Francesca Crespo aka The Industry Momma
Bio
A (clearly) hilarious manic-depressive Momma of 7 with ADD, OCD, and WTF... Also, I write shit!
Stories (8/0)
How the FL DEO did what my kids never could- Broke both my bank & my spirit
I have been meaning to write this story for at least a few months now. Each time I tried, however, I was immediately reminded of my reality and all that it entails. The truth is this: I simply have too many kids to expect elaborate things like completing thoughts or making time for self-care. Couple that with my fear of rejection and you'll quickly arrive at a disheveled and distracted me, unable to string even a few sentences together. Plus it certainly can't help that I am: A.) Superstitious as all hell and am afraid that writing it would somehow sabotage my chances of getting it resolved and B.) Afraid of any comments along the lines of “Be grateful that you got what you got and go back to work lady!"
By Francesca Crespo aka The Industry Momma3 years ago in Humans
A Few Reasons NOT Publish a "How To Make $$$ Writing" Piece On Vocal (Or Anywhere, Really)
I get it, I do. Vocal is a platform for writers. This means that it will (inevitably) be read by writers. What better way to get those views/likes and the exposure that comes with them than to write about the very thing that all writers are striving for?
By Francesca Crespo aka The Industry Momma3 years ago in Journal
Be The Change You Want To See
I believe that we are all selfish at birth. From the second we come into this world, we seem to have an inherent, urgent need to look out for numero uno above all else. As a matter of fact, that need we have to put ourselves first could be the very reason that the human race has lasted as long as it has.
By Francesca Crespo aka The Industry Momma3 years ago in Humans
Adventures in Motherhood: How A Mom Can Make Anywhere That's Quiet Her Own
When I was a little girl I never had any dreams involving kids or of being a mother. As a matter of fact, I never even considered it. While the other girls were busy playing house or with their dolls, I was figuring out how to fit an old-school typewriter into the piece of carry-on luggage I'd be taking for my upcoming Amtrack adventure with my Abuelita.
By Francesca Crespo aka The Industry Momma3 years ago in Families
We're All Going To Learn Today... How 1 Resolution Can Change Everything
Cheska, grab a pen, I'm gonna need you to transcribe a little memo in the hope that . In triplicate... 2020 was catastrophically boring, oxymoron or not, and I fear if we don't have some sort of plan in place, if we don't remember who we were before the COVID show, we may never find our way back! I’ve always been my own worst everything.
By Francesca Crespo aka The Industry Momma3 years ago in Motivation
Pandemics, Poverty, and Gratitude, OH MY!
My Dearest 2020, I must admit, when the idea of counting my blessings during your reign was first brought to my attention, the gratitude list that resulted was a rather small one. Okay, truth be told, it was non-existent. In my defense you must realize that up to this point, I had already spent countless hours creating lists. Numerous lists of my own all about you, your impact, and your faults. All of which were born from resentment, fed by tunnel-vision, and nurtured with current affairs via podcasts, news, and public opinion.
By Francesca Crespo aka The Industry Momma3 years ago in Motivation
How My Little Beach Town Restored My Faith in Humanity
On the First Day of Christmas, My True Love Gave To Me- Unbridled Po-ver-ty... I don’t know about anyone else, but the one thing that I didn’t need after the year we've just been through is Christmas. What is normally one of my favorite times of the year, has now become just one more thing that I loathe. One more expense that I cannot cover. One more thing that I must figure out exactly how I'm going to pull off. One more bill with exactly zero dollars designated for it.
By Francesca Crespo aka The Industry Momma3 years ago in Motivation
Various Gifts From 2020- The Year That Just Keeps On Giving
2020 has been rough. Pushing the pause button on our entire lives could never be an easy feat but adding in the familial prison that became our reality was nothing short of cruel. And whether we embraced the reprieve from our normal day-to-day or used the time to do nothing but “finish Netflix”, it seems we all have one commonality: We have packed on a few unwanted pounds, routines, and self-esteem issues.
By Francesca Crespo aka The Industry Momma4 years ago in Motivation
