Spotlight on SheSpeaks Blogger: Estelle Sobel Erasmus

   By SheSpeaksTeam  Jan 16, 2014
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Estelle Sobel Erasmus is an award-winning journalist who went from dating diva to married, midlife mom in the blink of an eye.  Her blog, Musings on Motherhood and Midlife, takes a serious yet humorous look at motherhood.  A published author and head of a non-profit, Mothers & More, Estelle has her finger on the pulse.  She will soon be speaking at iRetreat 2014, sharing her experience and knowledge as a published author. We caught up with her to find out more about her life and here is what we found out, in her own words:
 

Where you can find me on social media: Twitter - Pinterest - Facebook
 
Where I live: Bergen County, New Jersey
 
My writing niche is: lifestyle and parenting
 
I write when: my daughter is in preschool
 
Where I work: from my home office
 
I am connected: to non-blogging friends and family through traditional media (the phone, texting, FB and Skype), blogging friends (google + hangouts, twitter, FB groups) and to my community (via my local Patch where I used to have a parenting "Mom's Talk" column.
 
When I’m stressed: I eat chocolate
 
My favorite gadget is: my iphone
 
My favorite travel destination is: Tahiti and Hawaii (I got engaged in Bora Bora; got married in Maui and honeymooned in Kaui)
 
My favorite clothing brand is: Ann Taylor
 
I do all my shopping at: Bloomingdales, Saks Fifth Avene and online
 
My favorite TV shows are: Once Upon a Time, True Blood, New Girl, The Mindy Project
 
My favorite movie is: The Unsinkable Molly Brown
 
I love: my husband and daughter; shopping, travel and doing good
 
I dream about: publishing my next book
 
Where you can find my writing: Musings on Motherhood and Midlife,  Project Eve, Working Mother, Kveller, Weight Watchers, Kid Spot 
 
My She Speaks posts: http://musingsonmotherhoodmidlife.com/2013/12/10/smile-sharing-means-caring-children-need/
 
What else I do: I'm President of Mothers & More. I am author of Beautiful Skin: Every Woman's Guide to Looking her Best at Any Age and a contributor to three anthologies.
 
  

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tara19652006 by tara19652006 | ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Jan 23, 2014

I love learning about other bloggers. You have a great blog

NorineDworkinMcDaniel by NorineDworkinMcDaniel | Winter Garden, FL
Jan 23, 2014

So nice to learn more about one of my favorite writers! Always great to hear more from women who chose motherhood later. [I had mine at 40]

KissChronicles by KissChronicles | Indianapolis, IN
Jan 21, 2014

Congratulations on the feature, Estelle! When do you think your next book will be done? :D

Lisa_GrandmasBriefs by Lisa_GrandmasBriefs | COLORADO SPGS, CO
Jan 17, 2014

Love, love, LOVE Estelle! Great choice for a spotlight! Cheers to chocolate and the Unsinkable Molly Brown, but most importantly, to Estelle!

SherylK by SherylK | STAMFORD, CT
Jan 16, 2014

So nice to get to know you better through these questions, Estelle!

midlifeattheoasis by midlifeattheoasis | San Diego, CA
Jan 16, 2014

Estelle is one of my favorite bloggers! Love learning more about her here!