Category: Career

That elusive balance

This has been kind of a rough week.  I spent most of the day thinking that I was much, much busier than last week, but a quick check of my calendar shows that, no, I was this busy last week. And the week before.… Continue Reading “That elusive balance”

SAHMs, WAHMs, WOHMs, and … WWSPs? / Working from home while your kiddo is napping

We all know about SAHMs (stay-at-home moms), WOHMs (work-out-of-the-home moms), and WAHMs (work-at-home moms). But I’d like to invent a brand-new acronym: “WWSP,” for work-while-they’re-sleeping parent.  There are more and more of us WWSPs, and we really aren’t the same as a work-at-home parent… Continue Reading “SAHMs, WAHMs, WOHMs, and … WWSPs? / Working from home while your kiddo is napping”

The other night

It came out of nowhere, and now it’s practically all I can think about. Longtime readers may remember that back before I was pregnant with D — when I was just a mild-mannered reporter, er, producer/project manager, I had this dream of writing and… Continue Reading “The other night”

Five insignificant things that are frustrating me right now

Darling Husband’s shiftwork. I know there are times when it’s a good thing, but depending on what schedule he’s on, it can be a real bitch. On his current rotation, he leaves in the middle of the night, so the kids and I are… Continue Reading “Five insignificant things that are frustrating me right now”

Kiddie parties, chevron walls, and making mom-friends

When I’m not hanging out around Laptops to Lullabies, wiping kiddie bums, or watching old TV shows on Netflix (Darling Husband and I just started season two of 24 — we’re kinda behind the times), I’m usually working at my “afternoon” job — writing… Continue Reading “Kiddie parties, chevron walls, and making mom-friends”