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Freelancing v. Family

By on September 18th, 2010

The modern woman is supposed to have it all! I have it all, for the most part anyway, and I can tell you that the joy and satisfaction that is supposed to be encompassing my very being right now is nonexistent. Having it “all” is a bunch of bullshit. Do I hate my life? Nope. I like it. But I fully realize that my life is a big juggling act of sacrifices. This is true of anyone trying to run a freelance business and have a family at the same time. Consider the amount of time it takes to grow …

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Ladies and Gentlemen, We Are Approaching Burn Out…

By on August 21st, 2010

A few days ago I considered cussing out anyone who would listen, grabbing some beers and sliding down my boy’s plastic slide to enjoy the temporary benefits of being totally irresponsible and free. Of course this was not really an option – I don’t have beer in the house and the plastic slide wouldn’t hold my weight. However, I did do something about being overwhelmed by it all. I burned out, and I said lots of bad words under my breath where they wouldn’t be overheard by little ears. Imminent Burn Out If you haven’t burned out yet, you don’t …

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The Pain of Brain Splitting – Mom Knows.

By on July 14th, 2010

Yesterday I got a searing headache. Headaches aren’t usual for me and this one had a cause that was very easily identifiable and I should have known better. It wasn’t lack of water or lack of sleep (for once.) The IRS hasn’t called lately and the scale isn’t too horrifying for the week. The cause of this particular headache was my children. The worst part? They weren’t doing anything wrong – they were being positively angelic vrooooooming little trains over tracks they designed from dominoes for more than an hour. Meanwhile, I was sitting in a large comfortable chair at …

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When Exhaustion Kicks In…And You’re Still Working

By on June 30th, 2010

If the idea of an all-nighter fills you with excitement and gritty determination to see it through to morning with coffee, sugar and a big welcoming bed the moment the project is finally complete – you’re not a parent. Or at least you’re not the parent looking forward the 6 A.M. wake up call every morning of the week, every week of the year you’ve enjoyed for the last five years. That poor parent? That’s me, although sometimes we sleep in around her until say 6:30. Of course it’s absolutely healthier to rise at the same time every morning and …

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Working at Home: 3 Danger Signs for WAHMs

By on May 19th, 2010

For some it’s a dream, for others a necessity, but it can be tricky to find an ideal situation for work-at-home moms and they don’t usually mind. There isn’t much about parenting that’s ideal, after all. For the record, Carol Brady had the ideal set-up. I keep waiting for my Alice to come to cook, clean and offer sage bits of wisdom while I do a minimum amount of work throughout the day and have meaningful conversations with my happy, well-adjusted children, but so far she’s not showing. For those of us living in the real world, be on the …

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