Today is a sad day, the end of an era. This afternoon I will begrudgingly

I'm pleased to say I'm the newest contributor to another local Central Florida blog, "Orlando Arts

I'm sure you're familiar with local weekly newspaper Orlando Weekly. We've mentioned them several times

Motherhood. Not something I'll soon know about. Actually, what am I talking about? It's not something I'll ever know about! Being a mother, I've always thought, has got to be one of the most stressful, complicated responsibilities in life. I hear it's also one of the most rewarding. Both of those combined, I imagine a mother would appreciate any kind of help or advice that's offered her. And I've recently become familiar with a fantastic online resource for mothers (and even soon-to-be mothers), authored by someone right here in Central Florida. It's BalancingMotherhood.com. Why in the heck is a guy reading a blog about motherhood, you ask? Well, I must admit I started reading it because the author is a former work colleague of mine -- someone I've always thought is very talented and has something to say. And the more I read her blog the more I enjoy it, if for nothing more than I feel it truly is a relevant, valuable resource for women who work, have children, are married, and...ultimately...just trying to make it through life. Sound familiar? Then check-out the blog! I sent Alicia an e-mail to see if she'd mind being featured here on "Pulse," and she jumped at the chance. Of course, keep-in-mind Alicia lives right here in Orlando, which is why I thought she'd be a great fit for our blog. Alicia was kind enough to respond to some questions I sent her, and here's what she has to say: Q: BalancingMotherhood.com speaks to a pretty specific audience. Was that your intent when you came up with the concept? A: Yes, I want to speak to mothers because we all have similar challenges … how to balance all that we do with quality time for ourselves and for our families. Q: Where do you get your ideas for content? A: Ideas can come from just about anywhere – from just being a mom, to watching my son learn new things, to daily observations. I am also an avid reader and I’m on the Web all the time. I watch TV too, so I share great ideas that I find through all of these mediums.