, etc. While brainstorming of ways to take time for just “me” (that was not watching Real Housewives or working out) we discussed the possibility of journaling. I tried it, but I was not being consistent. After a few weeks, I realized I love to write, but I am confined to only legal writing. I thought maybe I can write about something other than a legal memoranda? Maybe, someone somewhere can benefit from our experience, and maybe we can help in some small way? At that moment, I decided to start Mack | Roma- a well rounded, carefully curated written collection of all things life, parenting, style, and adulting. A collection of writing ranging from “what to wear” to “what do I do if my child is not meeting his milestones.” A place where I can go for recommendations ranging from travel to what is the best stroller.
We are always asking friends, family members, co-workers, or even the internet for the best recommendations or questions on what to do. I have little post it or iPhone notes kept on the little tidbits we pick up along the way. I wanted a cohesive place for all of this information so I did not have to keep searching my texts or my office for my notes and to be able to share with everyone!
The purpose of the website is to provide a positive place for everyone to share their experiences, what they have learned to be helpful, and to pass on any little tips or life hacks. I promise you, we are not perfect, we are not experts, but I can share what has worked for us and what has not, and why. Hopefully, some of it you can apply to your own life to make things easier!
Thank you so much for stopping by and reading and please let me know what type of content you are interested in! This is a work in progress and a “life”style blog, which means, like life, it will always be changing and different and new. Please follow me on instagram @mack.roma and feel free to email me with any questions!
-Lindsey
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