Shifting gears from corporate to WAHM life has its own challenges, but the move from working/staying at home to corporate can be just as difficult. Here are 5 tips that are working for me so far. 1. It’s okay to cry. I’m sharing this first because this may be the last thing you’d want to […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Motherhood’ category
Breathing
What are you doing on 12/12/12? * 2013 is going to rock. At the same time, I’ve got butterflies in my stomach that won’t go away. I’m doing my best to ignore them but they’re going bat-crazy and flapping their wings like they’re on a caffeine buzz. I’m going back to corporate in the first […] Read more…
Shifting gears from corporate life to WAHM life
A few weekends ago I was in the midst of 40 other mothers, all eager to learn more about the work-at-home lifestyle. Some were already working from home and looking for more inspiration, while others were in corporate jobs but eager to take a peek at what the work-at-home lifestyle had in store for them. […] Read more…
Share your me-time tips
Things that run through my head when I’m able to kick back a bit: Where will my family and I be five years from now? Did I leave the faucet running before leaving the bathroom? Will I ever get my hair colored again? When will I go back to corporate? Will my son be this […] Read more…
Kids come first
Choose the kids first. Always, always, always. ***** Source: kaleyann.com via Toni on Pinterest ***** Timmy’s pulling on my arm, directing me to sit on the floor with him. I’m going “Wait, baby! I’ll just finish this report!” He doesn’t take that as an answer and tugs on me more strongly. I press one last […] Read more…
Does motherhood stop you from fulfilling your dreams?
A week ago, someone told me, “You can’t live your dream because you’re only a Mom.” My initial reaction was anger, then fury, then feeling peeved. After calming down, I realized that statement could be taken positively or negatively. It really depends on what your perspective is but for sure your reaction would depend on […] Read more…
The Baby Blanket from Bulgaria
Beautiful memories can make any object more valuable than it actually is. Baby things are so much like that. I can’t throw Timmy’s first pair of shoes away. I’m still holding on to his onesies from his first year. Then there’s one very special item I know I’ll keep even when he’s outgrown it — […] Read more…