Making time for yourself can be a challenge. When you hardly have time for yourself at home, you learn how to cherish whatever alone time you have outside of home. Traffic jams, for example, are a huge headache. However, I catch myself enjoying some quiet time when in bumper to bumper traffic. A work day […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Working Mom’ category
Working Mom Woes: Tips on how to cope
One of the things I miss the most about working from home is this: Kiddie Clutter. While I find fulfilment in working away from home, sometimes I’d rather be picking up my son’s clutter in the early mornings. There are days when you just have the working mom blues! Here are three ways I cope […] Read more…
What’s Your Working Mom Path?
If you’re a Mom thinking about pursuing a business of your own, here’s an infographic that can help with your planning. Taking care of the family and being on top of your career can be done! Go go go, Mommy! For the full article and a bigger image, please head over to Homegrown.ph. Do I […] Read more…
Mondays are the hardest
It’s been two months since I returned to full-time work. There are times when it’s easy to get out of bed, say goodbye to my sleeping boy and be one with the morning rush. There are times when it’s immensely difficult, when I’m already at my desk and I just want to burst into tears. […] Read more…
To infinity and beyond
The first week back at work was easier than I thought. There were no tears or jitters as I stepped away from my sleeping tot to get started on my first day back at corporate. There were no angsty moments in the middle of the workday. I thought I’d burst into the ladies’ room during […] Read more…
Transitioning from WAHM to corporate: 5 things to remember
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…
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…