It’s 5 a.m. and the first of my alarms goes off. I have to set several, I’ve learned the hard way that I’m not to be trusted with the snooze button. I hit snooze (See? Told ya so) and burrow back into the covers, willing the new day to wait just a few more minutes. Instead, I hear the baby stirring. And so my day begins. I trudge to his room to nurse him, trying to reach him before his whimpers… Read more »
Dear Momma Who Just Went Back to Work, I see you, and I know today is a tough one. You’ve known this day was coming since the moment you held that sweet baby in your arms. You’ve had a mini countdown in the back of your head the entire time, knowing that the days of being with your baby 24/7 were numbered. Maybe you’ve dreaded this day. Maybe part of you has looked forward to it because you miss your old… Read more »
Balance. Isn’t that the struggle? Where do we find this elusive thing, balance? As a woman, I feel like I sometimes carry ALL THE BURDENS. I’m pulled in all directions. I wear too many hats. Mother. Wife. Employee. And there are, of course, sub categories in there too. Chef, boo-boo kisser, diaper changer, daycare coordinator, house manager, life partner, business runner. It’s all too easy to feel like I’m attempting to do too much and am falling short in all… Read more »
