Tag: working mom
From Registered Nurse to Stay-At-Home Mom
Two months ago, I had my last day at work. As a hospital nurse for seven years, the hospital was my second home. It...
Juggling Work Travel and Motherhood
In my newbie nonprofit career days, a seasoned fundraiser chuckled and warned that the thrill of work travel wouldn't last. I, the young, single,...
What’s Your Emergency Plan, Mom?
A few months back, I served on jury duty. It ended up lasting a whole week, with 10+ hour days. The last night, as...
Transitioning from SAHM to Working Mama: Four Tips
My time as a stay-at-home mom is coming to an end. I've spent the last year and a half at home and am excited...
Goodbye Daycare, Hello Preschool
It's April 2020, and I am forced to hand over my precious 4-month-old daughter to a stranger outside of a locked building that I'm...
Working Mom, Stay-at-Home Mom, or Somewhere In Between?
Working mom, stay-at-home mom, or somewhere in between? In my seven years of parenting, I’ve done it all. For five years as a working...
My Husband Does Fifty Percent of the Parenting
My husband does 50% of the parenting- and sometimes more. We have equal parenting responsibilities. When I read articles and memes galore about the...
Dear Corporate: It’s Okay to Be Human
I once had a corporate boss who happened to be at my workplace at the same devastating time I found out a dear client...
I Want to Go “Home” (Back to My Classroom)
I've always wanted to be a teacher.
I may not have always realized it, but I instantly felt at home when I finally stepped back...
The Sad Reality Of Motherhood Reflected In The Movie Yes Day
I remember a few years ago when my oldest two started floating the idea of “Yes Days”. Many of their friends had seen the...
Simply, Mama
This is it, the final shift before I become simply a mama.
The last time I’ll step into scrub shoes, the last time I’ll throw...
The Morning Rat Race of a Working Mama
It's 5:15 am, and my dreaded alarm starts to go off. Most days, I hit the snooze button once or twice before dragging myself...
MOPS: The Lifeline I Didn’t Know I Needed
In 2016 we packed up our belongings, sold our house, and moved across the country to Arizona for a job opportunity for my husband....
Finding My Focus with Music: Playlists for Concentration
Over the past couple of years, I've had more conversations with friends and acquaintances on the topic of concentration than I can even begin...