I’ve been at home for about two months now so I thought it would be a good time to check in and let you know how I’ve… Read more “Stay at home Status Update”
Tag: Work
“I Quit”: Anger as Survival
“My anger has meant pain to me but it has also meant survival, and before I give it up I’m going to be sure that there is… Read more ““I Quit”: Anger as Survival”
Parenting Pitfall: Jack of All Trades, Master of None
My brain is a swirling mess right now. When I really need to focus, I painfully force myself to shut out distractions and just get down to… Read more “Parenting Pitfall: Jack of All Trades, Master of None”
Deliberate Action, Deciding to Have Children, and Other Life Choices
This week, we opened a new office in Manchester. And by we, I mean my employer, who until a year and a half ago was a solo… Read more “Deliberate Action, Deciding to Have Children, and Other Life Choices”
Early to Bed, Early to Rise: No.
I was frozen in place this morning, unable to move or think of what to do next. It was the perfect storm of tiredness and mental frenzy. … Read more “Early to Bed, Early to Rise: No.”
Trying in Vain to Find Balance in my Life
I am consumed with my sons. I inhale “Jackson” and exhale “Justus.” And not for a moment do I regret that. They are my life, my world,… Read more “Trying in Vain to Find Balance in my Life”
Why Do Moms Work?
The fabulous women of CT Working Moms have a private Facebook page where we all vent and complain and rejoice and celebrate, sharing the good and the… Read more “Why Do Moms Work?”
Home With the Kids: Make a “Got-Done” List
I have an excellent idea for a post. Tragically, that idea will go unused for tonight, because I lack the fortitude to battle my current state of… Read more “Home With the Kids: Make a “Got-Done” List”
Career Counseling
I’ve been thinking about my career…a lot. Where I’ve been, what’s good and not-so-great about my current career, and where I’d like to be in the future. … Read more “Career Counseling”
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
I have spent the last twenty-gulp-one years working as a social worker in the field of violence against women and children. It’s been more than a couple… Read more “Domestic Violence Awareness Month”
