Once a woman reaches a certain age, she often is no longer just a daughter, sister, or a friend; she also becomes a working woman, a wife, a mother, an appointment-keeper, a chauffeur, and inevitably, a master juggler. Finding the time during a workday to do everything that needs to get done can be a struggle (forget about things that you want to get done).
In my post The Balancing Act of a Working Mother on HealthyPlace.com, I talk about my experiences going back to work full-time while my husband takes care of our daughter, and provide a few things I’ve found helpful so far.
Here is an excerpt:
Sleep and time are two things I feel that I am severely lacking now that I am back to work full-time. Being a relatively new mother, I look at my more experienced counterparts with envy—they can seemingly juggle the obligations of being a mother, spouse, and working woman with ease. Ask them what their schedule is like for the next week, and they can rattle off a list of doctor appointments, play dates, and other necessary errands that keep the household running. Plus, they seem to possess the magical ability to whip up a mean casserole dish with whatever leftovers they find in the fridge.
To read the full post, check out my blog, The Unlocked Life on HealthyPlace.com.
