About MommaSolo

My name is Diana, I'm 29 and never age but will remain 29 for the rest of my life, just kidding. I've been divorced for five years and I am raising a beautiful six year old daughter solo. During her lifespan, I have earned my Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and double-minor in German and Political Science, volunteered over 100 hours, diagnosed my vehicle problems and made my own repairs, such as changed brake pads, the oil, spark plugs & wires and other small but major money saving DIY car maintenance. I've gardened, camped in snow and through tropical storm, become a trailersteader (mobile home owner), painted walls, fixed minor plumbing, and am planning to do many more home upgrades! Most of the time, the things I've had to do on my own to save a buck has been out of pure necessity (thank god for Youtube!) however now with a forty hour job I can finally afford to make some changes around the house I've been desiring for over 3 years!

A year ago, we were living on my student income (or should I say student loans and PT work income) where we learned to enjoy the simple (and usually free) things in life. I strongly believe learning how to do things on your own builds an awareness and independence in life that can't be replaced. For example, now when my vehicle acts up, I don't instantly panic because I don't feel the thing I drive daily is foreign, I have a basic understanding of how it functions, its not as scary. Just like with a newborn, you learn what each cry means and eventually when the baby cries, you feel capable of meeting your baby's needs right away (and no panic-stricken-on-the-brink-of-tears-frantic attempts to figure out what she needs!).

 I love being outdoors and have tried to encourage my little woman to become a nature lover as well as encourage an altruistic spirit. We enjoy art and try making things often, we sing, dance and learn. We've recently started Yoga, and when I mean started, I mean just started, "touch my toes? WHAH!!" I am still trying to adjust to fitting it into our routine.

 I believe strongly in parenting to our best ability and that parenting skills don't come naturally. We learn how to parent (at some point we had to learn how to strap a diaper onto a little moving body! or I did!) some skills we learn from our own parents, some skills by trial and error and some by talking to other parents or reading books. Yeah, some people may have a "gift" but all I know is, I didn't receive that one at some point in childhood? is that when we receive such gifts? hahaha. Parenting is a progress of learning and grows out of our love for our children.

 I've noticed a major lack in support and material for the solo parent WAIVER: I am not a professional parent, rather I'm a warrior mom! I can only base my opinions on my experience and logic. This strikes me odd seeing that over fifty percent of marriages end in divorce and a large number of our population raise children solo. Parenting is a beautiful phase in life. One that should be celebrated because it is a decision not made by the weak! Most certainly, raising my daughter solo has brought me the most rewarding moments in life, sprung true beauty into my world as well as racked my every nerve! I hope I am able to bring some encouragement, common ground and simple space to other solo parents out there who too are embarking on a remarkable way of life.