Being a mom is what I always wanted to be. I had no career aspirations; I wanted my children, my family, to be my “job.”
I started out getting my wish and was a stay-at-home mom for 10 years. I had no idea how hard that was going to be. The isolation, the constant need for my attention. I also had no idea it would take its toll on the relationship with my husband.
Of course, the economy crashing, didn’t help things and the stress from it all was overwhelming. At the time, even though I was choosing to stay home with my kids I still wanted to contribute financially and taught piano lessons, found ways to earn money online and started a travel agency business.
Juggling work and home WHEN you work from home is a WHOLE other ballgame...
Category Depression
My last few days have not gone according to plan. And honestly, it has left me feeling less than stellar.
This is mostly because the happy fun factor was missing and I feel a little like Jack from The Shining.
All work and no play and all that…
I don’t know if I would have cared as much if work was all I planned to do, but it wasn’t. My playtime simply fell through and such is life.
But that got me thinking . . . did I make those days count?
I got a lot done, sure. I mean A LOT. But if I feel the way I’m feeling, is getting things done really what was important?
I realize that the plans having to change was no ones fault and I was understanding and made the best of it . . . or so I thought.
But if feeling bummed out and burnt out is the outcome than perhaps I didn’t make my day truly...
