Lipgloss Makes Me Feel Better…

Welcome to “The Unofficial Stepmom: All of Things They Didn’t Tell You When You Said, “I Do.” 

I remember the year I discovered lipgloss. Back in the 70s, they introduced flavored lipgloss that rolled on. I, of course, had several flavors, that tasted so good, I used to take the roller off to get more on my lips. I think it was probably around 3rd or 4th grade when it was time for school pictures and my mom made it very clear that there would be no lipgloss in the school photos. Well, I snuck it in my pocket, and rolled it all over my mouth, right before the picture was taken. I remember thinking, “Lipgloss makes me feel better.” It did, until we got the pictures back, and the jig was up. I had lipgloss smeared all around my mouth. My smile was huge, I felt so confident, and the shine was, well…everywhere.

Lipgloss still makes me feel better. It can’t make a miracle happen, but it does make me feel better, when even though I feel beat up and spit out, a little shine on the outside helps me shine on the inside.

Remember the book, “What to Expect When You’re Expecting?” As my friends with kids will attest, that book didn’t tell you the half of it. It didn’t tell the whole truth about what happens to your body, during and after pregnancy. Well, the same is true with becoming a stepmom. I heard lots of stories from people, read books, etc., but nothing prepared me for the journey I was about to go on, and that I’m still on.

Through this blog, I’ll share what I’ve figured out along the way, and what I’m still figuring out. Now, several years into this not-so-new to-me life, each day remains a lesson in patience, deep breathing, and lipgloss.