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Wordless Wednesday – Sorta…
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010A Working Mom’s Guilt
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010By Guest Blogger Kami Lewis Levin
I’m really trying to take a more Zen approach to life. I’d like to be able to let things roll. I’d like to be able to kick back and relax. I’d like to enjoy a stress-free, yell-free household. Those specific behaviors, however, appear to go against the essence of my being. It turns out, I’m pretty type-A. With a pinch of OCD. And a tendency to get worked up. Like crazy worked up. Generally about really dumb stuff.
But THIS is not about your run of the mill dumb stuff. THIS is important. THIS could alter the empirical nature of my existence on this planet. And although it is very much all about me, THIS might well influence other young moms out there to follow along in my footsteps. Or not. Much depends on your point of view.
“Having It All” and Missing So Much
Monday, March 15th, 2010Do you ever feel like you are adding to your to-do list faster than you’re crossing things off and then end up with very little time to yourself? Ever feel like your career actually fulfills you, but that you’re still missing out on so much? Or better, are you frustrated with your job, and still feel somewhat absent in your kids’ life?
Welcome working moms. Welcome guilty moms. Welcome multi-tasking moms. Welcome frazzled moms. Today’s Blog post is for you.
Life Interrupted
Friday, November 13th, 2009By Guest Blogger Melanie Kramer
I must admit, writing this Blog post was cathartic, liberating and at the same time overcast with a shadow of somberness. The last six years have been a struggle coming to terms with my decision to give up a painting career that I loved dearly, to stay home and raise my children. And as I reflect back today, I can’t help but think, “Was this the best decision for me? For my kids? Why do I feel like I am on the road to nowhere?”
Growing up, I watched my mother obsessively clean the house and do the laundry. I watched her go to the dry cleaners and the grocery store. Her life seemed so consumed with daily housework that even though she was a stay-at-home mom, I felt forgotten. I also felt her sadness and saw her frustration. Did she really choose this life for herself willingly? Ever since I can remember, I promised myself that I would never let myself turn into my mother.
Let me also give you some work history… ever since I was small, I was taught that you go to school, get your degree and get a job. I never knew you could turn the things you love into your life’s work. I took dance lessons and many art classes. I loved being creative, but those were the things I thought were just hobbies. So after going the traditional route, I received my degrees in both Psychology and Social Work and worked with children in schools and hospitals. While I did enjoy it, I knew that this was not my destiny.
Knowing When to Pull the Plug on your Career
Monday, September 21st, 2009
Good Morning, m’Ladies. I started writing a book a few years ago. I just found it on my computer today and thought I would share the first page with you. The issues are pertinent today, and it’s what some of you have been stuck on the fence about. I owned a good business at the time, but was deciding if I should sell it or not. Obviously you know the outcome, but here is page 1.
Just so you know, I had two titles.
“If you Can’t Take the Heat, Get out of the Kitchen”
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