Whenever I talk to other working moms about their inspiration for working, 99% of the time they say they’re doing it for their family. That’s my answer when someone asks me, too, but sometimes I wonder if we’re not telling the full truth. I know so many women who give everything to their jobs and/or…
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Being the mom of a toddler can be really hard
A few weeks ago, at around 1 AM, Jamie, my son, woke up crying. I tried nursing him back to sleep, that didn’t work. My husband changed his diaper, he was still crying. I checked his temperature, and gave his body a once over to make sure he wasn’t injured. I tried singing to him,…
Now I understand why some moms don’t shower
For as long as I can remember, my happy place has been in the shower. I would take two, sometimes three, every single day. Something about the water made me feel calm when I was anxious. It inspired me when I was blocked. Most practically, it warmed me up when I was cold. Nothing or…
We all agree that being a parent is hard work, right?
Being a great mom comes so easily to some of the women that I know. It just seems like they know all of the things that one needs to do to be a great mom, and doing those things comes naturally. I’m kind of jealous of those women. Most days, I feel like I’m pretending…
Sometimes Mom defers her dreams (but she can always come back to them!)
I am a proud ScholarShare 529 Ambassador. This is a sponsored post. My firstborn child, my daughter Ayva, was born a few months after I turned 30. When I found out I was pregnant, I had just gotten promoted at my job, had signed the contract for a well-paying side gig, and was looking at…