Maintaining friendships becomes more difficult as seasons in life change, especially the season of becoming a mother. The way I see it, there are 3 kinds of friends: single, married with no kids & married with kids. There are definite advantages to each. Single Single friends keep you from being boring. They make the best shopping partners! The downside is that you can't just hit the road and hang out like in the old days. You have to find a babysitter … [Read more...]
Why I’m jealous of the stay at home mom (but she’s still my best friend)
They tell you in school that if you pick a job you love, you’ll never work another day in your life. That’s mostly true, but with any job, you will face challenges that aren’t fun. I have worked in education for nearly 10 years. I love helping students and families. The kind of work I do can be very fulfilling most days. However, whenever I have a significant time off work (Thanksgiving, Christmas or Spring Break), I go into full mommy mode. I have the … [Read more...]