The Woes of Working From Home

Trisha over at MomDot posted Has Social Networking Killed the Mother?

Kind of ironic that I came across this post waiting for Chase to wake up for his next feeding. It was so inline with how I had been feeling.

Here's my own response. Read more >>


I spend my life working to make a difference in the lives of others, and recently realized that I was not doing the same for myself or my family. I am not sure if it was the PPD I just went through after having baby #4 (with a tween and 2 toddlers, too!), or The Love Dare Challenge my husband and I are doing, but I came to the conclusion I just could not keep going the way I was.

I felt as if I were a gerbil in a cage going round and round on that blasted wheel getting nowhere fast, such a familiar feeling for me. The sense of overwhelm consumed me. I am very passionate about MUIB, and I do admit I have a difficult time saying no.


My life had become nothing but unorganized chaos, and I felt like a hypocrite. I needed a sign to hang on my door "Do as I Say, Not as I Do."
So, my husband and I sat down and talked. He works crazy hours too, so we came up with a schedule for the month of when I would work while he tends to the kids, when we would do things OUTSIDE of the house as a family, scheduled time off of work for me, some quality time for us, and some much needed ME time!

So far, I am amazed at the difference! Life has become more fun. I am enjoying my kids more, my job more, my home more. I am making more money, yet I am working less. I am much more productive, more rested....just more ME. I feel like I have come full circle.

Lesson learned. Just hope it sticks!

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