What was I thinking?

Your thoughts matter

I've been threatening to enter the blogosphere for years, but until now, never thought I had anything worthy of sharing.

But as a veteran journalist turned stay-at-home mom to three kids 8 and under, I realize that now, more than ever before, I've got plenty to say.

And so do you.

Enter Those Who Think, Ink.

Back in the day---also known as "Life Before Kids"---I never thought twice about working late, staying up all night partying or blowing half a paycheck on a new pair of Stuart Weitzman's. And once marriage and motherhood came on the scene, I didn't expect life to change all that much. Reasonable, right?

Wrong. Really, really wrong.

Now, keeping it all together means more than having the right earrings to go with the shirt I just happened to "pick up the other day" at Nordstrom's. Or having time to change into a new outfit before that mixer after work. Or managing to squeeze in a pedicure while I polish off a PowerPoint presentation during lunch.

For those of us choosing the path through parenthood, keeping it together often means finding time to connect--intellectually and emotionally--with our kids without putting ourselves to sleep as we read bedtime stories. Or having enough energy to truly enjoy our spouses (yes, that means sex and so much more) when we settle in each evening. And it means being able to thoughtfully sift through all of the research, news reports, anecdotes, hearsay and Other Stuff that tends to influence our choices and our children.

At Those Who Think, Ink, I'll have my say on the many topics the intersect that lives of my family and those like us: What's new on the market for families and parents, trendspotting and resources out there for busy moms and dads and links to the latest in useful news, recent studies, Web content, music & books and a whole lot more.

And it won't always be so serious. Look out for my rants and raves, as well as links to my newspaper articles, on everything from the Purgatory-esque task of grocery shopping with the kids to recent trends in birthday party rebellions.

So come on back and sit awhile. I'm glad you stopped by.