I feel like a boob. A great. Big. Hairy. Boob. You might remember I was laid off the beginning of the year, thrust out of my part-time dream job and into the cold, harsh reality of sudden SAHM life as I dealt with the loss of my professional identity and income. It was a nasty […]
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I’m overwhelmed. I’ve been so out of my comfort zone with my layoff and adjustment to my new “life” that I haven’t had the time or ability to deeply focus on Heligirl, but in my time of deepest need for the advice and support of the great people I’ve met through this blog, you were […]
I can’t do it. I’m trying my hardest, but I’m starting to realize I just can’t do it. Stay at home mom life is not for me. If you’ve been following the drama here, you know I lost my job the beginning of the year and had to quickly transition into a life of stay […]
Yesterday was my official first “work day” of unemployment. No nanny, no job, no idea what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised, but cautiously optimistic things will generally be this positive. The day started with me waking to Hubby’s alarm. I can’t remember the last time I slept through the night, unaided by chemistry of […]
I’ve been having quite a dilemma lately. Do I become a full time stay at home mom, or do I continue to work 25 hours a week? A part of me sees my kids growing so fast and wants to be around to share every last second with them. I want to have playdates, get […]
I’m standing on the edge of a cliff of decision and am scared to death to take the plunge. The big question is, do I leave the relative safety of a professional career to be a stay at home mom (SAHM)? On one hand, in this economy, it’s scary to consider going to a single […]
