The Working Mom's Dance - Home & The Office
Posted by Mary Rogul on Sat, Jan 08, 2011 @ 07:35 PM
Those of you that follow my blog may have noticed that I just don't write as often as I have in the past. I was only averaging once a month, but I can't seem to even get to that these days.
Sad, since I preach to my prospects (I sell blogging software), it only takes 15 minutes once a week to write an effective blog. Wish I could take my own advice since I find blogging so therapeutic. I also love building an online journal for my kids to read (once they learn their ABC's) about the happenings of their mom's life - thoughts, joys challenges, etc.
Just when you think, how could things get any more difficult, it just does. Although work has never been busier, I'm lucky. I love what I sell, I completely enjoy the bright, energetic people I work with, but it is all encompassing.
At home, the kids are going through a stage where the break of dawn is their time to arise and it is just plain painful - every - single - day.
I miss going out with the hubby on weekly dates, sleeping in late and just hanging out and chatting late night. Our evenings are crammed with getting work done that we have yet to get too, cleaning the house, getting lunches/dinners ready for the next day, and folding laundry, while also trying to hit the pillow before 11pm to do it all over again the next day.
People - I want my life back.
I think about this a lot and my pediatircian and I had a conversation about this last week. She and I have our careers and our children (similar ages) in common. We love our jobs, but also our lives as moms. Speaking to a woman that is going through the same challenges is refreshing and revitalizing.
I feel guilty about loving my career as much as I do - I'm even tentative to bring this up in my blog since I know it is tempting to judge other moms that aren't home at least part time with their children.
As my appointment concluded she said to me - "You know what Mary, when you go to work, I hope you just give it your all! Go for it and don't let anyone or anything influence you to be at home more. You're a great mom - you just work full time and love it!"
I can't get her comment out of my mind. I needed that. It's funny how we encounter people in our lives and the timing can be so "on". She helped me over a tough bump that I have not been able to get over and I feel like I'm on the other side now - the good side!
Happy New Year to you all and hope to hear your thoughts!