Sometimes I feel like a bit of a loser. It might be after getting off the phone with an old friend who balances being a mom and working her dream job. It might happen after spending an evening lounging on … Continue reading
We Are Not Made For Work
Tag Archives: SAHMs
7 Reasons to Stay at Home Even After Your Kids Go to School
“What are you going to do when your kids start school?” Have you ever gotten that question? I’ve heard it from friends, family, and even complete strangers. Most mean well when they ask, but sometimes I get the sense that … Continue reading
Behind Every Stay-at-Home Mom Is a Hardworking Dad
I don’t think I realized how much a gift it was to stay at home and raise your children until I had the chance to do it myself. My mother stayed at home with my siblings and me while my … Continue reading
Beautiful Chaos: A Day in the Life of a Stay-at-Home Mom
5:32am: A small voice can be heard over the monitor, calling your name. The voice gets louder, more insistent. You roll over, and pray it stops. 5:38am: The small voice is now screaming. You launch yourself out of bed, praying … Continue reading
Can We Stop Minimizing Stay-at-Home Mom Challenges?
Are you a working mom or a stay-at-home mom? If you stay home, you probably cringe at other moms being called “working.” I have had the opportunity to experience the joys and challenges associated with life on both sides. I … Continue reading
My Passion is Being a Homemaker and Mom, and I’m Not Ashamed (Or At Least I Shouldn’t Be)
Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about passion. I’ve read several books, as well as countless articles, about the need to feed your passion. It’s been made clear to me that because I am a mother, it is paramount that … Continue reading
Mothers in the Workplace: A Catholic Perspective
Several weeks ago, a fellow Catholic mom shared a YouTube video with me featuring a conversation between Matt Fradd (the host) and Timothy Gordon (the guest). As the show unfolded, it became clear that Gordon did not believe that married … Continue reading
Falling in Love with My Life as a Mother
A few weeks ago, I found myself swinging at the local park with Felicity on my lap. John was playing on the jungle gym with some other children, completely absorbed with his games. It was a beautiful 75 degree day, … Continue reading
Husbands- If You Admire Your Wife for Her Parenting Skills, Tell Her…Please.
I recently went through a bit of a quarter-life crisis, presumably a few years late. I’ve been a stay-at-home mom for about eight months now, and in that time, I took a job tutoring middle-school students for about two months, … Continue reading
The Lost Art of the Homemaker
I’m going to let you in on a little secret: I really enjoy the life of a homemaker. I enjoy folding laundry; I find it therapeutic. I look forward to the end of the day, when I can tidy up … Continue reading
Love in the Little Things 